1. Keynote Address Annual Research Sessions 2011 Faculty of Education University of Colombo October 20, 2011 Prof. L. L. Ratnayake Project Director, HETC Project

2. Is This Age Old Theory Correct? Work Hard – Do well in Studies – Do a University Degree – Get a Good Job Present Day Kids May Not Believe in it

3. Current System of Higher Education Was Designed, Conceived and Structured For A Different Age - The Intellectual of Enlightenment (It May Not be Valid Any More)

4. Changing Roles in School Education For Higher Education

5. Higher Education in 20 th Century Elite Education – Small Number of Students (Brilliant, Rich, High Society) Universities – Small in Number (Well resourced, Good Facilities, Dons were well paid & respected etc.) Higher Education in 21 st Century Elite Education – Large Number of Students ( Brilliant to Not Brilliant, Rich & Poor, From all Strata of Society) Universities – Large in Number (Under resourced, Good & not so good Facilities, Dons are not well paid, Not so respected etc.)

18. Technological Skills & Competencies Theoretical Knowledge & Analytical Skills Scientific Occupations Mathematics, Science, Economics & Social Science Professional Occupations Natural & Biological Science, Medicine, Business, and Engineering Vocational Occupations Trades & Services Conceptual-Intuitive Experimental-Applied Typology of Occupations in an Underdeveloped Economy Middle Level Occupations Technology, Business & Applied Arts

19. Middle Level Occupations Technology, Business & Applied Arts Technological Skills & Competencies Theoretical Knowledge & Analytical Skills Scientific Occupations Mathematics, Science, Economics & Social Science Professional Occupations Natural & Biological Science, Medicine, Business, and Engineering Vocational Occupations Trades & Services Typology of Occupations in a Knowledge Economy Conceptual-Intuitive Experimental-Applied

20. Source: Determinations for the Outline National Framework of Qualifications, 2003

21. Educationists Will Have Many Challenges to Face in 21 st Century

22. "Changing the Face" can Change Nothing But "Facing the Change" Can Change Everything.

23. Educationists Have a Major Role to Play To Make Sri Lanka a Prosperous Country

24. Thank You