German Partnership

Partnership Cooperation between Ceylon-German Technical Training Institute (CGTTI) and Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen (GSM) Germany

Since 1985 the partnership has been sponsored with more than 140,000 DM by the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Besides machines, teaching equipment and special literature, the travelling costs of the Sri Lankan and German teachers are financed. All the educational events are honorary and are held during German school vacations most of the time.

Sponsor: Ministry of Education Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.

Activities:

  • Exchange and translation of syllabi, examination papers, technical literature etc.
  • Consultation in technical and didactic fields
  • Promotion of project-and production-oriented concepts of training
  • Transfer of technology in the following fields:
    • Automobile technology
    • Maintenance and repair of machines & automobiles
    • Production engineering
    • Teacher training in modern didactics
    • PLC & CNC Technology

Review of the Activities from 1985

2010

Ceremony of the 50 years Anniversary of CGTTI

Ceremony of the 50 years Anniversary of CGTTI: visit of a delegation from Metzingen & Ministry of Education Baden Wuertemberg Germany. Director / Principal Mr. Gamini S. Manchanayake visited the Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen-Germany to participate in farewell of Mr. Dieter Kuhn the former Director of Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen-Germany. Discussion on future programmes of the Partnership Cooperation with the newly appointed Director of Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen, Mr. Roland Kiesel and the official of the Ministry of Education of the State Government of Baden Wuertemberg Germany.
2009

Two weeks further training of two counterparts of CGTTI in Metzingen

Two weeks further training of two counterparts of CGTTI in Metzingen (workshop planning, workshop equipment and organization). Visits: Festo and different fairs and museums.
2008

Four instructors from CGTTI attended a two weeks course in GSM Metzingen and Reutlingen

Four instructors from CGTTI attended a two weeks course in GSM Metzingen and Reutlingen: Automobile mechanism, power electric and Network Administration. Two weeks workshop at CGTTI conducted by two teachers from GSM: CAD, Auto Mechanism, Modern Diesel control techniques.
2007

Two instructors from CGTTI attended a two weeks course in GSM Metzingen

Two instructors from CGTTI attended a two weeks course in GSM Metzingen. They designed syllabi for Auto-Mechanics and further training courses (Master Craftsman) Two instructors from CGTTI attended a two weeks training course in motor management and latest curricula developments for Automobile Mechanics (First Year) Two weeks workshop at CGTTI conducted by a teacher from GSM: curriculum development for level 5 (Corresponding to Master Craftsmen)
2006

Ceremony of the 20 years of partnership anniversary at CGTTI

Ceremony of the 20 years of partnership anniversary at CGTTI: visit of a delegation from the Ministry of education Baden-Wuerttemberg/Germany. Five year plan for the development of the partnership co-operation.
2005

Relief action organized by Roland and Grete Kilgus for 19 Tsunami victims of CGTTI

Relief action organized by Roland and Grete Kilgus for 19 Tsunami victims of CGTTI. About 70,000 Euros were spent.
2004

Director / Principal Mr. Gamini S. Manchanayake visited the Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen-Germany

Director / Principal Mr. Gamini S. Manchanayake visited the Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen-Germany from 02nd May 2004 to 09th May 2004 upon an invitation of Mr. Dieter Kuhn the Director of Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen-Germany and the State Government of Baden Wuertemberg Germany for discussion of future programmes of the Partnership Cooperation. Mr. Gotlob Hahn the German Expert from Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen-Germany arrived in Sri Lanka and successfully conducted a workshop on preparing a curriculum and work module for C.N.C. Technology training. Six personnel from C.G.T.T.I. teaching staff participated in the workshop from 19th August to 30th August 2004. Opening of the Modern Technology Training Centre by Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on 20.10.2004
2003

Two week training course in CNC Turning and Electronics in Automobiles

Two instructors from CGTTI attended a two week training course in CNC Turning and Electronics in Automobiles from 04.10.2003 to 18.10.2003 at the Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen.
2002

Two weeks seminar on CNC Lathe Machines

Two weeks seminar on CNC Lathe Machines conducted by two experts from GS Metzingen. Mr. Dieter Kuhn Director of Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen and Mrs. Kuhn paid the first visit to CGTTI on 20/05/2002 after assuming duties as the new Director of Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen - Germany. In connection with the commencement of the above seminar.
2001

One week seminar on Control Technology

One week seminar on Control Technology conducted by two experts from GS Metzingen.
2000

Three weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in Metzingen

Three weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in Metzingen: Electro-Pneumatics; Training methods, school management.
1999

Two weeks workshop at CGTTI conducted by two instructors from GS Metzingen

Two weeks workshop at CGTTI conducted by two instructors from GS Metzingen: Modern body repair and welding technologies.
1998

Three weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in Metzingen

Three weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in Metzingen. Subjects: Modern body repair of vehicles and introduction in repair and maintenance of industrial sewing machines.
1997

Two weeks workshop at CGTTI conducted by two teachers from GS Metzingen

Two weeks workshop at CGTTI conducted by two teachers from GS Metzingen: Introduction of Internet and preparation of the homepage of CGTTI.
1997

Visit of the new appointed Director/Principal Mr. S. Dias in Metzingen

Visit of the new appointed Director/Principal Mr. S. Dias in Metzingen; Familiarizing with modern teaching methods, school administration and visits to industry.
1996

Three weeks training of two instructors of CGTTI in Metzingen

Three weeks training of two instructors of CGTTI in Metzingen: Computer awareness program.
1995

Two weeks seminar at CGTTI Motronic engine control systems

Two weeks seminar at CGTTI Motronic engine control systems. ZOPP workshop about future developments and financial basis of CGTTI.
1994

Four weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in modern combustion engine Technology

Four weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in modern combustion engine technology. Modification of running car engines with motronic control systems enabling various tests and experiments.
1993

Seminar at CGTTI

Seminar at CGTTI: Introduction in CNC-milling and simulation of programs.
1992

Two weeks information visit of the Director/Principal of the CGTTI in Metzingen

Two weeks information visit of the Director/Principal of the CGTTI in Metzingen. Main emphasis on modern school management and further training system in Germany.
1992

Four weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in CNC Technology

Four weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in CNC technology; introduction in CNC milling machine; simulation of CNC programs.
1991

Seminar at CGTTI

Seminar at CGTTI: Air brake systems for buses and lorries.
1990

Four weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI

Four weeks further training of two instructors of CGTTI in compressed air brake systems. Production of an air brake test model.
1989/1990

Invitation of two instructors of CGTTI to three CNC-seminars

Invitation of two instructors of CGTTI to three CNC-seminars (lasting altogether six weeks) conducted by teachers of GS Metzingen at the Foremen Training Institute Bangalore, India.
1988

Seminar at CGTTI

Seminar at CGTTI: Modern ignition and petrol injection systems.
1987

Four weeks further training of two workshop instructors of CGTTI

Four weeks further training of two workshop instructors of CGTTI in shielded arc welding and in the modification of three running car engines enabling various tests and experiments.
1986

Four weeks further training of a workshop instructor

Four weeks further training of a workshop instructor in the field of maintenance and repair of machine tools in Metzingen .
1986

One-week information visit of the Director/Principal of the CGTTI

One-week information visit of the Director/Principal of the CGTTI and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Central Transport Board in Metzingen.
1986

Seminar at CGTTI

Seminar at CGTTI: pneumatic and hydraulic control technology.
1985

Opening ceremony of the new buildings of the Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen

Visit of Mr. V.L.C. Perera, Director/Principal of the CGTTI in Metzingen. Proclamation of the School Partnership Contact on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the new buildings of the Gewerbliche Schule Metzingen.