Govt. to carry out feasibility studies for 10 high-tech universities

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UTV | COLOMBO – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given its consent to fund feasibility studies to set up ten high-tech universities in ten districts around Sri Lanka.

This will be done with the objective of enhancing the opportunities provided by the sectors of information technology, engineering technology, and bio-technology, as mentioned in the “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour.”

The Cabinet of Ministers has considered the facts tabled by the Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation Minister pointing out that necessary actions have been taken by the University Grants Commission for inauguration of the initial feasibility study process relevant to the ten districts of Nuwara Eliya, Kalutara, Hambantota. Matale, Puttlam, Mannar, Mulativu, Galle, Polonnaruwa and Kegalle.

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