About UNIVOTECH

              

                                                   



Vision To be the leading University providing technical and vocational education for all with aspirations to achieve professional excellence. Mission The mission of the University of Vocational Technology is to provide services in human resources, curriculum,learning resources development, research and consultancy to achieve professional excellence with ethical rectitude and to liaise with global TVET sector, academic community and Industry Objectives The general objective of the Univotec is to provide progressive upward movement to the students in the technical education and vocational training system, based on their aptitudes and abilities, to acquire university education. The specific objectives of the Univotec are: to provide pedagogical training up to degree level for trainers serving in the technical    and vocational education sector and industry to provide courses of study for middle level technical personnel, with qualifications acceptable for admission to Univotec, up to degree level, and to provide courses of study for those with National Vocational Qualifications to upgrade their competencies and acquire a degree level qualifications To provide extension courses on continuous professional development. Faculties Proposed in UNIVOTEC Faculty of Training Technology to provide pedagogical training upto degree level for trainers. Faculty of Industrial & Vocational Technology to provide degree level courses of study for middle level technical personnel UNIVOTEC Logo The University logo has been designed by the Prof. Kapila Goonasekere who is the first vice chancellor of this university. Board of Governors Prof. Kapila G.A. Goonasekere Vice Chancellor / Chairman, University of Vocational Technology Mr. A R Desapriya Additional Secretary (Vocational Training) Ministry of Youth Affairs, Nipunatha Piyasa 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. Ms. P K Ayanthi De Silva Director, Dept. of National Planning Ministry of Finance & Planning General Treasury, Colombo 01 Mr. M P B Yapa Managing Director / CEO, Colombo Dockyard PLC,P.O. Box. 906, Port of Colombo , Colombo 15. Dr. H C Ambawatthe Director General, Department of Technical Education & Training.Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10 Dr. Gamika Prathapasinghe DLAS, University of Wayamba Mr. W A H R Fernando Executive Director (Engineering Approvals & Special Projects) Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Dr. Neela Piyaseeli Gunasekara Chairperson, NCW Ministry of Child Development & World Women Affairs. Mr. Dhammika Hewapathirana Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka Eng. Jayantha Kumara Lankathilake Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka (I I E S L) Mr. Chandra Lal De Alwis Director, President – National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawarathne Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education 18 Ward Place , Colombo 07. Mr. Hemaka Amarasuriya Chairman , Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, No. 320, Dr. Colvin De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 02 Dr. Lawrence Perera CEO, Micro Cars Ltd, 241/A, Negombo Road ,Peliyagoda. Mr. Ali Sabry Attorney-at-Law No. 275, R A De Mel Mawatha,Colombo 03. Dr. Tissa Jinasena Chairman, National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority Mr. U K D Sugathadasa Dean,Faculty of Training Technology UNIVOTEC Mr. D D Wijesinghe Dean, Faculty of Industrial & Vocational Technology, UNIVOTEC Eng. D D D Suraweera HOD Dept. of Training Technology Academic Council Nominee Eng. R P Kumanayake HOD Dept. of Construction Technology Academic Council Nominee Mrs. Aruni Priya Aluthge Director Finance (UNIVOTEC) Invited Member