Shaping the Future of Professional Counselling in Srilanka
Learning Begins With Us
As the premier national body for professional counsellors in Sri Lanka, we are dedicated to fostering excellence in mental health education and practice. Through our accredited training programs, comprehensive diplomas, and rigorous professional standards, we empower aspiring practitioners with the knowledge, clinical skills, and ethical foundation needed to transform lives and advance psychological well-being across the nation.”
Beyond academic excellence, we are deeply committed to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and making professional support accessible to all layers of society. By collaborating with national healthcare systems, educational institutions, and community organizations, SLNIPC continues to bridge the gap between psychological science and daily human experience, ensuring a healthier, more resilient Sri Lanka for generations to come.
True Counselling excellence lies in bridging academic psychological science with deep human compassion to transform live and heal society.
Professor D.S.Ranawaka
PROFESSOR D. S. RANAWAKA
Founder of Sri Lanka National Institute of Professional Counsellors and Counseling Movement of Sri Lanka
Born in 20th January 1944 in the southern province of Sri Lanka. He passed from university entrance exam and entered to Sri Jayawardanapura University in 1966. (Those days it was named as Vidyodaya University)
Professor D. S. Ranawaka performed his M. Phil under the tutelage of a “Fullbrite Professor” called Gruganhime. He chose the topic of “anxiety disorders among university students” for his research.He was conferred the Professorship in 2004
Born in 20th January 1944 in the southern province of Sri Lanka. He passed from university entrance exam and entered to Sri Jayawardanapura University in 1966. (Those days it was named as Vidyodaya University)
Curriculum Overview
Computer Science
Hands-on experience with the latest programming languages and technology.
Fine Arts
Giving wings to the artists who’d like to take it up as a career or just a hobby.
Humanities
The study of ancient and modern languages, philosophy, history, and more.
Science
The study that encourages scientific reasoning, discoveries and inventions.
Mathematics
Understanding the game of numbers and logic to solve real-world problems.
Languages
Learning more modes of communication from different parts of the world.
History of Counselling Movement in srilanka
In-house Publications
We have several writers who are encouraged to come up with creations that are regularly published in our in-house magazines.
Performing Arts & Music
With professionals on board, we take pride in training our students in art forms like dance, drama, painting and more.
Our Co-curricular Activities
Athletics
Our students are passionate about sports and athletics and have the freedom to choose the one they like and wish to take up.
In-house Publications
We have several writers who are encouraged to come up with creations that are regularly published in our in-house magazines.
Performing Arts & Music
With professionals on board, we take pride in training our students in art forms like dance, drama, painting and more.