Mess in higher education sector
July 26, 2012, 12:00 pm , the island
A group of students who sat the 2011 GCE A/L examination dashed coconuts at the Kataragama Devale at Balalle, Mahawa. Students said that they would complain to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka against the government depriving them of higher education due to negligence on its part.
According to the vision statements, the UGC wants to be an excellent regulatory body which guide, develop and sustain a network of ‘centers of excellence’ in higher education meeting the national needs and aspirations in keeping with global trends; The Ministry of Higher Education wants to be the most cost effective education hub in Asia, and the Ministry of Education wants to reach excellence in global society through competent citizens who share the Sri Lankan identity.
According to the vision statements, the UGC wants to be an excellent regulatory body which guide, develop and sustain a network of ‘centers of excellence’ in higher education meeting the national needs and aspirations in keeping with global trends; The Ministry of Higher Education wants to be the most cost effective education hub in Asia, and the Ministry of Education wants to reach excellence in global society through competent citizens who share the Sri Lankan identity.
In spite of these vision statements, almost one year has passed and the students who sat for the G.C.E A level examination held in August 2011 are still not aware whether they will be able to enter a university in Sri Lanka, and to which faculty. What a mess? .I think the UGC, the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education are responsible for this mess. All this indicate that the heads of these three institutions are ineffective. Should they continue to hold these posts?.
Dr. C.S. Weeraratna
(csweera@sltnet.lk)
Ratmalana
(csweera@sltnet.lk)
Ratmalana
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