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Senior Lecturer/ Senior Training Officering Officer, Training Division

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Email: deepthi@nisd.aclk

K.P. Deepthi Niroshika is a Senior Lecturer/ Senior Training Officer attached to the Department of Gerontology & Anthropology / Training Division National institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka. She earned her BA (Hons.) in Sociology from the University of Kelaniya in 2001 and MSSc in Sociology (Research Based), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2004). Subsequently, she obtained her MSW in National Institute of Social Development. Title of the Thesis: Impact of the Social Work Education for the Community Practice

Educational Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Sociology University of Kelaniya 2001
  • MSSc Sociology (Research Based), University of Kelaniya 2004
  • MSW National Institute of Social Development 2011

Completed Postgraduate Diplomas

  • MSSc in Sociology (Research Based), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • MSW in National Institute of Social Development.

Current Position/s

  • Senior Training officer
  • Field work Coordinator
  • Member of the Curriculam Development committee in  NISD

Positions Held

  • Director training in NISD from 22.08.2023 to 30.11.2023
  • Senior Training Officer (AR-2), National Institute of Social Development (NISD) From 01.08.2018 to date(2 years & one Month)
  • Training Officer 1 (AR-1) National Institute of Social Development (NISD) From 02.03.2013 to date(5 Years & 5 Months) 
  • Training Officer (AR-1) National Institute of Social Development (NISD) From 01.03.2007 to 01.03.2013 (6 years)  
  • Development Assistant Ministry of Education From 27.05.2005 to 28.02.2007 ( 1 years& 8 Months) Temporary Assistant 
  • Lecturer Department of Sociology in University of Kelaniya From 11.02.2002 to 31.12.2002 (2 academic Years)

Publications

Books

  • Niroshika, D. (2017). Sociology, Community and Community Development. Godage Publication.

Journal articles

  • Niroshika, D. (2020). Practice of School Social Worker with Children for Facilitating Social Needs in Sri Lanka. Asian Review of Social Sciences, 9(2), 1-7. Retrieved from https://www.trp.org.in
  • Niroshika, D. (2002, September). Water in Our Cultural Lives. Voice of Women.
  • Niroshika, D. (2002, May). Domestic Violence and Society. Kantha Handa.
  • Niroshika, D. (2003). Youth and Society. Sanuktha, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya.
  • Niroshika, D. (2003). Gender and Development. Social Wondering.
  • Niroshika, D. (2003). Modernization and Society. Samaja Sameksha, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya.
  • Niroshika, D. (Year). Tourism. Denasa.
  • Niroshika, D. (2005). A Conceptual Analysis about Development. Sambasha.
  • Niroshika, D. (2007). A Sociological Analysis on How Does Sri Lanka Physical Location and Historical Background Affect Society. Nuwana, Ministry of Education.
  • Niroshika, D. (2007). An Introduction to Culture. Sambasha, Ministry of Education.
  • Niroshika, D. (2009). Gerontology and Sri Lankan Experience on Elderly. For Healthy Elderly. Published by Western Provincial Council.
  • Niroshika, D. (2012). Social Work Education for Social Development: Professionalization of Social Work in Sri Lanka. National Institute of Social Development.
  • Niroshika, D. (2014). Community Practice. National Institute of Social Development.

Abstracts

  • Niroshika, D. (2017). The abstract Presentation/Annual research symposium. Presented at the Annual Research Symposium, National Institute of Social Development.
  • Niroshika, D. (2014). An Introduction to Community Practice in Social Work Profession. Presented at the National Institute of Social Development.
  • Niroshika, D. (2002). The abstract Presentation/Annual research symposium. Presented at the Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.
  • Niroshika, D. (2003). The Abstract of presentation/Annual research symposium. Presented at the Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Memberships

  • Member of Professional Social Workers’ Association 

Teaching (Courses Conducted)

  • Research Methodology
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Work for Volunteerism

Research Interests

  • Social work Education 
  • Social policy Practice 
  • community Development

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