The Department of Physics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in partnership with the North Central Province Education Department, hosted a two-day A/L teacher training workshop in electronics on the 9th and 10th of December 2023. The workshop, which took place at the Department of Physics, gathered Physics teachers from different schools in the North Central Province.
The workshop began with a prestigious inauguration ceremony attended by Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. N.G.S. Shantha Gamage, Head of the Department of Physics and Ms. H.M.T.S. Herath, Deputy Director of Education, Provincial Department of Education, North Central Province. Many other faculty members from the Department of Physics were also there to celebrate the event.
The main objective of the workshop was to offer practical knowledge in electronics – an area that is often neglected by many teachers in Sri Lanka due to a lack of familiarity. During the two days, the teachers participated in practical sessions, acquiring hands-on experience that is essential for their teaching methods.
The 30 physics teachers showed great enthusiasm throughout the practical sessions. Their active participation and willingness to learn highlighted the significance of such efforts in addressing knowledge gaps within the education system. A remarkable result of the workshop was the teachers’ commitment to update their knowledge, aiming to share this new expertise with their students in the North Central Province.
The workshop arranged by the Department of Physics comes out as a very effective initiative to spread vital knowledge within the Sri Lankan education system. Filling the gap in electronics education, this session is expected to have a positive and lasting effect on both teachers and students in the North Central Province.