Sri Lanka- German Training Institute to facilitate a better future for young Northerners

The Sri Lanka - German Training Institute (SLGTI), bringing the advantages of higher education and with it, better opportunities, is scheduled to open in mid-July in Kilinochchi.

This institute of excellence is expected to bring life-changing opportunities for students from across the island to further their knowledge and employability by studying through National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Levels 4 to 6, the promoters of the institute said in a media release.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry for Skills Development and Vocational Training and the German Government share this vision and assigned National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, better known as GIZ, to realize it, the release said.

The institute is presently undergoing its final stages of completion before opening its doors to 400 new students who are looking forward to an education that will fulfill their future dreams and aspirations.

The SLGTI will be open to women and men, from all backgrounds. All citizens of Sri Lanka who have completed up to NVQ level 3 (or above) in the fields of study offered are eligible to apply. Students who pass out with NVQ Level 4 are eligible to work on their own without any supervision while NVQ Level 5 and 6 are eligible to take on supervisory roles.

GIZ will take on the role of advisor, supporting the various aspects of the new institute including capacity development, support of the development of curricula as per industry needs, provision of training to the managerial staff, and trainers and technical assistance, while the German Development Bank - Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), provides financial support via the construction of the institute and the supply of equipment, and machines.

The institute will be under the management and administrative structure of the National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) together with a German principal.

The SLGTI will be open to women and men, from all backgrounds. All citizens of Sri Lanka who have completed up to NVQ level 3 (or above) in the fields of study offered are eligible to apply.