It is reported that the government is in the process of establishing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate and monitor existing and future private universities.
The proposed new system is to be approved by the Parliament after first approval by the Cabinet.
While promoting Sri Lanka as an education hub, successive governments have attempted to legislate to monitor and regulate such private universities. However, such efforts were thwarted by the opposition of various student movements against the encouragement of private university education.
More than 20 private institutions offering degrees are operating in the country. But it has no authority to ensure the quality of degrees offered by non-government or private universities.