Learn Gemmology to become a professional under Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory
View(s):Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory (AGIL) is the Accredited Centre in Sri Lanka, under ATC global network of Gem-A (the Gemmological Association of Great Britain) which was established in 1999 by Dayananda Dillimuni, a Consultant Gemmologist, which provides facilities for anyone who needs to study in gemmology leading to become an internationally accredited gemmologist. Under the world-wide Accredited Teaching Centre network of Gem-A, Gemmology is taught in 17 countries of the World through 39 ATCs.
What the Gem-A 2017 Graduates World-over doing now?
Job Titles
- Gemmologist
- Valuer
- Manager
- Salesperson
- Designer
- Dealer
- Jewellery
- Speacialist
- Diamond sorter
- Teacher
67% of Gem-A Graduates studied gemmology for professional development
In Sri Lanka, the Gemmology Courses of Gem-A are being conducted at this institute, which has to be completed in two units- Foundation and the Diploma levels. The next intake for the Foundation course starts in the end of December of this year and new classes will be started in the 4th week of January, 2019.
Graduating from Gem-A with Diploma in Gemmology of Gem-A and obtaining FGA benefits any one to find employment related to gemstone industry and trade anywhere in the world. A new Gem Identification Course to teach basics of gemmology by theoretical and practical understanding of gemstones. It has also been planed as the doorstep to enter into the Foundation Course in Gemmology and continue to complete the Diploma in Gemmology of Gem-A at this institute.
Schedule of the courses:
Gemstone Identification Course of AGIL – Start from the beginning of December, 2018
Every Saturday from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm for 3 months.
Foundation in Gemmology of Gem-A – Start from 4th week of January 2019
Every Saturday from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm for 6 months.
Intake for Gem-A courses from 1st week of January, 2019.
Tutors: Dayananda Dillimuni,
FGA(UK), DGemG (Germany)
Consultant Gemmologist and Proprietor of AGIL.
ATC Tutor to Gem-A in Sri Lanka.
Ashan Amarasinghe, FGA (UK) DGA (UK)
Consultant Gemmologist of GIC
Inquiries from Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory at 46.2/B, Dias Building, Galle Road, in Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. Tele.94 2337443; Cell: 94-774 720 193. E-mail: dilli2@sltne.lk
2018 January to June Diploma in Gemmology of Gem-A at the AGIL
2016/2017 Student Group of the Diploma in Gemmology of Gem-A at the AGIL