Public Administration Circular No.46/90

Ministry of Public Administration,Provincial Councils & Home Affairs,Independence Square,Colombo 7.

30th October, 1990

To : Secretaries to Ministries;Chief Secretaries to Provincial Councils;Secretaries to Governors;Heads of Departments;Secretaries to Provincial Public ServiceCommission; and Chairman/Competent Authoritiesto Public Corporations/Government OwnedCompanies/Government Owned Business Undertakings

Other Educational Qualifications to be includedin the Schemes of Recruitment

It has been decided that the following educational qualificationsshould be accepted as alternative qualifications to those stipulated in therelevant schemes of recruitment.

New Educational Other Educational For furtherQualifications Qualifications Particulars

Comparable to suchQualifications

I. Grade II pass in the National Trade Ministry of HigherNational Trade Test for Certificate of a EducationMason, Carpenters, Technical College Ref.No._ýW/5/14/7Electrical Wiremen, under the MinistryPlumbers, Steel Fixers of Higher Educationand Bar Benders and obtained for aEquipment Mechanics relevant fieldconducted by theNational ApprenticeshipBoard

II. Higher National Diploma in National Diploma Ministry of Education &Engineering (H.N.D.E.) in Technology Higher Education, (Technical

(N.D.T.) Education Branch) Ref. No.TE/S13/72(12)

III. Four year Higher National A degree in commerce Ministry of Education &Diploma in Accountancy awarded by a Higher Education(Final) of Sri Lanka recognised University (Technical EducationTechnical College (Ordinary Pass) Branch) Ref.No. _ýW/5/14/7

IV 2nd year certificate of the Firest or Intermediate Ministry of Higherfour year Higher National Certificate of a EducationDiploma Course in recognised University Ref. _ýW/5/14/7Accountancy of Sri LankaTechnical College. (wherea knowledge in Commerceis stipulated as arequirement for thepost according to theSchemes of Recruitment).

V. Four year National Diploma A degree in Commerce Ministry of Higherin commerce (Final) of the of a recognised EducationSri Lanka Technical College. University (ordinary Ref. _ýW/5/14/7

pass).

VI. 2nd year certificate of the First or Intermediate Ministry of Higherfour year Higher National Certificate of a Eduction Ref. _ýW/5/14/7Diploma Course in Commerce recognised Universityof the Sri Lanka TechnicalCollege, (Where a knowledgein commerce is stipulatedas a requirement for thepost according to theSchemes of recruitment).

VII. A Degree awarded by the Second Class Special Ministry of HigherInstitute of Biology of the Degree in the Education Ref.U.K. with a M.Phil or M.S.C. relevant field 6/13(x) & Universitywith relevant subjects. awarded by the Grants Commission.

University of Ref. UGC/AC/3/4Sri Lanka.

VIII. Up-graded Post Graduate Diploma in Education Ministry of Education Degree certification in held by the open Higher Education Educationawarded by the University through Ref.No. 4/a¢~�Wý/�ýw±/17 National Institute of Distance Education Education Methods.

IX. National Certificate in National Diploma in Ministry of Education &Technology (NCT) awarded by Technology (NDT) Higher Educationthe Commission of or (Technical EducationExamination with five Higher National Branch) ref. No. TE/S13/years experience in the Diploma in Engineering 72(12)relevant field (in public (HNDE)& Corporation Sectors orrecognised institution inthe Private Sector) as aTechnician.(Continued)

Previously known asCertificate in Engineeringawarded by the Commissionerof Examinations with fiveyears experience in therelevant field (in Public& Corporation Sectors orrecognised institution inthe Private Sector) as aTechnician.

Note :

This equation is onlyvalid for appointmentsto positions other thanteaching; which requiresNDT as an entry requirement.

02. You are kindly requested to have the relevant schemes of recruitmentexamined and get the new educational qualifications included in the schemes ofrecruitment where appropriate.

Sgd: R.Abeyratne SecretaryMinistry of Public Administration,Provincial Councils & Home Affairs.