Sri Lanka needs a more global - oriented higher education policy
The concept of employability needs to be
advocated and articulated. Still the participation rates in higher
education are poor, and this is despite the country's achievements
in equality of opportunity, universal primary education and near
gender equality. Participation rates need to be increased, for which
appropriate policies are necessary.
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Military aid to Sri Lanka
According to a report in the Indian press,
Indian Cabinet panel has refused military aid to Sri Lanka. It is
difficult to say whether Sri Lankan Govt. failed to lobby the case
in its right perspective or Indian Govt.'s appreciation of problem
and response has been inadequate, under pressure from the regional
Tamil outfits.
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