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| VISION |
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| To be the premier Engineering Research and Development Centre in the country and to be able to make major contributions to the economic and social development of the people of Sri Lanka. |
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| MISSION |
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| To engage in research and development activities that would have a direct bearing on the industrial development of Sri Lanka and on the improvement of the living standards of the people, and thereby develop technologies that would help in the sustainable utilization of her human and material resources towards the economic development of the country. |
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| OBJECTIVES |
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To promote direct and indirect mechanism of technology transfer and offer counsel to appropriate government and private institutions in Sri Lanka, when required to do so; |
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To promote the optimal exploitation of the country’s human and material resources, particularly labour and raw material resources by promoting the growth of suitable technology; |
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To design, manufacture and test prototype machinery, pilot plants as demanded by industrial, commercial and other end users in an economical manner; |
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To keep pace with global trends in engineering knowledge relating to research, design & development through cooperation with international & national programmes and agencies; |
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To offer engineering consultancy services to public and private sector enterprise; |
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To undertake research and promote indigenous technology; |
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To broaden the base of the country’s engineering and industrial design and research capabilities; |
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To promote grassroots innovations and bring them into the mainstream of National Innovation system. |
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To make provision for purpose connected with engineering, research and development related to matters aforesaid; |
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To develop a critical mass of highly talented human resource base to achieve the above objectives. |
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| BRIEF HISTORY OF NERDC |
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| In 1974 Eng. DLO Mendis , a planning ministry representative of the Industrial Development Board was request by Mr. Hector Abayawardana to plan out an Institution to bridge the gap between an Industrial extension service organization as IDB and scientific research institute as the CISIR. Eng. DLO Mendis wrote the cabinet paper, which was agreed by the Hon. Minister of Industries and scientific affairs T.B. Subasinghe . Thus the NERDC was in acted by an act of parliament under Special gazette Notification (No 124/6) was published under the Industrial Corporation Act No. 49 of 1957, on 14 August 1974. NERDC became operational during the latter part of 1974 , with as its first chairman. The centre was located from a Small section of the Industrial Development Board complex at Katubadda Moratuwa, with the intake of support staff as engineers and clerical grades, subsequently the office was locates at a more space building at Gall roar. Colombo-03. In September 1978 office was shifted to present location of IDB Industrial Estate Ekala Ja-Ela. |
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| During last 33 years following facilities added for increase research activities and industrial services |
1986 - Setup Energy Management Centre with UNDP assistance
1998 - Established Technology Park
2002 - Established Centre of Manufacturing Excellence with ADB assistance
2003 - Materials Lab & Hostel for trainees established with ADB assistance
2004 - Solar PV & Lamp testing labs receive international accreditation
2006 - Setting up an Engineering Museum commenced
2005 - LAN in operation with dedicated lease line
2007 - Setting up a Mechatronic Lab & environmental laboratory |
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