Host of events to mark German Tech’s 50th anniversary

Irangika Range

The Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI) will celebrate its 50th anniversary on a grand scale with a festival and exhibition at its headquarters in Katubedda, Moratuwa from February 15 to 17.

The celebrations and the exhibition will be ceremonially opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the invitation of Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

CGTTI’s Director and the Principal Gamini Manchanayake said the exhibition will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. three days. In addition, a musical extravaganzas too have been organized for the three days from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

He said a seminar on latest trends in automotive repairs by Messer Car-O-Liner will be held on February 16 at 3 p.m.

Meanwhile, awards will be presented to employees to mark their 25 years with CGTTI. Former German staff who had worked in the institution will also be offered awards for their contribution. “There is a big demand from the school leavers for our full time and part time courses and we receive around 5,000 applications for these courses annually,” the Chairman said. The CGTTI intakes nearly 350 students for its full time training course annually. The intake consist 10 percent of Tamil students.

Meanwhile, the CGTTI provides annual training for nearly 2,500 students for those who registered for part-time courses.

He said around 10,000 youth have already been given the best automotive training since the Institution was setup in 1960. They have already found employment here and abroad.