University of Vocational Technology

University of Vocational Technology
වෘත්තීය තාක්ෂණ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය

University of Vocational Technology Crest
Motto Life Long Learning for All! (English)
Established 2009
Type Public
Chancellor Prof. Dayantha Wijeyesekera
Vice-Chancellor Dr. T.A. Piyasiri
Students 850 [a]
Undergraduates 600 [b]
Location Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Colours

Blue, Maroon & Yellow

            
Affiliations Ministry of Higher Education
Website Univotec

Coordinates: 7°15′15″N 80°35′48″E / 7.25417°N 80.59667°E

The University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC) Sinhalese: වෘත්තීය තාක්ෂණ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය , Tamil: வாழ்க்கைத் தொழில்சார் தொழில்நுட்பவியல் பல்கலைக்கழகம் is established by the parliamentary Act No. 31 of 2008, in 2009 and functions under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education. 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 University of Vocational Technology hosts two faculties (Faculty of Industrial and Vocational Technology (FIVT) & Faculty of Training Technology (FTT)), 8 departments, and teaches about 800 students in the fields of Mechatronics, Manufacturing, IT(software), IT(Network), IT(Multimedia & Web), Food, Film & Television Production, Building Services Technology , Management and Teaching.

Objective

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 Qualification to upgrade their competencies and acquire a degree level qualifications To provide extension courses on continuous professional development.

Faculties

Faculty of Industrial and Vocational Technology (FIVT)

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Departments of the faculty

Faculty of Industrial & Vocational Technology to provide degree level courses of study for middle level technical personnel. The faculty offers undergraduate programmes in specialized areas of Civil Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Agriculture and Food and Manufacturing. The faculty makes arrangements to offer postgraduate diplomas and degrees in the near future.

Faculty of Training Technology (FTT)

Departments of the faculty

The currently offered undergraduate programmes are mainly related to Training Technology. They include pedagogical training and technical training. Teaching staff in the TVET sector and in the industries is provided the opportunity of obtaining academic qualifications through the Programmes offered by the faculty of Training Technology. In addition the faculty offers degree programmes in Information and Communication Technology.

Deans of Faculties

Deans are the heads of the faculties. They are responsible for the management and the tasks carried out by the faculty. Deans are appointed by the chancellor for three years.


Programmes offers by the university

Undergraduate Programmes

B.Ed.

B. Tech.

Diploma Programmes

List of chancellors and vice chancellors

chancellors

Prof.Dayantha Wijeyesekera Present Chancellor of the University

Vice chancellors

External links