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Private Degrees Recognized by UGC & Ministry of Higher Education

October 26, 2014 By Hiran 39 Comments

UGC has recognized some Degree programs offered by Private Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka, and Ministry of Higher Education has accredited some of these programs. UGC official webpage lists three types of Higher Educational Institutes and degree programs.

  • Degrees of Institutes Recognized under Section 25 A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978
  • Degree awarding status granted by the Ministry of Higher Education (Specified authority being the Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education – these are listed in Ministry of Higher Education website)
  • Professional Qualifications Recognized as Entry Qualifications for Postgraduate Degrees



Degrees are also offered by

  • National Universities and
  • Private Institutes which offer degrees in affiliation with Foreign Universities.
    – See more at: https://studentlanka.com/2013/02/13/degree-institutes/

Check Recognized Private degrees

Recognized Degree Awarding Institutes & Degree Programs

(Under the Section 25A of Universities Act No. 16, 1978)

Ministry of Higher Education website –

https://www.mohe.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117&Itemid=206&lang=en

UGC website

Other Recognized degrees

https://www.ugc.ac.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=37&lang=en

Degrees of Institutes Recognized under Section 25 A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978

Institute of Surveying and Mapping

Established under Act No. 21 of 1969

  • Bachelor of Science (Surveying Science)

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Guarantee) Limited. (SLIIT)

Private, incorporated under Companies Act

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management
  • Master of Science in Information Technology
  • Master of Science in Information Systems
  • Master of Science in Information Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Special)(Honours)
  • Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science of Engineering in Materials Engineering

Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration

Established under Act. No. 9 of 1982

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public management and Financial Management
  • Master of Public Management

National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering 

Established under Act. No. 36 of 1999.

  • Sc in Fisheries and Marine Science(General And Special)
  • Sc in Marine Engineering(Special)
  • Sc in Boat Building and Naval Architecture(Special)

National Institute of Social Development

National Institute of Social Development Act, No. 41 of 1992.

  • Bachelor of Social Works Degree

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)

Established under National Institute of Business Management Act, No. 23 of 1976.

This was recinded by the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1800/6 of March 05, 2013.

  • Sc. in Business Management (Areas of Specialization: Human Resource Management, Logistics Management, Project Management and Industrial Management)
  • Sc. in Management Information Systems

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (Pvt) Ltd. (SAITM)

Established under Companies Act No. 07 of 2007

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)



Degree awarding status granted by the Ministry of Higher Education

(Specified authority being the Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education)

National School of Business Management Limited (NSBM)

Established under Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 and having company number PB 4833

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Human Resource Management) (Special)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Logistics Management) (Special)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Industrial Management) (Special)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management (Project Management) (Special)
  • Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (Special)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Networks
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Software Engineering
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication
  • Bachelor of Science in Multimedia
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Studies
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering
  • Bachelor of Management Honours in Accounting and Finance

Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC)

Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007

  • Sc (Hons) Maritime Science 09.07.2013
  • Sc (Hons) Marine Engineering
  • Sc (Hons) Logistics & Transportations

Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy

Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007

  • BA in Buddhist Leadership (BAL) Special
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Pali
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and Communication

 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Established under Act. No. 23 of 1959

  • Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology and Communication
  • BSc in Applied Accounting (General)
  • BSc in Applied Accounting (Special)

SANASA Campus Limited

Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007

  • Degree of Bachelor of Science (Special) in Banking and Finance
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science (Special) in Insurance and Risk Management
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science (Special) in Regional Science and Planning

Horizon Campus

Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Management Honours in Marketing
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology / Bachelor of Science Honours in Information Technology

KAATSU Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (KIU)

Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007

  • Bachelor of Science Honours Medical Science in KAATSU
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Medical Science in Acupuncture
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Biomedical Science (Date of Recognition – April 08, 2016)
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology (Date of Recognition – April 08, 2016)
  • Bachelor of Management Honours in Human Resource (Date of Recognition – April 08, 2016)
  • Bachelor of Management Honours in Marketing (Date of Recognition – April 08, 2016)
  • Bachelor of Management Honours in Accounting (Date of Recognition – April 08, 2016)

KAATSU-Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (Pvt.) Limited (KIU) shall adhere the course duration to 4 years with 120 credit hours for Bachelor of Science Honours in Biomedical Science Programme.

