JULY - AUGUST 2014 rdcH mßmd,k iy iajfoaY lghq;= wud;HdxYh" Y%S ,xld ixj¾Ok mßmd,k wdh;kh murhq;f epu;thf kw;Wk; cs;ehl;lYty;fs; mikr;R> ,yq;if mgptpUj;jp epUthf epWtfk; Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration [SLIDA] m<uq fj¿u - isõjk l,dmh njhFjp I - ntspaPL IV Volume I - Issue IV In the parable, the fox uses diverse strategies to catch the hedgehog. But, every time, it has to walk away defeated and dejected with a nose full of spines. The fox never learns that the hedgehog knows how to do one thing exceedingly well. That is, defend itself. Philosopher Isaiah Berlin took this parable and applied it to the modern world in his 1953 essay, "The Hedgehog and the Fox." In his essay, he argued that foxes are shrewd animals that pursue many goals and interests at the same time. Because of this wide variety of interests and strategies, their thinking is scattered and unfocused, and they are limited in what they can achieve in the long run. But, the hedgehogs are slow and steady. People often fail to notice them because they are quiet and retiring. Yet, unlike the fox, they are able to simplify the world and focus on one overarching vision. It is this principle that guides everything they do, and helps them succeed against all odds. Jim Collins, an American business consultant, author, and lecturer on the subject of company sustainability and growth developed this idea further in his classic 2001 book, "Good to Great." According to Collins, organizations are more likely to succeed if they focus on one thing, and do it well. By doing so, S. Medagama Additional Director General (O&D), SLIDA they can beat their competitors and become truly great businesses. An organization can find its "Hedgehog Concept" by making three separate assessments. • Understand what people are truly passionate about. • Identify what it does better than anyone else. • Determine where it is good at generating revenue. Applying the Model There are several steps to be followed in the application of the model. Understand Your Passions Think about what makes you passionate at work. What gets you up in the morning and keeps you working late, when everyone else has gone home? What are your people most excited about? What inspires them about the purpose of the organization? And what motivations and values do you look for when you take on new team members? Then, look at your organization's mission and vision statements. What are its core values, and how far do people subscribe to these values? The Hedgehog Concept The Hedgehog Concept is founded on an ancient Greek parable that states: "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." Continue with page 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 16 17 ;dlaIK iydhl kñka kj ;k;=rla SLIDA case study MPM Convocation úYaj idys;Hfha fijk hg uf.a is; \ngu;rdhypl;b| ia tsu;j;Jf;nfhs;tJ vg;gb? SLIDA conducted the following Training Programmes oefha .Sh mneÿKqhqre Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka UNDP Success Stories Highlight Year 2014 Honourable State Service jpl;lkpl;L tho;it nty;Nthk; ore fifkyfia ixfla;h
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m<uq fj¿u - isõjk l,dmhnjhFjp I - ntspaPL IV
Volume I - Issue IV
In the parable, the fox uses diverse strategies to catch the hedgehog. But, every time, it has to walk away defeated and dejected with a nose full of spines. The fox never learns that the hedgehog knows how to do one thing exceedingly well. That is, defend itself.
Philosopher Isaiah Berlin took this parable and applied it to the modern world in his 1953 essay, "The Hedgehog and the Fox." In his essay, he argued that foxes are shrewd animals that pursue many goals and interests at the same time. Because of this wide variety of interests and strategies, their thinking is scattered and unfocused, and they are limited in what they can achieve in the long run.
But, the hedgehogs are slow and steady. People often fail to notice them because they are quiet and retiring. Yet, unlike the fox, they are able to simplify the world and focus on one overarching vision. It is this principle that guides everything they do, and helps them succeed against all odds.
Jim Collins, an American business consultant, author, and lecturer on the
subject of company sustainability and growth developed this idea further in his classic 2001 book, "Good to Great." According to Collins, organizations are more likely to succeed if they focus on one thing, and do it well. By doing so,
S. MedagamaAdditional Director General
(O&D), SLIDA
they can beat their competitors and become truly great businesses.
