Welcome Message
I am very pleased to launch the Provincial Training Development Unit (PTDU) staffed with 10 master trainers.  It is housed at the Education Development Center so that it can utilize the existing meeting rooms, equipment and boarding facilities. It will be headed by Mr. S. M. R. Samarakoon Banda, Provincial Coordinator of PSI.
According to the official letter issued by Mr.  M. M. N. D. Bandara, Secretary, Ministry of Education, each province should establish PTDU so that it could implement programs for the quality development of education. It is being supported by Asian Development Bank’s Secondary Education Development Project II. The Project also assists the training in School Planning, Leadership, School Improvement, Modern Teaching Learning Methodologies, Teaching Learning Resource Preparation and Use, Science Education, Technical Education, Library Development, School Based Assessment, Information Communication Technology as initial fields of training.
The most effective strategy for sustained school quality improvement is developing the ability of teachers and principals to function as professional learning community. PTDU is established to provide training to principals and deputy principals. It is my hope that all the schools in NCP should provide quality education so that the students can function as responsible citizens of Sri Lanka and contribute to world peace and global economy.
This can be done through dedicated principals who will be able to manage their schools in such a way that not only the students but also the communities benefit from their hard work. I am determined to support this important task, as PTDU will be an agent for school quality improvement.
I wish all the success of PTDU.

Mrs. S. G. M. C. K. Senavirathne
Provincial Director of Education