Welcome to the National Institute of Social Development (NISD), the premier institution in Social Work education in Sri Lanka. We are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a degree awarding Institute, under section 25A of the Universities Act No.16 of 1978. NISD is a statutory body functioning under the purview of the State Ministry of Social Empowerment. NISD is committed to be an educational institution producing professional social workers to serve the social welfare, promote social development and social empowerment.
To be a center of excellence, nationally and globally in Social Work Education, Training and Research
To enhance human resources for social development through the preparation of competent manpower in social work at all levels, generate and disseminate new knowledge and technologies for social work practice, provide specialized services for social welfare and social development
Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers
The International Consortium on Social Development (ICSD)
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
The Asia Pacific Association of Social Work Education (APASWE)
Hon Dr. Upali Pannilage
Minister, Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
Hon Wasantha Piyathissa
Deputy Minister, Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment
Mrs. Malarmathy Gangatharan
The Secretary,
Ministry of Rural Development,
Social Security and Community Empowerment
Senior Professor
Wasantha Subasinghe
Director General (Act.)
National Institute of Social Development
