by Prof. L L Ratnayake, Director IRQUE Project

Enhancing the capacity to deliver quality higher education services suitable for a Middle Income country HETC Project Objective July 2010 Expected Commencement Date 5 Years Implementation Period USD 40 m; LKR 4650 m Project Cost All Universities, Campuses, Institutions & ATIs of SLIATE Eligible Institutions UG, PG (Research) & Diploma (NDT/HND) Programs Eligible Programs

at the University/Institution Level under the Leadership of VC/ Director UDG Coordinator at the OTS Senior Lecturer or above, excluding Rectors, Directors & Deans 1 Sub-Project with 4 Activities Implementation strengthening the economic & social relevance of university programs UDG Objective

Accessible only to the Universities/ Institutes demonstrated a Satisfactory Level of Performance in the 1 st Round Performance of the Sub-Projects will be assessed by the End of 2nd Year of the 1 st Round At least 65% of Financial Progress at the End of 2nd Year 2 nd Round 2 Rounds First in 2010 for 3 Years Second in 2012 for 2 ½ Years Rounds

ELIGIBILITYELIGIBILITY  Should have Updated University/Institution Corporate Plan covering HETC Project Period ( )  Updated University/Institution Corporate Plan should be complemented with Action Plans – to improve the employability of graduates, especially in areas such as Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, Management & General Sciences – to improve the quality of External Degree Programs (EDPs), where applicable – to rebuild social capital in universities & promote ethnic cohesion among students & staff – to address student unrest issues  Should have submitted the SER for the Institutional Review  by June 2010

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Enhancing ICT Skills of UG Students 1

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES – EDPs  1 Round in 2011  Sub-Projects for a Period of 4 Years  Separate Window – Separate Guidelines Improving Quality and Employability of EDP Graduates 5

NOTIONAL ALLOCATIONS * Data Source: UGC, MIS Division – 2009

NOTIONAL ALLOCATIONS * Data Source: UGC, MIS Division – 2009 Notes: 1 Part-time UG Student at IHRA = 0.5 FTE (UGC Norm) 1 UG Student at OUSL = 0.33 FTE (UGC Norm)

OUTCOME PIs  Proportion of Students completing the specified English Language Skills Certification Programs  Proportion of Students completing the specified IT Skills Certification Programs  Students’ Soft Skills – Employer Feedback  Systematic Multi-Ethnic Educational Programs to promote interactions between students & staff from different ethnic communities (to be a part of the curriculum/university policy)

HETC – OVERALL OUTCOME INDICATORS

HETC – UDG – M&E  Submission of Biannual Progress Reports  Mid-Year Forum  Performance Evaluation at the End of 2 nd Year

OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT (OTS) VC OTS Director UDG Coordinator QIG Coordinator Management Assistant UDG Deputy Coordinators (4) Project Manager/ Project Secretary Deputy Coordinator - Finance