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Education in Sri Lanka has a long history that dates back two millennia. While the Constitution of Sri Lanka does not provide free education as a fundamental right, the constitution mentions that 'the complete eradication of illiteracy and the assurance to all persons of the right to universal and equal access to education at all levels" in its section on directive principles of state policy ...
C.W.W. Kannangara, known as the father of free education in Sri Lanka, played a pivotal role in transforming the country's education system. Born in 1894 in a small village in Ambalangoda , he faced numerous challenges in his early life, which fueled his determination to ensure that others would not suffer the same educational disadvantages.
Sri Lanka has a large number of unemployed graduates numbering 43,000 in 2017. Low economic growth, limited vacancies in public sector as well as unemployable skill set of graduates who have studied aesthetics subjects, while there is a major shortage of technical knowledge.
[6] [7] Around 70 students' unions [8] are affiliated with the confederation, accounting for more than 95% of all higher and further education unions in Sri Lanka. [9] The IUSF is the organization that is given leadership to whole university students in Sri Lanka. [10] It is the largest student organization in Sri Lanka to date.
The examinations were introduced by the late Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara, who took the initiative in establishing free education when he was the Minister of Education. Under this initiative, the government established Madhya Maha Vidyalayas (MMV - Central Colleges) that were scattered around the island.
The Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 radically altered university education in Sri Lanka. The University of Sri Lanka was abolished and its six campuses (Colombo, Peradeniya, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kelaniya, Moratuwa and Jaffna) were each elevated to independent, autonomous universities. A gazette was issued on 22 December 1978 establishing the ...
The exam is the basic Certificate awarded in Sri Lanka as proof of completion of Secondary Education. The GCE O/L examination is an important milestone for students as it determines their eligibility to pursue further studies at the Advanced Level (A/L) or vocational training courses.
Almost all the students of the faculty are from Sri Lanka. Admission to the faculty of Engineering is subjected to the Sri Lankan government policy of university admission. Selection of students is done on the basis of merit order on the average Z score obtained by candidates at the GCE Advanced Level examination. District merit criteria is the ...