India’s Manipal University Coming to Srilanka

Minister  of Higher Education,  Lakshman Kiriella  has submitted a Cabinet paper yesterday  seeking approval   to set up a branch campus of India’s Manipal University in the Kalutara district.

 Proposed  investment for this University  involve is said to be US$75 million and  the campus is to be set up on a 100-acre block of land with the university authorities paying for the land according to government valuation. Manipal University in Srilanka would offer degrees in Information Technology, Engineering and Management.

 However, President Maitripala Sirisena has sought more time to study the  cabinet paper and make his observations.