Global Environmental Youth Education Foundation is the pioneer in Popularising Indian University education among the Sri Lankan students.
This is the brain child of its founder and the Director General Mr.G.A.W.G.Galgamuwa ( Ex Lieutenant VNF ) , former Director , Foreign affairs , National Youth Services Council. Not for profit, not for Charity but for Services being his motto. and a firm believer that an educated Youth is an asset to the Family , Country and the world. The first batch of students proceeded to Bangalore in the year 1994. Since then 2800 Sri Lankans have graduated under the Guidance of Mr. Galgamuwa The primary concern in this programme is 1. To compete with the expensive higher education opportunities available in private teaching universities in European Countries. 2. To educate the youth in Sri Lanka as they are an asset to the country, providing disciplined graduates , fit to be executives. 3. To introduce A Commonwealth State university Degrees with worldwide recognition. Partial Scholarship placements The University of Mangalore has offered 50 placements for Sri Lankan students .The cost of which is between 2 Lakhs to 3 Lakhs only in Aided Faculties .. The following Degrees are available at the following two faculties. Besant Womens College and Alvas college in Mangalore. BBM. BHRD( Human Resources Development) BSW ( Social Work ) , B.Sc Food Nutrition and Dietries ., B,Sc Microbiology, B.Sc Computer Science/ BCA, Hospitality Science, B.Sc Biotechnology, MSW The eligibility criteria is 2 A/L subjects with good O/Ls. ) . Medical Degrees GEYEF was the first to introduce the Medical degree B.Sc Audio logy and Speech Language Pathology. to Sri Lankan Students.
GEYEF initially started with many colleges in Bangalore. But at present only a few prestigious colleges are with GEYEF.