The Governments of Canada and Sri Lanka co-host the final NLEAP Project Steering Committee Meeting The NLEAP Project Steering Committee convened for the last time, bringing together all the stakeholders and policy influencers in the Languages Sector. The PSC meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Anuradha Wijekoon (Additional Secretary – National...
NLEAP organises Inaugural Curriculum Development Committee Meeting The availability of professionally qualified and skilled Interpreters is critical to the effective implementation of the Official Languages Policy of Sri Lanka. NLEAP in partnership with the University Grants Commission convened the Inaugural Curriculum Development Committee Meeting to discuss the development of the...
Working together to Professionalize Translation and Interpretation Services in Sri Lanka The long-awaited first in person Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meeting was held on the 10th & 11th June 2022 at Sigiriya Jungle, Sigiriya. The two-day residential programme was attended by Academics from the four partner universities that offer the...
NLEAP Mission Trip to the University of Jaffna Translation Department The NLEAP team along with Ms. Veena Verma (Project Director-Canada Based/Human Rights, Gender and Governance Advisor – Alinea) and Mr. Hilaire Lemoine (Language Policy Advisor-NLEAP), met with representatives of the Translation Department of the University of Jaffna. Joining in the...
NLEAP launches Inaugural Online Workshop on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment within Language Rights It was an evening of riveting conversation when NLEAP launched its webinar series for University Academics on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment within language rights. Held on the 16th of September, the inaugural session commenced with...
The Second Phase of the Training in Translation Pedagogy Program (TTPP) conducted by the University of Ottawa continues online The Training in Translation Pedagogy Program (TTPP) conducted by the School of Translation and Interpretation, University of Ottawa, commenced its second phase on the 10th of September. Fifteen (15) academics from...
Enhancing the teaching methodology of Translation Degree Programmes The Inaugural session of the Training in Translation Pedagogy Program (TTPP) conducted by the School of Translation and Interpretation, University of Ottawa, commenced on the 7th of May 2021. Fifteen (15) academics from Kelaniya, Jaffna, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern universities, representing the four...
A forum to discuss specific challenges related to translation and interpretation of the Official Languages. The Professional Learning Community (PLC) establishes a forum for academics, students and professionals to focus on specific challenges relating to the multilingual nature of Sri Lanka and gender-based barriers. Participating in the first meeting of...
