Japan offers electrical engineering jobs to Sri Lankan youth

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Colombo, January 8 (Daily Mirror) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday (7) at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), opening up job opportunities in Japan’s electrical engineering sector for qualified Sri Lankan youth.

The agreement was signed between Japan-based Enterprise United Co-operative and the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency. Mr. Kazuhiro Hanzaki, Chairman of Enterprise United Co-operative, and Mr. Lal Hettiarachchi, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.

Under the agreement, Sri Lankan workers with National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ), aged 20 to 28, and who have completed their GCE Advanced Level studies, will be eligible for these positions. Japanese language proficiency is considered an added advantage, and the MoU also provides for the necessary vocational and language training. The Cabinet has approved the signing of this MoU.

Japanese language and vocational training will be conducted at the Sapugaskanda Vocational Training Centre under the National Youth Service Council (NYSC). The selection of qualified candidates will be carried out by the NYSC, Vocational Training Authority (VTA), NAITA, Technical Education and Training Authority (TETA), and the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau, drawing from the Bureau’s registered job bank. All recruitments will be conducted by the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency in line with the government programme.

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Siva Thursday, 08 January 2026 08:30 PM

This is true all over advanced countries, the majority of Engineers don't have university degrees but a Diploma and practical experiences. We in Sri Lanka continuing to rely on foreign engineers because we are creating unnecessary "university engineers" of no practical use. All engineering facilities in Sri Lankan universities must be shut down and we must start Technical Colleges who provide practical training and create practical engineers with Two year Diplomas.

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Jayantha Friday, 09 January 2026 09:47 AM

Please ensure all these foreign opportunities are available to all Sri Lankans equally based on merit and not political endorsements.

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カヴィシュカ Wednesday, 14 January 2026 09:37 PM

As an Electrical Engineer who is working in Japan, I can say this vacancies are only for the labour works related to electrical construction in Japan. Even the person who are willing to work as an Electrician, there are necessary exams and liscens have to be obtain in advance with higher levels in Japanese language.

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