Erwin Schulz

Principal

Mr. E. Schulz studied at the University Hamburg Automotive Engineering and obtained his MSc in 1978. In 1983 he obtained an Advanced Diploma in Vocational Training and Management. Mr. Schulz has more than 20 years private sector working experience in research and technical management and more than 15 years of working experience in the planning, establishing and management of vocational institutes and higher technical institutions.

Markkandu Umabalan

Deputy Principal / Academics

Mr. M.Umabalan earned his BEng(Hons) from the University of Glamorgan (Wales) and his MSc from University of Greenwich (England). Since the inception of SLGTI, Mr. M.Umabalan was appointed as Vice-Principal/Academics. In this role, he is overseeing all academic affairs, and is supervising all lecturers and instructors, incl. international short-term experts. Also, Mr. M.Umabalan is ensuring the maintenance of high academic standards across the technical vocational training institute, while providing academic counselling and support to students, parents, and lecturers and also assist the Principal to recruit the student for all Departments until the certificate is awarded.

Don Hettiarchchige Udana Eranda

Deputy Principal / Industrial Relations and QMS

Mr.D.H.U.Eranda studied Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and earned his Bachelor’s special degree in Food Science and Technology. Mr.Eranda has more than eight years private sector experience in the Research and Technical Management, Production and Quality management in the areas of Food Processing, Polymer and Plastics processing and Construction Technology. Initially Mr.Eranda appointed as the Head of Food Technology Department and ensured smooth operation of Food Technology Department and supervised six lecturers, two instructors and two lab assistants. In 2017, He obtained His IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, Lead Auditor Qualification and Currently working as Deputy Principal ( Industrial Relations and QMS). In his role he is ensuring to provide high quality professional On the job training facilities to all the trainees who are following different types of TVET courses at SLGTI. Mr.Eranda playing utterly important role as the Quality Management Representative (QMR) and ensuring the effective implementation of QMS, which is mandatory requirement under the regulatory body, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) , With his broad knowledge and experience in the field of Quality Management.