PDF PROGRESS REPORT - 2010 - Sri Lanka

PROGRESS REPORT ? 2010

1.0 Introduction

Having completed 25 years of its existence by 2010 the National Institute of Education has achieved many successes in the fields of curriculum development for general education, professional development of the personnel involved in education management, teacher education and curriculum implementation as well as conducting research on issues related to education in line with the responsibilities vested in it by the Parliament Act, No. 28 of 1985. At the beginning of 2010 the Institute was shocked with the sudden demise of the then Director General but soon regained the loss with a replacement of an eminent educationist. Twenty four senior staff members had to leave the Institute as they had reached their retirement age in this year including 03 of the Assistant Director Generals in the senior management group. Six of the Directors' posts also remained vacant constraining the work especially in the Departments of Sinhala, Tamil and Commerce where there were critical issues to be addressed in the system. There was no council from 09th March 2010 till the end of the year which was another barrier for the smooth functioning of the activities. However, NIE managed to conduct 118 projects in this year through five Faculties and the Division of General Finance and Technical Administration and this report contains the performance of these projects by the end of the year 2010.

2.0 Organizational Structure of the NIE 2.1 The Council 2010:

As per the National Institute Act the Council of the Institute is vested with the financial and administrative powers. Until 9th March 2010 the following members served in the Council.

Mr. M. M. N. D. Bandara

-

(Secretary, MOE)

Prof. Lal Perera

-

(Director General, NIE)

Dr. Upali M. Sedera

-

(Director General, NIE)

Most Venerable Velamitiyawe Kusaladamma Thero -

(Chancellor, University of Kelaniya,

Principal / Vidyalankara Pirivena)

Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis

-

(Former Archbishop of Colombo)

Dr. Chandana Jayaratna

-

(Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Physics, University of Colombo)

Mr. S. Vidanapathirana

-

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Chairman Member (up to 22.01.2010) Member (from 17.02.2010) Member

Member Member Member

(Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education)

Prof. M. T. M. Jiffrey

(Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission)

Prof. A. K. W. Jayawardana

(Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa)

Mr. M.D. D. Peiris

(Former Secretary, Ministry of Education)

- Member - Member - Member

Mr. D. A. P. Abeysekera (Deputy Director, Department of National Budget)

Prof. N. Balakrishnan

(Former Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna)

Ms. S.M. Kodippili Arachchi

(Director, Department of Administration)

-

Member

- Member

- Secretary to the Council

(Up to 30.04.2010)

2.2 Academic Affairs Board 2010:

Apart from the Council, the Academic Affairs Board which consists of experts in education management, administration and other relevant fields is responsible for all academic affairs and providing educational and institutional leadership, supervision and advice in the following functions / affairs.

? Guide the Council in all academic matters. ? Review and report on all academic matters entrusted to the Board by the Council. ? Forward recommendations to the Council on the courses, training programmes and

examinations conducted by the Institution. ? Forward recommendations to the Council regarding the various courses, set rules

and regulations for these examinations and all course participants. ? Recommend suitable people to be appointed as examiners of the examinations

conducted by the Institution to the Council. ? Forward recommendations to the Council on granting scholarships, medals, prizes

related to academic affairs and rules and regulations and the nature of same.

The Academic Affairs Board 2010 comprised of the following educational experts.

Prof. W. Ariyadasa de Silva

(Former Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo)

Prof. Lal Perera

(Director General, NIE)

-

Chairman

-

Member (Up to 22.01.2010)

Dr. Upali M. Sedera

-

Member (from 17.02.2010)

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(Director General, NIE)

Prof. S. Vidanapathirana

-

(Lecturer, Dept. of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,

University of Kelaniya)

Prof. Narada Warnasooriya

-

(Former Vice Chancellor, University of Sri J'pura )

Mr. R. S.Medagama

-

(Retired Director General,

Education Reforms Implementation Unit, MOE)

Mr. Anura Edirisinghe

-

(Commissioner General of Examinations,

National Evaluation & Testing Service)

Mr. Tissa Nandasena

-

(Secretary, University Grants Commission)

Mr. T. Mutukumaraswamy

-

(Principal, Hindu College, Colombo 04)

Mr. W. M. N. J. Pushpakumara

-

(Commissioner General of Educational Publications,

Ministry of Education)

Mr. Y.A.N.D. Yapa

-

(Chief Commissioner, Teacher Education, MOE)

Mr. Tissa Hewavitharana

-

(Chief Commissioner, Teacher Education

Ministry of Education)

Dr. P. C. Jaufer

-

(Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education,

Open University of Sri Lanka)

Dr. (Mrs) I. L.Ginige

-

(ADG, Faculty of Science & Technology, NIE)

Mr. W. W. J. Perera

-

(ADG, Faculty of Educational Leadership Development

& Teacher Education, NIE)

Mr. H. M. Gunarathna Banda

-

(ADG, Faculty of Education for All, NIE)

Mr. W. Siyambalagoda

-

(ADG, Faculty of Languages,

Humanities & Social Sciences, NIE)

Dr. (Mrs) T. A. R. J. Gunasekera

-

(ADG, Faculty of Research, Planning & Development, NIE)

Ms. S. M. Kodippili Arachchi

-

(Director, Department of Administration)

Ms. V. D. C. P. Perera

-

(CPO, Department of English)

Member

Member Member

Member

Member Member Member

Member (Up to 07.09.2010) Member (from 05.10.2010) Member

Member (Up to 27.02. 2010) Member (Up to 07.11.2010)

Member (Up to 09.10.2010) Member

Member Secretary to the AAB

(Up to 30.04.2010)

Secretary to the AAB

(From 22.06.2010)

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2.3 Director General's Office

The Director General's Secretariat and the Internal Audit Unit function under the direct supervision of the Director General.

The Director General's office coordinates the activities of the Council and the Academic Affairs Board (AAB). During the last year there had been only one Council meeting as the Council dissolved on the 09th of March 2010. There had been 10 AAB meetings and the work related to the smooth implementation of the new reforms have been covered with the approval of the AAB under the covering approval of the Council.

The Internal Audit Unit has taken the charge of internal auditing and has helped strengthening the internal controls and transparency in management. As there was no Council only one Audit and Management Committee meeting was held during this period.

2.4 Faculties and Divisions:

Given below is how the different divisions of the Institute were orchestrated under its organizational structure in 2010.

2.4.1 Faculty of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Sinhala Department of Tamil Department of English Department of Aesthetics Department of Religions Department of Social Sciences Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education Language Coordinating Cell

2.4.2 Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Science, Health and Physical Education Department of Mathematics Department of Technical Education Department of Business Studies Department of Information Technology Curriculum Monitoring Cell

2.4.3 Faculty of Education Leadership Development and Teacher Education

Department of School Management Department of Education Administration Department of Teacher Empowerment Department of Institutional Development Department of Examinations Guidance & Counseling Cell PGDE and Distance Training Courses Cell

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