Sri Lanka’s Brain Drain Crisis: A National Emergency & An Existential Threat To The North & East

Sri Lanka’s Brain Drain Crisis: A National Emergency & An Existential Threat To The North & East

By Raj Sivanathan – Raj Sivanathan Sri Lanka is facing a structural brain drain crisis of unprecedented proportions. A recent study by the University of Peradeniya, cited by Ceylon Public Affairs, reveals that more than 50 percent of state university graduates are migrating permanently. In critical disciplines such as medicine, engineering and agriculture, migration levels range between 80 and 90 percent. The government reportedly spends approxi…

The Brain Drain Crisis: A National Emergency and a Threat to the North and East - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of Ceylon Today Sri Lanka is facing a structural brain drain crisis of unprecedented proportions. A recent study by the University of Peradeniya, cited by Ceylon Public Affairs, reveals that more than 50 percent of state university graduates are migrating permanently. In critical disciplines such as medicine, engineering and agriculture, migration levels range