Quality check laws on Higher Ed. from 2014

29 August 2013 09:39 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Legislation concerning accreditation and quality standards for higher education institutes operating in Sri Lanka is nearing completion and will be opened to the public by early next year, according to University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairperson Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama.

Titled as a Quality Assurance Accreditation Qualification Framework Act, Prof. Hirimburegama stated that the legislation would encompass all higher education service providers, including the private sector.

“The legislation is reaching completion and will be opened to the public for discussion in the near future. An accreditation council will be established and that will be a totally independent body appointed possibly by the President and empowered to even shut down institutes that do not maintain adequate quality standards.

Quality assurance standards have successfully been implemented in the healthcare and banking sectors and I feel that it will be successful in the education sector as well,” Prof. Hirimburegama said.

She made the comments during the 49th LBOLBR CEO Forum on the theme ‘A multi-stakeholder discussion on reimagining higher education'.

Elaborating on the importance of a systematic accreditation process for higher education institutes, Higher Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Sunil Nawaratne stated that quality assurance would be vital to attracting international students as part of the government's strategy of creating a knowledge hub within the island.

“If our higher education system doesn't change, we will lose our credentials and we will become obsolete. With the free education system the government provides funding, the UGC provides students and when graduates can't find jobs, the government provides jobs. This is not a socially responsible way to run our education sector.

With private universities, if the quality of education is not sufficient then students simply won't enrol. If we are to attract students to Sri Lanka, standards must be improved and maintained,” Dr. Nawaratne stated.

Comments - 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Quality check laws on Higher Ed. from 2014

Comments - 0

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

With IMF boost, Ranil will target 2024 Presidential poll

Wokeism: The Transgender and Drag Queen Conversation

How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition

Import of South Indian eggs: Sri Lanka walks on Indian eggshells

Wokeism: Is it destructive, or are you afraid of change? A response

Defeat in Ananthapuram Battle denoted the LTTE’s end

Wokeism: A Weapon of Mass Destruction?

Most Viewed in News

With IMF boost, Ranil will target 2024 Presidential poll

How Lanka’s National anthem was amended due to superstition

SL no longer deemed bankrupt: RW

IMF approves funding for Sri Lanka

SL Rupee appreciates against USD

SL to introduce property tax and gift and inheritance tax

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Prez stresses need to keep Indian Ocean free of Taiwan issue

Mississippi tornado kills 26 and brings devastation to US state

No plans to dissolve Dept. of Civil Security: Sagala

Condoms sold actively across the country

MIRROR CRICKET

Revenge on Thomian minds as they face Royal in Mustangs Trophy encounter today

Sangakkara recommended Viyaskanth as net bowler for Rajasthan team

New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka to sweep Test series

Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Dasun confident of claiming series whitewash

Royal do the double on hapless Thomians

Revenge on Thomian minds as they face Royal in Mustangs Trophy encounter today

CR & FC Centenary Rugby 7’s from March 31