An organization can find its "Hedgehog Concept" by making three separate assessments.
• Understand what people are truly passionate about.
• Identify what it does better than anyone else.
• Determine where it is good at generating revenue.
Applying the Model
There are several steps to be followed in the application of the model.
Understand Your Passions
Think about what makes you passionate at work. What gets you up in the morning and keeps you working late, when everyone else has gone home? What are your people most excited about? What inspires them about the purpose of the organization? And what motivations and values do you look for when you take on new team members? Then, look at your organization's mission and vision statements. What are its core values, and how far do people subscribe to these values?
The Hedgehog ConceptThe Hedgehog Concept is founded on an ancient Greek parable that states:
"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing."
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SLIDA Case Study Project Based
on Participants’ Experience
A case study is a descriptive, exploratory or explanatory analysis of a person, group or an event. An explanatory case study is used to explore causes in order to find underlying principles. It is generally believed that the case-study method was first introduced into social science by Fredric Le Play in 1829. SLIDA now have a collection of management cases called “Pansiyapanas Jathakaya.”
Case studies have been used as a teaching method and as part of professional development. SLIDA as an institute which at professional development recognizes the importance of utilization of real life and relevant cases in classroom sessions. When the Harvard Business School was started, the faculty quickly realized that there were no textbooks suitable to a graduate program in business. Their first solution to this problem was to interview leading practitioners of business and to write detailed accounts of what these
managers were doing. Cases are generally written by faculty with particular learning objectives in mind and are refined in the classroom before publication.
SLIDA followed the similar practice with SLAS class III Capacity Building programme in 2014. Officers belonging to batch 15, 16 and 17 converted their own practical, field level managerial experiences into usable case studies on popular themes. They have identified and probed into a specific organizational problem in-depth and developed skills in interviewing, data gathering, organizing, writing and analysing while writing their cases. Each case on those books is real life professional ones having their own unique training value. They are so rich in diversity that SLIDA published three managerial case study books named “Bhawitha”, “Vinividuma” and “Diyawara”.The book launch was on the 03rd of July, 2014 followed by a participant talent show.
Understand what you can do bestWith this dimension, your aim is to
understand what your organization can do better than any other company. If you cannot be number one in the world at your core business, then this should not form the basis of your Hedgehog Concept. You also need to know what you will never be the best at. Be honest when considering these weaknesses, and remember that not being the best in certain areas is OK - understanding what your organization can be good at is far more powerful. Discover your organization's true talent by conducting a SWOT Analysis, a Core Competence Analysis and a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) Analysis. These tools will show you what you do well already, and help you determine where you can excel.
Understand your economic engineTo have a sound economic engine, your
organization must fully understand how to generate sustained cash flow and profitability. This insight should be expressed as a single "economic denominator" or measure that can have the greatest and most sustainable impact on the organization's long-term success.
Look for overlapOnce you have looked at the model's
three salient components, look at where they overlap. At the point where they intersect, you will find your Hedgehog Concept which is the central vision that guides your organization's strategy.
Review your strategyOnce you have found the best areas of
overlap, look at your existing strategy. Would your organization benefit from developing a revised strategy, based on what you have learned? You will also need to get your team members on board with the new strategy. Explain what the Hedgehog Concept is, and communicate why it is so important that the organization aligns its strategy to reflect its true passion, talent and economic capabilities. This new, properly aligned strategy will provide long-term focus for your team members, vendors and customers.
“Happiness is not the absence of problems; it's the ability to deal with them.”
MPM Convocation
Convocation ceremony of Master of Public Management (MPM) - 2014 took place on 26 June 2014 from 2.00p.m. to 4.30pm at the BMICH. The Honourable Deputy Minister of Finance and planning Mr. Sarath Amunugama participated as the chief guest on behalf of Honourable Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs Mr. W. D. J. Seneviratne. Dr. Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne, Secretary Ministry of Higher Education addressed the graduands and gatherings as the guest of Honour of this convocation ceremony. Honourable Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs Mr. Wijaya Dahanayake, Secretary Mr. P. B. Abeykoon Ministry of Public Administration
and Home Affairs, Director General Mr. J. Dadallage, SLIDA, Governing Council Members, Secretaries of Ministries and Additional Director Generals and SLIDA staff participated in this event.
