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June 22, 2026

University of Vocational Technology Vacancies 2026 – Lecturer, Librarian & Government Jobs

University of Vocational Technology vacancies 2026 for Lecturer Assistant Librarian Programme Officer and Management Assistant


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UNIVERSITY VACANCIES 2026

University of Vocational Technology Vacancies 2026

Lecturer, Assistant Librarian, Programme Officer and Management Assistant Vacancies
Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education
Closing Date for Applications 21 July 2026

University of Vocational Technology Jobs 2026

The University of Vocational Technology has invited applications from suitably qualified citizens of Sri Lanka for several permanent academic and non-academic vacancies.

Candidates searching for university jobs, lecturer vacancies, government sector employment, librarian vacancies, programme officer jobs and management assistant vacancies may apply according to the qualifications and instructions given in the official advertisement.

Important Vacancy Details

Institution University of Vocational Technology
Job Sector University and Government Sector
Appointment Type Permanent
Closing Date 21 July 2026
Application Method Registered Post or Hand Delivery
Job Location Kandawala, Ratmalana

Available Vacancies

01
Senior Lecturer Grade I Faculty of Industrial Technology – Agriculture and Food Technology.
02
Senior Lecturer Grade II Applicants should possess the required academic, postgraduate and experience qualifications.
03
Lecturer – Unconfirmed Relevant postgraduate qualifications and university service requirements apply.
04
Lecturer – Probationary Applicants should possess relevant honours, postgraduate or professional qualifications.
05
Assistant Librarian External and internal applicant categories are available.
06
Programme Officer A recognized university degree is required.
07
Management Assistant – Non-Technological G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level qualifications are required for external applicants.

Academic Vacancies

Academic vacancies are available in the Faculty of Industrial Technology, under the Department of Agriculture and Food Technology.

Relevant Fields:
Food Product and Process Technology, Food Engineering, Food Safety, Food Physics and Food Chemistry.

Preferred Academic Background

  • B.Sc. or B.Tech. Degree in Food Technology.
  • B.Sc. Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Food Technology.
  • Honours or four-year degree in an allied science field.
  • MSc, MPhil or PhD qualification in a relevant field.
  • Teaching, research or food-industry experience will be an advantage.

Senior Lecturer Grade I

Applicants should satisfy the academic requirements applicable to a Lecturer – Probationary and possess the required Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree or approved professional qualification.

A minimum of twelve years of relevant experience is required. At least six years of that experience should have been obtained after acquiring the relevant postgraduate or professional qualification.

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Applicants should possess the required Lecturer – Probationary academic qualifications together with an accepted Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree or approved professional qualification.

At least six years of university teaching, professional, research or postgraduate experience is required.

Lecturer – Unconfirmed

Applicants should possess the required academic and postgraduate qualifications and should have completed at least three years of satisfactory service in the university.

Lecturer – Probationary

Applicants should possess a relevant specialized degree with First Class or Second Class Upper Division Honours.

Candidates with Second Class Lower Division Honours, postgraduate qualifications or recognized professional qualifications may also be considered according to the experience requirements stated in the official advertisement.

Applicants should carefully read the official advertisement to confirm the exact qualification and experience category applicable to them.

Academic Salary Scales

Senior Lecturer Grade I Salary Code: U-AC3(I) Rs. 160,520 – 7 × 3,900 – Rs. 187,820 per month Academic and other approved allowances will be paid.
Senior Lecturer Grade II Salary Code: U-AC3(II) Rs. 138,980 – 11 × 2,940 – Rs. 171,320 per month Academic and other approved allowances will be paid.
Lecturer – Unconfirmed Salary Code: U-AC3(III) Rs. 121,340 – 5 × 2,940 – Rs. 136,040 per month Academic and other approved allowances will be paid.
Lecturer – Probationary Salary Code: U-AC3(VI) Rs. 94,400 – 10 × 2,400 – Rs. 118,400 per month Academic and other approved allowances will be paid.
Age Limit for Academic Posts: Generally, applicants should be between 22 and 60 years of age unless otherwise stated.

