Diploma in Laboratory Technology – Learn while you earn
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The Diploma in Laboratory Technology is offered by the Faculty of the Natural Sciences of The Open University of Sri Lanka
The Diploma in Laboratory Technology is a multidisciplinary programme that deals with acquiring knowledge and skills of the laboratory work related to disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Engineering.
According to the scope of the laboratory; technical staff in the laboratory need the knowledge in organising and managing the laboratory equipment and services, purchasing the chemicals and equipment depending on the requirement, maintaining them and also keeping records in a data base. Therefore, well trained and competent technical staff are required to run different types of laboratories and to manage information systems.
The objectives of the Diploma Programme are:
- to provide necessary practical knowledge with related theoretical knowledge in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, IT Skills, Computer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Laboratory Management.
-to develop basic skills needed to conceptualise theories and concepts.
- to provide training on information systems and to use them for the purpose of storing and interpreting data and also for communication.
- to develop personal responsibility and leadership in managerial and administration skills necessary to establish, improve and maintain laboratories while adapting to changing environments with new developments.
- to develop research skills and to have competencies that help to deal with predetermined responsibilities.
- to have positive attitudes towards ensuring the best possible service with limited resources and to undertake further training.
Who will benefit? Those employed as laboratory technicians who wish to obtain qualifications and thereby improve their promotional and/or career prospects, new developers: those who want to come into the laboratory technology field for the first time with the view of obtaining qualifications and any person wants to pursue a Diploma in Laboratory Technology at their own time through our Open and Distance teaching method at an affordable cost. Online applications are now opened through our website www.ousl.lk
Dr. W.H.M.A.T. Herath
Programme Coordinator
Department of Botany