The Outlook of the UGC on the Implementation of e-learning System at the Higher Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka

The introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational industry has added new values to teaching and learning environments. The e-learning system enables education programs to reach a vast number of students but due to unavailability of a fully-fledge e-learning mode in the Sri Lankan universities, a limited number of students gain admission for the regular degree programs. This study is aimed at getting the view of the University Grants Commission (UGC) towards adopting e-learning in Sri Lankan universities in future. Qualitative approach was deemed appropriate for this study. The study reveals that, encouraging situations exists in the UGC for the implementation of e-learning systems in universities, despite the absence of formal policies to accommodate this system. This study also identified important factors that are essentials for complete adoption of e-learning in future.