Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training has taken steps to establish a University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTECH) and to upgrade nine technical colleges, one from each province as Colleges of Technology (COTs), Minister of Vocational and Technical Training Piyasena Gamage said at the media conference held at the Government Information Department today (13).
These steps have been taken in order to provide,
1).Pedagogical training up to Degree level for training serving in Technical & Vocational Education Sector and industry and perhaps teachers in the proposed technology stream in the secondary school education.
2).Courses to study for middle level technical personnel with qualifications acceptable for admission to UNIVOTECH up to degree level and,
3).Courses of study for those who seek middle level National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) to upgrade their competencies.
