The National Institute of Education (NIE) has announced the commencement of applications for its (Master of Education 2025/2026 – NIE) Master of Education (M.Ed.) Degree Programme (2025/2026). The part-time program is designed to enhance the professional qualifications of educators, leading to SLQF Level 9 and providing a pathway to SLQF Level 10.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates meeting any of the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Category 01: Bachelor of Education Degree (SLQF 6) with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or at least five B passes.
- Category 02: Any Bachelor’s Degree (SLQF 5 or 6) along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education meeting the same GPA or grade requirements.
- Category 03: Any Bachelor’s Degree (SLQF 5 or 6) with Class Designation and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, along with a minimum of three years of service in any of the following:
- Sri Lanka Teacher Service (SLTS)
- Sri Lanka In-Service Advisor Service (SLISAS)
- Sri Lanka Principal Service (SLPS)
- Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service (SLEAS)
- Sri Lanka Teacher Educator Service (SLTES)
- University and higher education lecturers
- Heads and teachers of semi-government, private, international, Pirivena, or religious schools.
Learning Centres & Medium
- Sinhala Medium: NIE Main Campus
- Tamil Medium: NIE Main Campus and Jaffna NCOE
- English Medium: NIE Main Campus
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