Standards at Vocational university to improve along with Ocean university

A proposal to improve the quality and recognition of degree courses offered by the University of Vocational Technology of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Ocean University has been approved by Cabinet.

The proposal was submitted by Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera and S k i l l s D evelopment and Vocational Training Minister Chandima Weerakkody.

The cabinet decided to adopt the method of institutional review and subject or programme review followed for other universities by the University Grants Commission in order to improve standards and recognition.

Undergraduates specialising in fashion design and product development at the Department of Textile and Apparel Technology of the Open University this week conducted an exhibition at the JDA Perera Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts in Colombo. A...