Assistant Librarian Vacancy

External Applicants

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree and at least one year of experience in library work, research, professional work in a recognized establishment or postgraduate studies at a recognized university or higher educational institution.

Internal Applicants

Internal applicants should have completed at least five years of satisfactory service in the relevant field in a Grade I post of the Management Assistant category.

Permanent Appointment Age: 22–45 Salary Code: U-EX 1-2025
Selection will be made through a written competitive examination and/or structured interview. The upper age limit does not apply to eligible internal candidates.

Programme Officer Vacancy

Applicants should possess a degree awarded by a university or higher educational institution established by an Act of Parliament of Sri Lanka or recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.

Permanent Appointment Age: 22–45 Salary Code: U-MN 2-2025
Selection will be made through a written competitive examination and/or structured interview.

Management Assistant – Non-Technological

Qualifications for External Applicants

  • Passed six subjects at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in one sitting.
  • Obtained credit passes for four subjects, including Sinhala or Tamil, English Language and Mathematics.
  • Passed three subjects other than the General Paper at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.

Qualifications for Internal Applicants

  • A confirmed employee who has completed at least five years of satisfactory service in an eligible permanent post at the university.
  • Passed at least six G.C.E. Ordinary Level subjects, including Sinhala or Tamil, English Language or Literature and Mathematics, in not more than two sittings.
Permanent Appointment Age: 18–45 Salary Code: U-MN 1-2025
Selection will be made through a written competitive examination and/or structured interview. The upper age limit does not apply to eligible internal candidates.

How to Apply

  • Download and complete the prescribed application form.
  • A separate application should be submitted for each post.
  • Clearly write the post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
  • Attach evidence of educational qualifications, experience and other achievements.
  • Applicants already employed should submit the required employer release letter.
  • Applications may be sent by registered post or delivered by hand.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be called for selection.
  • These posts are non-transferable.
Address Applications To Vice Chancellor
University of Vocational Technology
No. 100, Kandawala
Ratmalana
Completed applications should reach the University of Vocational Technology on or before 21 July 2026.

Click Below for More Details and Information

Download the prescribed application form and read the complete official vacancy advertisement before applying.

Applicants are advised to verify all qualifications, age limits, salary details and application instructions using the official vacancy advertisement.
June 22, 2026

BSc Honours in Psychology 2026 – OUSL Application

Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology Degree 2026 Open University of Sri Lanka online application


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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology

The Open University of Sri Lanka
මනෝවිද්‍යාව පිළිබඳ විද්‍යාවේදී ගෞරව උපාධිය
உளவியலில் விஞ்ஞானமாணி சிறப்புப் பட்டம்
Closing Date: 26 July 2026 Online applications opened on 22 June 2026
Academic Year 2026
Minimum Duration 4 Years
Medium English
Application Fee LKR 500

Online Application and Full Details

Read the official programme information carefully before submitting your online application.

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology programme is offered by the Department of Psychology and Counselling of the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.

The programme is designed for individuals interested in understanding psychology and its different subfields through the open, distance and flexible learning system of the OUSL.

Students will develop theoretical knowledge, practical skills, research abilities and an understanding of ethical standards relevant to psychology in the Sri Lankan context.

The programme consists of courses at Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6. Students are required to complete a total of 120 credits over the four levels.

Important Programme Details

  • Programme: Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology
  • Programme Code: BY
  • Programme Category: Undergraduate Programme
  • Academic Year: 2026
  • Minimum Age: 18 Years
  • Medium of Study: English
  • Minimum Duration: Four Years
  • Maximum Published Course Fee: Rs. 450,000
  • Application Fee: LKR 500
  • Application Opening Date: 22 June 2026
  • Application Closing Date: 26 July 2026
  • Selection Method: Selection Interview

Entry Qualifications

Applicants must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

  • Three pass grades obtained in one sitting at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in any stream of study.
  • C grades or equivalent in 60 credits from the Foundation Courses of the OUSL in Science or Social Sciences.
  • An equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate of The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Additional compulsory requirements:
Applicants must have at least a Simple Pass (S) in English at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination and must pass the selection interview.

