Specific functions that are to be carried out by the Staff Development Centre
Design and conduct mandatory in-service, induction training programmes for all new recruits of academic and non-academic categories to ensure awareness of institutional arrangements, relevant acts, regulations, administrative procedures, ethics, personality development, and university culture.
Design and conduct training programmes to improve teaching, training, and evaluation skills of academics using conventional and ICT-based methods.
Provide training and advisory services to academics, departments, and faculties in curricular development, course material preparation, and intended learning outcomes.
Provide training for all categories of staff to improve technical and professional skills in collaboration with HRDU and STC of UGC.
Provide training to higher management, academic administrators, and executive staff in organizational management and institutional development, in collaboration with HRDU and STC of UGC.
Conduct continuing educational programmes for all staff categories in liaison with Career Guidance Unit to improve soft skills, teamwork, etiquette, and commitment.
Offer training in English and national languages (Sinhala and Tamil) in partnership with ELTU and Departments of Sinhala and Tamil Languages.
Conduct IT literacy training programmes for all staff in collaboration with IT Centres.
Arrange and coordinate tailor-made certificate/diploma courses based on staff needs in collaboration with specialized schools, units, and external centers.
Undertake publications in university staff development and teaching & learning to be used internally and externally.
Develop linkages with domestic and foreign universities and national/international organizations with similar objectives.
Raise funds through domestic and foreign sources with University Council approval to carry out activities when internal resources are insufficient.
Build a resource and information centre in key staff development areas including organizational management, leadership, educational technology, ICT-based learning, and other SDC core disciplines.