KAATSU-Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (Pvt.) Limited (KIU) shall adhere to have an English language test as an entry qualification for Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology Programme.

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Guarantee) Limited. (SLIIT)

Private, incorporated under Companies Act

  • Master of Philosophy in Information Technology
  • Master of Philosophy in Software Engineering
  • Master of Philosophy in Computer Networks
  • Master of Philosophy in Cyber Security
  • Master of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
  • Master of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Master of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
  • Master of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Networks
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Cyber Security
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering

Aquinas College of Higher Studies

Aquinas College is registered with the Tertiary and vocational Education Commission of Sri lanka in 1954

  • Bachelor of Arts General Degree (BA) 02.2017
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious studies (BA in Religious Studies)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology Degree (BIT)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and Counseling (BSc)
  • Bachelor of Science Honors in Agro Industry Management (BSc Hons (Agro Ind Mgt))

Institute of Technological Studies

Private Limited Liability Company Incorporated under Company Act

  • Bachelors Degrees in Computer Science and in Computer Systems Design

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (Pvt) Ltd. (SAITM)

Established under Companies Act No. 07 of 2007

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering

Degrees in Ministry of Higher Education Website

In addition to those Institutes in UGC site, following Institutes are also mentioned in Ministry of Higher Education website

Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies

  • Bachelor of Arts in Buddhist Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Buddhist Studies
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies
  • Mater of Arts in Buddhist Studies
  • Master of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies

S L T Campus (pvt) Ltd.

  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Electronics and Power Systems
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Electronics and Engineering Management

Professional Qualifications Recognized as Entry Qualifications for Postgraduate Degrees

British Computer Society (BCS)

  • Professional Membership of BCS be accepted as an entry qualification for a Master’s degree in IT
  • Professional Graduate Diploma with Project of BCS be accepted as an entry qualification for a Master’s degree in Computer Science
  • Professional Graduate Diploma of the BCS with Project and a minimum of two (2) years post qualification relavant experience be accepted as an entry qualification for a Postgraduate Diploma or a Master’s Degree

Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA)

Established under SLIA Act, No. 01 of 1976.

  • Associate Membership of SLIA after completion of SLIA Part III

For Details visit UGC and Ministry of Higher Education websites

UGC website
http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html

Ministry of Higher Education website – This site contains specified Gazette Notifications.
http://www.mohe.gov.lk/index.php/en/universities-and-institutes/universities-under-the-ministry-of-higher-education/sri-lanka-institute-of-advanced-technoligical-education-sliate?layout=edit&id=1102


Private degrees and Private Higher Educational Institutes – check more info

Higher Education Institutes offering Degrees in Sri Lanka –
https://studentlanka.com/2013/02/13/degree-institutes/
Public National Universities
https://studentlanka.com/higher-education/national-universities/
Private Universities and Degree courses in Sri Lanka –
https://studentlanka.com/2011/06/07/private-universities-and-degree-courses-in-sri-lanka/




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  1. Manjula Sahabandu says

    September 21, 2023 at 10:31 am

    Is Manchester Education and Research Center a recognized institute by UGC?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      November 4, 2023 at 8:12 am

      Check the above link.

      Reply
  2. Malith gamage says

    January 14, 2023 at 9:25 pm

    Hi currently I’m undergraduate at 3year diploma in slithm . This is my 3rd year .I want to be come a HR manager. Can u give advice for me about become a HR manager and where I can get educational qualifications for that role.

