Science Education Outreach on improving teaching methods

October 17, 2011, 9:33 pm


‘Science Education Outreach’ was the theme of a workshop organized the Institute of Chemistry, on October 13, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Academy of Science Sri Lanka (NASSL), National Institute of Education (NIE) and the Ministry of Education.

The event was partially sponsored by NSF. This was the first ever such event in recent history where all parties related to science gathered in one forum to discuss issues related to science education and its improvement for a better tomorrow.

Many educationalist, university lecturers, institutional heads and school teachers participated at the event.

This workshop was co-ordinated by Dr. Vinitha M. Thadhani the group leader for science education of Global Young Academy, who is currently attached to Institute of Chemistry as a senior lecturer.