Students at the University of Vocational Technology in Ratmalana gained access to an upgraded television production space when a high-definition studio was handed over on 26 May 2026.
The studio had been an unfinished part of the university’s media complex. Its opening followed the installation of production equipment intended to support practical training.
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya also participated in the inauguration of a broadcasting studio, an artificial intelligence research laboratory and a centre addressing gender, equity and equality. The broadcasting facilities were designed to support educational services, including a web radio channel.
The event included laptop donations for schools affected by floods and other disasters. A university greening policy was introduced, setting a carbon-neutral ambition for 2030 and guiding future construction and development.
Together, the announcements linked expanded technical education with environmental goals. The Prime Minister also met representatives of the university’s student unions.
