Inauguration ceremony of the National Diploma in Counselling

Chairperson SLF, Attorney -at-law Mrs Champika Amarasekara.  

Inauguration ceremony of the National Diploma in Counselling  was held on 11th  July 2020, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute  with the participation of the Chairperson of  Sri Lanka Foundation  Attorney -at-law Mrs Champika Amarasekara.  

Students ND in Counselling 2020/21 batch

Among those who attended the ceremony were seventy six enrolees,  coordinator of the course Lecturer SLFI Ms Pubudu Senaratne,  and  Academics of SLFI. 

The course curriculum has  rich  theoretical and practical contents that will be delivered in full  to the students during a period of one   year,  where they will be eligible  to apply  the Higher National Diploma  to become  Psychological Counsellors.

Traditional oil lamp lighting

Course Coordinator Lecturer Ms Pubudu Senaratne

Annual intake of students for the programme was postponed for a couple of months due to the COVID-19 lock down, however future sessions will be held complying with  the health regulations. and concerns of  new normal prevailing in the country.                                                                     

SLFI links up with NILET as a Franchise to further Language Teaching

Language teaching is  considered most important  a subject as it lays a firm foundation for education.  Language is about understanding, communicating,entertaining,conversing and staying connected with the outer world. Language also consolidates bonds, mixes and blends cultures, stimulates friendships, encourages ethnic harmony. 

Therefore knowing a language other than one's mother tongue is  very important for people in the  countries like Sri Lanka to better associate with other communities who speak different languages to lessen social gaps that have been created due to language barriers.   

"Language  consolidates bonds, 

mixes and blends cultures, stimulates friendship, 

encourages ethnic harmony."

Furthering scopes of language studies at the Sri Lanka Foundation institute  and upholding the language policy of the country,, SLFI recently registered  with the National Institute of  Language Education and Training (NILET)  of the Ministry of Public Administration Home Affairs  Provincial Councils and Local Governments as a Franchise Institution to offer language courses recommended by the NILET. 

SLFI offers training on  second language proficiency and link language proficiency throughout the year. 

Reopening of SLFI for Students

Sri Lanka Foundation Institute will reopen its training programmes for students under the post COVID-19  new normal concerns  from Sunday,  5th July 2020. Students of the SLFI courses are expected to contact their coordinators to get details about  their respective course schedules. 

Examinations pertaining to the programmes will also be held in due  time.

The annual  training schedule of SLFI came to an abrupt stop with  the spread of the COVID-19  in the country  and government's decision to slow down the country as a remedial measure.