National Validation Workshop on the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Framework – Sri Lanka

The South Asian Centre for Teacher Development (SACTD) — a UNESCO Category II Centre based in Sri Lanka — will convene a National Validation Workshop on the National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Framework on 5–6 March 2026 in Colombo.

The workshop will bring together representatives from the Ministry of Education, national stakeholders and international partners to review and validate Sri Lanka’s National CPD Framework for Teachers, Teacher Advisors and Teacher Educators, along with its National Implementation Plan. The framework aims to strengthen teacher professionalism, enhance learning outcomes and align national systems with international best practices in teacher development.

The initiative is led by SACTD in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and key national actors, with financial and technical support from UNESCO’s Regional Office for South Asia (New Delhi). Representatives from UNESCO and international experts are expected to contribute to the technical discussions, drawing on global experience in teacher policy and professional development systems.

This national validation marks an important step in strengthening structured, continuous professional development pathways for educators in Sri Lanka and reinforcing alignment with global frameworks on the teaching profession.