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 16, 2023 at 9:27 am

      To become a HR manager, it is recommended that you pursue a bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field. Additionally, obtaining a professional certification.

      Reply
  3. Amal says

    September 28, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    BBA (Hons) Business Management offered by Hariot Watt Academy in Dehiwala is a genuine degree or a fake degree? ( They do not mention the university in website but when spoken, they informed it is offered by a Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur in India ). Can u kindly check sir?

    Reply
  4. Bhagya says

    March 6, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    Dear Sir,
    Which one is the better for Accountancy ?

    Reply
  5. Karunathilka says

    August 24, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    Arts studentslata thiyena hodama degrees monada?

    Reply
  6. kuvithas says

    September 24, 2018 at 9:41 am

    Hi,
    iam completed hnd in civil engineering (sliate)
    Which one is the better for civil engineering topup ?
    City & guilds graduate diploma in civil engineering
    Or
    Bsc (Hons) Civil and structural engineering join with icbt campus.
    It is uk digree from liverpool john moores university.

    Reply
  7. RAFEE says

    September 8, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    Which institute giving med cources

    Reply
  8. shyama says

    July 10, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    Sir is KIU nursing degree is recognized by ugc in sri lanka?

    Reply
  9. Nitharsan says

    May 18, 2018 at 5:23 pm

    SIR, I finished HNDE mattakuliya, my friends from NDT, HNDE, NDES also waiting to follow IESL. But IESL College of engineering also stopped. There is no idea to IESL to conduct IESL PART 2, PART 3. There are no any solutions for advanced diploma students. If you give the membership of SLIT. What about us?. If the IESL committee make our government courses unvalued course than private institute?. We are government; most students have A 2B, 3B, 2B C, B2C, 3C results in advanced level. (More than best result in Advanced Level Result of SLIT students). There is no path to go up to us. I also study in Open University but can’t follow it part time due to weekday practicals conducted by OUSL. In a month 6 days will come for practical. The only consider full time students. They can’t able to give a solution for us. In government jobs also give the leave in weekend days. So we need to lose our job also. So I stopped it. Please give a solution for us. In this year also waste for me. Our diploma committee students (NDT, HNDE, and NDES) discussed about it. We also wait for your good solution . Thank you.

    Reply
  10. Charuni Rajapaksha says

    April 29, 2018 at 1:43 am

    Dear sir, i am going to following a HND in computer science in saegis campus. Is ugc approved or recognize course?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 3, 2018 at 7:31 am

      approved degrees are listed here.
      http://www.mohe.gov.lk/index.php/en/universities-and-institutes/universities-under-the-ministry-of-higher-education/sri-lanka-institute-of-advanced-technoligical-education-sliate?layout=edit&id=1102

      Reply
  11. chal says

    April 25, 2018 at 10:26 am

    what is the most advantageous degree for government job vacancies between univotec civil and icbt civil??

    Reply
  12. Thisarani says

    February 26, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    Hi,
    Which one is the better for civil engineering ?

    City & guilds graduate diploma in civil engineering

    Or

    Bsc (Hons) Civil and structural engineering join with icbt campus.
    It is uk digree from liverpool john moores university.

    Reply
  13. Sanduni says

    February 6, 2018 at 3:06 pm

    Dear sir, i am going to following a bba degree in saegis campus. Is ugc approved campus ?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      February 12, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      UGC approves only local degrees. Saegis offers foreign degree offers by Heriot-Watt University, which is a recognized University.

      Reply
  14. priyanwda says

    February 2, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    Is heriot watt university’s bba general degree approved ugc?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      February 5, 2018 at 7:25 am

      UGC approves only local degrees. These foreign degrees are awarded by those Universities,though offered through local insitutions.

      Reply
  15. safrin says

    December 19, 2017 at 8:12 am

    can i complete mbbs course in ug srilanka what is a procedure? ??

