University_Grants_Commission_(Sri_Lanka)

University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)

University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)

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University Grants Commission is the body responsible for funding most of the State Universities in Sri Lanka, and operates within the frame work of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. A public organisation, established under the Parliament Act No 16 of 1978. Location is at No 20, Ward Place Colombo 07.

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It distributes public money, allocated by the Government for teaching and research to universities and university affiliated institutes, as such controls much influence and appointments at state universities.

Functions

The official functions of the UGC are;

  • Allocation of funds to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) that come under it
  • Planning and co-ordination of university education
  • Maintenance of academic standards
  • Regulation of the administration of HEIs
  • Regulation of student admissions to HEIs

The Commission members

The Universities Act provides for seven members of the Commission appointed by the President. These are:[1]

  • Senior Prof. Sampath Amaratunge – Chairman [2]
  • Senior Prof. Janitha A Liyanage – Vice-Chairperson[2]
  • Rev. Prof. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thero – Commission Member[2]
  • Senior Prof. A K W Jayawardane – Commission Member [2]
  • Senior Prof. (Ms.) Vasanthy Arasaratnam – Commission Member[2]
  • Prof. Premakumara de Silva – Commission Member[2]
  • Mr. Palitha Kumarasinghe – Commission Member[2]

The following attend the meetings of the Commission but are not members and do not vote:

  • Mr. R H W A Kumarasiri – Treasury Representative who advises the Commission on funds [2]
  • Dr. Priyantha Premakumara – Secretary to the Commission [2]

Universities and Higher Educational Institutions under the UGC

Universities

Campuses

Institutes

See also

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