To maintain the quality of education of the students in the education zone. Carrying out the necessary tasks for the development of all the subjects related to the school curriculum and making necessary interventions for the educational development of the school system by studying the achievement levels of the students. Conducting various programs for school term tests, result analysis, teacher development, subject competitions, raising student achievement, subject development.
Role of Education Development Department
Responsibility and accountability for the systematic implementation of educational policies and prescribed curriculum
Submitting proposals for the preparation of annual medium-term and five-year plans related to the education sector development approach framework and programs.
Implementation of approved plans, progress review and regulation
Guidance for organization of co-curricular and co-curricular activities in schools
Introducing and implementing curriculum reforms
Conducting performance review of subject directors and teacher advisors
Regulating and progressing by subject directors on project grants and quality inputs given to schools
Implementation of subject development programs on occasion
Analyzing student performance levels and taking necessary steps to improve educational quality based on the findings
Organize and implement measures for capacity development of teaching staff.
Advising, evaluating and regulating the educational development activities of divisional education offices and other educational institutions
Organization and conduct of regional level subject competitions
Implementing external evaluation programs in schools, preparing quality index and identifying development needs and dealing with them accordingly.
Regulate and provide necessary guidance to school internal evaluation function
Conducting internal evaluation, reporting and feedback of the Education Development Branch.
Directing and implementing the educational activities and non-formal educational activities of children with special needs.
Principal, teacher performance evaluation regulation and follow-up
Implementation of principal and teacher evaluation programs
Conducting educational research and preparing and implementing project proposals based on findings
Pre-school regulation and implementation of related development programs
Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Education Director from time to time
Mr. S.S Wanigasekara Deputy Zonal Director of Education (Education Development)
