Reforming HEI for through-life sustainability of construction professionals

Menaha Thayaparan; Mohan L Siriwardena; Udayangani Kulatunga; Dilanthi Amaratunga; Chamindi Malalgoda

Reforming HEI for through-life sustainability of construction professionals

Menaha Thayaparan, Mohan L Siriwardena, Udayangani Kulatunga, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Chamindi Malalgoda

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Abstract

BELLCURVE research project aims to promote the concept of ‘lifelong university’ in modernising Higher Education Institutes to be more responsive to labour market skills needs by continuously improving the skills and knowledge of the construction professionals. This paper briefly explains improving such responsiveness of HEIs through governance reform. Initial conceptual framework and the research methodology are illustrated. In responding to labour market skills requirements, the need for sector and context specific skills and knowledge to the construction professionals is emphasised. Lifelong learning on Disaster Management and Quantity Surveying sectors are considered as proposed case study areas.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment
Subtitle of host publication	ICSBE 2010
Editors	M. T. R. Jayasonghe, P. A. Mendis, Ranjith Dissanake
Pages	22-30
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2020: The Kandy Conference - Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy, Sri Lanka Duration: 10 Dec 2020 → 12 Dec 2020 Conference number: 11 http://www.icsbe.org/icsbe/2020/ https://www.scribd.com/document/488652732/Abstracts-of-the-11th-International-Conference-on-Sustainable-Built-Environment-2020 (Book of abstracts)

Conference

Conference	11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2020
Abbreviated title	ICSBE 2020
Country/Territory	Sri Lanka
City	Kandy
Period	10/12/20 → 12/12/20
Internet address	http://www.icsbe.org/icsbe/2020/ https://www.scribd.com/document/488652732/Abstracts-of-the-11th-International-Conference-on-Sustainable-Built-Environment-2020 (Book of abstracts)

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Thayaparan, M., Siriwardena, M. L., Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, D., & Malalgoda, C. (2010). Reforming HEI for through-life sustainability of construction professionals. In M. T. R. Jayasonghe, P. A. Mendis, & R. Dissanake (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment: ICSBE 2010 (pp. 22-30) http://dl.lib.uom.lk/bitstream/handle/123/9142/9.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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Thayaparan, M, Siriwardena, ML, Kulatunga, U, Amaratunga, D & Malalgoda, C 2010, Reforming HEI for through-life sustainability of construction professionals. in MTR Jayasonghe, PA Mendis & R Dissanake (eds), Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment: ICSBE 2010. pp. 22-30, 11th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2020, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 10/12/20. <http://dl.lib.uom.lk/bitstream/handle/123/9142/9.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y>

Reforming HEI for through-life sustainability of construction professionals. / Thayaparan, Menaha; Siriwardena, Mohan L; Kulatunga, Udayangani et al.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment: ICSBE 2010. ed. / M. T. R. Jayasonghe; P. A. Mendis; Ranjith Dissanake. 2010. p. 22-30.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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