In accordance with a report by the British Council, whereas 171,532 college students in Sri Lanka certified for college training in 2022, state universities had a restricted capability of 44,000 spots.
It opens up alternatives for establishments to fill that hole by means of personal training and TNE within the South Asian nation.
A delegation of universities throughout the UK, US, New Zealand, and Canada are taking part within the College Immersive Programme organised by Acumen in Sri Lanka.
Fifteen establishments, together with Metropolis, College of London, College of Exeter, Cardiff College, College of Auckland, Wayne State College, and Ontario Tech College, are part of the contingent led by Acumen.
This system, which is being held between September 26 and September 27, is meant to create long-term partnerships between the delegation and native universities, colleges, authorities our bodies, and training brokers throughout Sri Lanka.
The discussions between them are aimed toward creating alternatives for pupil mobility, educational collaboration and joint analysis initiatives, in keeping with Sagar Bahadur, govt director, India, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, Acumen.
“Sri Lanka’s greater training panorama is on the cusp of serious development throughout a number of areas, together with elevated pupil recruitment, the opening of worldwide department campuses, and expanded engagement with colleges,” Bahadur advised The PIE Information.
“I’m particularly glad to see the openness from Sri Lanka throughout the federal government, establishments, colleges, and all stakeholders, who’ve proven nice enthusiasm in welcoming and interesting with our delegation.”
A few of Sri Lanka’s key academic our bodies and establishments, together with the College Grants Fee, Women School, Ananda School, Colombo Worldwide College, NIBM, and SLIIT, are attending classes and visits with the delegation.
Sri Lanka’s greater training panorama is on the cusp of serious development throughout a number of areas
Sagar Bahadur, Acumen
Although Sri Lanka is residence to 47 government-approved private and non-private establishments, restricted capability has led to lots of them adopting internationalisation as a key income.
Furthermore, the College of Sri Jayewardenepura offered a nationwide strategic plan draft, beneath the course of the parliament on August 24, with internationalisation and attracting worldwide college students being key proposals.
As per information shared by Acumen, yearly over 60,000 college students enrol in varied packages, many by means of TNE, supplied by personal establishments in Sri Lanka.
With a non-public training market valued at $1.1 billion, the nation is able to set up itself as a worldwide training hub.
“Sri Lanka’s greater training panorama is reworking, showcasing an inviting surroundings for collaboration,” mentioned Kenneth Fleming, director, international training, Sri Lanka Institute of Info Know-how.
“With daring initiatives and a dedication to worldwide partnerships, the nation is quickly establishing itself as a dynamic hub for international educational excellence and innovation.”
“Sri Lanka stands on the crossroads of the Asia-Pacific, a mere five-hour flight from half the world’s inhabitants of 4.5bn folks,” acknowledged Kandeban Balendran, co-founder and CEO, Teachers Group, an training assume tank primarily based in Colombo.
“This strategic place, coupled with its wealthy cultural heritage, positions Sri Lanka as a super hub for dialogue and motion.”
Sri Lanka’s TNE journey has superior through the years, with the federal government selling worldwide diploma packages and department campuses.
Worldwide universities have been inspired to open campuses providing enterprise, finance, IT, engineering, and drugs within the Port Metropolis Colombo, an upcoming particular financial zone within the nation.
Aside from IBCs, different points of Sri Lankan TNE embrace franchise packages, articulation agreements, validated packages, and twin and joint levels.
Although Sri Lanka doesn’t have a global department campus from a UK college, 44 UK establishments have formal TNE partnerships within the nation as of 2022/23.
Moreover, Sri Lanka has emerged because the second-largest host nation of UK TNE college students, accounting for 10% of all such enrolments globally, with a 50% improve in enrolments, totalling 53,915.
Capitalising on this surge, UK universities are heading to Sri Lanka to realize extra insights into the nation’s greater training market.
“I’m excited to be representing the College of Exeter on this Acumen programme in Sri Lanka, getting knowledgeable market perception, sharing our UG portfolio with high colleges in Colombo, and exploring alternatives with famend greater training institutes,” mentioned Amy Williams, regional supervisor (South Asia), College of Exeter.
“Transnational training is taking off in Sri Lanka, giving college students unbelievable entry to international studying proper at residence,” acknowledged Annette Sebastian, senior recruitment advisor, South Asia, Aberystwyth College.
Australia is one other nation that has closely invested within the island nation’s TNE panorama.
In accordance with Acumen, Australian TNE enrolments in Sri Lanka reached 3,145 in 2022, a three-fold improve since 2018.
With 22 universities down beneath participating in academic actions in Sri Lanka, the nation can be residence to 2 main department campuses in Colombo, Curtin College and Edith Cowan College.
Programs comparable to enterprise administration, MBA, engineering, information science, hospitality, legislation, and biomedical science are a few of the in-demand TNE packages that the US, Canadian, and New Zealand universities are ready to cater to.
“As a part of this mission, UOA goals to not solely develop recruitment pathways but additionally discover partnership alternatives, and contribute to New Zealand’s rising presence in Sri Lanka’s training sector,” mentioned Amita Gejji, worldwide supervisor, South Asia, College of Auckland.
“By taking part, UOA is main New Zealand’s efforts to develop its affect and collaboration inside the Sri Lankan market.”
