University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)
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[edit] UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION - SRI LANKA
Established in 1979. University Grants Commission (UGC) is the Apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka which operates within the frame work of the Universities Act No 16 of 1978. More information can be retrieved from its website [1]
The University Grants Commission (UGC) which functions as the apex body of the University System in Sri Lanka was established on 22nd December 1978 under the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978. The functions of the UGC are; planning and coordination of university education, allocation of funds to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), maintenance of academic standards, regulation of the administration of HEIs and regulation of admission of students to HEIs.
Vision of the UGC-- The Vision of the UGC is to develop a University System of the highest quality appropriate to national needs and aspirations, in keeping with global trends.
Mission of the UGC-- The Mission of the UGC is to promote and sustain through resource allocation, a widely accessible university system that is accountable to the public and dedicated to the highest levels of learning, professional training and research, relevant to the needs of the country, by facilitating, in partnership with other stakeholders of higher education, the diversification and the assurance of quality of academic programmes and the emergence of centers of excellence in teaching and research.
University Grants Commission No.20, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Sri Lanka.
Tel : 94 - (011) - 2695301 Fax : 94 - (011) - 2688045
Inquiries: chairman@ugc.ac.lk Webmaster: mis@ugc.ac.lk
