The British Council will hold a global education forum in Colombo, with attendees from several countries coming together to discuss international higher education issues.
“Global education dialogues are organised around the world to bring together key policy-makers and influences so that they can reflect on and debate the challenges and opportunities facing international higher education,” the British Council said in a statement.
Over 100 participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the UAE and the UK are expected to attend.
Sri Lanka as a venue for international events is already being heavily criticised, over its hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November, with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper threatening to boycott the event.
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