Workshop Certificate Awarding Ceremony 2024 – HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) hosted its Certificate Awarding Ceremony on 7th November 2024, to honour the achievements of participants who completed four impactful workshops. The event celebrated the professional development of both academic and non-academic staff, underscoring HRDC’s unwavering commitment to continuous growth within the university. The ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, […]
“Learn, Practice, and Apply Job-Ready Skills” Workshops by HRDC
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) successfully conducted two workshops under the theme “Learn, Practice, and Apply Job-Ready Skills,” focusing on enhancing the use of Google Apps (G Apps) to improve productivity and efficiency in both academic and non-academic roles. The Academic Staff Workshop was held on 30th September 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 […]
HRDC Hosts Capacity Development Program for Non-Academic Staff
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) recently conducted a successful two-day Capacity Development Program for non-academic staff on the 3rd and 9th of October 2024. The program, which focused on enhancing workplace productivity and improving service delivery, saw participation from approximately 130 staff members from various faculties across the University. Additionally, there were 10 participants […]
Empowering Academic Staff: “Enhancing Information Searching and Utilizing Online Tools for Research Paper/Dissertation Writing and Thesis Supervision”
The Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) successfully conducted a specialized workshop titled “Enhancing Information Searching and Utilizing Online Tools for Research Paper/Dissertation Writing and Thesis Supervision” on 5th and 12th September 2024. Held at the Jayarathne Auditorium, Faculty of Management and Finance, the full-day sessions attracted 48 participants, including academic staff, Ph.D. candidates, and research […]
SDC Conducts Workshops on Mental Well-being for Staff
The Staff Development Centre (SDC) organized a series of workshops on mental well-being for academic, academic-supportive, administrative, and non-academic staff members on 12th, 19th January, and 2nd February 2024 at the SDC premises. Senior Professor Piyanjali De Zoysa from the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, served as the resource person for the workshops. The […]
SDC Conducts Workshops on Orientation to the University System
A workshop on Orientation to the University System was conducted for the participants of the CTHE-27-2024 batch on 11th March 2024. Sixty-six participants engaged in the workshops led by esteemed resource persons: Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University; Ms Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne, the Acting Registrar; Ms J T L […]
CTHE certificate awarding Ceremony of the 25th batch
The certificate award ceremony for the 25th batch of the CTHE course, conducted by the Staff Development Centre for the year 2022, took place on January 23, 2024, at the Senate Hall of the College House, with the distinguished presence of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H D Karunaratne. The Director of the SDC, […]
Workshop on Orientation to the University System – SDC
Motivational Program for Management Assistants by SDC
The Staff Development Center (SDC) conducted a one-day training program for Management Assistant staff members on the 18th of July 2023 with the participation of 250 staff members. The program began with a welcome speech by Professor Maduka Udunuwara, the Director of SDC, followed by a motivational speech by Mr K. A. S. Edward, the […]
CTHE certificate awarding Ceremony of the 24th batch
The CTHE certificate awarding Ceremony of the Staff Development Centre (SDC) was successfully conducted on 7th March 2023 at the Senate Hall, College House. This was the 24th batch of the CTHE program conducted by the SDC. The ceremony was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne and he emphasized the importance of […]
SDC Awards Ceremony 2020
SDC Awards Ceremony 2019
The Awards Ceremony of the Staff Development Centre of the University of Colombo was held on the 6th of November 2019 at the Senate Hall of the University, under the patronage of the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne. The event, which saw 44 participants from universities across the country receive their accreditation as teachers […]
SDC Awards Ceremony 2018
The Awards Ceremony of the Staff Development Centre was held at the Senate Hall of the College House on the 19th November 2018. The event witnessed over 60 members of academic staff of the University of Colomb, as well as other universities across the island, receive their Certificates in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE). In […]