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Welcome to the page of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training (TVEC)
CentreDescription
The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (www.tvec.gov.lk) was established in 1991 as the apex body in the technical and vocational education and training sector under the provisions of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No 20 of 1990. Its... <show more> The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (www.tvec.gov.lk) was established in 1991 as the apex body in the technical and vocational education and training sector under the provisions of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No 20 of 1990. Its primary responsibility is policy formulation, planning, quality assurance, coordination and development of tertiary and vocational education in the country.
The amendments introduced in December 1999 to the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No. 20 of 1990, ensures that 10 out of 17 members of the TVEC including its Chairman, represent the Employer Associations and Private Sector entrepreneurs. This provides a forum at the highest level for the private sector to contribute towards developing policies and programmes that would help achieve the vision of the Government of maintaining a demand-driven training system.
The Chairman and the Director General of the Commission are assisted by a team of Directors, in charge of development functions and a Secretary who oversees the personnel, financial and administration functions.
Its roles are:
1.Providing leadership and support in developing and improving TVET nationally
2.Obtaining and securing resources
3.Receiving UNEVOC publication for dissemination and distribution
4.Channeling issues, new and interesting ideas, experiences and practices to UNEVOC and UNEVOC network
5.Undertaking activities such as meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, research, studies, etc.,
6.Mobilizing TVET experts for participation in UNEVOC events,
7.Providing advice to National Commissions for UNESCO
8.Communicating with other Centers,
9.Sharing resources as requested
As the apex body in the TVET sector, we are committed to establish and maintain an efficient and effective technical education and vocational training system which is relevant to socio- economic goals and changing market needs
ObjectivesTo develop, review, and reformulate national policies on tertiary and vocational education and training,
To formulate plans for the development of tertiary and vocational education and training sector
To implement the national system of quality assurance... <show more> To develop, review, and reformulate national policies on tertiary and vocational education and training,
To formulate plans for the development of tertiary and vocational education and training sector
To implement the national system of quality assurance through registration of institutes and accreditation of training courses
To ensure the establishment and maintenance of standards by TVET institutions
To plan and coordinate the implementation of national trade testing and certification system
To develop and maintain a national system of vocational qualifications
To maintain the labour market information system for the TVET sector
To develop TVET institutes through management development programmes and financial assistance
To promote parity of esteem between education & training
1.Provide leadership and support in developing and improving TVET nationally
2.Obtain and securing resources
3.Publish TVET information using various publications
4.Work with TVET institutes for quality assurance and accreditation
5.Undertake... <show more> 1.Provide leadership and support in developing and improving TVET nationally
2.Obtain and securing resources
3.Publish TVET information using various publications
4.Work with TVET institutes for quality assurance and accreditation
5.Undertake activities such as meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, research, studies, etc.,
6.Mobilize TVET experts for participation in various national, regional and international events,
7.Work with various organizations such as National Commission for UNESCO, UNESCO-UNEVOC, ADB, World Bank, GIZ, KOICA, JICA, CPSC,
8.Communicate and plan TVET activities with other institutes
9.Share resources as and when required.
10. Channel issues and share new and interesting ideas, experiences and practices
Contact.jpg) Head:
Janaka Jayalath
Director General (Actg)
Coordinator:Janaka Jayalath
Function: Director General (Actg)
E-Mail: *****
Tel: *****
Tel (mobile): *****
[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address:
Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training (TVEC)
Sri Lanka
(local time now ~03:52 - not accounting for daylight saving time)
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 | 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
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 | 31 August 2016UNEVOC Centre in Sri Lanka hosts Nepal DelegationThe Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission in Sri Lanka facilitated a study visit by a delegation from Nepal. The visit follows the development of a National Vocational Qualifications Framework in Nepal, which was co-developed by the Sri Lankan UNEVOC Centre. ( more) |
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 | 29 June 2016SRTTU Tehran conducts training programmesThe SRTTU Tehran, a member of the UNEVOC Network since 2006, conducted two technical teacher training programmes that aimed at building the capacities of teachers who are already engaged in these vocational and technical fields, and equip them with the skills necessary to promote and enhance their teaching techniques. ( more) |
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 | 22 September 2014Senior Bangladesh Delegation on a TVET Study Tour in Sri LankaIn the context of the ILO TVET Reform Project of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Directorate of Technical Education made a request for a study visit to the UNEVOC Centre TVEC in Sri Lanka in order to study the Sri Lanka Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector. The visit was held on 17 and 18 July 2014 to benchmark some of the best practices of the Sri Lanka TVET system. ( more) |
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 | 18 November 2013High Level Pakistan TVET Officials in Sri Lanka for a Study VisitThe Sri Lankan UNEVOC Centre TVEC has organized a study tour from 7th to 13th October 2013 on “NVQF and RPL Assessments practices in Industries” for a delegation of 21 officials from NAVTTC, TEVTAs, Stakeholders from industry associations and members of the trade testing boards and the boards of technical education of Pakistan. ( more) |
