Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management

The Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management (PGDELM) at the Open University of Sri Lanka develops professional competencies and practices in educational leadership and management for graduate teachers, principals, and other educational management and administrative officers. The programme includes six regular courses and four optional courses, built around theories, concepts, and modern trends and practices in the field.

The minimum duration is 12 months, with two phases. Learning uses a self-regulated learning approach with limited interactive contact sessions and tutorial sessions via hybrid mode. Assessment includes final written examinations for the nine regular courses, except ELP8508, plus continuous assessments. Supplementary online courses are provided through OULMS, with essential readings, additional readings, and multimedia resources.

A person seeking admission to the Programme of study leading to the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management shall be required to have, a Bachelor’s degree of minimum three (3) years duration (with a minimum of ninety (90) course credits at SLQF Level 5 From a recognized university, AND, (A) Should be a Teacher or a principal of a recognized school or an In-service Teacher Advisor or a Teacher Educator or an Officer in the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Services (SLEAS) or an Officer in the Sri Lanka Principals’ Services (SLPS) or a fulltime member in the academic staff of a University, National College of Education, Technical Collage and Teachers’ Collage or a Manager of a Government Teacher Centre or a Lecturer in the National Institute of Education, OR (B) a Head of the recognized educational institution, or any other professional in the field of Education Administration and Management acceptable to the Senate of the Open University of Sri Lanka, OR, An equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate of the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Note: If your degree is not from a recognized University in Sri Lanka or if it is from a Foreign Institution, or an Online Degree, a letter to prove that the Degree is recognized by the University Grant Commission. (The letter should mention that the Degree is recognized in Sri Lanka and the duration of the Foreign Degree is at least three (3) years .)

Selection of candidates for the programme will be done by a selection interview.