The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) has announced the next intake of its beginner-friendly Short Course in Using Generative AI for Educational Efficiency. The programme is intended for teachers, educators, learners and professionals who want to use Generative AI tools more effectively in education.
Course at a Glance
- Institution: The Open University of Sri Lanka
- Offered by: Centre for Educational Technology and Media (CETMe)
- Course: Short Course in Using Generative AI for Educational Efficiency
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Class schedule: Saturdays, 6 hours per day
- Next intake: 22 August 2026
- Course fee: Rs.30,000
- Minimum age: Above 16 years
Who Can Apply?
According to OUSL, the programme is suitable for:
- Teachers and educators
- Students and other learners
- Professionals interested in using Generative AI in education
- Anyone above 16 years of age with an interest in educational uses of AI
What Will Participants Learn?
The course provides a practical introduction to Generative AI for education. OUSL states that it is designed to help participants improve productivity, support lesson planning, simplify content creation and personalise learning experiences.
Participants will gain hands-on exposure to tools such as AI writing assistants, visual-content creators and smart organisation tools that can be applied in real educational settings.
Course Duration and Schedule
The programme runs for 10 weeks. Classes are conducted only on Saturdays, with approximately six hours of learning per day.
Course Fee
The full course fee is Rs.30,000. OUSL instructs applicants to make the payment at any branch of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) using the provided bank-paying voucher.
How to Apply
- Download the official application form.
- Download the official bank-paying voucher.
- Pay the Rs.30,000 course fee at any Bank of Ceylon branch.
- Complete the application form carefully.
- Email the completed application and a copy of the bank voucher to sraja@ou.ac.lk.
Contact Details
- Course Coordinator: Ms. Shalini Rajasingham
- Email: sraja@ou.ac.lk
- Institution: Centre for Educational Technology and Media, The Open University of Sri Lanka
සිංහල සාරාංශය
ශ්රී ලංකා විවෘත විශ්වවිද්යාලය විසින් අධ්යාපන කටයුතු සඳහා Generative AI භාවිතය පිළිබඳ සති 10ක කෙටි පාඨමාලාවක් පවත්වයි. පන්ති සෙනසුරාදා දිනවල පැය 6 බැගින් පැවැත්වෙන අතර පාඨමාලා ගාස්තුව රු.30,000කි. ඊළඟ කණ්ඩායම 2026 අගෝස්තු 22 දින ආරම්භ වේ. වයස අවුරුදු 16ට වැඩි උනන්දුවක් දක්වන අයට අයදුම් කළ හැක.
தமிழ் சுருக்கம்
இலங்கை திறந்த பல்கலைக்கழகம் கல்விச் செயல்திறனை மேம்படுத்த Generative AI கருவிகளைப் பயன்படுத்துவது தொடர்பான 10 வார குறுகிய பாடநெறியை நடத்துகிறது. வகுப்புகள் சனிக்கிழமைகளில் நாளொன்றுக்கு 6 மணித்தியாலங்கள் நடைபெறும். பாடநெறிக் கட்டணம் ரூ.30,000. அடுத்த குழு 22 ஆகஸ்ட் 2026 அன்று ஆரம்பமாகும். 16 வயதுக்கு மேற்பட்ட ஆர்வமுள்ளவர்கள் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. OUSL describes it as a beginner-friendly programme for people interested in using Generative AI tools in education.
Is 22 August 2026 the application deadline?
No deadline is stated on the official course page. OUSL identifies 22 August 2026 as the next intake date.
Are classes held every day?
No. The course runs for 10 weeks, with classes held only on Saturdays for six hours per day.
How should the application be submitted?
The completed application form and a copy of the Bank of Ceylon payment voucher must be emailed to sraja@ou.ac.lk.
Source: The Open University of Sri Lanka. Official page last updated on 17 August 2026.
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