Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges

Presented by Upul Indika

Sri Lanka Education Challenges

Which Country has Best Education System in the World?

RankCountryGDP per Capita (U$D)Literacy Rate1South Korea34,79597.9%2Japan36,33299%3Singapore64,58495.9%4Hong Kong39,87194.6%5Finland36,395100%6UK38,71199%7Canada44,65699%8Netherlands42,58699%9Ireland53,46299%10Poland21,11899.7%**Sri Lanka3,15998.1%

Education- At a Glance

GDP Edu.: 1.53%Gvt. Exp. Edu. : 6.29%(2012)Total ExpenditureSLRM 112,584(2013)

Students4,129,534(2015)

Teachers236,988 Schools10,144(2015)Stud. Unit Cost Rs.29,176GCE A/L Pass Rate61.25 (2014)TPR 17.41(2014)

Unemployment by level of education

Emerging Issues is with youth

15 24 years reported for the First quarter 2015 is 21.7 percentInaccessibility of Quality of education and training

G.C.E O/L Pass rate Increased ????

Major Reason to drop in O/L

Higher Education OpportunityQualify for the University63%National University 16%252008% Go abroad to pursue their studiesAutonomous degree awarding institutes SLIIT,IIT, ITS(5%)Entrance/membership for professional bodies (5%)CIMA,BCS, ACCA,ICASLVocational education (8%)Higher Diploma (4%)HNDA,NDT, SLIATE

Bridging the gapEmployers and IndustryEducationMajor Challenges in providing employment and meeting the aspirations of youth.

Understanding the opportunities of change

Future Opportunities

Time has come to work not to fight

Strategy is a continuous process keep current

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