Dean's Office

Welcome to the Faculty of Education, University of Colombo. We are a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, with a strong commitment to producing world-class educators.

Our journey began in the early 1970s as the Department of Education within the Faculty of Arts. In 1975, we expanded our vision and became the first Faculty of Education in a prestigious Sri Lankan university. Since then, we have been developing education professionals guided by core principles such as effective pedagogy, evidence-based practice, student-centered learning, interdisciplinary teaching, collaboration, leadership, and innovation.

Currently, we offer two major undergraduate programs: the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed. Hons.) and the Bachelor of Primary Education (B.Ed. Hons.). At the postgraduate level, we provide the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in all three languages—Sinhala, Tamil, and English—along with specialized diplomas such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (introduced in 1994), the Postgraduate Diploma in Community Education, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). We also offer advanced postgraduate degrees, including the Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), covering a wide range of fields in education.

Our M.Ed. program is organized under five specialized streams: Developmental Psychology, Leadership and Management, Science and Technology Education, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and M.Ed. in General Education all delivered through four distinct departments.

The National Education Research and Evaluation Centre (NEREC), which is part of our faculty, plays a vital role in promoting educational research and evaluation across the country. By guiding institutions and interest groups, NEREC ensures that research and evaluation become integral components of all initiatives aimed at educational development.

As Dean, I take pride in leading this distinguished faculty where our academic community believes that education is not only about acquiring knowledge but also about shaping character of balanced personality, values, and lifelong skills. We are committed to nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and innovation in both teaching and learning. Our mission is to equip educators and learners to tackle the challenges of an ever-changing world while maintaining the true spirit and purpose of education: to inspire, empower, and transform lives.