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
Shape your future and make a difference in society with our accredited social work degree.
📚 Study Load: Part-time
📍 Program Duration: 4 Years
🌐 Medium: English | Sinhala | Tamil
📅 Application Deadline: 15th October 2024
A residential campus with diverse housing, exceptional dining, health care and over 600 student
Sri Lanka Association of ProfesSpecial 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)
His Excellency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
President of Sri Lanka
Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Hon. Vijitha Herath
Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security, and Mass Media
Mr. Ranjith Ariyarathne
Secretary
Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security, and Mass Media
Dr. Raveendra Kumara
Director General (Act.)
National Institute of Social Development
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