SLIDA MPM academic year 2014/2016 commences in November 2014. Application closing date is 31st October 2014.
For further details please visit web site www.slida.lk Contact: 011 598 0266, 011 598 0267, 011 598 0270, 011 598 0200
4JUL - AUg 2014
“I don't care what you say to me. I care what you share with me.”
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''Friends are the family you choose"
Professional Development Programme under the Project Strengthening Government through Capacity Development of BCS cadre officers-Bangladesh >>Professional Development Training Programme was held for Senior Civil Officers of Bangladesh from 03rd to 17 June 2014 at SLIDA. The Overall objective of the programme was to share theoretical and practical experiences in the fields of major national policies of Sri Lanka and learn lessons to manage public services effectively to develop a strategic vision to solve problems of the people in Bangladesh in the long run.
New Civil Service Officers of Bangladesh participated in the Foundation Training Course which was conducted by SLIDA from 10th -19th June 2014.
Programme Coordinator
” Dr. Sepalika SudasingheConsultant–SLIDA
SLIDA conducted the following Training Programmes for Civil Service Officers of Bangladesh during the months of June and July - 2014
Foundation Training Course for Officers of Bangladesh Civil Service 10th – 19th June 2014 >>
55th Foundation Training Course for Officers of Bangladesh Civil Service >>
Programme Coordinator
” Mr. Dhammika KarangodaConsultant–SLIDA
Programme Coordinator
” Mr. D.V. Bandulasena Additional Director General (Admin and Fin.)/SLIDA
SLIDA conducted the following Training Programmes in the Month of June 2014 >>
Training Programme on Disaster Management Training Programme on Human Resources Management
ICT for Management Assistants and Parallel Grades Training Programme on Project Proposal Preparation
SLIDA conducted the foundation training course for the officers of Bangladesh Civil Service from 11th to 20th July 2014. The Overall objective of this programme was to learn and obtain practical experiences in the fields of National Governance/Local Governance, Education, Rural Development, Land Administration, Health, e-Governance, and Tourism sectors in Sri Lanka.
7JUL - AUg 2014
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After the end of 30 years long war, I had a chance to visit Jaffna Peninsula and its suburbs in late 2013 on an official purpose. Well carpeted A9 road took me to Jaffna within 5.5 hours of journey from Colombo. Embarking on the peninsula, I expected to see damaged buildings, ruins of war and debris etc. On the contrary, implementation of massive development projects could be seen in the area. Jaffna Railway line and Jaffna railway station constructions were in full swing. Main roads were fully carpeted. Local tourist groups in the peninsula were a common scene. Many shops, hotels etc awaited the tourists to provide friendly services. With these around, I understood that Jaffna people have opened up new income sources for them. Now, they have freedom. Jaffna now experiences a new life full of hopes. Even though, the scenario is like this, Government was unable to be successful in all the polls held in this province which was an important question that arose in my mind. With these immense development work in the North, why does the Government fail to succeed in the polls? It seems that the northern people are not in agreement with these developmental activities.
The reports submitted by the young officers of Sri Lanka Administrative Service 2013 batch answered the questions that arose in my mind. They have submitted reports after completion of their one month long village emersion programme. Sinhala Speaking officers in the batch were sent to North and East while Tamil speaking officers were sent to South under this programme. Officers lived among villagers to study their culture, customs, life styles and problems and difficulties they faced in their day to day life. The study was done in Vavuniya, Mulathive, Manar, Kilinochchi, Jaffna & Galle Districts. This write up is prepared on the reports related to the North and East. From the Reports come the following very important findings.
