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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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Key Information contd..Key Information contd..

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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