UGC to provide two degrees next year: Chairman

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to offer two degrees for the first time in university history to the students who join the faculties of arts at the universities next year.

Addressing the media UGC chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunga said, in addition to the arts degree, students would also have the opportunity to obtain a degree in technology and computer science.

He said the government had made all arrangements and investments by building relevant laboratories and providing relevant technology to complete the requirements relating to technology and computer science.

By last year, the government had spent Rs.400 million to provide the above facilities.

He said presently the unemployment situation is on the rise due to the passing out of a large number of students from a single stream.

"The world is moving with the latest technology, and the university system should also follow accordingly. Consequently, the UGC had decided to offer two degrees, including technology and computer science, along with the arts degree," Prof. Amaratunga further added. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

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Reformist Monday, 01 May 2023 01:41 AM

How? How do they study Technology and Computer Science without pre requisites such as mathematics and quantitative techniques. Arts students do not study those subjects for ALs. Will this be a useless degree? Why not teach students those subjects at schools in the first place rather than the current practice of flooding universities with so many Arts students.

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Jude Tuesday, 02 May 2023 10:07 AM

Firstly, charge fees from students. If they can't afford, offer them Student Loans!! Government should phase-out giving Free university education!! That's the very reason why SL higher education lagging behind other countries. Only way to improve higher education in SL is to charge atleast 50% fee for education!!

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