The Staff Development Center of the University of Peradeniya was established in March 1999 in order to bring about better collaboration among faculties with regard to human resource development in the University. Having strengthened by the UGC circular 937 in 2010, SDC has expanded its activities and functions as an umbrella organization for the different units of individual faculties and conducts activities and programs to promote capacity building of the staff. The Staff Development Center is empowered to conduct required training programs at six target groups that include higher management, academic staff, executive and staff categories, academic support staff, technical officers, other non-academic staff and non-administrative staff. At present the Staff Development Center conducts a large number of programs to nurture continuous development in existing staff and provides induction training for all categories of staff of the University of Peradeniya. The programs conducted by the Staff Development Center are expected to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of all functions of the University and assist the University in achieving its goals, mission and vision.

Staff Development Center is governed by a Management Committee which is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, where Directors of institutes, Deans of faculties, Registrar, Bursar and Librarian are members and the Director of the Center functions as the Secretary of the Committee. The Program Committee of the Staff Development Center is responsible for identifying training needs and designing and delivering training programs as required.

Currently the Staff Development Center of the University of Peradeniya has the capacity to offer its services for staff development in other state higher education Institutes of the country as well. A large number of internal and external experts contribute to various programs conducted by the Center as resource persons. As the Director, I acknowledge the contributions, efficient support and encouragement of all involved in delivering the services of the Staff Development Center including those who have contributed to this worthy task in the past.

Dr. W. D. Chandrasena
Director
Staff Development Center
University of Peradeniya