Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, on Saturday, said that a fresh review would be conducted of the quality of degrees awarded by private universities in Sri Lanka.
She said that concerns had arisen over the academic standards of some private universities, whose graduates recruited into the Sri Lanka teaching service. The issue had now been identified, and the Ministry of Education had already initiated a review process in response, the PM said.
The Prime Minister said so during a discussion held on Saturday (14) at the Ministry of Education with representatives of teacher and principal unions.
She said the recruitment of graduates had been approved by the previous government and it had been implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Teachers’ Service Minute.
Dr. Amarasuritya said that although those appointments were legally valid, the Ministry had begun reviewing the quality of education degrees offered by UGC-approved private universities and affiliated higher education institutions.
By Chaminda Silva