NIE External Resource Persons for Curriculum Development 2026 – Application & Subject List

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National Institute of Education (NIE)

Call for External Resource Persons 2026

Curriculum Development Activities
Primary and Junior Secondary Education (Grades 6–9)

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)

The National Institute of Education (NIE) invites applications from qualified, experienced and dynamic professionals, academics and practitioners to serve as External Resource Persons (ERPs) for upcoming curriculum development activities.

📚 Curriculum Development Activities

Selected Resource Persons will be engaged in curriculum development activities depending on their subject expertise.

✍️ Writing Panels

📝 Editing Panels

🔎 Review Committees

🎓 Training of Trainers (ToT) Programmes

🌐 Translation Services

📖 Language Editing

👥 Who Can Apply?

Applications are open to professionals from the following sectors:

🎓 Senior Professors, Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and other academics from recognized universities

🏫 Sri Lanka Teacher Educators’ Service (SLTES)

🏫 National Colleges of Education, Teacher Training Colleges and Teacher Development Centres

👨‍💼 Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS)

🏫 Sri Lanka Principals’ Service (SLPS)

👩‍🏫 Sri Lanka Teacher Advisory Service (SLTAS)

👨‍🏫 Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service (SLTS)

💻 Technical Experts and ICT Specialists

📖 Language Editors

📊 Assessment Specialists

📚 Complete List of Departments & Subject Areas

Applicants may apply according to their qualifications, professional experience and subject expertise. The complete Annex 1 subject list is given below.

1. Faculty of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Early Childhood Development and Primary Education

• Mother Tongue (Sinhala)
• Mother Tongue (Tamil)
• Mathematics
• Science
• Buddhism
• Saivaneri
• Catholicism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Second National Language (Sinhala/Tamil)
• Physical Education
• English
• Early Childhood Education
• Aesthetic
• Environment Related Activities
• Sports and Physical Education
• Assessment

Department of Sinhala Language

• Sinhala Language and Literature
• Appreciation of Sinhala Literature
• Second National Language (Sinhala)
• Communication and Media Studies

Department of Tamil

• Tamil Language and Literature
• Appreciation of Tamil Literature
• Second National Language (Tamil)

Department of English

• English Language
• English Language and Literature

Department of Aesthetic Education

• Art
• Drama and Theater
• Oriental Music
• Dancing
• Carnatic Music
• Baratha Natyam
• Western Music

Department of Religion and Value Education

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Catholicism
• Christianity
• Islam

Department of Social Science

• History
• Geography
• Civic Education

Department of Classical Languages, Foreign Languages and Bilingual Education

• Japanese
• Korean
• Chinese
• Russian
• French
• German
• Hindi
• Arabic
• Pali
• Sanskrit

2. Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Science

• Science

Department of Mathematics

• Mathematics

Department of Technology Education

• Practical and Technical Skills (Agriculture, Food Technology, Home Economics, Construction Technology, Mechanical Technology, Electrical & Electronic Technology)
• Plantation Crops (Tea, Coconut)
• Gem & Jewelry
• Electrical and Electronic Technology
• Aquatic Resources

Department of Commerce

• Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy
• Entrepreneurship Studies
• Business and Accounting Studies
• Accountancy
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Business Statistics

Department of Information Technology

• Computer Systems and Hardware
• Computer Architecture
• Digital Logic and Data Representation
• Operating Systems and System Software
• Application Software and Office Productivity
• Computer Assembly, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Computer Networking and Resource Sharing
• Internet and Web Technologies
• Information Security and Cybersecurity
• Digital Communication Technologies
• Digital Citizenship, Ethics, Privacy and Legal Practices
• Computational Thinking and Problem Solving
• Algorithm Design, Flowcharts and Pseudocode
• Computer Programming
• Software Engineering
• Database Systems and Data Management
• Mobile Application Development
• Data Processing and Information Management
• Business Information Systems
• ICT Project Management
• Graphic Design and Digital Media
• Image Processing and Editing
• Audio and Video Production
• Animation and Interactive Media
• Multimedia Design and Authoring
• User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
• Web Design and Development
• E-Learning and Digital Learning Technologies
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Online Communication and Collaboration Technologies
• Cloud Computing
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
• Data Science and Data Analytics
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Robotics and Intelligent Systems
• Automation and Smart Technologies
• Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
• E-Commerce and Digital Business
• Emerging Digital Technologies
• Green Computing and Sustainable ICT
• Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Technologies

📋 Selection Criteria

✅ Relevant academic degrees and professional certifications

✅ Curriculum development experience

✅ Teaching experience

✅ Research and publication experience

✅ Training or capacity-development experience

✅ Professional standing and recognition

✅ Seniority and leadership experience

📌 Key Terms & Conditions

💰 Selected External Resource Persons will be paid according to approved Government and NIE rates.

🔎 Review Committee members must not have participated in writing, editing or training panels for the same curriculum product.

📄 Selected applicants will receive an official appointment letter.

🔐 Resource Persons must maintain confidentiality.

⏱️ Appointed persons must meet specified project timelines.

⚖️ Applicants must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest.

📮 How to Apply

Submit the completed application together with the following documents:

📄 Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)

🎓 Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications

📑 Evidence of experience records and areas of expertise

✍️ Preferences regarding contribution roles – Writing, Editing, Review, Training or Translation

The completed hard-copy application should be sent by registered post to:

Director General
P.O. Box 21
National Institute of Education
Maharagama

📧 A scanned copy should also be emailed to: cdc@nie.edu.lk

Applicants should indicate:

EOI – External Resource Person – [Subject Area]

as the subject of the email or on the top-left-hand corner of the envelope.

📅 Published: 29 July 2026
🔄 Last Updated: 11 August 2026

⚠️ Closing Date: A specific closing date is not stated in the supplied EOI advertisement.

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