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Questionnaire Presentation for the Enhanced Mechatronics
Technology for VET Instructors Course ByBy
Priyantha BandaraPriyantha BandaraDirector (Learning Resources Development)Director (Learning Resources Development)
University of Vocational TechnologyUniversity of Vocational TechnologySri LankaSri Lanka
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Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline Country ProfileCountry Profile Organizational ProfileOrganizational Profile Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties and Responsibilities JICA’s CooperationJICA’s Cooperation Technical / Technological Issues in the Technical / Technological Issues in the
occupationoccupation Preferred Areas of StudyPreferred Areas of Study Implementation Strategy Implementation Strategy
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Sri Lanka Country ProfileSri Lanka Country Profile
Sri Lanka
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Name of Country: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Area: 65,610 km2
Population: 20.1 million Community Distribution: 74% Sinhalese,
18% Tamils, 7% Muslims, 1% others Languages: Sinhala and Tamil (official), English Literacy Rate: 90.8% Religions: 69% Buddhists, 15% Hindus, 8% Islam, 8%
Christians Commercial Capital: Colombo Administrative Capital: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Head of State: H.E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Key InformationKey Information
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP): US$38.0 billion GDP per capita: US$ 4300 Annual Growth Rate of Economy: 6.0% Rate of Inflation: 10.7% Major Industries: Garments, Processing of rubber,
tea, coconut, gem & jewelry, leather, petroleum refining, food processing, chemicals, construction
Major Trading Partners: US, UK, Germany, Japan, Russia, Singapore, India, Iran, Taiwan, Belgium, Hong Kong, China, South Korea
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University of Vocational Technology(UNIVOTEC)
The University of Vocational Technology was established by the Parliament Act No. 31 of 2008 that came into effect on the 15th October 2008.
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Administrators of UNIVOTEC
Vice Chancellor – Professor Kapila Gunasekera
Director General – Mr. Hubert Kalugampitiya
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Structure of UNIVOTEC
University of Vocational Technology
Faculty of Training Technology Faculty of Industrial & Vocational Technology
Dept. of Construction Technology
Dept. of Manufacturing Technology
Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Technology
Dept. of Machinery Management
Dept. of Training Technology
Dept. of Information Technology
Dept. of Fundamental Studies
Dept. of Management
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Academic Programmes
Bachelor of Education in Technology (B. Ed. Tec.)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tec.)- Construction Technology- Manufacturing Technology- Electrical & Electronics Technology
Short term Extension Courses
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Duties & Responsibilities
Monitor Learning Resources Development & dissemination for the TVET sector.
Monitor the development and dissemination of Competency Standards and Curricular in the technology fields in TVET.
Deliver academic services as a trainer in Mechanical Engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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JICA’s CooperationJICA’s Cooperation
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Support as a Donor
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Technical / Technological Technical / Technological Issues in the OccupationIssues in the Occupation
Lack of technical know-how in specialised fields.
Lack of updated competencies in technical / technological areas of TVET.
Outdated Technology at workplace. Lack of trained staff. Poor liaison with the industry.
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Preferred Areas of StudyPreferred Areas of Study
Control of Pneumatics and PLC Development of curriculum and
teaching material on Mechatronics Technology
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Implementation StrategyImplementation Strategy Develop and deliver the Mechatronics
Technology module in the Bachelor of Technology (in Manufacturing Technology) programme conducted by the Faculty of Industrial Technology.
Organize short term programmes for TVET trainers.
Contribute in updating the competency standard and curriculum on Mechatronics Technology at NVQ Level 5 and 6.
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