Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Technical College - Maradana
The first Institution for formal Technical education in Sri Lanka was established in the latter part of the year 1893. This Institution was known as the Government Technical School and was housed in a renovated coffee store situated at close proximity to the Ceylon Government Railway Terminal building at Maradana in Central Colombo. The Institution consisted, of a small workshop, laboratory, lecture room and a class room and the student enrolment of the first batch was only 25.
The Technical School later became the pioneering institution for science education in Sri Lanka. Prior to the establishment of the Ceylon Medical College, Chemistry, physics, Biology & Science, for medical students were conducted at Ceylon Technical College. Courses in Science for school teachers were also provided and they too became the pioneers of teaching Science in the general Education system.
In 1906 the name of the Technical school was changed to that of Ceylon Technical College. By this time the college had started supplying technically competent people and was providing skilled workers to government technical departments. Facilities to develop Technical Education in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering fields and also in Telegraphy, Surveying, Chemistry and Physics were provided. Eventually, the science section of the Ceylon Technical College became the nucleus of the Department of Science of the Ceylon University College started in 1921.
The Ceylon Technical College was re-organized in 1933 and started preparing candidates for the external degrees in Engineering of the University of London. Until the Faculty of Engineering of University of Ceylon commenced in 1950, the Technical College continued to hold regular classes for the external degree of the University of London. The facilities at the Faculty of Engineering Workshop of the Ceylon Technical College were fully made use of, by the Faculty of Engineering from 1952 to 1960 until the faculty moved to its new premises at Peradeniya.
In 1908, the Ceylon Technical College started classes for commerce students and progressed over the years to become the centre for Management and Business Studies. Evening courses in Accounting at professional level were started in 1943 and degree level Full-Time Courses in Commerce was started in 1946. In 1951 a professional course in valuation was started. In addition, classes were also conducted to provide instructions for those taking up external examinations of the British professional institutes in the disciplines of Secretaryship, Transport & banking. Middle level courses in Accountancy, Marketing and Stenography were also provided.
In the year 1953 the Arts and Crafts section of the Ceylon Technical Colleges was transferred to a new department known as the Government College of Fine Arts. In 1960,the Full-time Technician courses were transferred to the newly established institute of Practical Technology at Katubedda. This institute was upgraded as Ceylon College of Technology in 1966, and it became the University of Moratuwa in the year 1972.
The first junior Technical School was established in Galle in 1957. This year was of significant importance for Technical Education because of the introduction of Sinhala medium courses. These courses were commenced with certificate courses in Shorthand, typewriting and Book keeping. By 1963 even the Diploma courses were being conducted in Sinhala medium.
Significant feature of the growth of Technical College system is that, 31 out of 32 Technical Institutes have established after the independence of Sri Lanka, in particular from 1956 to 1998.
The Technical School later became the pioneering institution for science education in Sri Lanka. Prior to the establishment of the Ceylon Medical College, Chemistry, physics, Biology & Science, for medical students were conducted at Ceylon Technical College. Courses in Science for school teachers were also provided and they too became the pioneers of teaching Science in the general Education system.
In 1906 the name of the Technical school was changed to that of Ceylon Technical College. By this time the college had started supplying technically competent people and was providing skilled workers to government technical departments. Facilities to develop Technical Education in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering fields and also in Telegraphy, Surveying, Chemistry and Physics were provided. Eventually, the science section of the Ceylon Technical College became the nucleus of the Department of Science of the Ceylon University College started in 1921.
The Ceylon Technical College was re-organized in 1933 and started preparing candidates for the external degrees in Engineering of the University of London. Until the Faculty of Engineering of University of Ceylon commenced in 1950, the Technical College continued to hold regular classes for the external degree of the University of London. The facilities at the Faculty of Engineering Workshop of the Ceylon Technical College were fully made use of, by the Faculty of Engineering from 1952 to 1960 until the faculty moved to its new premises at Peradeniya.
