Degrees for Sale: How Sri Lanka’s Degrees are Turning into Merchandise

For decades, a university degree in Sri Lanka symbolised discipline, sacrifice, and intellectual achievement. It was something earned through sleepless nights, relentless exams, and years of academic struggle. Today, that meaning is quietly eroding. Behind campus gates and official ceremonies, an uncomfortable reality is taking shape: degrees are increasingly treated as transactions, not achievements. This … Continue reading Degrees for Sale: How Sri Lanka’s Degrees are Turning into Merchandise