'Vo-tec' at Ratnapura

Ruwanthi Abeyakoon

EXHIBITION: The first `Vo-Tec' exhibition for the Year 2007 commenced at Ratnapura Technical College yesterday and will continue till April 7.

Vocational and Technical Training Ministry revealed that the objective of the exhibition is to create the necessary work force for the development of the country. The Ministry hopes to attract school leavers and drop-outs to join technical training.

"Two new technical colleges will be established in Akkaraipattu and Pitabeddara. Rs. 3.5 million is allocated to improve the technical colleges. The number of students were increased by 10 per cent last year," Ministry media centre pointed out.

"In Sri Lanka, there are so many vocational training institutions in operation.

They should be conscious of the quality of service they deliver to the customers or the trainees," Director, National Vocational Qualification, Vajira Perera said underlining the importance of quality training.

He also said that quality of service is a prime requirement of any institution for its sustainability in the business.

"However, with the extent of demand of vocational training the service quality deteriorates inversely, he said.