EDB promotes Sri Lankan education services in Nepal

Participation at this promotional event offered Sri Lankan educational institutes an ideal opportunity to meet and discuss with Nepalese students and their parents for enlisting students from Nepal in their programmes of studies

The Export Development Board (EDB) is facilitating the Sri Lankan educational services exports sector, participating in the 11th ECAN Education Fair held in Nepal from 20th  – 23th of July, providing information, co-ordination and financial assistance under the EDB Market Development Assistance Programme. 

A number of Sri Lankan education institutes, some of whom are members of Sri Lanka Association of Non State Higher Education Institutes (SLANSHEI) participated at this exhibition, which is a prominent educational promotional event in Nepal. Statistics indicate that Nepal has a higher annual student turnout seeking educational opportunities abroad. 

Participation at this promotional event offered Sri Lankan educational institutes an ideal opportunity to meet and discuss with Nepalese students and their parents for enlisting students from Nepal in their programmes of studies and, exchange ideas at the one to one meetings with Nepalese educational authorities on matters of mutual benefit.

The EDB has identified the educational services as a sector with a great potential for development to be a major export service from Sri Lanka. 

EDB has successfully organized in the Maldives which is a key sought after market for the Sri Lankan Education Services Sector, its first ever Sri Lanka education services promotional programme in overseas in 2014, followed by a second such promotional in 2015, with participation of 14 and 24 Sri Lankan educational service providers respectively. 

The EDB has been exploring possibilities in other potential markets too and drawing from views expressed by associations such as the SLANSHEI and other interest groups, is making plans to venture into some identified markets in the Middle East and the East Asian region. 

The high level of standards maintained by educational providers in Sri Lanka in both teaching faculties and the programme of studies at internationally competitive rates are among the key attributes helping Sri Lankan Educational Sector to attract students from overseas.