Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) Calling for applications – 2026
Applications are invited from those who are qualified to follow the Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) Programme conducted by the Staff Development Centre of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (SDC/USJP). This course is especially designed for the university academic staff. It is a qualification recognized by the University Grants Commission to fulfill the requirement to apply for confirmation after completion of the probationary period of university academics. This course is also designed to support career development of the academics in the university system. The course is scheduled to commence in end of April 2026.
Medium of instruction: English
Course duration: Minimum 6 months
Course modules
1. Orientation as a University Teacher
2. Curriculum Design and Revision
3. Higher Education System in Sri Lanka
4. Quality Assurance in Higher Education
5. Teaching and Learning Methods
6. Teaching Practice
7. Assessment and Evaluation
8. Research in Higher Education
9. ICT skills in Higher Education
10. AI for Teaching, Learning and Assessments
11. Personnel Development and Counselling
12. University Administrative Procedures
13. Strategic Planning and Management for Universities
Learning methods: Face-to-face sessions, group activities, online sessions, workshops, E-learning and self-learning
Two sessions of 3 hours on every Friday
Course fees: Rs. 50,000/= (to be paid before the commencement of the course)
Method of application : The application form can be downloaded from: http://staffdev.sjp.ac.lk/cthe-program/
An application fee of Rs. 1000/= should be paid to the
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
(A/C No. 097-1001-6-2315454 at Peoples Bank,
Gangodawila) and the bank slip should be submitted along with the application.
The completed application should be sent to the SDC email: office.sdc@sjp.ac.lk on or before 10th April 2026.
Further details can be obtained from the Director/SDC through 071-4065614 or office of the Staff Development Centre (SDC) through 011-2802953.
