Govt jobs planned to match annual university graduates

University graduates could see more opportunities to enter the public service, with the Government planning to recruit a number of graduates into government jobs broadly equivalent to the number passing out from universities each year.

Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abeyratne told Parliament on Saturday that a programme had been formulated to provide such employment opportunities.

He said the Government would not resort to ad-hoc or irregular recruitment, stressing that appointments would be made based on qualifications and merit.

The Minister said recruitment would also be subject to the approval of the Public Management Committee.