1. Elder generation of the Tamil speaking areas have the ability to speak in Sinhala. They remember Sinhala
Speaking areas of the country before the war. But, younger generation does not have such knowledge and language ability. Hence, they suffer from a language problem. They do not have friendly feelings about the majority. When they receive a letter or notice any written document in Sinhala Language, they have to depend on the translators to understand the meaning. It causes them to think that they are a separate group.
2. Many are obedient devotees to their religions (Catholics and Hindu). They believe very well whatever the Church or Temple say. They do not have ability to think independently. Gaining on this advantage, separatists spread their ideas through religion.
3. People who live in rural areas never watch TV and Radio Programmes transmitted from Colombo. They watch and listen to Indian Channels frequently which come from Tamilnadu. These programs affect the thinking patterns of the people. They are not aware about the Sri Lankan culture except Tamilnadu culture. Messages of our political leaders, religious leaders do not reach them due to this situation.
4. Majority living in the coastal areas is fishermen. They are not educated and do not pay much attention to educate their children. Parents’ objective is to send their children into fishing to earn money. Very few of them depend on the Government Jobs. Some of them receive foreign aids sent by their relatives who reside in the European Countries. These people have more free time to watch Indian films through Satellite TV as a hobby.
5. Majority of villagers tend to think that they are Tamilnadu citizens. They do not think as Sri Lankans. Some of them travel to the India illegally to buy their day to day requirements. But, they do not know about Colombo.
ETHNIC CONFLICT IN SRI LANKA ANOTHER
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” N.M.S.A. BandaraConsultant IT
6. NGO’s and foreign agencies grant funds to Churches and Temples for rehabilitation of rural areas. Religious leaders freely utilize these funds to strengthen separatism. They are not concerned about the poor rural people. Many villagers are resorted to Gambling and use liquor. Sri Lanka Police are unable to raid most of the gambling places.
7. Sri Lankan forces provide a great service to develop villages in the rural areas. They implement housing projects, water supply projects etc for villagers. But, villagers do not give their support to Sri Lanka forces to build their own houses. They think that it is a compulsory duty of the SL forces to build their houses.
The above findings clearly show that the wounds of war are not still cured. Hence, GOSL has to complete many more projects to reach the divided minds in the north. I submit following suggestions to address this situations.
The most important action is teaching Tamil language to the Sinhala Majority while teaching Sinhala Language to Tamils. Church and Hindu Temple leadership should be managed by the Government very carefully to win them. Our mass media such as Television Channels, Radio Channels, and Network Services should play a very key role to win people. Activities of NGO’s and other foreign projects should be supervised thoroughly by Government to control foreign interferences.
9JUL - AUg 2014
''Fights begin and end with handshakes.”
NLDP-IIThe Northern Livelihood Development Project Carried out under the GLED programme conducted an introductory Programme for the District and Divisional Secretariats of Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu at SLIDA on the 17th of May 2014. This workshop to focused the system of Case Management, to stimulate effective and sustainable SME’s across the Island.
e-citizenThe e-citizen initiative is carried out by the GLED programme to create an electronic Database with a view to maintaining to a strong household data information system. This System, which has automatic updates and alerts will introduce efficient service provision for the public and reduce administrative burdens of GNs.
UNDP Success Stories Highlight Year 2014Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme
“The annual Project Board Meeting for the GLED Programme was held on the 13th March 2014. It was co-chaired by the Deputy Country Director of UNDP, Ms. Lovita Ramguttee and Director General, SLIDA Mr. Jinasiri Dadallage Annual Work Plans and Budgets of the Northern Livelihood Development Project (NLDP) and TRAC (UNDP funded) Project were reviewed, discussed and approved at the meeting. Representative participants at the meeting were: the Royal Norwegian Embassy, the European Union, the Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Council, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, and the United Nations Development Programme.”
On the 23rd - 24th May, the project held its second District Coordinator’s Meeting in Nuwara Eliya, facilitated by Mr. J. Dadallage, Director General of SLIDA, for the purpose of discussing progress of project activities in Districts as well as deepening capacity building regarding the governance and local economic development systems introduced by the programme. Participating Districts were Galle, Hambantota, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale, Matara, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Rathnapura, Trincomalee, Baticaloa and Polonnaruwa.
