National Institute of Education; NIE 

Maharagama
SRI LANKA 

Telephone: 94 1 851300
Fax: 94 1 851300 

Status: Governmental 
Head Name: P. Udagama (Director General) 
Contact name: J.P. Herath (Assistant Director General) 
Year of creation: 1986 
Geographical coverage: national 
Working languages: Sinhala; Tamil 
Functions: Research; Training; Information; Non-formal Education; Formal Education 
Main subjects: biosphere; water; land; atmosphere; wildlife; climate and natural disasters; demography and migration; economic and socio-cultural aspects; tourism and recreation; energy resources; agro industry 
Target Groups: teachers and supervisors 
Educational system: primary education; secondary education

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