Project News

To encourage young trainees to seek the higher degree of expertise and to enhance the public appreciation of skills achievement and vocational training, thereby raising both skills and socio-economic status of workers and contributing to the development of Sri Lankan Industry, this year (2006) too, we are continuing the Skills Competition as one of JSCoT activities in the 3rd consecutive year.

This year we conduct ten trades; namely Electrical Wiring, Wood Machinist, Plumbing, Welding, Masonry, Fitter Machinist, Electronics, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanics, Motor Vehicle Mechanics and Engineering Draughtsmanship. Out of these ten trades, we have conducted nine trades (expect Engineering Draughtsmanship) at the 36 Technical Colleges as the 1st step and selected the winners in each trade at each Technical College.

Then as the 2nd step the zonal level competitions already took place as per details given below and selected the winners of the zonal level.

The staff members of the Japan Division, DTET, participated in the zonal competitions and Mr. Y. Umimae, Chief Advisor, on behalf of the Japanese side, addressed their opening ceremonies, emphasizing the significance of skills and introducing skills promotion activities in Japan.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners, who obtained 60% or more of the marks at the zonal level, will be eligible for the Final Competition, of which date has been under consideration.