The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna
Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna clarified statistics on university access, stating that about 87,000 students apply annually, with roughly 65 per cent of applicants entering state universities, including institutions outside the UGC framework such as NSBM and KDU. He noted the existence of 28 non-State universities and around 130 affiliated entities linked to overseas institutions, raising concern that affiliated models may result in larger foreign currency outflows.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, let me clarify briefly. Generally, about 87,000 apply to universities in our country, and around 65% of those applications are to state universities. In addition to state universities under the UGC, there are state institutions not linked to the UGC such as NSBM and KDU. Of those who apply, about 65% study in state universities. If about 50% pass A/Ls, and 70% of them apply, about 65% of those applicants are in state universities. That is the typical statistical picture.
¶ 02 Further, we now have 28 non-State universities. In addition, there is a segment of affiliated universities. We don’t have exact numbers, but there are around 130 such affiliated entities in Sri Lanka; the parent institutions are often overseas. Considering currency outflows, affiliated models remit larger sums abroad. I don’t think we can rationalize that. [Interruption.]
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