University Collages Sri Lanka: Are We in the Right Direction?

Suraweera D.D.d
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Suraweera D.D.d: Senior Lecturer, University of Vocational Technology

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 6, 873-876

Abstract: The National Vocational Qualification Framework of Sri Lanka (NVQSL) makes it easier for people to pursue higher education, including degrees, based on their vocational credentials. In order to boost the country’s supply of midlevel labor as well as increase access to qualification upgrading for NVQ holders, six University colleges (UCs) were founded. UCs offer diploma credentials and welcome students who hold both National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) holders and General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (G.C.E. A/L.) students. These two disparate groups are taking the same class at the same time to learn. To lessen gaps in entry-level competencies, foundation programs were established. Rates of the programs run by UCs have reportedly been quite low. As a result, this study was carried out to determine how the administrative team perceived the resources’ accessibility and the goals of UC students. More than 95% of students who enroll in UCs with G.C.E. A/L. do so with the intention of earning a bachelor’s degree from a university of vocational technology. After receiving their diploma, they do not want to take on middle-level jobs in the sector. Additionally, just 5% of people have followed the process for upgrading their NVQ qualifications. This is counter to the reasons why UCs were founded. The majority of students enroll in UCs following GCE A/ to earn a degree, which requires them to spend roughly 3 years at the UCs and another two to three years at UoVT. As a result, the strategy has gone wrong. Students feel demotivated when they realize their goal is too far away, which can result in indiscipline and subpar academic performance. In order to get the most out of UCs, this issue needs to be studied in greater detail.

Date: 2022
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