Available Study Centres

The programme is available in English medium at the following centres:

Anuradhapura
Badulla
Batticaloa
Colombo
Jaffna
Kandy
Kurunegala
Matara
Ratnapura

සිංහල සාරාංශය

මනෝවිද්‍යාව පිළිබඳ විද්‍යාවේදී ගෞරව උපාධිය ශ්‍රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය විසින් පවත්වනු ලබන මනෝවිද්‍යාව පිළිබඳ විද්‍යාවේදී ගෞරව උපාධි පාඨමාලාව සඳහා 2026 අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂයට අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත. පාඨමාලාව ඉංග්‍රීසි මාධ්‍යයෙන් අවම වශයෙන් වසර හතරක් පවත්වනු ලැබේ.

අයදුම්කරුවන් එක් වරකදී අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ විභාගයෙන් විෂයන් තුනක් සමත්ව තිබිය යුතු අතර අ.පො.ස. සාමාන්‍ය පෙළ ඉංග්‍රීසි විෂයට අවම වශයෙන් සාමාන්‍ය සාමාර්ථයක් ලබා තිබිය යුතුය. සුදුසුකම් ලැබූ අයදුම්කරුවන් තේරීම් සම්මුඛ පරීක්ෂණයකට සහභාගී විය යුතුය.

අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා අවසන් දිනය: 2026 ජූලි 26

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

உளவியலில் விஞ்ஞானமாணி சிறப்புப் பட்டம் இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகத்தினால் நடத்தப்படும் உளவியலில் விஞ்ஞானமாணி சிறப்புப் பட்டப்படிப்பின் 2026 கல்வியாண்டிற்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. இந்தப் பட்டப்படிப்பு ஆங்கில மொழிமூலத்தில் குறைந்தபட்சம் நான்கு வருடங்கள் நடத்தப்படும்.

விண்ணப்பதாரர்கள் க.பொ.த. உயர்தரப் பரீட்சையில் ஒரே அமர்வில் மூன்று பாடங்களில் சித்தியடைந்திருக்க வேண்டும். மேலும் க.பொ.த. சாதாரண தரப் பரீட்சையில் ஆங்கிலப் பாடத்தில் குறைந்தபட்சம் சாதாரண சித்தி பெற்றிருக்க வேண்டும். தகுதி பெறும் விண்ணப்பதாரர்கள் தெரிவு நேர்முகப் பரீட்சையில் சித்தியடைய வேண்டும்.

விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 26 ஜூலை 2026

Submit Your Application Before the Deadline

Applications close on 26 July 2026. Applicants should verify all qualifications and instructions on the official website.

Contact Details

Department of Psychology and Counselling
Faculty of Health Sciences
The Open University of Sri Lanka

Telephone: 011 288 1115
OUSL Telephone: 011 288 1000, Extensions 6700 / 6701

Email: hdpcoun@ou.ac.lk

June 22, 2026

GIT Exam 2026 Online Application for School Candidates

General Information Technology GIT Examination 2026 online application for Grade 12 school candidates in Sri Lanka


The Department of Examinations has issued instructions for submitting online applications for the General Information Technology Examination 2026. Applications are accepted for school candidates studying in Grade 12 in 2026 who are expected to sit the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination for the first time in 2027. Schools can submit applications online from 22 June to 16 July 2026.

Department of Examinations – Sri Lanka

General Information Technology Examination 2026

සාමාන්‍ය තොරතුරු තාක්ෂණ විභාගය – 2026

பொதுத் தகவல் தொழில்நுட்பப் பரீட்சை – 2026

Official Notice: DP/GIT/2026/01 | Dated: 10.06.2026

Application Opens 22 June 2026
Closing Date 16 July 2026
Application Method Online
The Department has clearly stated that the closing date will not be extended. Schools should complete and verify all applications before 16 July 2026.

