Directory of HRD Institutions & Experts in the SAARC Region

SRI LANKA
96. National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS)
No: 318, High Level Road,Colombo - 06, Sri Lanka
www.nils.gov.lk/
Date of Establishment 2007
Phone (+94)-11-2814972–6
Fax (+94)-11-2814972
E-mail
admin@nils.gov.lk /dg@nils.gov.lk
Head of Institution H. M. B. C. Herath
Designation
Status of Institution
Objectives
Area of Research
Staff Profile Not Available
Director General
Government
The NILS aims to:
Strengthen Employer-Employee Relations
Enhance Labour Productivity
Increase awareness on labour laws
Facilitate the creation of a decent work environment
Empower workers and assist them to build up self dignity
Strengthen trade unions and enable to face emerging challenges
Encourage tripartite constituents for a productive social dialogue
Planning
97. National Science Foundation (NSF)
47/5 Maitland Place, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo-7, Sri Lanka
www.nsf.ac.lk
Date of Establishment 1998
Phone (+94)-11-2696771-3
Fax (+94)-11-2694754
E-mail
Head of Institution
Designation
Status of Institution
Objectives
Area of Research
80
info@nsf.ac.lk
Prof. Sirimali. Fernando
Chairperson
Semi Government
The objectives of the NSF are:
To initiate, facilitate and support basic and applied scientific research
by universities , science and technology institutions and scientists
To foster the interchange of scientific information among scientists in
Sri Lanka and foreign countries
To award scholarships and fellowships for scientific study or
scientific work at science and technology institutions
To maintain a current register of scientific and technical personnel
To popularise science amongst the people by funding programmes for
that purpose
Funding Research related Science & Technology