University of Vocational Technology

University of Vocational Technology
වෘත්තීය තාක්ෂණ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය

University of Vocational Technology Crest
Motto Life Long Learning for All! (English)
Type Public
Established 2009
Chancellor Prof. Dayantha Wijeyesekera
Vice-Chancellor Dr. T.A. Piyasiri
Students 850
Undergraduates 600
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 / 7.25417; 80.59667

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.[1] 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.[2][3]

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;[4]

Faculties

The University of Vocational Technology, currently has two faculties; Faculty of Industrial and Vocational Technology (FIVT) and Faculty of Training Technology (FTT).[5]

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 offered at the university

Undergraduate Programmes

B.Ed.

B. Tech.

List of chancellors and vice chancellors

chancellors

Vice chancellors

References

  1. ↑ University of Vocational Technology - UNIVOTEC, CourseNet.lk
  2. ↑ University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC), Government Information Centre-Sri Lanka
  3. ↑ UNIVOTEC Sri Lanka-25 Universities for Vocational Technology, Lanka University News
  4. ↑ UNIVOTEC
  5. ↑ University of Vocational Technology-Faculties

External links

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