Sri Lankas’ Oldest and Largest High Quality Laboratory Technicians Producer – Inauguration Ceremony 2020
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Diploma in Laboratory Technology (DLT) is the prestigious course in Sri Lanka, which produces the largest number of Laboratory Technicians annually. The huge success of this course is obvious, as we are enrolling our 47th batch for the year 2020.
The inauguration ceremony of this programme for the year 2020 was held on 3rd of January. Dr. P R K Suraweera, Managing Director Wayamba diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd and Chairman Sethsevana Hospital Kurunegala was the chief guest for this occasion, delivered some very valuable information and advises for the newly enrolled budding Technicians.
This occasion was graced by the presence of, the President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Prof. Priyani Paranagama, the Dean of the College of Chemical Sciences Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake, the Registrar Mr. N. I. N. S. Nadarasa, the Director DLT program Mr. E. G. Somapala, Academic and Non Academic Staff of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Parents and Newly enrolled students. The President and the Dean addressed the gathering about the progression of the programme and the advances incorporated especially with the establishment of the new Microbiology and Biochemistry Laboratories.
Currently more than 1500 students who have successfully completed the DLT course conducted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon are currently employed in many well-known industrial and medical laboratories in Sri Lanka as well as worldwide. Laboratories of Most of the well-known private hospitals are providing opportunities in employing our students at an increasing rate.
This is a two-year course, which includes both theory and practical sessions. The first year covers basic chemistry subjects as well as Basic Biological Chemistry, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics, Statistics, Electronics and in the second year, students can specialize either in Food and Material Technology or Clinical Laboratory Technology according to their preference.
Due to the high demand, the deadline to accept applications for the academic year of 2020/2021 has been extended until 31st of January 2020. Students who have passes in English, Mathematics and Science for GCE ordinary level as well as students with a pass for chemistry in the GCE advance level are eligible to apply for this course.
Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible to work as laboratory technicians in laboratories and will be eligible to register to follow the Graduateship in Chemistry course conducted by the Institute of Chemistry itself.
All the lectures and practical sessions are conducted in English medium, therefore having a sound knowledge in English is compulsory. Organisations which provide opportunities to enroll more than 10 applicants will be offered with special discounted rate.
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