Welcome to Staff Development Center
To bring about better collaboration among faculties with regard to staff development, the Staff Development Center (SDC) of the University of Peradeniya was established in March 1999. The SDC while being an umbrella organization for the different units of individual faculties, conducts activities to promote and nurture staff development at the University of Peradeniya and other Universities in the system.
According to a circular of the University Grants Commission in 1999, and also to bring about better collaboration among faculties with regard to staff development, the Staff Development Center (SDC) of the University of Peradeniya was established in March 1999. Thus, the SDC while being an umbrella organization for the different units of individual faculties, conducts activities to promote and nurture staff development at the University of Peradeniya and other Universities in the system. Currently the SDC has the capability to offer it’s services for staff development in other Institutes of the country as well.
To be a center of excellence in training for the development of efficient and effective personnel who could contribute significantly to their Institution’s growth and development.
To conduct and nurture activities that would promote and contribute to capacity building of members in a work force.
To train members of the academic staff in teaching methodologies so that the University attains high academic standards nationally and internationally.
To train members of the academic and non academic staff on research management so that they would be efficient contributors to a rich research culture.
To train members of the academic and non academic staff on department/faculty/university administration and management for smooth functioning at all levels and linkages of the administrative hierarchy.
To train in development of computer based learning material for conventional, open and distance learning modes.
To provide training assistance to improve human relationships at work places