Innovative strategies in higher educatin for accelerated human resource development in South Asia : Sri Lanka / Asian Development Bank.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Asian Development Bank, issuing body.

Series:

Innovative Strategies for Accelerated Human Resource Development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Asia.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--Administration--Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (110 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2016.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This publication is part of a series of six country reports on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Each report presents current arrangements and initiatives in the respective country's skills development strategies. These are complemented by critical analyses to determine key issues, challenges, and opportunities for innovative strategies toward global competitiveness, increased productivity, and inclusive growth. The emphasis is to make skills training more relevant, efficient, and responsive to emerging domestic and international labor markets. The reports were finalized in 2013 under the Australian AID-supported Phase 1 of Subproject 11 (Innovative Strategies for Accelerated Human Resource Development) of Regional Technical Assistance 6337 (Development Partnership Program for South Asia).

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables, Figures, and Boxes; Tables; 1 Activity-Outcome Matrix for Higher Education in Sri Lanka; 2 The Numbers of Institutions, and of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Recognized by the University Grants Commission, 2011; 3 Graduate Program Enrollment and Output-Public Sector Institutions; 4 Distribution of Recurrent Expenditure by Higher Education Institutions, 2011; 5 Income and Expenditure of Higher Educational Institutions, 2000 and 2011; 6 Breakdown of Higher Education Scholarships, 2009; 7 Salaries of University Faculty, per Month

8 Private and Social Rates of Return on Education9 Revenue Mixes of Public University Systems in Five Countries; 10 Sri Lanka's Rankings in Information and Communication Technology Development, 2012-2013; 11 Numbers of Scientists and Technicians in Research and Development, by Sector, 2006 and 2008; Figures; 1 Numbers of Qualified Students Admitted to Public Higher Education Institutions (Undergraduate Programs); 2 Undergraduate Admissions by Major Academic Stream, 2001-2011; 3 Bachelor's Degree Students Admitted, Enrolled, and Graduated, 2011

4 Credentials of Higher Education Faculty, by Major Subject Area, 20085 Per Capita Cost of Education, 2000-2011; 6 Per Capita Cost of Undergraduate Studies, by University, 2005 and 2010; 7 Per Capita Cost of Higher Education, by Discipline, 2005 and 2010; 8 Provincial Gross Domestic Products, Poverty Rates, and University Admissions, 2011; 9 Graduate Unemployment Rates in Sri Lanka, 2000-2010; 10 Growth of Sri Lanka's Workforce in Information and Communication Technology, 2008-2010; 11 Public Financing of University Education, 2000-2011; 12 Cost per Graduate in Sri Lanka, 2010

13 Cost per Graduate in Sri Lanka, by University, 201014 Financing Higher Education in Sri Lanka; 15 External Quality Assessments Completed at Public Universities by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council, 2005-2010; Boxes; 1 Institutional Innovations and Development Activities; 2 Examples of University Internship Requirements; 3 The Department of Accounting, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; 4 The Staff Development Center at the University of Colombo; 5 A Summary of Key Constraints on Higher Education in Sri Lanka; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Socioeconomic BackgroundA. Economic Growth; B. Population and Employment; C. National Development Agenda; Chapter 2: The Higher Education System; A. Higher Education Policies; B. The Structure of Higher Education; C. Organization and Management; D. Budget and Other Administrative Matters; E. Main Stakeholders; F. Performance of the Higher Education System; G. Financing Higher Education; Chapter 3: Major Issues and Constraints in Higher Education; A. Access and Equity; B. Quality of Learning; C. Economic Relevance; D. Organization and Management

E. Costs, Financing, and Internal Efficiency

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 9, 2016).

ISBN:

92-9257-343-8