The ‘1966’ Vocational Education Hotline was officially launched today (06) to provide students with accurate and efficient information on transitioning to vocational education after secondary education.  

The hotline was launched at the Nipunatha Piyasa premises in Narahenpita under the patronage of Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.

Through the ‘1966’ hotline, students can access vocational education information in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.

For enhanced service delivery, users can also interact with an AI-powered chatbot developed by the Ministry’s technical officers, capable of providing solutions to any vocational education-related queries.

Addressing the gathering, PM Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of integrating modern technology with the evolving transformational education process, especially as students begin foundational vocational learning under the new school curriculum.

She further stated that the vocational education structure must be adaptively reformed to develop the human and physical resources needed for students to successfully enter tomorrow’s workforce.