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
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)
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
Established under Act. No. 9 of 1982
Postgraduate Diploma in Public management and Financial Management
Master of Public Management
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 Act, No. 41 of 1992.
Bachelor of Social Works Degree
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
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)
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
Established under Companies Act. No. 07 of 2007
Sc (Hons) Maritime Science 09.07.2013
Sc (Hons) Marine Engineering
Sc (Hons) Logistics & Transportations
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
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)
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
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
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.
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 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))
Private Limited Liability Company Incorporated under Company Act
Bachelors Degrees in Computer Science and in Computer Systems Design
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
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
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
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
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 websitehttp://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/ https://studentlanka.com/higher-education/national-universities/ https://studentlanka.com/2011/06/07/private-universities-and-degree-courses-in-sri-lanka/
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