Developing vocational technology through university education

"The Chancellor’ Address is to illustrate the concept and objectives of the respective university and thereafter to indicate the progress and development each year of the university. It has been my privilege to initiate through a committee, the drafting of the Parliamentary Bill for the University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC) during the period 2004/2005 when I was the Secretary of the Ministry.

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Bigger role for universities in national development

The first step in finding a solution to any problem, is to understand the problem in a manner that will help find solutions to the problem. A problem arises as a result of causes and their effects. When we focus on the problem that has arisen in the universities and the academic staff of the universities,

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National Action Plan on LLRC Recommendations :

Roadmap to reconciliation

The National Action plan with a specific time frame to implement the LLRC recommendations was approved by the Cabinet last week. Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga attending a joint press briefing at the External Affairs Ministry together with Prof. G. L. Peiris on Thursday said a Task Force was also appointed by the Cabinet to oversee, facilitate and implement the recommendations.

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