Sri Lanka is chasing 8.0 percent growth after ending a 30-year war with Tamil separatists terrorists.
"Sri Lanka which is after the war is now planning for accelerated economic growth and the main challenge is the lack of adequate and appropriate human capital." W.A Wijewardane, president of the Business Management School (BMS).
"It is our duty to build up the knowledge base and human capital of the country to attain accelerated economic growth."
Wijewardene was addressing recently passed out graduates at the BMS. A top macroeconomist, he was a former deputy governor of Sri Lanka's central bank.
BMS runs affiliated degree programs with UK universities and examining bodies.
"It is important to acquire educational qualifications that are internationally recognized," Tony Reilly, director of the Colombo office of the British Council, which promotes cultural and educational links with Britain said.
"And then staying home in this country to take advantage of the abundant oppo