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3 sources6d ago

Steps are being taken to provide accommodation facilities for 16,000 university students – Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that accommodation facilities will be provided for 16,000 university students through the new university hostel construction programme, and that steps have also been initiated to formulate a comprehensive

The Island•6d ago
By Priyan
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453 million in 2026 for the renovation of university hostels. 1,500 million for the construction of new hostels in 2026. The policy also recognises that students who are unable to obtain university hostel accommodation may obtain accommodation in registered private hostels.

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  • Harini Amarasuriya3
  • Dr
Organisations
  • University Grants Commission3
  • Parliament of Sri Lanka3
  • Sabaragamuwa University of2
  • University of Vocational Technology
  • Ocean University of Sri Lanka
  • South Eastern University
  • Sabaragamuwa University
  • Uva Wellassa University
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  • Sri Lanka3
  • Kilinochchi
  • Sri Lankas
  • Vavuniya
  • Jaffna
Keywords
  • accommodation3
  • facilities3
  • students3
  • provide2
  • being2
  • prime2
  • steps2
  • taken2
  • are2
  • for

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  • Steps are being taken to provide accommodation facilities for 16,000 university students - PMNews.lk·Sep 9, 2026
  • Accommodation facilities for 16,000 university students – PMNewsWire English·Sep 9, 2026
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