Maga Engineering trainees receive NVQ certificates | Sunday Observer

Maga Engineering trainees receive NVQ certificates

16 February, 2020

Over 225 crafts persons trained by Maga Engineering in 11 construction industry related occupations were awarded NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) certificates at a ceremony at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute recently.

Secretary to the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training K. D. N. Ranjith Asoka was the chief guest and Acting Country Director of ADB, Ms. Manjula Amarasinghe, the guest of honour.

Representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Skill Sector Development Programme (SSDP), Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC), and the Asian Development Bank were also present.

Chairman and Managing Director of Maga Engineering, M. G. Kularatne said, “Today the construction industry is facing an acute skilled manpower shortage and this is a step in the right direction to resolve the issue. Maga believes it is essential to foster workforce skills while ensuring that training matches the demands of the industry. In turn, this will allow workers and businesses to adopt new technologies and prepare the industry for meaningful change.”

Maga is a registered Training Institute with the TVEC, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Vocational Training. The newly trained craftsmen received certifications for NVQ levels 2, 3, and 4 in 11 occupations: Construction Craftsman (masonry), Bar Bender, Wood Craftsman (building), Tiler, Scaffolder, Road Construction Craftsman, Road Construction Site Equipment Operator, Welder, Laboratory Assistant, Occupational Health and Safety Officer, and Wood Craftsman (building).

Maga Engineering has trained over 500 people over the past four years under several youth development programs.

Guest of honour and acting Country Director of ADB, Ms. Manjula Amarasinghe outlined how the ELTP program was initiated six years ago, resulting in over 6,200 people being trained and currently working in almost all sectors of the economy.

Comments