The document summarizes higher educational opportunities in Sri Lankan universities. It discusses the University Grants Commission as the apex body that oversees universities. It then outlines the main public universities and some of their degree programs. Other opportunities for higher education discussed include the Open University of Sri Lanka, which offers various bachelor's degrees through distance learning. Advanced Technical Institutes, Technical Colleges, and vocational training centers are also mentioned as alternatives for continuing education and professional training.

1. Higher Educational Opportunities
in Sri Lankan Universities
FHA. Shibly
M.Sc in MIT (Kel), M.Sc in IT (SLIIT), BBA (Hons) (SEUSL)
Lecturer in IT
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Oluvil
shiblymis@gmail.com

3. Introduction
• The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the
apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka
which was established on 22nd December 1978
under the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978.
• The functions of the UGC are; planning and
coordination of university education, allocation of
funds to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs),
maintenance of academic standards, regulation
of the administration of HEIs and regulation of
admission of students to HEIs.

4. Why Public Universities?
• Free of charge (Lower cost)
• Recognition
• Prosperous and World-renowned Facilities
and Faculties
• Diverse Student Body
• Plenty of courses (90 Courses)
• Quality
• Easy to get a job in local and foreign countries

5. Universities under University Grants Commission
• University of Colombo
• University of Peradeniya
• University of Sri Jayewardenpura
• University of Kelaniya
• University of Moratuwa
• University of Jaffna
• University of Ruhuna
• Eastern University Sri Lanka
• Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
• Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
• Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
• South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
• Uwa Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
• University of Visual Performing & Arts

6. Courses

7. Courses Contd..

8. Universities & Its courses

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Opportunities
Open
University
of Sri
Lanka
Technical
colleges
chartered
courses
Vocational
Training
centre
Advance
Technical
Institutes

16. Open University of Sri Lanka
• http://www.ou.ac.lk/home/
– Bachelor of Arts in English and English Language Teaching
– Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
– Bachelor of Education - Drama & Theatre
– Bachelor of Education - Natural Sciences
– Bachelor of Education in Special Needs Education
– Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honours
– Bachelor of Laws Degree Programme
– Bachelor of Management Studies
– Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
– Bachelor of Pharmacy
– Bachelor of Science
– Bachelor of Science in Nursing
– Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours
– Bachelor of Technology - Computer Engineering
– Bachelor of Technology Honours in Engineering

17. Advance Technical Institutes
• http://www.sliate.ac.lk/
• Offers Higher National Diploma(HND) Lead to Bachelor Degrees
• Part Time/Full Time
• Courses
– Accountancy
– Agriculture
– Building Services
– Busines Administration
– Business Finance
– English
– Engineering
– Management
– Information Technology
– Food Technology
– Quantity Survey
– Tourism and Hospitality Management

18. Technical College (College of
Technology)
• http://www.techedu.gov.lk/
• Engineering Technician Studies Courses
• Business Studies Courses
• General Studies Courses
– Languages
• Other Courses
– ICT
– Construction Studies

19. Vocational Training Authority of Sri
Lanka
• http://www.vtasl.gov.lk/
• Vocational and Education Commission (TVEC)and
the University of Vocational
Technology(UNIVOTECH), tow most important
entities established under the purview of the
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skill Development
As of today, the VTA is operating as the largest
training center network of Vocational Training
with 224 Rural Vocational Training Centers, 22
District Vocational Training Centers and 7
National Vocational Training Centers

20. • https://www.casrilanka.com/
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri
Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)
• http://www.aatsl.lk/
• The Association of Accounting Technicians of
Sri Lanka
Chartered courses

22. THANKS