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 | 29 October 2013Conference on rural skills development through ICTFrom 25 to 26 October 2013, INRULED in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau, and Dujiangyan Municipal Government organized a conference on rural skills development through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). ( more) |
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 | 29 May 2018UNEVOC Centre in Iran awards success storiesThe Instructor Training and Research Center (ITC) has collected more than 100 success stories from TVET institutions across the country. After a reviewing process, the 15 best stories were showcased in a one day event, and their authors received an award. Discover pictures of the event, as well as the form used to collect the practices. ( more) |
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 | 29 May 2018Iranian UNEVOC Centre organises a forum on employability. The Instructor Training and Research Centre (ITC, Iran) has organised the "JOB MEET", a forum in which young people could train their soft skills and discuss with business owners. The forum was also an opportunity to discover real opportunities of employment. ( more) |
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 | 4 September 2017Preparing vocational teachers in India for the 21st CenturyOn July 5th 2017, The Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE) celebrated its Fundation Day. On this occasion, a seminar was organised to: provide insights on the emerging trends and developments in Vocational teacher development; examine issues and challenges in upskilling vocational teachers in the 21st century; share good practices and approaches for upskilling vocational teachers in the 21st cenutry within VET system. The seminar was attended by an audience of academics, practitioners and students. ( more) |
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 | 31 July 2017Iranian National Day for Technical and Vocational Training, 28 JulyUNEVOC Centre in Iran, Instructor Training Centre and Technical and Vocational Researches (ITC), celebrated the Iranian National day for Technical and Vocational Training (TVT) on 28th, July, 2017. Public visits, skill tour, TVT exhibition and skill show were the events to be held in this day. |
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 | 5 October 2016International TVET Conference in Pakistan The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in Pakistan has organized the first ever International TVET Conference in Pakistan. The conference was attended by a number of stakeholders from the region, as well as international leaders in the field of TVET ( more) |
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 | 3 October 2016International TVET Conference-2016 (Pakistan)NAVTTC has invited eminent speakers from around the world for this momentous occasion. This conference will create an opportunity to offer a platform to promote exchange of best practices, experiences and knowledge within international and regional context for developing a better TVET system in Pakistan. ( more) |
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 | 17 February 2016UNEVOC Centre's Executive Director meets with President of PakistanOn 10 February 2016, the Executive Director of the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission in Pakistan met with the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to discuss TVET in Pakistan and its importance with respect to poverty alleviation and the economic development. ( more) |
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 | 12 February 2016UNEVOC Centre organizes national skills competitionThe National Vocational and Technical Training Commission has organized a national skills competition in order to encourage and motivate youth in Pakistan to acquire skills and training in technical and vocational education and training. ( more) |
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 | 22 December 2014Skills Forum at the Asian Development BankThe Asian Development Bank held its Fourth Annual International Skills Development Forum in Manila. UNESCO-UNEVOC joined the event with UNEVOC Network members from the region. ( more) |
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 | 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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 | 9 December 2014Five experts from India visit UNESCO-UNEVOCUNESCO-UNEVOC welcomed five experts from India to its premises on 5 December 2014. The meeting was an opportunity for an exploratory discussion between UNESCO-UNEVOC and TREC-STEP, a consortium of three institutions from three Indian states. ( more) |
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 | 24 November 2014Update on TVET situation in AfghanistanAlthough a lot has been done in making TVET accessible, quality and standard of TVET being delivered in Afghanistan are very low and not aligned to economic growth, labor market and international and regional standards. ( more) |
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 | 21 November 2014Don Bosco school principals from India visit UNESCO-UNEVOCOn 17 November 2014, four directors and training officers of Don Bosco vocational training institutes in the Mumbai region visited UNESCO-UNEVOC as part of a study visit to Germany to explore possibilities of international cooperation. ( more) |
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 | 19 November 2014End of the Decade of Education for Sustainable DevelopmentGreen skills are a priority for aligning TVET with the post-2015 development agenda. UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Inter-Agency Working Group on Greening Skills and TVET ran a discussion on the Role of greening TVET on 11 November 2014 at the closing of the Decade on Education for Sustainable development in Nagoya, Japan. ( more) |
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| 11 January 2013Information on TVET in AfghanistanAn introduction of Technical and Vocational Education in Afghanistan: Current status (January 2013), recent developments, plans and vision. ( more) |
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 | 9 July 2012First UNEVOC Network Member in AfghanistanThe Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is now represented in the UNEVOC Network with the creation of the first UNEVOC Centre in the country, the Deputy Ministry of TVET in the Ministry of Education (DM-TVET, MoE). ( more) |
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4th International Conference on Environmental Education a success ( more) |
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