Who Can Apply?

Applications should be submitted only for students who:

  • Are studying in Grade 12 during the year 2026.
  • Are expected to sit the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination for the first time in 2027.
  • Are applying as school candidates.

The application must be submitted through the relevant school using the School Code and Password issued to the school.

Detailed English Translation of the Instructions

1. Online Application

Applications must be submitted only through the online system. Schools may access the registration facility through the Department of Examinations website or directly through the online application portal.

  1. Visit the Department of Examinations website and select Our Services.
  2. Select Exam Information Centre.
  3. Select GIT – 2026 Students Registration (School).
  4. Log in using the School Code and Password provided to the school.

2. Eligible Students

Schools must submit applications only for students studying in Grade 12 in 2026 who are expected to sit the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination for the first time in 2027.

3. Selection of Examination Medium

The examination medium must be selected carefully when completing the application. The selected medium will not be changed later for any reason.

The principal and the responsible teacher must therefore confirm the correct examination medium before submitting each application.

4. Verification and School Records

  • Carefully check all information entered in the online application.
  • Print the completed application details and obtain the candidate's signature after confirming that the information is correct.
  • Keep the signed copy safely at the school as an official examination document.
  • After completing the data entry, download the PDF containing the submitted information.
  • Compare the downloaded PDF with the Excel file prepared by the school.
  • Confirm that all eligible candidates and all required details have been included correctly.

The principal and the responsible teacher are fully responsible for verifying the accuracy and completeness of the submitted data.

5. Candidates with Special Educational Needs

For candidates with visual impairments, hearing impairments or other special educational needs, schools must select:

Special Education Needs Students' Additional Data and then click Go to Data Form.

All requested information relating to the candidate's special needs must be entered accurately.

The notice also refers to special examination arrangements at:

  • School for the Blind, Ratmalana.
  • School for the Deaf and Blind, Polommaruwa, Tangalle.

6. Confirmation of Identity

Every school candidate must prove their identity at the examination using the National Identity Card issued by the Department for Registration of Persons.

Schools must take the necessary steps early to ensure that students obtain their National Identity Cards before the examination.

Instead of the National Identity Card, only the following may be accepted:

  • A valid passport.
  • A valid driving licence.

No other identity documents will be accepted.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

2026 වසරේ 12 ශ්‍රේණියේ ඉගෙනුම ලබන සහ 2027 අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ විභාගයට පළමු වරට පෙනී සිටීමට නියමිත පාසල් සිසුන් සඳහා සාමාන්‍ය තොරතුරු තාක්ෂණ විභාග අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • අයදුම්පත් භාරගන්නා කාලය: 2026 ජූනි 22 සිට ජූලි 16 දක්වා.
  • අවසන් දිනය දීර්ඝ නොකෙරේ.
  • පාසල් කේතය සහ මුරපදය භාවිතයෙන් පාසල මගින් මාර්ගගතව අයදුම් කළ යුතුය.
  • තෝරාගත් විභාග මාධ්‍යය පසුව වෙනස් කළ නොහැක.
  • අයදුම්පත් තොරතුරු පරීක්ෂා කර මුද්‍රිත පිටපතට ශිෂ්‍යයාගේ අත්සන ලබාගෙන පාසලේ ආරක්ෂිතව තබාගත යුතුය.
  • විශේෂ අධ්‍යාපන අවශ්‍යතා ඇති සිසුන්ගේ අමතර තොරතුරු අදාළ දත්ත පෝරමයට ඇතුළත් කළ යුතුය.
  • විභාගයට ජාතික හැඳුනුම්පත, වලංගු විදේශ ගමන් බලපත්‍රය හෝ වලංගු රියදුරු බලපත්‍රය අවශ්‍ය වේ.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

