Education Policy Analysis and Research

Assessment of Structural and Process Quality of Care and Education Provisions Provided to Preschool Children in Sri Lanka

The main purpose of this study is to assess the quality and standards of structural and process elements of ECCE provisions offered by ECD centres in Sri Lanka.

Consultants

Dr. Indrani Talagala

NEC Officers

Dr. Priyangika Weerakoon
Mrs. Achala Damayanthi

DUE

August 2023

Survey of Current Status of International Schools in Sri Lanka

To examine the strengths, weaknesses of the existing system and set the achievable limits as quality standards

Consultants

Prof. Marie Perera

NEC Officers

Mrs. Lakmini De Silva
Mrs. Kaushalya Geethamali

DUE

August 2023

Implementation of NVQ 5/6 Diploma Programmes in Sri Lanka

Evaluate quality and relevance of the NVQ programmes as well as to implement these programmes are developing diploma holders with right skills

Consultants

Dr. Dimuthusiri Suraweera

NEC Officers

Mr. Mayuran Christy Rajenthira
Dr. Viraj Ranawakage

DUE

August 2023

Current Status of Professional Development of Teachers in Sri Lanka: Policy, Programs and Practices towards Professionalization of Teachers

To review the current status of professional development of teachers in Sri Lanka while focusing to its policy, programs and practices towards professionalization of teachers and propose a strategic framework of interventions to address the gaps and shortcomings in line with the national needs and the global trends.

Consultants

Prof. Prasad Sethunga(University of Peradeniya)
Dr. Subhashini Wijesundera(University of Peradeniya)

NEC Officers

Dr. Nirosha Priyadarshani
Mrs. Achala Damayanthi

DUE

August 2023

STEM/STEAM Education in Sri Lanka – Current Status and Way Forward

To assess the extent of adoption of elements of STEM / STEAM education in Sri Lankan General Education System and recommend the ways of further promoting STEAM education approach by developing a framework.

Consultants

Prof. Prasad Sethunga(University of Peradeniya)
Prof. Sakunthala Yatigammana((University of Peradeniya)

NEC Officers

Dr. Nirosha Priyadarshani,
Mr. Suranga Lakmal, Mr.Rasika Karunarathne

DUE

An investigation of the congruence of the human resources produced by the education sector with the national needs of Sri Lanka

Determine the extent to which the graduates produced by the Sri Lankan State University system have the necessary competence to contribute to national development

Consultants

Prof. Gominda Ponnamperuma (University of Colombo)

NEC Officers

Dr. Rajika Ranasinghe
Mrs. Dumani Jayasinghe

DUE

August 2023