Defence Services Command and Staff College

DIRECTING STAFF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME – 2026

The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), a premier institution of higher military education, continues to prioritise the professional growth and intellectual enrichment of its faculty. In keeping with this commitment, the second Directing Staff Enrichment Programme for 2026 was conducted on 19 October 2026 at the College.
The programme has been carefully designed to align the knowledge and pedagogical skills of the Directing Staff with the evolving curriculum and the learning needs of Course Participants. It comprises a series of lectures and interactive sessions delivered by distinguished academics and subject-matter experts, ensuring that the faculty remain abreast of contemporary developments in adult education, economics and organisational management.
In his address to the Directing Staff, the Deputy Commandant, Major General P M S Karunaratne psc, underscored the critical responsibility borne by the faculty in shaping the professional development of Course Participants. He emphasised the twin imperatives of accountability and professional integrity that must guide every aspect of instructional practice.
The academic proceedings commenced with the lecture by Major General D K S K Dolage (Retd) VSV USP nps psc on ‘Directing Staff Role in Adult Learning Environment’. Further enriching the programme, Mr Ruwan Perera, Chief Executive Officer of NDB Wealth, addressed participants on ‘Sri Lanka’s Economic Potential and Investment Prospects: Navigating Towards Sustainable Growth’. Ms Arani Rodrigo, Chief Economist and Head of the Economic Intelligence Unit at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, explored ‘Management of Blue-Chip Companies and Contribution to the Economic and Social Development’.
Through the delivery of timely, relevant and intellectually rigorous content, the Directing Staff Enrichment Programme aimed to equip the faculty with enhanced insights and practical tools. This, in turn, will enable them to guide Course Participants more effectively towards excellence in both the military profession and the broader academic domain.