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
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 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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