About us

The Journey of SLFI

The Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) is a leading adult education centre in Sri Lanka, catering to a set of specific disciplines focused on social progress and social cohesiveness. It is a unique model that evolved through the gradual but rigorous adoption of disciplines related to human rights, democracy and governance. The Institute has trained and educated Sri Lanka subsequent to its establishment by the Sri Lanka Foundation Act Number 31 of 1973 in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation of Bonn, Berlin, the namesake foundation of the first democratically elected president of Germany.

Sri Lanka Foundation Institute currently functions under the purview of the Ministry of Mass Media as the national hub for Education, Training & Awareness services on disciplines related to Sustainable Development, Social Integration, Socio-Economic Development, Governance, Entrepreneurship and Democracy.

The service of nearly five decades as an adult trainer has given a true form of leadership in adult education of Sri Lanka, where SLFI has been able to create a very strong network taking its services to a vast cross section of the population in the country.

Diverse and unique education methodologies adopted by the SLFI in knowledge dissemination and skill development are the core competencies that are rarely matched. An enormous effort was expended by the institute to consolidate, expand, improve and enhance its training infrastructure, facilities and resource network towards strengthening pedagogies to optimise its impact on learner objectives and goals in order to confidently execute its mandate and its responsibilities to the nation.

The long, ongoing and very successful journey of the SLFI is founded on a visionary and dynamic leadership style and insightful guidance coupled with strategic partnerships with both local and overseas institutions that optimises the impact of a global resource pool on Sri Lankan citizenry. Armed with this surety, the SLFI continues to join hands with those who work equally hard to ensure a harmonious, integrated and just existence for the people of Sri Lanka.

vision

" A Sri Lankan society educated on democracy, human rights and governance for social progress."

mission

To support democratic governance through policy advocacy, education, training and awareness building.

our value

We Value an equitable, accountable, transparent, integrated, pluralistic society free of any form of discrimination.