About us
 

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 professionl excellence with ethical rectitude and
  • to liaise with gloabal 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:

  1. to provide pedagogical training up to degree level for trainers serving in the technical    and vocational education sector and industry
  2. to provide courses of study for middle level technical personnel, with qualifications acceptable for admission to Univotec, up to degree level, and
  3. to provide courses of study for those with National Vocational Qualifications to upgrade their competencies and acquire a degree level qualifications
  4. To provide extension courses on continuous professional development.

Faculties Proposed in UNIVOTEC

  1. Faculty of Training Technology to provide pedagogical training upto degree level for trainers.
  2. 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. K.A.H. Kalugampitiya Director General / Secretary to the Board, University of Vocational Technology
Mr. U.K.D. Sugathadasa
Dean, Faculty of Training Technology, University of Vocational Technology
Mr. D.D. Wijesinghe Dean, Faculty of Industrial & Vocational Technology, University of Vocational Technology
Mrs. T.M.L. Chandrani Senaratne
Additional Secretary (Skills Development), Ministry of Youth Affairs
Ms. P.K. Ayanthi De Silva
Director (National Planning) Ministry of Finance & Planning, Colombo 01
Mr. Dhammika Hewapathirana
Attorney-at-Law, Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, Colombo 05
Dr. H.C. Ambawatthe
Chairman, National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority, Rajagiriya
Mr. Hemaka Amarasooriya
Chairman, Singer (Sri Lanka) Pvt. Ltd, 320, Dr. Colvin R De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 02
Mr. Ali Sabri
Attorney-at-Law, 275, R A De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03
Mr. M.P.B. Yapa
Managing Director / CEO, Colombo Dockyard Pvt. Ltd, P O Box 906, Port of Colombo
Dr. Neela Piyaseeli Gunasekera
Chairperson, Ministry of Child Development & Women Affairs
Dr. Gamika Prathapasinghe
DLAS, Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries & Nutrition, Wayamba University, Makandura
Eng. Jayantha Kumara Lankatilaka
Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka (IIESL)
Mr. Chandra Lal de Alwis
President, National Chamber of Commerce, No 52, Galle Face Court, Colombo 03
Mr. W.A.H.R. Fernando
Executive Director (Engineering Approvals & S Projects), Board of Investments of Sri Lanka
Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne
Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, 18 Ward Place, Colombo 07
Dr. Lawrence Perera
Chairman / CEO, Micro Cars Ltd, 241/A, Negambo Road, Peliyagoda