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29/09/2026

September 29, 2026

Special Education Diploma Course 2026 – National Institute of Education (NIE) | Online Application

Special Education Diploma Course 2026 – National Institute of Education NIE – Closing Date 30 October 2026


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Special Education Diploma Course 2026

National Institute of Education (NIE), Maharagama

The National Institute of Education (NIE) has invited applications for admission to the Special Education Diploma Course – 2026.

The programme is designed for personnel working in education and related fields who wish to develop professional knowledge and skills in Special Education.

📅 Closing Date: 30 October 2026
🎓 Programme: Special Education Diploma
🏫 Institution: National Institute of Education (NIE)
📚 SLQF Level: Level 3
⏳ Duration: One Year – Weekend Programme
🗣 Medium: Sinhala / Tamil

Eligibility – Important Details

Applicants should meet the conditions specified by the National Institute of Education. Important requirements mentioned in the notice include:

  • Applicants should be below 55 years of age as at 30.10.2026.
  • Applicants should have passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination.
  • Officers of the Sri Lanka Teachers' Service may apply.
  • Officers of the Sri Lanka Principals' Service or Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service may apply.
  • Officers in the relevant Teacher Education / Teacher Advisory services may apply.
  • Relevant academic staff of the National Institute of Education may also be eligible.
  • Personnel serving in schools or institutions working with children with special educational needs may apply subject to the conditions in the official notice.
📝 Selection:
Suitable applicants may be selected through a written examination, interview, or either of these selection methods according to the requirements of the National Institute of Education.

Course Fees

💳 Application Fee: Rs. 200.00
📝 Registration Fee: Rs. 1,000.00
🎓 Course Fee: Rs. 50,000.00
The course fee can be paid in two instalments according to the notice.

Payment: The relevant payments can be made online using Credit or Debit Cards.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ජාතික අධ්‍යාපන ආයතනය විසින් 2026 විශේෂ අධ්‍යාපන ඩිප්ලෝමා පාඨමාලාව සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවා ඇත.

  • 📅 අයදුම්පත් අවසන් දිනය – 2026.10.30
  • ⏳ පාඨමාලා කාලය – වසර 1 (සති අන්ත)
  • 🎓 SLQF මට්ටම – Level 3
  • 🗣 මාධ්‍යය – සිංහල
  • 👤 2026.10.30 දිනට වයස අවුරුදු 55 ට අඩු විය යුතුය.
  • 📚 අ.පො.ස. (සා.පෙළ) සමත් විය යුතුය.
  • ගුරු සේවය, විදුහල්පති සේවය, අධ්‍යාපන පරිපාලන සේවය සහ අදාළ අධ්‍යාපන සේවාවන්හි නිලධාරීන්ට කොන්දේසි අනුව අයදුම් කළ හැක.
  • විශේෂ අධ්‍යාපන අවශ්‍යතා සහිත දරුවන් සමඟ කටයුතු කරන පාසල්/ආයතනවල සුදුසු නිලධාරීන්ටද අයදුම් කළ හැක.

💰 අයදුම් ගාස්තුව – රු. 200
💰 ලියාපදිංචි ගාස්තුව – රු. 1,000
💰 පාඨමාලා ගාස්තුව – රු. 50,000

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

தேசிய கல்வி நிறுவகம் விசேட கல்வி டிப்ளோமா கற்கைநெறி – 2026 இற்கு விண்ணப்பங்களைக் கோரியுள்ளது.

  • 📅 விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி – 30.10.2026
  • ⏳ கற்கைநெறிக் காலம் – ஒரு வருடம் (வார இறுதி நாட்கள்)
  • 🎓 SLQF மட்டம் – Level 3
  • 🗣 பயிற்று மொழி – தமிழ்
  • 👤 30.10.2026 அன்று வயது 55 வருடங்களுக்கு குறைவாக இருத்தல் வேண்டும்.
  • 📚 க.பொ.த. (சா/த) பரீட்சையில் சித்தியடைந்திருத்தல் வேண்டும்.
  • இலங்கை ஆசிரியர் சேவை, அதிபர் சேவை, கல்வி நிர்வாக சேவை மற்றும் தொடர்புடைய கல்விச் சேவைகளின் தகுதியான உத்தியோகத்தர்கள் நிபந்தனைகளுக்கு அமைவாக விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.
  • விசேட கல்வித் தேவையுடைய பிள்ளைகளுடன் பணியாற்றும் பாடசாலைகள் / நிறுவனங்களின் தகுதியான உத்தியோகத்தர்களும் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