UNDP Success Stories Highlight Year 2014Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme
11JUL - AUg 2014
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Workshop on Essence of Public Procurement 20 - 22 August
Customer care for Service Quality 18 - 20 August
Preparation of Job Analysis, Job Description and List of Duties
11- 14 August
Certificate in SLIDA Computer Driving License 04 - 15 August
Diploma in English for Professionals ( DEP ) September
Diploma in Tamil for Professionals September
Workshop on Parallel Thinking Skills 22 - 23 September
Workshop on Bid Evaluation 15 - 17 September
Strategic Planning 09 - 11 September
Engineering Essentials for Public Sector Managers 09 - 11 September
Personal and Personality Development 22 - 26 September
Writing Effective Policy Papers 15 - 19 September
Project Proposal Preparation 22 - 26 September
IT Based Office Correspondence 15 - 19 September
Effective Communication Skills 15 - 19 September
Certificate in Disaster Management 15 - 26 September
Workshop on Land Management 13 - 15 October
Human Resource Management for Public Sector Managers
13 - 17 October
Cabinet Paper Writing 20 - 21 October
Workshop on Negotiation Skills 27 - 29 October
Programme Name mdGud,dfõ ku
Durationld,h
Schedule Datesmeje;aúug kshñ; Èk
Capacity Building of Office Assistants (KKS) ld¾hd, ld¾hh iydhlhkaf.a Odß;d j¾Okh
301 - 03 Sep iema;eïn¾
Government Procurement Procedure rcfha m%iïmdok l%shdj,sh
204 - 05 Sep iema;eïn¾
Application of the Establishments Code and Procedural Rules wdh;k ix.%yfha úêúOdk yd ld¾h mßmdál Í;s
309 - 11 Sep iema;eïn¾
Resource Sharing and Secure Networking iïm;a Ndú;h yd iqrlaIs; cd,lrKh
“Help someone, you earn a friend. Help someone too much, you make an enemy.”
The State Service reflects a dedicated service to the entire public. Yet the reality behind this meaningful slogan is challenged due to different perceptions of some of people, when such people individually bear pessimistic attitude towards the service, they tend to act negatively too. They can believe public sector as an ineffective system in a way. I believe that it is not basically the system fault of the state service, but it is a fault of perceptions of those negative people and some dominant malpractices of officers in the public sector which proves such ineffectiveness.
Anyway, with my mere experiences about the public service, I believe that I possess a basic knowledge regarding the length -width and the depth of the public service. That is to me, an enormous ocean that has given a deep respect in my heart towards public service. If I am to be true, I have never felt bad about my career at public service. I have being working for six months in the private sector and I find some prominent differences between the two sectors; such as private sector aim for monitory gains and profit making can sometimes neglect peoples’ real interest and also undermined employees mental and spiritual development. And they maintain a balance relationship with both citizens and employees, which I perceiveas a better quality of public service.
“Public service it itself a field of merits”. This particular statement drops in to my ears firstly at a training organized for the newly appointed graduates in the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs. When we recall the slogan for a moment, it is true that we strive
to do different things with the purpose of gaining merits that may held this life and next birth. With this I questioned, howlucky we are for being in the public sector that we are able to gather merits while providing necessities, serving and guiding the whole nation to the utmost expectation. The self-satisfaction we gain by seeing satisfied faces of the public is more of a priceless gift, than obtaining monitory benefits, I believe.
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I have met few personalities who stand as giant trees with widespread branches during my short period of job career, at public service are examples for humbleness and maturity. Those qualities are unbelievably immense. Those are great values to us who are fresh and still new to public sector. I personally believe a one may be lucky to enter to the public sector as there unlimited opportunities and faith. But it is apparent that there are still those who involved in the public service neglecting their duties and inquiring about more benefits and continuously maintaining negative attitudes towards actions. I believe those would gain nothing and also do nothing to the society.
