Sri Lanka as an Education Hub for International Students

Sri Lanka as an Education Hub for International Students, a World Bank-commissioned report by John Fielden and Jane Knight, explores how Sri Lanka can promote itself as a knowledge and education hub in the region. The report describes how Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates have developed their plans to be regional hubs. The lessons from these countries are that hubs cannot be developed without government funding upfront; that a concerted program by several government departments is required, as supportive policies are needed on matters such as visas, the qualifications framework, quality assurance, and work permits; and the overall objectives of the hub strategy must be clear.

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