Engineering is the most sought after subject areas among Sri Lankan students. The engineering degrees make up less than 2% of the bachelor's degrees in Sri Lanka. University Education, 2014 - 2015
Registration The title of "engineer" is not regulated in Sri Lanka. However, as per the Engineering Council Act No 4 of 2017, all engineering practitioners in Sri Lanka needs to be registered with the engineering council to practice. Failing to do so would result in an offence and can be convicted by a summary trial before a Magistrate with imprisonment period not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand.
Categories of registered engineers Registering engineering practitioners under the categories of; Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) Associate Engineer (AEng) - Four year Full-time degree in Engineering recognized by IESL or an Associate Member of IESL Affiliate Engineer (AflEng) - Three year full-time degree in Engineering recognized by IESL Incorporated Engineer (IEng) - Incorporated Engineer of the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri Lanka (IIESL) Engineering Diplomate (EngDip) - Diploma in Engineering from a recognized University or Technical or Technological Institute recognized by IIESL Engineering Technician (EngTec) - National Vocational Qualification Level IV of Engineering Technology or equivalent qualification recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission or one year full-time academic course in Engineering Technology and has gained one year industrial experience in the relevant field or a holder of a Diploma or Certificate in Technology by a University or a Technical or Technological Institute of the Government of Sri Lanka
Engineering Degrees Public Universities Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa Faculty of Engineering Technology, Open University of Sri Lanka Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Vocational Technology Faculty of Engineering, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Faculty of Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Autonomous Institutes Faculty of Engineering, Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College Faculty of Engineering, SLTC-Research University Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Faculty of Engineering, NSBM-Green University
Engineering Diplomas Institute of Engineering Technology, National Diploma in Engineering Sciences Technical Colleges in Sri Lanka Maradana College of Technology Technical College Balapitiya Institute of Technology, University of Moratuwa Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute Institute of Higher National Diploma in Engineering Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education Hardy Advanced Technological Institute
See also Engineering education Education in Sri Lanka Post-secondary qualifications in Sri Lanka
References
External links https://www.iet.edu.lk/