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ERIC Number: EJ220547
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Oct
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Ethnic Representation, Regional Imbalance and University Admissions in Sri Lanka.
Gunawardena, Chandra
Comparative Education, v15 n3 p301-12 Oct 1979
Data are presented on the ethnic and regional origins of university students in Sri Lanka, 1942-1974, in relation to general population distribution and/or university course of study. Two attempts to equalize university admission are analyzed: weighting school quality to standardize secondary marks and establishing a district quota scheme. (SJL).
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, College Admission, College Attendance, Enrollment Trends, Ethnic Distribution, Geographic Distribution, Higher Education, Majors (Students), School Statistics, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Sri Lanka