Public service is committed to provide a humanistic service to the nation. Basically we must drive the public that can be viewed positively towards the public service. It is as simple as this. What we may do is to show respect towards the work and those come to us with a purpose of solving a problem. If we show ourselves as pleasant and calm enough to listen to the public it is more than enough for peoples’ satisfaction. No matter whether you could help the person actually or not, the person may be really happy for the humanity behind your manners.
However, one of the responsibilities of the public sector officers’ is to dedicate towards social service to accomplish the day to day performance. So positive attitudes, companionship and active participation of the employeesshould be maintained. As a social service provider, who is accomplishing duties delegated to people are important to public service. Being loyal and bearing responsibilities which reduces the wastage of stationeriesat office work are things that must come out naturally by a such social worker.
Last but not least, State Service is a priceless gem to the whole society. Therefore we have the main responsibility to improve the worth of it, and make it shines more. So it is the responsibility of you and me to make our honourable state service respectful and take to a peak that it able to serve the motherland; Sri Lanka.
” Gayani Prabodha
Kumarasinghe Development Officer
Public Administration and Home Affairs
Programme Name mdGud,dfõ ku
Durationld,h
Schedule Datesmeje;aúug kshñ; Èk
Communication and Presentaion Skills ixksfõokh yd bÈßm;a lsÍfï l=i,;d
1 01 Oct Tlaf;daïn¾
Business Letters jHdmdr ,sms 1 02 Oct Tlaf;daïn¾
Self Development and Emotional Intelligence for work-life balance jD;a;sh yd Ôú;h iunr lr.ekSu i|yd Ndjd;aul nqoaêh
103 Oct
Tlaf;daïn¾
E-Government Application and Security B-rdcH fh§u yd wdrlaIdj
206 - 07 Oct Tlaf;daïn¾
Office Management and Development of Attitudes (Tamil Medium) ld¾hd, l<ukdlrKh iy wdl,am ixj¾Okh ^fou< udOHh&
208 - 09 Oct Tlaf;daïn¾
Treasury Management and Budgeting NdKavd.dr m%;smdok l<ukdlrKh iy whjehlrKh
110 Oct
Tlaf;daïn¾
Programme Name mdGud,dfõ ku
Durationld,h
Schedule Datesmeje;aúug kshñ; Èk
Resource Sharing and Secure Networking iïm;a Ndú;h yd iqrlaIs; cd,lrKh
113 Oct
Tlaf;daïn¾
Building Positive Attitudes to Improve Productivity and Quality M,odhs;d yd .=Kd;aulNdjh jeäÈhqKq lsÍu msKsi Okd;aul wdl,am j¾Okh
114 Oct
Tlaf;daïn¾
Resource Sharing and Secure Networking iïm;a Ndú;h yd iqrlaIs; cd,lrKh
115 Oct
Tlaf;daïn¾
Business Letters jHdmdr ,sms 1 16 Oct Tlaf;daïn¾
Communication and Presentaion Skills ikaksfõokh yd bÈßm;a lsÍfï l=i,;d
117 Oct
Tlaf;daïn¾
Application of the EstablishmentsCode and Procedural Rules wdh;k ix.%yfha úêúOdk yd ld¾h mßmdál Í;s
327 - 29 Oct Tlaf;daïn¾
Salary Conversions jegqma mßj¾;kh 2 30 - 31 Oct Tlaf;da'
13JUL - AUg 2014
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Although I saw your hair as light spark But these scenario will ever shiningin my inner – skyAs brightly shining sun!Always you will be the butterflyin my inner- spring world.
Solely and exclusivelyyou are abstract beauty,in my universal world. You are the art and creation ofmy great artist!I will be able to feel and perceivethe great artist,By the thinking of art like you!
