Ph.D program in Social Work soon

The National Institute of Social Development functioning under the Social Services and Social Welfare Ministry is drawing plans to commence a Ph.D program in Social Work. The Institute already awards diploma and degree in Social Work.

A discussion was held in Colombo with the sponsorship of Queen's University Canada, headed by Chairman University Grants Commission Prof. Gamini Samaranayake, Consultant, National Institute of Social Development Prof. Yoga Rasanayagam, and Director, NISD M. A. Alam.

The aim of the discussion was to review the decision arrived at the previous meeting held in September and to finalize the plans for commencing the proposed Ph.D program.

Academics from Queen's University Canada, representatives from Colombo, Kelaniya, Peradeniya and Eastern Universities, senior faculty members of National Institute of Social Development and many eminent persons participated.

At this discussion, several decisions regarding the course content of the program were also taken up, paying special attention to the necessity of early commencement of the program.

In admitting students for the program it was decided to give preference to the senior faculty members who had completed Post Graduate degree in Social Work and those in the State institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations with Post Graduate degrees and equivalent qualifications. Financial allocations, date of commencement and the curriculum of the program will be decided at the next discussion.