Chancellor University of Vocational Technology

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Vidya Jyothi Professor Dayantha Wijeyesekera as the first Chancellor of the University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC).

Professor Wijeyesekera who is the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission Chairman, has been the Open University of Sri Lanka Vice Chancellor and also of the University of Moratuwa for 15 years.

Prof Wijeyesekera started his career as a junior technical officer, obtained his Doctorate in Philosophy degree (PhD) from the University of Edinburgh UK and also has been conferred with three other Honorary Doctorates namely (DUniv) from the British Open University, (DLitt) Sri Lanka Open University and the (DSc) from University of Moratuwa. He is also a fellow of five Professional bodies and has received awards from them, both local and overseas. He has been one of the youngest Presidents of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka elected in 1992.