status of the technical education and vocational training sector a report from tertiary commission april 15 2004 address all enquiries to dr sujata gamage director general 2003 complex 354 2 elvitigala mavatha colombo 5 sri lanka tel 94 07 534 9291 fax 01 255 5007 email tvec slt lk url www gov preamble is responsible for planning coordination development tvet in was established by act no 20 1990 according providers with exception universities other higher educational institutes under 16 1978 council legal colleges national institute are required register registration began 1995 accreditation courses 2000 maintaining labour market information system lmis paying