” Md. Abdul MatinDirector, Board of InvestmentBangladesh
Technical Counterpart Training Programme in Japan for FORWARD Project
Technical Counterpart Training Programme in Japan for the Project " Training of Frontline Officers in Community Development in conflict affected areas in Sri Lanka" was held from 15th June to 28th June 2014.The objectives of this programme was, to explores Japanese Training Systems, Institutional Arrangements for Training at various levels and community development initiatives. Participants visited Hiroshima and Tokyo also. A.C.M. Nafeel Senior Consultant SLIDA, Keerthi Gamage Deputy Chief Secretary North Central Province, A.S. Fayis Director MDTU Eastern Province, P. Vagesan Director MDTU Northern Province, Kausal Chandrajith Asst. Secretary Ministry of Economic Development participated in this programme.
For the third time in a row, the Commonwealth Secretariat, London (CSL), invited the administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) to conduct a capacity-building programme in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) focusing on performance management and leadership development for senior officers of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS).As in previous programmes, ASCI partnered with the Institute of Management in Government (IMG), Thiruvananthapuram, to provide knowledge inputs to the visiting cohort of 24 SLAS officers as well as providing them the opportunity of visiting Kerala and learning from its successful governance practices, particularly
in implementing people-centric, participatory governance at the grassroots level, by actively engaging with the local self government institutions. Ms. Tinku Biswal, IAS, Director General of IMG, and Programme Directors Prof.B.Lakshmi and Prof.M.Chandrasekar expressed happiness at the continuance of this collaboration and gave full support. The programme was inaugurated on June 9, 2014 by Mr. S M Datta, Chairman, Court of Governors, ASCI. Mr. J Dadallage, Director General SLIDA, Mr. B. V. Bandulasena, Additional Director General, Mrs Kumari Jayasekara, Senior Consultant.
Programme on Performance Management and Leadership Development from June 08 to 22, 2014 at ASCI Hyderabad
18JUL - AUg 2014
''I was lost yesterday, I am found today and I will be forgotten tomorrow.”
SLIDA house openingSpecial Event
SLIDA owned a new bungalow named “SLIDA HOUSE” at Nuwara Eliya. It was opened by Honourable of Minister Public Administration and Home Affairs Mr.W.D.J. Seneviratne on 20th June 2014. Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs Mr. W.D.J. Seneviratne. Mr. Wijaya Dahanayake, Secretary Mr. P.B. Abeykoon Ministry of Public Administration, District Secretary Nuwara Eliya Mr. D.P.G. Kumarasiri Director General SLIDA Mr. J. Dadallage, Additional Director Generals and some staff of SLIDA participated this special occasion.
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SLIDA Shop opENINg
Honourable Deputy Minister Mr.Wijaya Dahanayake ceremoniously opened the new SLIDA shop on 03rd July 2014 which includes publications and gift items, SLIDA gives the opportunities to present and past public officers who author books to sell their publications and giving sponsorship to publish their books. Secretary Mr P.B.Abeykoon Ministry of Public Administration and Home affairs and some retired senior SLAS officers who are also the authors participated in this special event.
SLIDA started a new SMS service based on a concept by Director General, Mr. J. Dadallage. Here Mr. J. Dadallage is seen launching the Short Message Service (SMS) with the collaboration of Sri Lanka Mobitel to make its clients aware of the SLIDA’s core activities and developments. Presently, the service covers various categories of Public Sector Managers who are interested in SLIDA activities such
NEw SMS SErvIcE
Annual Retreat of SLIDA was held at the SLIDA House in Nuwara Eliya on 04th 05th and 06th of July 2014 with the participation of Mr.J.Dadallage Director General, Additional Director Generals, and the faculty members. This retreat mainly discussed the SLIDA individual product/systems in different areas applicable to whole island. In addition, Academic and non academic staff developed the performance bond agreement to enhance SLIDA’s efficiency, how it should change in this year to enable provision of high quality service in training and achieve its goals. Matters related to administration were also dealt with.
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as Training, Consultancy and Research. The system is managed by the SLIDA IT Centre. The launching ceremony was held on 21.07.2014 at Sankathani hall, SLIDA.
19JUL - AUg 2014
“Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds”
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Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration [SLIDA]28/10, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.