Ministry of
Higher Education and Highways has taken steps to implement nine
development projects to improve infrastructure facilities of
universities of Kelaniya, Visual and Performing Arts, Moratuwa, Raja
Rata, Sri Jayewardenapura and Colombo within the period of 2016-2019
with an investment of Rs.1,706.9 million.
It is an essential need to improve
infrastructures of higher educational institutions to create
professional and skilled graduates to suit development needs of the
country’s economy and the international job market.
Accordingly, the proposal made by Minister of Higher Education and Highways Lakshman Kiriella, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.