Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
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Table 33 Education Projects Recommendedin <strong>2010</strong>Name <strong>of</strong> the ProjectMitigation <strong>of</strong> Disparities in theProvision <strong>of</strong> Water <strong>and</strong> SanitaryFacilities to Underserved schoolsProvision <strong>of</strong> Infrastructure Facilitiesfor School Dental ClinicsE-Learning <strong>and</strong> ICT capacityBuilding for Pirivena EducationConstruction <strong>of</strong> 30 Schools in theKilinochchi DistrictEducation Sector DevelopmentFramework <strong>and</strong> Programme(ESDFP): Second medium termphase 2011 - 2016 An updated project pipeline for theperiod <strong>of</strong> <strong>2010</strong> – 2012 incorporatingnew proposals was submitted by the<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>and</strong> line agency. Prepared Progress <strong>Report</strong>s relating toon-goingdevelopmentprojects/programmes Provided necessary technicalassistance for the “Dayata KirulaExhibition The division appraised 09 projectproposals <strong>and</strong> submitted observationson 12 Cabinet Memor<strong>and</strong>a submittedby the <strong>Ministry</strong>.Higher EducationTECRs.mn719118US $10 mn1,002US $50 mnThe state university sector comprises 15universities, 6 post graduate institutes <strong>and</strong>9 other degree granting institutes. Atpresent, about 110,000 students, 5,900teachers <strong>and</strong> 14,500 supportive staff areattached to these universities. However,the capacity <strong>of</strong> the state University systemis limited. Not more than 17 percent <strong>of</strong>those who qualify for University educationcan gain admission to universities.Table 34- Higher Education FacilitiesCategory 2009/<strong>2010</strong>No. <strong>of</strong> Universities 15No. <strong>of</strong> Faculties 79No. <strong>of</strong> Departments 458Category 2009/<strong>2010</strong>No <strong>of</strong> Teachers 4,984No. <strong>of</strong> students admitted toUniversities in <strong>2010</strong>21,547No <strong>of</strong> Undergraduates in alluniversities108,221While the state university system performsas the main provider <strong>of</strong> universityeducation, private participation in tertiaryeducation will be encouraged. Degreegrantinginstitutions <strong>and</strong> non-stateuniversities will operate, side-by-side, incollaboration with the state universitiesunder the surveillance <strong>of</strong> state laws. A quality assurance <strong>and</strong> accreditationsystem, covering the entire highereducation sector will be implemented. The autonomy <strong>and</strong> dignity <strong>of</strong>universities <strong>and</strong> their governancesystem are respected <strong>and</strong> ensured. Universities are encouraged togenerate substantial amount <strong>of</strong>financial resources for their activities.A major portion <strong>of</strong> government fundswill be allocated based on theperformance <strong>of</strong> universities.Universities are encouraged to becomecentres <strong>of</strong> economic development,agents <strong>of</strong> innovations <strong>and</strong> incubators <strong>of</strong>entrepreneurship.Students are allowed to choose thecourse <strong>and</strong> the university <strong>of</strong> theirpreference, assuming that they choosethe best out <strong>of</strong> the available.Government spending on higher educationin Sri Lanka over the past decade waslower than the comparable countries in theregion. Similarly, the foreign assistance todevelop the higher education sector wasvery little <strong>and</strong> even now more than 80% <strong>of</strong>higher education needs in the public sectoris currently financed from local resources.There is a need for establishing national174
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