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Podcast: CSA FIRESIDE
Episode: Reforming Higher Education to Rise Above Economic Crisis and Political Turmoil ft Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Description: Ceylon, officially known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a home to many cultures, languages and ethnicities found in South Asia. In this episode, we bring you panelists who discuss with us the political history of Sri Lanka, the impacts of its current economic situation, the state of its higher education i.e. Is there equitable access to it, which programs are offered, which subject areas are prioritised for government scholarships and what roles are being played by the higher education sector in responding to political and economic challenges faced by Sri Lanka.