National diploma in Technology Course(NDT)

In 1950s a 2year diploma course known as Junior Technical Officers course in engineering was conducted at Maradana Technical College where degree in engineering too was conducted. In 1962 with Canadian aid an institute called Institute of Practical Technology started at Katubedde, Moratuwa and JTO course too was transferred to Moratuwa.  In 1964 Engineering faculty was shifted to Peradeniya.In 1967 in order to conduct a 5year diploma course in engineering IPT was upgraded to Ceylon College of Technology. Subsequently it was made Moratuwa campus of University of Ceylon to award a degree in engineering instead of 5year diploma. Meanwhile JTO course was renamed Technicians course and later NDT(National diploma in engineering)course. Years later some staff there wanted NDT to be removed from there and the tension between undergraduates and diploma students was increasing. In 2012 I came to know that they are planning to build a new Institute at Homagama to train 1000 NDT students per year. The govt policy was the ratio of graduated to diplomates is 1:4. As you are aware a degree course in engineering is being conducted in Peradeniya,Moratuwa and Ruhunu universities and they want to start same in Jaffna(killinochci),Eastern province & SriJayawardenepura too. When I suggested instead of training 1000students at one location to start NDT course in 5 provinces to reduce expenses incurred by students ,nobody accepted. Will our politicians talk to the authorities to decentralise NDT course in 5 Higher technical Institutes in Jaffna,Kurunegala, Colombo, Matara, Kandy etc .In-plant training to student  may be given Colombo where many industries are located.