Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2013-02-28

Establishment of the Sri Lanka Ocean University

? on the proposal made by Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, for the Establishment of the Sri Lanka Ocean University in place of the National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering, Cabinet approval was granted to refer the relevant Bill to the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation for recommendations. Some of the main objectives of the establishment of the said University are as follows: * develop the knowledge and skills of persons who are engaged in fisheries and its related fields and do not qualify to enter Universities.

* conduct relevant courses for the middle level persons in professional, scientific, technological and management fields to obtain recognized qualifications.

* conduct courses of study for those who possess the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) so as to upgrade their efficiency and acquire higher educational qualifications.