2026 ஆம் ஆண்டில் தரம் 12 இல் கல்வி பயிலும் மற்றும் 2027 க.பொ.த. உயர்தரப் பரீட்சைக்கு முதன்முறையாகத் தோற்றவுள்ள பாடசாலை மாணவர்களுக்கான பொதுத் தகவல் தொழில்நுட்பப் பரீட்சை விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

  • விண்ணப்பக் காலம்: 22 ஜூன் 2026 முதல் 16 ஜூலை 2026 வரை.
  • இறுதித் திகதி நீடிக்கப்படமாட்டாது.
  • School Code மற்றும் Password பயன்படுத்தி பாடசாலை ஊடாக இணையவழியில் விண்ணப்பிக்க வேண்டும்.
  • தெரிவுசெய்யப்பட்ட பரீட்சை மொழிமூலத்தை பின்னர் மாற்ற முடியாது.
  • விண்ணப்பத் தகவல்களைச் சரிபார்த்து, அச்சுப் பிரதியில் மாணவரின் கையொப்பத்தைப் பெற்று பாடசாலையில் பாதுகாப்பாக வைத்திருக்க வேண்டும்.
  • விசேட கல்வித் தேவையுடைய மாணவர்களின் மேலதிக தகவல்களை உரிய தரவுப் படிவத்தில் பதிவு செய்ய வேண்டும்.
  • பரீட்சைக்கு தேசிய அடையாள அட்டை, செல்லுபடியாகும் கடவுச்சீட்டு அல்லது சாரதி அனுமதிப்பத்திரம் தேவை.

Contact Details

Division:
School Examinations Organization and Results Branch
Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
P.O. Box 1503, Colombo

Email: gitexams24@gmail.com

Telephone:
011-2784208
011-2784537
011-2785922

Fax: 011-2784422

Regional Office:
011-3661122
011-3671568

Click Below for Online Application

Applications must be submitted through the school login using the School Code and Password provided to the school.

Open Online Application
Please read all instructions carefully and verify the candidate details, examination medium and special-needs information before final submission.

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June 21, 2026

ITI Research Scientist & Research Engineer Vacancies 2026

ITI Research Scientist and Research Engineer Vacancies 2026 Sri Lanka application details


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Government Sector Career Opportunity 2026

ITI Research Scientist & Research Engineer Vacancies 2026

The Industrial Technology Institute, functioning under the Ministry of Science and Technology, invites applications from qualified and resourceful Sri Lankan citizens.

Institution Industrial Technology Institute
Available Posts Research Scientist & Research Engineer
Closing Date 13 July 2026

About the Industrial Technology Institute

The Industrial Technology Institute, known as ITI, is the successor to the Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research.

It is a multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to promoting industrial development through research and development, consultancy, contract services, training and technical services.

Available Positions

Research Scientist – AR 1-II

Suitable for candidates possessing recognised science degrees and relevant postgraduate research qualifications, subject to the qualification categories stated below.

Research Engineer – AR 1-II

Suitable for candidates possessing a recognised four-year engineering degree, relevant postgraduate qualifications or recognised professional membership.

Relevant Subjects and Specialisations

Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Botany
Chemical and Process Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Nanotechnology
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Polymer or Materials Science
Polymer or Materials Engineering
Other Related Fields

Fields of Application at ITI

Industrial Metrology
Engineering Physics
Acoustics and Vibrations
Nanotechnology
Analytical Chemistry
Green and Renewable Energy
Ceramics
Mineral Processing
Electronics
Cosmetic Development
Pharmacy and Pharmacognosy
Herbal Technology
Proteomics
Post-Harvest Technology
Fruit and Vegetable Processing
Fish and Meat Processing

Research Scientist – Qualifications

Candidates must satisfy at least one of the following qualification categories:

Option I: A four-year BSc Special Degree with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division in Science, recognised by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.
Option II: A recognised four-year BSc Special Degree in Science together with a postgraduate degree involving research in Science.
Option III: A recognised four-year BSc Degree with a First Class or Second Class in Science together with a postgraduate degree involving research in Science.
Option IV: A recognised three-year BSc Degree with a First Class or Second Class in Science together with a postgraduate degree by research in Science.
Option V: A recognised four-year BSc Special Degree with a Second Class Lower Division in Science.

Research Engineer – Qualifications

Candidates must satisfy at least one of the following qualification categories:

Option I: A four-year BSc Degree in Engineering with a First Class or Second Class, recognised by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.
Option II: A recognised four-year BSc Degree in Engineering together with a postgraduate degree involving research in Engineering or Science.
Alternative under Option II: A recognised four-year Engineering Degree together with Associate Membership of a professional body recognised by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Conduct research, experimental development and technological services according to client requirements and institutional priorities.
  2. Participate in technology transfer, sourcing, adaptation, adoption and transfer of suitable technologies to local industries.
  3. Analyse patents, intellectual property documents and relevant techno-legal or business information.
  4. Issue reports and certificates efficiently and effectively.
  5. Maintain and calibrate instruments and retain the required records and documentation.
  6. Use the Institute’s ERP system and other ICT tools effectively.
  7. Prepare and deliver internal seminars and participate in relevant training programmes.
  8. Prepare multidisciplinary proposals for external funding in identified priority areas.
  9. Provide training, advice and assistance to team members, subordinates and students.
  10. Support supervisors and work collaboratively with colleagues.
  11. Perform other duties assigned by the Section Head, Additional Director General or Director General.

Age Limit

Applicants must be not less than 22 years and not more than 45 years of age.

The upper age limit does not apply to employees of government departments and corporations.

Salary and Benefits

Initial Salary Step Rs. 81,675 + Government-Approved Allowances Approximate Monthly Gross Salary: Rs. 126,475

The AR 1-II salary scale effective from 1 January 2027 is:

Rs. 91,650 – 102,480 – 15 × 3,450 – Rs. 168,200

  • Performance-based incentives may be available.
  • A contributory medical insurance scheme may be provided.
  • Employees contribute 10% of gross salary to the Provident Fund.
  • ITI contributes 15% of gross salary to the Provident Fund.
  • ITI contributes an additional 3% to the Employees’ Trust Fund.

How to Apply

Applicants must use the prescribed ITI application format.

The completed application should be submitted together with:

  • Photocopies of educational qualifications
  • Photocopies of professional qualifications
  • Evidence of relevant experience
  • Names and addresses of two unrelated referees
Applications must be sent by registered post on or before 13 July 2026.

The post applied for and the relevant subject or field of specialisation must be clearly written on the top-left corner of the envelope.

Applicants employed in government departments, state corporations or statutory boards must submit applications through the heads of their institutions. An advance copy may be sent directly.

Postal Address

Director General / CEO
Industrial Technology Institute
363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
Special Notice: Candidates who applied for these posts following the newspaper advertisement published on 1 September 2025 are not required to apply again.

Click Below for Full Details and Application

Read the official vacancy notice carefully and download the prescribed application form before applying.

June 21, 2026

UCIARS Lecturer Vacancies 2026 – University of Colombo | Apply by 14 July

University of Colombo UCIARS Lecturer and Senior Lecturer Vacancies 2026 in Biotechnology closing 14 July 2026


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UNIVERSITY VACANCIES 2026

University of Colombo UCIARS Lecturer Vacancies 2026

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer vacancies in Biotechnology and Agricultural Biotechnology

University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences

Closing Date: 14 July 2026

Vacancy Announcement in Three Languages

English The University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences invites applications for Lecturer and Senior Lecturer posts attached to the Department of Agro-Technology.
සිංහල කොළඹ විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයට අයත් කෘෂි තාක්ෂණ හා ග්‍රාමීය විද්‍යා ආයතනයේ කෘෂි තාක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව සඳහා කථිකාචාර්ය සහ ජ්‍යෙෂ්ඨ කථිකාචාර්ය තනතුරු සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ.
தமிழ் கொழும்புப் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தின் விவசாய தொழில்நுட்பம் மற்றும் கிராமிய விஞ்ஞானங்கள் நிறுவனத்தின் விவசாய தொழில்நுட்பத் துறையில் விரிவுரையாளர் மற்றும் சிரேஷ்ட விரிவுரையாளர் பதவிகளுக்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்படுகின்றன.

