The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Badulla· 23 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Heda Oya Irrigation, Thondaman Foundation, Schools, Hydropower, Sugar Factories, Ragama Town, Monaragala Lands, Badulla Cooperatives

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Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel raised concerns that certificates issued through the Thondaman Vocational Training Centre and Hatton Norwood Stadium are often from unrecognized bodies and that institutional activities are limited. She asked whether NVQ certificates awarded there will be officially recognized by the Government and what employment prospects upcountry youth can expect from them.

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¶ 01 My second supplementary:

¶ 02 Regarding the Thondaman Vocational Training Centre and the Hatton Norwood Stadium, many certificates issued via these institutions are from unrecognized bodies, with activities minimal. Will NVQ certificates awarded here be recognized by the Government so that upcountry youth can obtain future employment? What will be their prospects?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 23 January 2026 ·No. 23290 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2026. No. 23290. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14288