Education committee discusses private university recognition by UGC
View(s):The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has examined the operation of private universities in Sri Lanka and the issues relating to their recognition by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The matter was discussed when the committee met in parliament this week under the chairmanship of member of parliament Hesha Withanage.
The committee chair highlighted the emergence of institutions awarding degrees of inadequate quality.
He stressed the importance of ensuring that the entire process, from student admission to awarding of degrees remains under the supervision of the UGC.
The Vice Chair of the UGC underscored the need to establish a higher education commission to regulate and monitor private universities and other degree-awarding institutions.
He said such a body would enable the creation of comprehensive data systems and facilitate links with universities worldwide, allowing access to essential information on institutional standards and programme quality.
This, he noted, would help ensure accurate decision-making when granting approval to prospective private universities. These comments were further supported by the Additional Secretary (Non-State Higher Education) of the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training, and by officials of the UGC.
The committee also discussed issues related to state universities, scholarships offered for foreign degree programmes, and other related matters.
Several MPs along with officials from the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Training and the UGC, were present at the discussion. (DW)
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