The State Ministry of Higher Education (; ) is a Non-cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on higher education and other subjects which come under its purview. Broadly, this involves the maintenance, expansion, standardisation and general oversight and regulation of higher education institutions in the country.
The current State Minister of Higher Education is vacant.
Ministers
Parties
+ Ministers of Higher EducationNamePortraitPartyTook officeLeft officeHead of governmentMinisterial titleRefs United National Party Minister of Higher Education United National Party Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology United National Party Minister of Education and Higher Education United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Higher Education and Information Technology Development Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Education and Higher Education Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Higher Education United National Party Minister of Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister of Higher Education and Research United National Party Minister of University Education and Highways Minister of Higher Education and Highways United National Party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation
Secretaries
+ Higher Education SecretariesNameTook officeLeft officeTitleRefs Higher Education Secretary Highways, Higher Education and Investment Promotion Secretary University Education and Highways Secretary Present Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Secretary
See also Education in Sri Lanka Expressways of Sri Lanka Higher education in Sri Lanka List of A-Grade highways in Sri Lanka List of Universities in Sri Lanka
References
External links Official website of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation