Colombo (News 1st); The University Grants Commission has decided to close online applications for university admission for the academic year 2019/2020 with effect from the 02nd of June.

In a statement the UGC said the decision was made as the situation in the country is progressively getting improved.

Earlier, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UGC had to extend the initially declared deadline for submission of online applications for university admission or the academic year 2019/2020 from 26th March to 09th April and to further extend until two weeks after the schools are re-opened.

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