💰 விண்ணப்பக் கட்டணம் – ரூ. 200
💰 பதிவுக் கட்டணம் – ரூ. 1,000
💰 கற்கைநெறிக் கட்டணம் – ரூ. 50,000

Click Below for the Online Application

Closing Date: 30.10.2026

14/09/2026

September 14, 2026

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management 2026 – OUSL

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management 2026 OUSL – Closing Date 14 October 2026


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Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management 2026

The Open University of Sri Lanka

අධ්‍යාපන නායකත්වය හා කළමනාකරණය පිළිබඳ පශ්චාත් උපාධි ඩිප්ලෝමාව

கல்வித் தலைமைத்துவம் மற்றும் முகாமைத்துவத்தில் பட்டப்பின்படிப்பு டிப்ளோமா

Academic Year: 1/2026
Application Opens 14 September 2026
Closing Date 14 October 2026
Application Fee LKR 1,000.00
Duration 12 Months
Study Centre Colombo Regional Centre
Entrance Examination Not Required

Programme Overview

Applications are invited for the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management (PGDELM) offered by the Department of Educational Leadership and Management, Faculty of Education, The Open University of Sri Lanka.

This programme is designed to develop professional knowledge, competencies and practices related to educational leadership and management among graduate teachers, principals and officers engaged in educational administration and management.

The programme includes theories, concepts, modern developments and professional practices in educational leadership and management. Learning activities are conducted through a combination of self-directed learning, limited interactive contact sessions, tutorials and online learning resources.

Important Programme Information

  • Programme: Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management
  • Programme Code: PDEL
  • Academic Year: 1/2026
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Minimum Age: 18 years
  • Application Fee: LKR 1,000.00
  • Available Centre: Colombo Regional Centre
  • Medium: English, Sinhala and Tamil
  • Entrance Examination: Not required
  • Selection: Selection interview

Admission Requirements

An applicant should possess:

  • A Bachelor’s degree of at least three years' duration, with a minimum of 90 credits at SLQF Level 5, obtained from a recognized university; and
  • Be a teacher or principal of a recognized school, an in-service teacher adviser, teacher educator, SLEAS officer, SLPS officer, or a full-time academic staff member of a university, National College of Education, Technical College or Teachers’ College; or
  • Be a manager of a Government Teacher Centre, lecturer at the National Institute of Education, head of a recognized educational institution, or another professional in educational administration and management acceptable to the Senate of OUSL; or
  • Possess an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate of The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Important: Applicants with a foreign, online or other degree not obtained from a recognized Sri Lankan university may be required to submit confirmation that the qualification is recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka.

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ශ්‍රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය විසින් පවත්වනු ලබන අධ්‍යාපන නායකත්වය හා කළමනාකරණය පිළිබඳ පශ්චාත් උපාධි ඩිප්ලෝමා පාඨමාලාව සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ.

  • අධ්‍යයන වර්ෂය: 1/2026
  • කාලසීමාව: මාස 12
  • මාධ්‍ය: සිංහල, දෙමළ සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි
  • අධ්‍යයන මධ්‍යස්ථානය: කොළඹ ප්‍රාදේශීය මධ්‍යස්ථානය
  • අයදුම්පත් ගාස්තුව: රු. 1,000.00
  • ප්‍රවේශ විභාගය: අවශ්‍ය නොවේ
  • තෝරා ගැනීම: තෝරා ගැනීමේ සම්මුඛ පරීක්ෂණයක් මගින්
  • අයදුම්පත් අවසන් දිනය: 2026 ඔක්තෝබර් 14

උපාධිධාරී ගුරුවරුන්, විදුහල්පතිවරුන් සහ අධ්‍යාපන පරිපාලන හා කළමනාකරණ ක්ෂේත්‍රයේ නිලධාරීන් සඳහා මෙම පාඨමාලාව විශේෂයෙන් සුදුසු වේ.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகத்தினால் நடத்தப்படும் கல்வித் தலைமைத்துவம் மற்றும் முகாமைத்துவத்தில் பட்டப்பின்படிப்பு டிப்ளோமா நிகழ்ச்சித்திட்டத்திற்கு விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன.

