The Government showed its commitment to investing in capacity building, particularly through tertiary education, with an ambition to double the enrolment ratio by 2015. The actions include:
Providing Rs.1bn for a Human Resource Development, Knowledge and Arts Fund
Launching a Government guaranteed student loan scheme of up to Rs.150,000 per year to ensure accessibility to tertiary education
Expanding the infrastructure capacity for both university and vocational education, and increasing the intake numbers
Adoption of modern flexible systems of delivery of education, such as flexi-learning, distance/online education, sandwich courses and increased intake in evening courses
Developing a Second Chance Programme for young people under 21 who are not in full-time education or employment.