Vacancy Overview

Institution University of Colombo – UCIARS
Department Department of Agro-Technology
Specialization Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology
Closing Date 14.07.2026
Application Type Hard Copy and Email PDF
Location Weligatta New Town, Hambantota

Available Lecturer Posts

Lecturer – Probationary
Lecturer – Unconfirmed
Senior Lecturer Grade II
Senior Lecturer Grade I

Academic Field

Candidates should possess relevant academic qualifications in Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agriculture, Agricultural Technology, Agricultural Resource Management, Biosystems Technology or another related field specified in the official Scheme of Recruitment.

General Qualification Summary

  • Relevant BSc Honours degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Technology, Agricultural Resource Management, Biosystems Technology or a related field.
  • Degree specialization or postgraduate qualifications in Biotechnology or Agricultural Biotechnology may be required according to the post.
  • Lecturer applicants may be considered according to the class obtained in their relevant honours degree and other approved qualifications.
  • Senior Lecturer Grade II applicants generally require relevant postgraduate qualifications and at least six years of eligible experience.
  • Senior Lecturer Grade I applicants generally require relevant postgraduate qualifications and at least twelve years of eligible experience.
  • Eligible experience may include university teaching, professional experience, recognized research or postgraduate study.
Preference: Preference will be given to applicants with postgraduate qualifications in Biotechnology or Agricultural Biotechnology and teaching experience in the field of Agriculture.

Applicants must carefully read the complete Scheme of Recruitment because the exact degree class, postgraduate qualification, research and experience requirements differ according to each post.

Monthly Salary Scales

Senior Lecturer Grade I Rs. 160,520 – 187,820 Salary Code: U-AC 3 (I)
Senior Lecturer Grade II Rs. 138,980 – 171,320 Salary Code: U-AC 3 (II)
Lecturer – Unconfirmed Rs. 121,340 – 136,040 Salary Code: U-AC 3 (III)
Lecturer – Probationary Rs. 94,400 – 118,400 Salary Code: U-AC 3 (IV)

Government-approved allowances applicable to the university system will also be paid.

How to Apply

1 Download the prescribed application form and relevant qualification guidelines from the link provided below.
2 Complete and sign the application form and attach certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, professional qualifications, research, publications and service certificates.
3 Send the completed hard-copy application under registered cover to the Deputy Registrar.
4 Scan the signed application and all supporting documents as one complete PDF document.
5 Email the single PDF document to vacancies@uciars.cmb.ac.lk on or before 14 July 2026.
Postal Address
Deputy Registrar,
University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences,
Weligatta New Town,
Hambantota.

Clearly indicate the name of the post on the top-left corner of the envelope and in the subject line of the email.

Important Application Instructions

  • Sending only the email application or only the hard copy may not satisfy the advertised application requirements.
  • Applications from universities, government departments and government corporations must be submitted through the Head of the relevant institution.
  • Such applicants are advised to send an advance copy before the closing date.
  • Late, incomplete or incorrectly prepared applications will be rejected.
  • Applicants applying for several posts will be considered for interview only for the highest-ranking post for which they are qualified.

Contact Details

Application Email:
vacancies@uciars.cmb.ac.lk

Inquiries Only:
dr@uciars.cmb.ac.lk

Applications should not be sent to the inquiry email address.

Telephone:
047-2034211/213

Click Below for Details and Application

Download the complete PDF ZIP package or visit the official vacancy page.

June 21, 2026

Japan SSW Skill Tests in Sri Lanka – July 2026 Dates, Venue and Registration Details

Japan SSW skill tests in Sri Lanka July 2026 dates venue sectors and registration instructions


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Special Announcement

Japan SSW Skill Tests in Sri Lanka – July 2026

A valuable opportunity for Sri Lankans who are interested in working in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker programme.