  • கல்வியாண்டு: 1/2026
  • கற்கைநெறிக் காலம்: 12 மாதங்கள்
  • பயிற்று மொழிகள்: தமிழ், சிங்களம் மற்றும் ஆங்கிலம்
  • கற்கை நிலையம்: கொழும்பு பிராந்திய நிலையம்
  • விண்ணப்பக் கட்டணம்: ரூ. 1,000.00
  • நுழைவுப் பரீட்சை: தேவையில்லை
  • தெரிவு முறை: தெரிவு நேர்முகப் பரீட்சை
  • விண்ணப்ப முடிவுத் திகதி: 14 ஒக்டோபர் 2026

பட்டதாரி ஆசிரியர்கள், அதிபர்கள் மற்றும் கல்வி நிர்வாகம் அல்லது முகாமைத்துவத் துறையில் பணியாற்றும் உத்தியோகத்தர்களுக்கு இந்தக் கற்கைநெறி பொருத்தமானதாகும்.

Closing Date: 14 October 2026
Applicants are advised to read the relevant official notice and verify their eligibility before submitting the online application.

17/08/2026

August 17, 2026

Short Course in Generative AI for Educational Efficiency 2026 – Open University of Sri Lanka

Open University of Sri Lanka Short Course in Using Generative AI for Educational Efficiency 2026




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🤖 Short Course in Using Generative AI for Educational Efficiency

🎓 The Open University of Sri Lanka

Centre for Educational Technology and Media (CETMe)

📅 Applications Close: 22 August 2026
🚀 Course Commencement: 29 August 2026

📢 About the Course

The Open University of Sri Lanka has announced a beginner-friendly Short Course in Using Generative AI for Educational Efficiency for teachers, educators, learners and other interested participants.

The increasing integration of technology into education has created new opportunities to improve teaching, learning and everyday educational activities. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) can be used as a practical, creative and time-saving tool by both educators and learners.

This course is designed to provide participants with a practical introduction to Generative AI and help them develop the skills required to use AI tools effectively in educational settings.

Participants will learn how GenAI can be used to improve productivity, support lesson planning, simplify content creation, organize educational resources and personalize learning experiences.

💡 The course focuses on practical and hands-on use of Generative AI tools so that participants can apply what they learn in real educational situations.

📌 Course Details

🏫 Offered By
Centre for Educational Technology and Media (CETMe), Open University of Sri Lanka
⏳ Duration
10 Weeks
📅 Classes
Saturdays Only
⏰ Duration per Day
6 Hours
💻 Method of Delivery
Hands-on Sessions & Online Interactive Sessions
🗣 Medium
English / Sinhala / Tamil
💰 Course Fee
Rs. 30,000/-
📝 Assessment
Portfolio & Oral Presentation

👨‍🏫 Who Can Apply?

The course is suitable for:

  • Teachers
  • Educators
  • Learners
  • Anyone above 16 years interested in using Generative AI tools in education
📌 No advanced AI knowledge is required. The programme is designed as a beginner-friendly course.

📚 Topics Covered

  • Basics of Generative AI in education
  • Generative AI tools for writing and lesson planning
  • Generative AI tools for visual and multimedia content creation
  • Generative AI tools for organizing educational resources
  • Creating quizzes, rubrics and feedback using AI
  • Prompt engineering
  • Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

🎯 What Participants Can Learn

The course is expected to help participants use Generative AI for:

  • Improving productivity
  • Preparing lessons
  • Creating educational content
  • Developing visual and multimedia materials
  • Organizing educational resources
  • Preparing quizzes and assessment materials
  • Providing feedback to learners
  • Personalizing learning experiences
  • Using AI responsibly and ethically

📜 Certification

🎓 Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive a Certificate of Successful Completion from The Open University of Sri Lanka.

💳 Course Fee & Payment

Course Fee: Rs. 30,000/-

The course fee should be paid to any branch of Bank of Ceylon (BOC) using the relevant bank paying slip.

