Introduction
Social studies is one of the core subject in the school curriculum and plays a vital
role in developing social wisdom among the individuals. It includes issues relating
to physical and cultural components of man's environment and aims at producing enlightened
citizens required of a democratic society. In this context the Department of Social
Sciences Education & Humanities extends its support in strengthening social studies
education in school system
Functions of the Department
Refining and reframing the environmental studies
curriculum for primary level and social studies curriculum for Upper primary and
secondary school level.
Providing training to the social studies teachers
and teacher educators to update their knowledge and improve their professional skills.
Undertaking research in the areas of Social Science
Education on the issues relating to social studies teachers.
Developing self learning materials on different
concepts and new areas included in the social studies curriculum for the use of
social studies teachers and teacher educators.
Developing workbooks and question banks relating
to Social Studies for the use of Students.
Organising Social Studies clubs for the professional
development of social studies teachers.