Meetings
Internal Quality Assurance Cells
First meeting between the Director, Centre for Quality Assurance and the Coordinators of the Faculty Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs) was held on 27th January 2021. It was decided to develop the Terms of Reference of the Faculty IQACs for approval of the Faculty Boards. A decision was made to hold meetings once a month to facilitate discussions, and share good practices and experiences.
Senate Standing Committee on Quality Assurance-KDU (SSC-QA-KDU)
The first meeting of the SSC-QA at KDU chaired by the Vice Chancellor was held on 11th February 2021.
Quality Assurance Review of new undergraduate degree programmes
The following new undergraduate degree programme underwent QA review by appointed expert panels in the last quarter of 2020 and were recommended to the Senate for approval after revision.
Faculty of Computing
- BSc (Hons) in Data Science and Business Analytics
Faculty of Management, Social Sciences & Humanities
- BSc Degree in Applied Data Science Communication
- BA Degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Capacity Building for the year 2022
SR No. |
Date |
Capacity Building Workshops and Lecture discussions |
Resource Person |
1 |
Quality Assurance |
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1.1 |
06.01.2022 |
Quality Assurance in Higher Education |
Prof Rohini Seneviratne, Director, CQA-KDU |
1.2 |
26 01.2022
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Achieving excellence in university education through quality assurance” –FMSH |
Prof P Hewage, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences/ KDU |
1.3 |
04.03.2022
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Workshop on Curriculum Revision – FOE
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Prof. JP Karunadasa, University of Moratuwa |
1.4 |
07.03.2022
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Workshop on examination procedures |
Prof. Gominda Ponnamperuma Professor, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – FOM |
1.5 |
04.04.2022 |
Learning Styles & Learning Theories |
Prof Rohini Seneviratne, Director, CQA-KDU |
1.6 |
22.03.2022
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Peer Observation Process -FOE
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Mr. V. Sivahar, Director – CQA of University of Moratuwa |
1.7 |
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How to Develop a New Degree Programme for IQAC Coordinators of KDU |
Prof Rohini Seneviratne, Director, CQA-KDU |
1.8 |
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How to Ensure Quality Assurance of New Degree Programmes for IQAC Coordinators of KDU |
Prof Rohini Seneviratne, Director, CQA-KDU |
1.9 |
26th April 2022 |
Evaluating Student Performance in Universities FOE
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Eng. KM Vignarajah, Snr. Lecturer in Civil Engineering at University of Jaffn0061 |
1.10 |
26th April 2022 |
Clinical teaching
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Sajeeva Jayalath. (MBBS, FRANZCP, MRC PSych, CCT UK) |
1.11 |
28th April 2022 |
Bedside teaching |
Sajeeva Jayalath. (MBBS, FRANZCP, MRC PSych, CCT UK) |
1.12 |
10th May 2022 |
Designing SBA Type MCQs -FOM |
Prof. Panduka Karunanayake, Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Colombo |
1.13 |
24th May 2022
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Streamlining of the examination question paper formats – FOM |
Prof Indika Karunatileke, Professor, Dept of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo |
1.14 |
31st May 2022
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Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning -FOE |
Dr. TMWRMB Samarakoon, Snr. Lecturer in Civil Engineering/ KDU |
1.15 |
16th June 2022 |
How to write Institutional Review/ Program Review |
Prof. P Hewage, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences/ KDU |
1.16 |
25th April 2022 |
How to develop a new degree programme |
Prof Rohini Seneviratne, CTHE course 2022 |
1.17 |
29th June 2022 |
Academic Mentoring Programme – FOE |
Prof.WCDK Fernando, Dept. of Civil Engineerimg,FOE Dr. Lakshika Liyanage, Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Euality/KDU Dr. Faiz Marikar, Director, Staff Development Centre |
1.18 |
20th July 2022 |
Reflections on Divergent Assessment in Assessing Problem-Solving Competencies – FOE |
Dr. RMPS Bandara, Snr. Lecturer at Mechanical Department/ KDU