Skill tests for Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker – SSW programme are scheduled to be conducted in Sri Lanka during July 2026. The tests will be conducted through the Prometric testing system at the selected examination centre in Colombo.

Summary in Three Languages

English Summary

Japan SSW skill tests are scheduled to be held at ACBT, Colombo 05, on selected dates from 1 to 27 July 2026. Test categories include the Japanese Foundation Test, Nursing Care, Food Service, Agriculture, Construction and Accommodation. Applicants must prepare an active email address and create a Prometric ID before applying. Examination fees can be paid only by Visa Card.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ජපානයේ විශේෂිත නිපුණතා සහිත රැකියා වැඩසටහනට අදාළ SSW කුසලතා පරීක්ෂණ 2026 ජූලි මාසයේ තෝරාගත් දිනවල කොළඹ 05 පිහිටි ACBT ආයතනයේ පැවැත්වීමට නියමිතය. ජපන් භාෂා පදනම් පරීක්ෂණය, හෙද සත්කාර, ආහාර සේවා, කෘෂිකර්ම, ඉදිකිරීම් සහ නවාතැන් සේවා ක්ෂේත්‍ර සඳහා පරීක්ෂණ පැවැත්වේ. අයදුම් කිරීමට පෙර විද්‍යුත් තැපැල් ලිපිනයක් සහ Prometric ID එකක් සකස් කරගත යුතු අතර, විභාග ගාස්තු Visa කාඩ්පතකින් පමණක් ගෙවිය හැක.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

ஜப்பானின் குறிப்பிட்ட திறன் தொழிலாளர் வேலைத்திட்டத்திற்கான SSW திறன் பரீட்சைகள் 2026 ஜூலை மாதத்தில் தெரிவுசெய்யப்பட்ட நாட்களில் கொழும்பு 05 இல் உள்ள ACBT நிறுவனத்தில் நடைபெறவுள்ளன. ஜப்பானிய மொழி அடிப்படைப் பரீட்சை, செவிலியர் பராமரிப்பு, உணவுச் சேவை, விவசாயம், கட்டுமானம் மற்றும் விடுதி துறைகளுக்கான பரீட்சைகள் நடைபெறும். விண்ணப்பிப்பதற்கு முன் மின்னஞ்சல் முகவரி மற்றும் Prometric ID தயாரிக்க வேண்டும். பரீட்சைக் கட்டணம் Visa அட்டையால் மட்டும் செலுத்தப்பட வேண்டும்.

Important Test Information

Test Period

The examinations are scheduled on selected dates during July 2026.

Examination Venue

Australian College of Business and Technology – ACBT,
No. 32C, Dr. Lester James Peiris Mawatha,
Dickmans Road, Colombo 05.

Prometric Registration

Applicants must create a Prometric ID before registering for the relevant SSW skill test.

Payment Method

Examination fees can be paid using a Visa Card only. Another person’s Visa Card may also be used to make the payment.

Available Test Categories

SSW Tests Scheduled for July 2026

Japanese Foundation Test
Nursing Care
Food Service Industry
Agriculture
Construction
Accommodation Industry
July 2026

Scheduled Test Dates

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 21,
22, 23, 24 and 27

Instructions Before Applying

Prepare an Email Address

You must have an active email address that you can access throughout the registration and examination process.

Create a Prometric ID

A Prometric ID is mandatory to register for the skill test. Visit the official Prometric SSW website and follow the registration instructions.

Pay the Examination Fee

The examination fee can be paid only by Visa Card. Payment may also be made using a Visa Card belonging to another person.

Check Your Registered Email

After registration, examination centre details and the relevant address will be sent to the applicant’s registered email address.

Important Notice

Test dates, sectors, available seats and examination arrangements may be updated by the relevant authorities. Applicants should verify the latest details on the official Prometric website before making payments or travel arrangements.

Source: Special announcement issued by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment and the test schedule published through the official Prometric SSW portal.
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Japan SSW Skill Tests in Sri Lanka – July 2026

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