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Ministry of Higher EducationSri Lanka
Sri LankaThe Most Cost-Effective Education Hub in Asia
Dr Sunil Jayantha NawaratneSecretary Ministry of Higher Education Sri Lanka
Regional Education Hubs: Reality or Rhetoric
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Structure
■ About Sri Lanka
■ Post-war macro economic environment
■ Government’s vision: Mahinda Chinthana
■ Challenges and Opportunities
■ Implementation
■ Comparative advantage
■ Marketing Sri Lanka as a Centre of Excellence
■ Questions and learning from others
Going Global 2011, Hong Kong 3
About Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
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Post-war macroeconomic environment
■ Population 20 million (61% below Age 35)
■ 8% GDP growth – 2nd fastest growing economy in South Asia
■ Stable government with 2/3 majority in the parliament
■ Per capita income US$ 2000 in 2010 (expect US$ 4000 by 2015)
■ Inflation rate 6.8%; unemployment below 5.4%
■ Booming tourism sector
■ Stable Sri Lanka Rupee
■ Conducive environment for investment – attracting FDI
■ Rapid infrastructure development (highways, shipping/air ports, housing)
Sources: Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Department of Census and Statistics
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Government vision (Mahinda Chinthana)
“Develop a youth who can see the world
over the horizon”
“We have the opportunity to make this
country a knowledge hub within the South
Asian region. I will develop and implement
an operational plan to make this country a
local and international research and
training centre for knowledge”
Mahinda Chintana 2010 (President’s
Mandate)
HE Mahinda RajapaksaExecutive PresidentDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Government vision cont.
NavalHub
EnergyHub
AviationHub
Commercial Hub
KnowledgeHub
Sri Lanka - Miracle of Asia
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Challenges and Opportunities
■ 15 National Universities
■ 2 Buddhist Universities
■ 17 HE Institutes
■ 12 Advance Technological
Institutes
State sector HE structure Post Advanced level Study Options
Supply vs. Demand
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Implementation
■ Position Sri Lanka as a regional education hub in South East Asia
□ Expand HE provision to meet local demand
□ Attract international HE providers
□ New regulatory framework to monitor quality across state and private sector provision
□ Establishment of international campuses
□ Expand in-country delivery of foreign degrees and qualifications through TNE partnerships
□ Market Sri Lanka as a study destination in the region
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Implementation cont.
■ Pass new Higher Education Act
■ Ease restrictions on state universities to enrol foreign students and offer internationally accredited programmes
■ Incentives to stimulate rapid expansion of private educational provision
□ Provide 20% additional HE places for SL students
■ Attract 10,000 foreign students by 2014 and increase to 100,000 by 2020
■ Establish 10 world-class foreign university campuses by 2013
■ Develop higher education as one of our key exports
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Implementation cont.
■ Legislation – HE Act, Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council
■ Up-grade state universities to world-class universities
■ Promoting non-state sector higher educational institutes
■ Provide maximum opportunities for HE within the country
■ Enhance institutional freedom - deregulation
■ Multiple routes and pathways – choice and flexibility – local – national
– international – Institutional
■ Incentives (Ministry, BOI etc.)
■ Public-Private Partnerships
■ Reduce dependency on treasury fundsUniversity of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
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Marketing Sri Lanka as a centre of excellence
■ Agriculture
■ Creative industries (fashion, design)
■ Hospitality, Tourism, Travel and Leisure
■ Health and Life Sciences (traditional medicine – Ayurvedha)
■ Architecture
■ Philosophy (Buddhism etc.)
■ Conflict and peace studies
■ Security and defense studies
■ Business, Finance, IT, Management (BPO etc.)
Uva Wellassa University
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Comparative Advantage
■ Geographical location
■ Rich heritage
■ Diverse culture
■ English language
■ High literacy rate (93%)
■ Recognition of the importance of Education
■ Low cost of living
■ Safety and security
■ High quality national universities
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Questions and learning from others
■ What is our niche? (subject areas, UG or PG?)
■ Regional accessibility?
■ Student experience/support systems?
■ Brain gain?
■ Access, equity, quality – avoiding state/private divide?
■ How to balance international academic standards with national needs and local identity and culture?
■ Funding models?
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Thank you
Sri Lanka – The Most Cost-Effective Education Hub in Asia