💳 Download Bank Paying Slip

📝 How to Apply

  1. Download the official application form using the link below.
  2. Complete the application form with the required information.
  3. Pay Rs. 30,000/- course fee at any Bank of Ceylon branch using the relevant bank paying slip.
  4. Keep a copy of the bank payment voucher.
  5. Email the duly completed application form together with a copy of the Bank Voucher to:

    📧 sraja@ou.ac.lk
📝 Download Application 💳 Bank Paying Slip 📢 View Official Advertisement

📅 Important Dates

🚀 Course Commencement
29 August 2026
⛔ Application Closing Date
22 August 2026

☎️ Contact

Centre for Educational Technology and Media (CETMe)
The Open University of Sri Lanka

📞 0112 881237
📧 sraja@ou.ac.lk
⚠️ Applicants are advised to carefully read the official advertisement and application instructions before making the payment and submitting the application.

24/06/2026

June 24, 2026

Short Course on Research Methodology in Education 2026 – OUSL Applications Open

OUSL Short Course on Research Methodology in Education 2026 application details


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 OUSL Research Methodology Short Course 2026 – Apply Now

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 2026

Short Course on Research Methodology in Education

The Open University of Sri Lanka

අධ්‍යාපනයේ පර්යේෂණ ක්‍රමවේදය පිළිබඳ කෙටි පාඨමාලාව
கல்வியியலில் ஆராய்ச்சி முறையியல் குறித்த குறுகிய காலப் பாடநெறி
Applications are Now Open Intake 02 Application Closing Date: 30 July 2026
The Open University of Sri Lanka invites applications for its Short Course on Research Methodology in Education. The programme is designed to strengthen research knowledge and practical research skills among graduate teachers, principals, educational administrators, teacher educators and other personnel working in the field of education.
⏳ Course Duration Minimum 3 Months
💳 Course Fee Rs. 30,000
🗣️ Medium Sinhala, Tamil and English
🏫 Conducted By Faculty of Education, OUSL
📅 Workshop Days Weekends
👥 Available Seats 25 per Medium

Course Objectives

  • To enhance participants’ competencies in research methods used in the field of education.
  • To update knowledge of research designs, research types, data-collection methods and data-analysis strategies.
  • To provide hands-on experience in important areas of research methodology.
  • To facilitate the application of research skills in educational institutions and day-to-day professional activities.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. The course advertisement states that the degree should have a minimum duration of three years.
The final decision regarding the selection of applicants will be made by the relevant Selection Board.

Target Group

  • Graduate teachers
  • School principals
  • Educational administrative officers
  • Teacher educators
  • Other graduate personnel engaged in the field of education
  • Students preparing to undertake MPhil or PhD studies in education

Course Content

Research designs and their implications for research
Identification of research problems
Formulating objectives, questions and hypotheses
The educational research process
Action research
Conducting a literature review
Writing a research proposal
Developing research instruments
Qualitative data analysis
Quantitative data analysis
Introduction to the SPSS package
Data triangulation, presentation and interpretation
Writing a research report

Application Closing Dates

Intake 02

30 July 2026

Intake 03

30 October 2026

Only 25 students will be enrolled in each medium on a first-come, first-served basis.

Programme Summary in Sinhala and Tamil

සිංහල සාරාංශය

ශ්‍රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය විසින් අධ්‍යාපනයේ පර්යේෂණ ක්‍රමවේදය පිළිබඳ මාස තුනක කෙටි පාඨමාලාව සඳහා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවනු ලැබේ. පාඨමාලාව සිංහල, දෙමළ සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි මාධ්‍යයෙන් පැවැත්වෙන අතර පාඨමාලා ගාස්තුව රු. 30,000 කි. පිළිගත් විශ්වවිද්‍යාලයකින් උපාධියක් ලබා ඇති අය අයදුම් කිරීමට සුදුසුකම් ලබති.

தமிழ் சுருக்கம்

இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகத்தினால் கல்வியியலில் ஆராய்ச்சி முறையியல் தொடர்பான மூன்று மாத குறுகிய காலப் பாடநெறிக்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோரப்பட்டுள்ளன. இப்பாடநெறி தமிழ், சிங்களம் மற்றும் ஆங்கில மொழிகளில் நடத்தப்படும். பாடநெறிக் கட்டணம் ரூ. 30,000 ஆகும். அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட பல்கலைக்கழகமொன்றின் பட்டத்தைப் பெற்றவர்கள் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.