    Reply
  16. garu says

    September 17, 2017 at 8:16 am

    I’m going to follow a degree at SAEGIS CAMPUS Nugegoda.is it a ugc approved campus?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      September 18, 2017 at 10:58 pm

      SAEGIS CAMPUS Nugegoda offers courses recognized by a foreign University – Heriot-Watt University, UK

      Reply
    • Mali says

      September 19, 2017 at 10:36 am

      http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html

      Reply
  17. Miss. Z. Sahana says

    August 11, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Hello,
    can I know whether the BSc. in Psychology degree at Metropolitan College, Dehiwala, which is affiliated by Girne American Universit, Xypress is approved and registered under the UGC of Sri Lanka?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      August 11, 2017 at 9:26 pm

      UGC does not give recognition to Foreign Degrees.

      Reply
    • Mali says

      August 29, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      UGC recognises certain universities, and they issue a letter to university affiliated colleges in that event. ask for proof, but UGC does not approve the universities overseas

      Reply
  18. Jayantha says

    July 19, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Srilanka technological campus manage by srilanka telicom.it offer enginearing and B.tec degrees.is this degree approud by UGC

    Reply
  19. Kalpani says

    July 1, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Is KIU Biomedical science degree recognized from ugc?

    Reply
    • Nadeeka says

      July 4, 2017 at 9:21 am

      Dear Ms. Kalpani,

      KIU has the only Biomedical Science Degree in SriLanka Which is approved by the Accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Recognized by the UGC.
      You can Visit the following page to see that BSc. hons in Biomedical Sciences at KIU (Kaatsu Highly advanced medical training center) listed under other recognized degrees in official UGC web site.

      http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html

      You can visit KIU official web site to find the link to Gazette announcement of accredation as well.

      Reply
    • Nadeeka says

      July 4, 2017 at 9:24 am

      Dear Ms. Kalpani,

      KIU has the only Biomedical Science Degree in SriLanka Which is Accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Recognized by the UGC.
      You can Visit the following page to see that BSc. hons in Biomedical Sciences at KIU (Kaatsu Highly advanced medical training center) listed under other recognized degrees in official UGC web site.

      http://www.ugc.ac.lk/en/universities-and-institutes/other-recognized-degrees.html

      You can visit KIU official web site to find the link to Gazette announcement of accredation as well.

      Reply
    • Mali says

      August 29, 2017 at 2:40 pm

      Come to ICBT

      Reply
  20. Tishnika Gunatilleke says

    June 24, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    My name is Tishnika . At present I am following a Marketing Diploma with CIM (UK). Will this be an approved by UGC because I hope to continue to obtain the Degree in Marketing as well.

    Reply
    • Mali says

      August 29, 2017 at 2:42 pm

      CIM is an awarding body not a university and it is world recognised qualification. Of course you can progress in to the next level.

      Reply
  21. Tissa Gunatilleke says

    June 24, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    My name is Tishnika . At present I am following a Marketing Diploma with CIM (UK). Will this be an approved by UGC because I hope to continue to obtain the Degree in Marketing as well.

    Reply
  22. Nisansala says

    February 11, 2017 at 6:17 am

    I need to follow a degree BA in English from Indira Gandhi university.how about the remmondation of UGC.

    Reply
    • studentlanka says

      June 17, 2017 at 7:00 am

      UGC, Sri Lanka only recognize local degrees.

      Reply
      • Don Shevon Thiranga Jayamanna says

        August 10, 2018 at 9:48 pm

        Could you please let me know.. the degree [ B.Sc (Hons) in Quantity surveying Birmingham city university UK ] which is given by International collage of business and technology (ICBT) is recognized by UGC or not.

      • Hiran says

        August 11, 2018 at 7:50 am

        Foreign degrees are not accredited by UGC. Degrees offered by some private universities are recognized by UGC.

  23. gayan says

    December 6, 2016 at 9:26 am

    IJSE eke software engineering course eka krnna inne?? E course eka hodaida???

    Reply

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