In 1908, the Ceylon Technical College started classes for commerce students and progressed over the years to become the centre for Management and Business Studies. Evening courses in Accounting at professional level were started in 1943 and degree level Full-Time Courses in Commerce was started in 1946. In 1951 a professional course in valuation was started. In addition, classes were also conducted to provide instructions for those taking up external examinations of the British professional institutes in the disciplines of Secretaryship, Transport & banking. Middle level courses in Accountancy, Marketing and Stenography were also provided.
In the year 1953 the Arts and Crafts section of the Ceylon Technical Colleges was transferred to a new department known as the Government College of Fine Arts. In 1960,the Full-time Technician courses were transferred to the newly established institute of Practical Technology at Katubedda. This institute was upgraded as Ceylon College of Technology in 1966, and it became the University of Moratuwa in the year 1972.
The first junior Technical School was established in Galle in 1957. This year was of significant importance for Technical Education because of the introduction of Sinhala medium courses. These courses were commenced with certificate courses in Shorthand, typewriting and Book keeping. By 1963 even the Diploma courses were being conducted in Sinhala medium.
Significant feature of the growth of Technical College system is that, 31 out of 32 Technical Institutes have established after the independence of Sri Lanka, in particular from 1956 to 1998.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Sri Lankan News - UNIVOTEC - a new opening for youth
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC), held under the auspices of the Vocational and Technical Training, Ministry at Ratnalana, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that the UNIVOTEC would be of paramount importance to tertiary education in the country.
It would provide the rural and urban youth an interest in technological education.
To those already in employment, it would provide a window of opportunity to enhance their knowledge, acquire new and innovative skills, upgrade their existing skills and be more competitive in their professions, via the disciplines of university education.
The President said the country’s needs should be assessed initially, and the vocational and technical training should be geared to cater to those needs, to enhance productivity and strengthen the economy.
"I saw in this, an opportunity to open more avenues for higher education, especially to our rural youth, who have limited opportunities to benefit from the conventional university system.
And this is another opportunity and a milestone in the enhancement of tertiary education in the country. We need to divert them now to Vocational and Technical Training, by this process," said the President.
He pointed out that around 380,000 children are born annually in Sri Lanka. They have to be provided with schools. A majority of them, obtain their secondary education up to G.C.E. Ordinary Level standard. Some qualify up to the Advanced Level.
Ironically, only around 2.5 percent of those qualified, could enter our local universities.
President Rajapaksa also unveiled a plaque - UNIVOTEC, opened a new building complex of UNIVOTEC and the Exhibition themed "Development of Vocational Education".
Two stamps and a First Day Cover was also issued to mark the inauguration. Souvenirs were presented to the President and the Vocational and Technical Training Minister Piyasena Gamage, by Vice Chancellor of UNIVOTEC Prof. Kapila Goonasekera.
Minister Piyasena Gamage, Vocational and Technical Training Ministry Secretary Thilak Hapangama, also addressed the ceremony.
(www.aussieindolanka.com)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Admission of Students to Courses at Technical Colleges - 2009/10
Applications are invited for the courses conducted in Technical Colleges under the Department of Technical Education & Training for the academic year 2009/10. Closing date is 2009.06.24. For more details, Please see the Gazette notification of 2009.05.29.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
State Universities
University of Ceylon (dissolved in the 1978 to establish the University of Colombo and the University of Peradeniya.)
University Grants Commission
* University of Colombo
* University of Peradeniya
* University of Sri Jayewardenepura
* University of Kelaniya
* University of Moratuwa
* University of Jaffna
* University of Ruhuna
* Open University, Sri Lanka
* Eastern University of Sri Lanka
* Rajarata University
* Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
* Uva Wellassa University
* Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
* South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
* University of the Visual & Performing Arts
Ministry of Education
* Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
* Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University
Ministry of Defense
* General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training
* University of Vocational Technology
University Grants Commission
* University of Colombo
* University of Peradeniya
* University of Sri Jayewardenepura
* University of Kelaniya
* University of Moratuwa
* University of Jaffna
* University of Ruhuna
* Open University, Sri Lanka
* Eastern University of Sri Lanka
* Rajarata University
* Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
* Uva Wellassa University
* Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
* South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
* University of the Visual & Performing Arts
Ministry of Education
* Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
* Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University
Ministry of Defense
* General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training
* University of Vocational Technology
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