Workshop Series on Writing for Older Children and Young Teens Launched
The first stage of workshops on Writing Fiction for Older Children and Young Teens conducted by the famous Australian author Dr.Ken Spillman was held succ犀利士 essfully at NILIS from 26–28 February. A total of 10 participants including both published authors and novices attended. The workshop series was conceived and organized by the Sri Lanka Section [...]
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Feb
07
DIploma Awarding Ceremony Held
Diploma Awarding Ceremony was held on 07th February 2020 at the Lotus Hall of the BMICH. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Colombo attended as the Chief Guest of the event. NILIS Governing Board members, and Coordinators of Centers; Badulla, Colombo, Kandy, Kurunegala, and Ratnapura were also present. Nearly 300 Diploma students, who completed the [...]
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Apr
06
IBBY requests NILIS to start establish a Research Center on Literature for Children and Youth
Sri Lanka’s first-ever convention on literature for Children and Youth began yesterday (05.04.2019) at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI). It was organized by the Sri Lankan section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). During this event, IBBY Sri Lanka President, Mr. Dinesh Kulatunga handed over a letter to Mr. Prasanna […]
Library Science Training for ‘Pirivena’ Directors
A three-day workshop was held for Pirivena (Buddhist Monastic) Directors at the NILIS, University of Colombo from 2nd to 4th October 2018. It was the first stage of the Formalizing Program of Buddhist Monastic Libraries organized by the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka and NILIS. Twenty-three participants attended the workshop. Retired Senior Lecturer of NILIS, Mr. P.G. Pemadasa and […]