ADB to support feasibility study to set up ten tech unis

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The Asian Development Bank 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.”

Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardana as the Higher Education Minister tabled the proposal, which was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has already commenced the initial feasibility study process to establish tech-oriented universities in ten districts.

Nuwara Eliya, Kalutara, Hambantota, Matale, Puttalam, Mannar, Mullaitivu, Galle, Polonnaruwa and Kegalle have been selected as the ten districts.