Higher Education amid Crisis in Sri Lanka

Authors

  • Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa The Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Gerardo Blanco Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Keywords:

Sri Lanka, economic crisis, higher education, teaching and learning, funding

Abstract

The current economic and social crisis in Sri Lanka has caused many challenges in the national higher education system. Despite much effort and investment, all aspects of higher education in the country, including teaching and learning, funding, facilities, and access, have been severely affected, creating significant uncertainty for the future.

Author Biographies

Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa , The Open University of Sri Lanka

Raveenthiran Vivekanantharasa is lecturer in the Faculty of Education at The Open University of Sri Lanka. Email: rvive@ou.ac.lk

Gerardo Blanco, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College

Gerardo Blanco is associate professor and academic director of the Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, US. Email: blancoge@bc.edu.

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Published

2022-10-11

How to Cite

Vivekanantharasa , R. ., & Blanco, G. . (2022). Higher Education amid Crisis in Sri Lanka. International Higher Education, (112), 17–18. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/15737

Issue

No. 112 (2022): Fall Issue

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