Reforms envisaged for university humanities faculty
Colombo (LNW): State Minister for Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan has revealed ambitious plans for comprehensive reforms within the Humanities Faculty of Sri Lankan universities, aimed at revitalising the education sector.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is spearheading the establishment of a National Higher Education Authority, tasked with conducting thorough research on ongoing education reforms regionally and globally.
Substantial financial allocations have been designated for the education and higher education sectors to implement reforms in the Humanities Faculty, with a specialised discussion session planned for the coming month.
The National Higher Education Authority aims to align education with 21st-century standards and centralise university administration. To enhance administrative efficiency, Deputy Vice-chancellors will be appointed alongside existing Vice-Chancellors.
Efforts are being made to repatriate lecturers and professors who have pursued opportunities abroad, encouraging them to contribute to teaching and research in local universities.
Initiatives to curb university violence include a plan to enrol 41,000 students in the upcoming academic year.
These students must participate in a four-month social service activity aligned with their chosen subjects as a prerequisite for university admission. The programme aims to create a conducive atmosphere for quality education.