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Contact Details

Official Contact: 011 288 1231

Email: researchedu@ousl.lk

Institution: The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda

Important: Applicants should verify the closing date, admission requirements, course schedule and payment instructions using the official programme page before applying. Course information may be amended by the university.
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19/05/2026

May 19, 2026

Open University PGDE Selection Test Results 2026 Released | OUSL Postgraduate Diploma in Education



The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) has officially released the Selection Test Results of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programme. Candidates who appeared for the selection test can now check their results online through the official OUSL website.

Open University PGDE Selection Test Results 2026 Released

Postgraduate Diploma in Education Programme
තේරීම් පරීක්ෂණ ප්‍රතිඵල නිකුත් කරයි
தேர்வு பரிசோதனை பெறுபேறுகள் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளன

📢 Important Notice

The Open University of Sri Lanka has released the Selection Test Results of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programme.

Candidates can now check their results online through the official OUSL website.

🏛 Institution

Open University of Sri Lanka

📘 Programme

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

📄 Status

Selection Test Results Released

🌐 Mode

Online Results Checking

16/04/2026

April 16, 2026

B.Ed Honours in Natural Sciences 2026/2027 – Open University Sri Lanka (Apply Before 19 April)

 

B.Ed Honours in Natural Sciences 2026 2027 Open University Sri Lanka course details

Applications are invited for the B.Ed Honours in Natural Sciences (Level 03/04) programme offered by the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL). This programme is specially designed for Science and Mathematics prospective teachers and provides a 4-year honours degree recognized under UGC.

B.Ed Honours in Natural Sciences

Open University of Sri Lanka (2026/2027 Intake)

Closing Date: 19 April 2026

🎓 Programme Details

Duration: 4 Years (Honours Degree)

2 Years – Faculty of Natural Sciences

2 Years – Faculty of Education

📌 Key Highlights

  • UGC Recognized Degree
  • Specially for Science/Math Teachers
  • Affordable Fees

📚 Entry Qualifications

Minimum 3 passes in G.C.E A/L (Science Stream)

OR Advanced Certificate in Science (OUSL)

🌐 Medium

Sinhala | Tamil | English

💰 Application Fee

Rs. 500/=

📅 Important Dates

Applications Open: 01 March 2026

Closing Date: 19 April 2026

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🌐 Online Application

Apply online for B.Ed Honours in Natural Sciences

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📄 Full Details

View complete course details and programme information

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📢 Sinhala Notice

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📘 English Notice

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📙 Tamil Notice

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28/03/2026

March 28, 2026

Short Course on Early Childhood Development 2026 – Open University of Sri Lanka

Short Course on Early Childhood Development 2026 Open University of Sri Lanka Faculty of Education


Applications are now open for the Short Course on Early Childhood Development offered by the Faculty of Education of the Open University of Sri Lanka. This course is suitable for pre-school teachers, child caregivers, parents, and others who wish to improve their professional knowledge in Early Childhood and Primary Education. The course is conducted via Zoom, available in Sinhala, English and Tamil, and the closing date is 20.04.2026.

Short Course on Early Childhood Development
The Faculty of Education of the Open University of Sri Lanka is calling applications for the Short Course on Early Childhood Development.
Closing Date: 20.04.2026

Who Can Apply?

  • Pre-School Teachers
  • Child Caregivers
  • Parents
  • Others who wish to enhance their professional skills in the field of Early Childhood and Primary Education

Course Details

  • Duration: Minimum 3 Months
  • Via: Zoom
  • Medium: Sinhala / English / Tamil
  • 10 Online Workshops during the Weekends (6 hrs × 10)

Course Fee

  • Total Course Fee: Rs. 25,000/-
  • Installments Available
  • 1st Installment: Rs. 15,000/-
  • 2nd Installment: Rs. 10,000/-

Further Information

  • Department of Early Childhood & Primary Education
  • Faculty of Education, The Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Website: https://ou.ac.lk/secd/
  • Tel: 0112881399 / 0112881400 / 0771062315

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