Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Gem and Jewellery Institute launches GEM IDENTIFICATION – the newest addition to its courses.
Sri Lanka, known as Ratna Deepa (the island of gems) is the home for some of the rarest precious stones in the world. Our country’s Gem and jewellery industry can be traced back to some 3000 years. Throughout history, Sri Lanka’s gems and jewellery have adorned the crown jewels of many a royal family. Out of about 100 minerals that are classified as gemstones, around 75 varieties are found in our country, making our island one of the most important geographic locations in the world for gemstones. In order to recognize and realize the value of these natural resources at our doorstep and to convert it into a value added product one should have the expertise to identify them.
As one of the leading institutes in gem & jewellery education in Sri Lanka the Gem & Jewellery Institute (GJI) has a huge responsibility in catering to the educational needs of the industry. Having identified this role, GJI has made arrangements to offer a Gem Identification course, a course which focuses more on the practical side of the subject. While any individual who has the enthusiasm, can enrol and be benefited, the course is specially designed for those who are already in the trade, may it be a gem trader, a retailer, a manufacturer or a designer.
The industry lacks good quality training programs on Gem Identification. Though there are well structured Gemmology courses offered by the government institutions, still there is a void in the industry as far as the practical side is concerned. This Gem Identification course will bridge that void and GJI’s strong links with the industry will ensure that this course remains highly relevant to today’s requirements.
As one of the leading institutes in gem & jewellery education in Sri Lanka the Gem & Jewellery Institute (GJI) has a huge responsibility in catering to the educational needs of the industry. Having identified this role, GJI has made arrangements to offer a Gem Identification course, a course which focuses more on the practical side of the subject. While any individual who has the enthusiasm, can enrol and be benefited, the course is specially designed for those who are already in the trade, may it be a gem trader, a retailer, a manufacturer or a designer.
The industry lacks good quality training programs on Gem Identification. Though there are well structured Gemmology courses offered by the government institutions, still there is a void in the industry as far as the practical side is concerned. This Gem Identification course will bridge that void and GJI’s strong links with the industry will ensure that this course remains highly relevant to today’s requirements.
Introduction to the course:
This is the study and identification of gem minerals, ranging from natural and synthetic gemstones through to imitation. This highly practical course takes place over a period of 5 months (80 hours) with all the gemmological instruments, enabling the students to carry out a range of standard gemmological tests used in the identification of gem stones. The students will start with the 10 X loops and will cover instruments such as the microscope, spectroscope, dichroscope and polariscope.
This is the study and identification of gem minerals, ranging from natural and synthetic gemstones through to imitation. This highly practical course takes place over a period of 5 months (80 hours) with all the gemmological instruments, enabling the students to carry out a range of standard gemmological tests used in the identification of gem stones. The students will start with the 10 X loops and will cover instruments such as the microscope, spectroscope, dichroscope and polariscope.
(students taking part in practical sessions)
Sponsorship:
For students who find it difficult to afford the course fee the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) offers a sponsorship, where a part of the course fee will be financed by the NGJA. The eligibility to receive the sponsorship partly depends on the relevancy of the individuals’ role in the gem and jewellery sector.
Course Coordinator:
By profession Dayasagara Kalupahana is a Gemmologist. Mr Kalupahana who has more than 15 years of teaching experience in the subject had been involved in teaching at GJRTI and Maradana Technical College before he took over his current role as a Valuer at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA). Having completed his MSc in Gemmology at University of Peradeniya, Mr Kalupahana has extensive experience and knowledge in the subject.
Registration:
Registrations are now on for the next intake in June 2009. For more information, contact: Gem and Jewellery Institute, 292, 2/1, Galle Road, Colombo 4. Tel 011 25 00 9 44. gjisl@sltnet.lk
For students who find it difficult to afford the course fee the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) offers a sponsorship, where a part of the course fee will be financed by the NGJA. The eligibility to receive the sponsorship partly depends on the relevancy of the individuals’ role in the gem and jewellery sector.
Course Coordinator:
By profession Dayasagara Kalupahana is a Gemmologist. Mr Kalupahana who has more than 15 years of teaching experience in the subject had been involved in teaching at GJRTI and Maradana Technical College before he took over his current role as a Valuer at the National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA). Having completed his MSc in Gemmology at University of Peradeniya, Mr Kalupahana has extensive experience and knowledge in the subject.
Registration:
Registrations are now on for the next intake in June 2009. For more information, contact: Gem and Jewellery Institute, 292, 2/1, Galle Road, Colombo 4. Tel 011 25 00 9 44. gjisl@sltnet.lk
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Friday, June 6, 2008
For the First Time a Sri Lankan Institute Provides Training for Foreigners in Gem Cutting and Polishing
On April 25th 2008, 19 students from Pakistan completed a two month training programme at Gem & Jewellery Institute (GJI), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
This occasion marked a milestone in the history of Sri Lankan Lapidary (Gem Cutting and Polishing) education. For the first time a group of foreign students has undergone training in Gem Cutting and Polishing in a Sri Lankan Institute, which is an outcome of the MOU between the two countries, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for cooperation in the Gem and Jewellery Sector.
GJI is a public-private partnership not for profit initiative with National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA), Export Development Board (EDB), Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) and Gem & Jewellery Research & Training Institute (GJRTI) as members from the state side and Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association (SLGJA) and 10 leading jewellery companies from the side of the private sector. The active participation of the industry in managing its affairs is looked upon as one of the biggest strengths of GJI.
Though GJI is renowned in overseas for its world class training, its main objective is to develop the trade in Sri Lanka and bring it to a globally competitive level. We believe that the potential of the industry is enormous and we believe that our youth could be developed to be outstanding craftsmen and Entrepreneurs.
To bring these beliefs in to reality, NGJA offers a special scholarship for selected courses. This helps a lot of small companies and individuals to obtain high quality training at affordable costs.
At present the institute offers training in Jewellery Technical Drawing, Basic/ Advanced Stone Setting, Basic/ Advanced Gem Cutting and Polishing and Jewellery Casting and wishes to expand itself and offer a variety of courses in the future.
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