Abstract:
Numerous problems have arisen in regard to relevance of the curricula offered for the
Arts Degree Programme in view of the high rate of unemployment among educated
persons and particularly among those who have completed their General Arts Degree
Programme. Hence an attempt has been made in this study to examine the curriculum
of the General Arts Degree Programme. For this purpose, two national universities in
Colombo district have been selected as samples. The study has been carried out in
association with 226 sample units targeting four aims as outlined below;
