Expenditure of a student is Rs.30 lacks… Sri Lanka is the only country that gives free education
Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Shantha Hennayake stated that the governmentspends about Rs30 lacks to a student until they finish their university education.
“Sri Lanka is the only country in which the government spends money on education. The main objective of free education is to develop human resources. Taxes paid by the people in the country are spent towards university students which allow them the opportunity to learn and get good jobs.”