Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake said that enrolling of students to universities this year was conducted according to a new system, introduced by a group of specialists appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

He pointed out that even though it was met with criticism, the committee of specialists had successfully responded to them.

However, he added, the facts presented in the case regarding the process of enrolling students to universities will be taken into consideration and an alternate procedure will be introduced.

The Minister made these comments to media persons while participating in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) reforms programme in Anuradhapura.