Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages

Staff Development Centre



	Vision

	The Staff Development Centre of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SDCSUSL), being the prominent internal training provider for academic and non-academic staff members of the SUSL focuses on enhancing the quality of education of undergraduate students through professional development of staff in research, dissemination of knowledge, modern teaching methodologies, fostering managerial leadership and necessary soft skills to ensure a conductive academic atmosphere.

	History
	The Staff Development Centre of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka commenced the activities form April 1998. The aspects of importance have been adequately dealt by former Vice Chancellor, Professor Dayananda Somasundara. Professor S Sandanam, Mrs. C L Amarasekara, Dr. K K D S Ranaweera and Dr. Gamini Fonseka who are the past Directors of the Staff Development Centre. Professor Mahinda S Rupasinghe is holding the present Director position while Dr. Kapila Dissanayake serves as the Deputy Director.

	Direction
	Direction key areas addressed by SDC in staff development are as follows:

	Workshops conducted at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka are mainly on;
	Teaching Methodologies Curriculum Development Students Performance Assessments Scientific Report Writing Preparation of Project Proposals Development of English Proficiency Development of Computer Skills

	Participation of Staff in Workshops conducted by the other Universities/Institutes/Organizations,…etc.

	Assessment of Staff Performance (a) Self Assessments (b) By Students

	Assessments of Academic Programmes by students enable to identify areas of possible deficiencies so that staff could be given some training in these areas specially in areas of curriculum development, teaching /learning process etc.,

	Encouragement of Research by Academic Staff