Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission


Introduction The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission was established by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Act No. 20 of 1990 and subsequently re-structured as a statutory body by the Tertiary and Vocational Education (Amendment) Act No. 50 0f 1999. Organizational Structure The Commission which operates under the Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational and Technical Education is comprised of a Chairman and 17 members named follows : Mr.T.G.Jayasinghe(Chairman) Dr. T. A. Piyasiri Dr. H. L. Obeysekara Mrs. Malani Gamage Major Gen. M.T.W. Ponnamperuma Mr. Amal Senalankadhikara Mr. Kamal Padmasiri Mr. Newton Wickramasooriya Mr. W.A. Gunawardana Mr. S. Kariyawasam Mr. Sunil Wimaladharma Mr. W.T. Ellawala Mrs. N. S. M. Samarathunga Mr. C. Gunaseela Mr. Mahendra Wijesekara G.K.B. Dasanayaka Mr. Leslie Devendra	Our Team We are team consisting of 18 staff level officers assisted by a cadre of 30 support staff. Being a lean organization faced with a challenging set of tasks, we adopt a teamwork approach and really on greater co-operation and collaboration with lead bodies, industry associations and major training providers. Aims and Objectives of The TVEC. Planning, co-ordination and development of tertiary education at all levels in keeping with human resource needs of the economy. Development of a nationally organized system for granting of Tertiary Education awards and vocational education awards including certificates and other academic distinctions. Maintenance of academic and training standards in institutes, agencies and all other establishments engaged in providing Tertiary Education and Vocational Education. To make grants and pay subsidies under contracts to private sector establishments in order to provide specific training programmes in line with the development plans. To establish and maintain a labour market information system for the purpose of planning and providing vocational guidance in the field of vocational education and training.	"As the apex body in the TVET sector, we are committed to establish and maintain an efficient and effective technical education and vocational training system which is relevant to socio- economic goals and changing market needs"