Quality Assurance
Activities
2021
No |
Faculty of Applied Sciences |
Responsibility (Person or Committee) |
1 |
Student supervision: In spite of the fact that students will pick up fundamental information during the academic course, a significant expert practice is for the lecturer to impart more specific information and ability. Notwithstanding working close by the lecturer during an expert practice position, the cycle of oversight and accepting criticism gives an important occasion to students to develop and solidify their learning, and to set new objectives for themselves. To improve the communication between the student and lecturer, as practice educator, is the subject of this action- Target group-Junior Academics |
Dr. DNS Wanniarachchi (Senior Lecturer/Dept. of NR) |
2 |
Workshop on basic IT skills and digital literacy for office work management (1 day workshop conducted by internal resource persons)-Target group- Non-Academics |
Faculty AR |
3 |
Implementation of a Digital Workplace Strategy: To adapt to this new environment, Faculty need to adopt digital transformation strategies to move from manual or procedural processes to fully online. Digital transformation is the process of adopting modern IT technologies and integrating these into a traditional system to create new models or to significantly enhance existing methods- Target group- Academics, Admin, and Non-Academics |
Dr K.P.N. Jayasena (Senior Lecturer/Dept. of CIS) |
4 |
Excursion to a hi-tech analytical laboratory to gain exposure on lab management and good laboratory practices- Target group- Entire Laboratory Staff |
Dr. S. Malavipathirana-(Senior Lecturer/Dept. of PST |
5 |
Capacity Building/CPD/Training: Leadership and Interpersonal Communication Skills Development Programme (1 day interactive workshop conducted by internal resource persons and an external resource person)- Target group- First year undergraduates~600 |
Dr. M.S.J. Perera (Senior Lecturer/Dept. of NR) |
6 |
Workshop on Statistical Software (STATA and R)- Target group-Academics |
Mr. HACS Hapuarachchi Lecturer/Dept. of SS & PE) |
7 |
Workshop on research proposal preparation and awareness on local and international funding sources (conducted by resource persons from NRC, NSF, NASTEC, and COSTI )- Target group-Academics |
Mr. Janitha Liyanage (Senior Lecturer/Dept. of FST) |
Other Activities
To be updated.
2020
No |
Faculty of Applied Sciences |
Resource Person/s |
1 |
Workshop on file handling and file system management |
Dr. Piumi Ishanka Mr. Tilak Artigala |
2 |
Workshops for SER preparation |
Prof. J.M.C.K. Jayawardana Dr. E.P.N. Udayakumara Mr. Janitha Liyanage Mr. Sadeera Bandara Mrs. L.D. Lekamge |
3 |
Leadership and Soft Skills Development Programme |
Mr. Sadeera Bandara |
4 |
Excursion to a hi-tech analytical laboratory to gain exposure on lab management and good laboratory practices |
Dr. S. Malavipathirana |
5 |
Facilitate student-centred learning including the introduction of LMS including web-based to increase accessibility to knowledge |
Mr. R.L. Dangalla Mr. Joseph Charles |
6 |
Mechanism for Implementing Academic Accountability and Workload Policy of SUSL |
Dr. K.R. Koswattage |
7 |
Developing yourself as a scientist |
Dr. Sandun J Perera |
2019
- Workshop on basic IT skills and digital literacy for office work management (1-day workshop to be conducted by internal resource persons). March–April 2019
- Familiarization visit/Field Excursion to a high tech laboratory to gain exposure on Lab Management and Good Laboratory Practices and workshop (1-day excursion). May 2019
- Participation in the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) conference. March 2019
- Workshop on research proposal preparation and awareness on local and international funding sources (to be conducted by resource persons from NRC, NSF, NASTEC and COSTI ). July –August 2019
- Leadership and Interpersonal Communication Skills Development Programme (1-day interactive workshop to be conducted by internal resource persons and an external resource person). August-September 2019
- Workshop for SER preparation of the SPs conducted by the Faculty (2-day residential workshop to be conducted
by an external resource person). November-December 2019
2018
- Workshop on the Self Evaluation Report (SER) preparation for academic and academic supportive staff in the five departments of the Faculty (1 day workshop conducted by an external resource person)
- Workshop on the development of office/lab management protocols and Work Procedures/Scope of Work for the non-academic staff (1 day workshop)
- Project-based and Problem-based learning workshop (1 day) for students (third-year undergraduates)
- Familiarization visit/Field Excursion to a high tech laboratory to gain exposure on Lab Management and Good Laboratory Practices (1 day excursion)
- Workshop on advanced statistical techniques and reference/bibliograph
2017
- Workshop for the Development of Examination Code of Practice for the Faculty of Applied Sciences - for Academic, Academic Supportive. Administrative and Non-Academic staff members of the Faculty.
16.08.2017 Mini Auditorium, Faculty of Applied Sciences - Workshop on reforming practical lessons of the Faculty of Applied Sciences- for Academic and Academic supportive staff members of the Faculty
29.11.2017-30.11.2017 National Holiday Resort, Bandarawela
- Workshop on Good Laboratory Practices – for the Technical Officers and Lab Attendants December 2017