SRI LANKA - Ministry of Finance and Planning

The demand for skilled labor will increase continuously
over the next decades due to the changing structure of
the national economy and technological development.
Knowledge economy strategies will create a significant
demand for all skill categories including professionals,
middle level technicians, associate professionals and
managers. Against this background, the technical
educational institutions are being strengthened to
provide and steer socio-economic development of the
country.
At present, about 180,000 students leave the school
system after completion of their O/L and A/L
examinations. Nearly 17 percent of students who
qualify for university education can gain admission
to universities. A large proportion of these students
enter the labour force without following any proper
skills development programme. Therefore, this group
will be the prime target for specific training and skills
development programmes
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