Dahanayake, C.Gunawardhana, H.D.2010-07-062010-07-061998Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka, 26(3):p.217-228https://dl.nsf.gov.lk/handle/1/6519University education started in 1921 with the establishment of the Ceylon University College located adjacent to Royal College,Colombo.This became the University of Ceylon in 1942.Since then there has been a rapid increase in the number of Universities.At present there are twelve including the Open University.Teaching of physical sciences has generally kept pace with the needs of country.Course content has changed and methods of teaching and evaluation have also undergone change.More emphasis on technical education and for research relevant to the development needs of the country is needed.There is also a need to provide more incentives in all research institutions for research,orientrd towards the awards the awards the award of postgraduate degrees.Physical sciencesTertiary educationUniversitiesTechnical collegesTraining programmesResearchEducationArticle