Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education

Accreditation of Degree Awarding Institute and Programme

The quality assurance and accreditation of Non State Higher Education Institutions (NSHEIs) is emphasized by the University Act No. 16 of 1978 and section 25A empowered the Minister in charge for the subject of Higher Education to recognize NSHEIs as “Degree Awarding Institute”. By following provisions of the said Act, the Hon. Minister of Higher Education, Technology & Innovations has appointed Secretary to the Minister of Higher Education, Technology & Innovations as the “Specified Authority” to make an appropriate recommendation for application submitted by NSHEI to recognize as degree awarding Institute/Programme.

The accreditation and quality assurance of NSHEI is performed under the supervision of Secretary to the Ministry /Specified Authority. Further Specified Authority has appointed a Standing Committee on Accreditation and Quality Assurance (SCAQA) and ad hoc committees to assist the process of accreditation.

• University Act
• Rules for Degree Awarding

          Sinhala   Gazette 1824/21  2013.08.22

                          Gazette  1891/9   2014.12.22 

                          Gazette   2086/19 2018.08.30

          Tamil      Gazette  1824/21  2013.08.22

                          Gazette  1891/9    2014.12.22

                         Gazette   2086/19  2018.08.30 

          English   Gazette  1824/21   2013.08.22

                          Gazette  1891/9    2014.12.22

                          Gazette  2086/19 2018.08.30

• Sri Lanka Quality Framework
• Policy Decisions

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• Review Guideline
• List of Accredited Institute/Programme

Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure

Contact Details

Contact Details

Mrs.W.H.M.M.C.K. Dayarathna
Additional Secretary (NSHE)

+94 112 879 722
+94 112 879 721
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Mrs. H. D. C . Janaki
Acting Director (NSHE)

+94 112 879 726
+94 112 879 726
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Ms. S.S. Evangeline
Assisstant Director (NSHE)

+94 112 879 723
+94 112 879 723
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