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This is the presentation made by Prof. Amal Kumarage on the steady decline of government spending on education on the 26th of April 2012 at the FUTA organized rally.
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THE THREAT AT OUR DOORSTEP
26th April 2012Amal S. Kumarage
University of Moratuwa
Is there a threat to Higher Education?
Is there a threat to State Universities?
Is there a threat to the Academic Profession?
Is there a threat to Higher Education?
Is there a threat to State Universities?
Is there a threat to the Academic Profession?
Is there a threat to Higher Education?
2.5
3
3.5
4
Education Expenditure as % of GDP
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
0.4
0.5
0.6
University Expenditure as a % of GDP
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
University Expenditure as % of GovernmentExpenditure
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
%
Year
Global Map of Expenditure on Education as % of GDP
Public Investment in Education as % of National Income
Transforming School Education in Sri Lanka, The World Bank, 2011
Why neglect Higher Education?
When educated people are not necessary for‘development’
When university students are a hindrance to‘development’
It is not that funds are inadequate!Budgets are a reflection of government policy!
When educated people are not necessary for‘development’
When university students are a hindrance to‘development’
It is not that funds are inadequate!Budgets are a reflection of government policy!
Is there a threat to Universities?
131,551
134,969
191,452
Science
Agriculture
Medicene
Annual Recurrent Expenditure Per Program(2009 in LKR)
33,928
56,172
104,533
131,551
- 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000
Commerce & Management
Arts
Engineering
Science
Rupees Per Year
2,141
2,172
2,686
Science
Agriculture
Medicene
Total Annual Cost Per Student (2009) USD
1,254
1,456
1,896
2,141
- 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Commerce & Management
Arts
Engineering
Science
USD Per Year
66,667
41,02540,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
USD
per
yea
rGlobal Comparison of Annual Costs per Student in
USD
25,547
14,745
1,761-
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
U of California Singapore-NUS U of Oregon U of Cape Town Sri Lanka Unis
USD
per
yea
r
Association between Public Investment in Education(per student) and Learning Outcomes (TIMSS)
Transforming School Education in Sri Lanka, The World Bank, 2011
Trends in International Mathematics & Science Study
Is there a threat to State Universities?
Why the Myths? Our graduates are unemployable!
Universities are violent!
Staff are incompetent!
Deal with the Threats! Poor life skills of AL students entering
The continuing brain drain of staff to foreign universities and now to private universities.
Increased political interventions in appointments to top posts
Ministers lists for university non-academic appointments
Graduates requiring letters from Ministers for Government Jobs
Why the Myths? Our graduates are unemployable!
Universities are violent!
Staff are incompetent!
Deal with the Threats! Poor life skills of AL students entering
The continuing brain drain of staff to foreign universities and now to private universities.
Increased political interventions in appointments to top posts
Ministers lists for university non-academic appointments
Graduates requiring letters from Ministers for Government Jobs
Is there a threat to Academics?
Where have all the Academics Gone?
Breakdown of Recurrent Expenditure Global vs SriLanka
Where is research funding? A must for academic progress!
Typical WesternSri Lanka
Is there a threat to the Academic Profession?
Among the lowest paid in the world!! (even whenPPP adjusted)
Among the worst funded for research!!
Foreign Opportunities have attracted the best!and now the
Private Universities will distract the rest!
Among the lowest paid in the world!! (even whenPPP adjusted)
Among the worst funded for research!!
Foreign Opportunities have attracted the best!and now the
Private Universities will distract the rest!
What should we ask for?
High Education Sector An increasing level of spending amounting to universities of 0.50 by
2013 and education at 2.80 which is the amount that was given in2005.
To raise this by say, 0.05 every year for higher education and by say,0.20 for education as a whole.
Universities Return to Institutional Independence
More allocation for research and institutional development, particularlyunder-funded programs
Raise university staff salaries on a agreed format. Need an assurancefor the young academics.
High Education Sector An increasing level of spending amounting to universities of 0.50 by
2013 and education at 2.80 which is the amount that was given in2005.
To raise this by say, 0.05 every year for higher education and by say,0.20 for education as a whole.
Universities Return to Institutional Independence
More allocation for research and institutional development, particularlyunder-funded programs
Raise university staff salaries on a agreed format. Need an assurancefor the young academics.
Thank you
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