Learn Gemmology to become Gemmologist with international recognition by Gem-A under Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory
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Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory (AGIL), established in 1999 by Dayananda Dillimuni, a Consultant Gemmologist is the Accredited Teaching Centre in Sri Lanka, under ATC global network of Gem-A (the Gemmological Association of Great Britain). This centre provides facilities for those who need to study in Gemmology leading to become an internationally accredited gemmologist. Under the world-wide Accredited Teaching Centre network of Gem-A, Gemmology is taught in 17 countries of the World through 39 ATCs.
What the Gem-A 2020 Graduates World-over doing now?
Job Titles
- Gemmologist
- Valuer
- Manager
- Salesperson
- Designer
- Dealer
- Jewellery
- Speacialist
- Diamond sorter
- Teacher
67% of Gem-A Graduates studied gemmology for professional development
In Sri Lanka, the complete course in Gemmology of Gem-A is conducted at the Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory, Colombo, which has to be completed in two units- Foundation and the Diploma levels. Enrolment of new applicants for the 2022 January – 2022 June Foundation and for those qualified to register for the Diploma in Gemmology programme is open now until 30th of December, 2022. New classes will be starting in the 2nd week of January, 2022 to prepare for the 2022 June examinations.
Today Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory is the only ATC of Gem-A in Sri Lanka to conduct the Foundation and Diploma Courses in Gemmology of Gem-A . These two courses in gemmology are conducted in accordance with the regulations of the ofqual – the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation which regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England.
Theory sessions at AGIL Gemmology
Regulated under of ofqual confirms,
To rely and have confidence in the integrity and quality of qualification.
To be sure that qualification reliably indicates the knowledge, the skills and understanding that students will demonstrate.
To be sure that the assessments and examinations will show that students have achieved.
Graduating from Gem-A with Diploma in Gemmology of Gem-A and obtaining FGA benefits any one to find employment related to gemstone industry and trade anywhere in the world.
With the new development plans by the National Gem & Jewellery Authority, specially by the construction of the proposed Gem Tower in Ratnapura, and to modernize the Gem & Jewellary industry in Sri Lanka to meet the international standards, AGIL is capable to train students to meet the demand for fully qualified gemmologts with FGA qualification, which is considered as the highest qualification worldwide.
Gem-A has commenced to enroll new students for the 2022 January – 2022 June teaching programmes.
Schedule of the teaching programmes at the AGIL for this session are as follows
Foundation Course in Gemmology of Gem-A – from 8th of January 2022 upto 2nd week of June, 2022
Theory and Practical training classes on every Saturday from 8.30 am to 2.00 pm, with additional classes in the month of May, to complete the required number of guided teaching hours.
Diploma Course in Gemmology of Gem-A- Start from 9th February, 2022 upto 2nd week of June, 2022. Theory classes on every Wednesday from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. Practical training classes on every Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm
Registration for intake in open till 30th December, 2022, for the applicants to receive the study pack from
Gem-A, UK before commencement of the teaching programmes.
Student group of the 2019 – 2020 Session
A new Gem Basics Course by AGIL – Gem Basics to teach basics of gemmology by theoretical and practical understanding, aimed mainly for those who are interested in learning about gemstones. It has also been planned as the doorstep to enter into the Foundation Course in Gemmology and continue to complete the Diploma in Gemmology of Gem-A at this institute.
Gem Basics Course of AGIL Schedule:
Start from 3rd week of January, 2022. Classes are held every Saturday from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm for 3 months.
Tutors: Dayananda Dillimuni, FGA(UK), DGemG (Germany)
Consultant Gemmologist and Proprietor of AGIL.
ATC Tutor to Gem-A in Sri Lanka.
Ashan Amarasinghe, FGA (UK) DGA (UK)
Consultant Gemmologist of GIC /ATC Tutor to Gem-A in Sri Lanka.
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