Capacity Building Programme for Officers from Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service
A delegation of 20 officers from Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Government of Sri Lanka, participated in a specialized training and capacity-building programme at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, India from 05 – 16 October 2026.
The programme comprised a series of technical sessions and knowledge-sharing activities covering educational policy formulation and implementation; leadership and institutional management; school supervision and quality assurance; governance and accountability; digital literacy and technology-enabled learning; data-driven decision-making; strategic planning and resource management; stakeholder coordination; and international best practices in educational administration.
The programme also emphasized the practical application of innovative management approaches, effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and the adaptation of successful educational practices, especially in the Sri Lankan context.
The programme was organized pursuant to the announcement made by Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, during his visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, under which India committed to offering 700 customized training slots annually for Sri Lankan professionals.With 300 Sri Lankan Civil Servants Undergoing training annually under a Memorandum of Understanding between National Centre for Good Governance of India and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, India’s capacity-building endeavours now benefit more than 1,000 Sri Lankans annually.
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