Uni medical faculty admissions increased by 350: Minister

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The admission to university medical faculties has been increased by 350, Education Minister G.L. Pieris said at a discussion held at the ministry.

He said the decision was taken according to President's National Policy Framework, 'Vision for Prosperity'.
At the meeting the minister had directed the University Grant Commission (UGC) to take necessary steps to increase the number of students being enrolled in universities.

The ministry said the decision was taken after several rounds of talks with the UGC, Vice-Chancellors, Deans and the medical faculties.

It said the admissions would be based on the results of the 2019 GCE Advanced Level examination.

Education Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera, UGC Chairman Sampath Amaratunga, Vice-Chancellor Janitha A Liyanage, UGC officials, Vice-Chancellors and Deans attended the meeting. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Gayan Tuesday, 08 September 2020 03:51 PM

Good move but the extra lot should not be based on z score. It should be based on highest marks.

Sudantha Vidanage Tuesday, 08 September 2020 06:50 PM

Do you know about statistics? Please do not talk w/o knowing the facts.

Jaffna Logic Tuesday, 08 September 2020 04:51 PM

Minister, the whole human race is waiting for a Vaccine to be found by the SCIENTISTS, If not it would be the end of the humanity. Then what is the point in increasing the number of doctors ?

Sameera Dasanayake Tuesday, 08 September 2020 08:44 PM

Those scientists happened to be doctors

Wijey Wednesday, 09 September 2020 03:44 AM

Sameera, You are talking garbage. Doctors only know to prescribe medicines, which can be easily done by Nurses.

Ranjan Wednesday, 09 September 2020 03:55 AM

The world is a perilous state with the global pandemic and the doctors have no clues at all other than giving oxygen. In top hospitals in New York and London majority of the people admitted with serious covid problem did not survive at all. Yet the government in Sri Lanka thinks doctors have answers and increasing their numbers. Is it a joke ?

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