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1.19 |
20th October 2022 |
Workshop on Writing the SER for the KDU IR |
Prof. G Ponnamperuma, Director- CQA, University of Colombo Snr.Prof. P Hewage, Faculty of Management and Social Sciences/ KDU Snr.Prof.SR De Alwis Seneviratne, Director-CQA, KDU |
1.20 |
24th November 2022 |
Workshop for the Self Evaluation Report Writers of Program Reviews (PR) – BSc Hons in Aeronautical Engineering degree
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Prof Gominda Ponnamperuma, Professor, Dept of Medical Education and Director, CQA University of Colombo |
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2 |
Research excellence |
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2.1 |
27th January 2022 |
Workshop on How to Avoid Publications in Predatory Journals & Fake Conferences |
Senior Professor L.P. Jayatissa, Director/ UCM; Dean/ Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Ruhuna |
2.2 |
17th February 2022 |
Awareness of “Predatory” Open Access Journal |
Prof. Charitha L. Goonasekara, Dean, Research and Development. |
2.3 |
18th February 2022
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Workshop on proposal writing |
Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi, Dr. MN Kaumal, Dr P Kumari, Ms. UD Kanchana |
2.4 |
25th April 2022 |
Training workshop on “Ethical issues in research’’ organized by Dean FGS Faculty of Graduate Studies, KDU |
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2.5 |
29th June 2022 |
Reflective Practices on Scientific Writing -FOE
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Prof. TL Weerawardane, Dept. of Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering/KDU |
2.6 |
30th June 2022
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How to Conduct an Effective Literature Review – FOE
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Prof. (Ms.) W. Buddhika Gunawardana, University of Moratuwa |
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3. |
CPD |
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3.1 |
20th January 2022 |
Biosecurity and Biosafety |
Dr. Kalpa W. Samarakoon, Senior Lecturer (Grade II), |
3.2 |
7th March 2022 |
How to use an Interactive board # Smart Board # e-Board |
Mr. WMSRB Wijerathne, Lecturer Probationary, Dept. of Information Technology, FOC/KDU |
3.3 |
15th March 2022
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Zoom live online # All about Zoom |
Mr. RW Wedage, Network Administrator, CITS/KDU |
3.4 |
28th March 2022 |
How to develop a blog |
Dr. Budditha Hettige, Senior Lecturer, KDU |
3.5 |
8th June 2022
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Academic Writing for Personal Development |
Ms. EE Malawithanthri, Dept. of Languages/KDU |
3.6 |
27th June 2022
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Webinar “Bacterial Hsp100 chaperones: A novel anti- microbial target.” |
Dr. Chathuranga B. Ranaweera, Medical Laboratory sciences, FAHS/KDU |
3.7 |
28th June 2022 |
Equipment Management and Handling in a Biological Lab |
Dr. SHNP Gunawikrama, Senior Lecturer I, KDU-CARE/KDU |
3.8 |
04th July 2022 |
NVIVO |
Dr.Manoj Samaratunga, Dept. of Tourism, University of Rajarata |
3.9 |
19th July 2022
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Seminar on Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment -FOE
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Prof. TL Weerawardane, Dept. of Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering/KDU |
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4. |
Governance and Management |
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4.1 |
3rd March 2022 |
Government Procurement Procedures |
Mr. Lasantha Gamage, Interna; Auditor, Special Task Force |
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5. |
Nonacademic staff |
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5.1 |
27th January 2022 |
Promotion of Management Assistant Grade III to Grade II |
SDC |
Approval of new degree programmes
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Faculty |
Name of the Degree |
Senate approval |
Approval of Board of Management |
01 |
FAHS |
Approval of Higher Diploma in Operating Theatre Technology |
099.03.36 05.12. 2022 |
December 2022 |
02 |
FBE&SS |
BSc Honours in Industrial and Service Quality Management |
094.03.24 12.07.2022. |
July 2022 |
04 |
FOE |
Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering in Building Services Engineering |
098.03 |
January 2023 |