Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology

Motto Ad Lucem
Motto in English
 "Towards the light’"
Type Private
Established 2010
Students 600
Location Colombo, Sri Lanka
Campus Urban
Affiliations Coventry University,
University of Hertfordshire,
Edexcel,
Deakin University,
Website researchandpsychology.com

Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP)[1] is a private higher educational institute [2] registered under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka with a student population of 600 and panel of more than 20 full-time and part-time lecturers. CIRP is the South Asia’s largest private education provider in Psychology, providing courses ranging from Certificates to Masters.

CIRP's students are privileged with a talented lecture panel, who has studied up to master or higher and the management who has the urge to provide students with many facilities.

CIRP's management is dedicated to provide the students with hassle-free education. As another en devour to increase student satisfaction CIRP is moving to a new building with more facilities.

History

Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology was established in August 2010 by a group of professionals in the fields of medicine, psychology and business with the aim of providing tertiary education in the fields of Psychology and research.[3] Since its conception, under the academic directorship of Dr. Darshan Perera, it has become the leading degree-granting institute in Sri Lanka for Psychology education.

Goals

Progress

Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology (CIRP)[5] is an autonomous franchisee of Coventry University, UK to offer MSc and BSc programs in Psychology. Coventry University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (Sri Lanka)(UGC). CIRP has come to a recognition agreement with university of Hertfordshire, UK; giving the students eligibility to gain a world recognized qualification and also providing them with the option of transferring to the affiliated Universities. Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology is also registered under the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka to offer Diplomas in Psychology in Sri Lanka and is recognized by the Maldivian Qualifications Authority as a Tertiary Education Institute.

All Postgraduate and Undergraduate programs are offered by Coventry University, UK and CIRP acts as the teaching body. MSc Applied Psychology and MSc [6] in Business Psychology gives deeper knowledge in the respected area of Psychology studies. Undergraduate courses BSc (Hons) Psychology, BSc in Sports Psychology, BSc in Business Psychology cover various popular study areas. Professional Programs like Higher National Certificate in Psychology and Higher National Diploma in Psychology have been appreciated by students who hope to enter the field of Psychology. Certificate and Diploma programs in child & adolescent psychology [7] in diverse Psychology fields are very popular among students who are interested in short term courses.[8]

CIRP is the only academic institution in Sri Lanka that operates with its own psychotherapy and research divisions providing internships to students in therapy, counseling, research and other related areas of study.

Facilities

Student Life

The student union of CIRP continues as a student council which ensures the respective needs of CIRP’s student body are heard and represented. The student union takes the responsibility of organizing social & recreational student activities and organizing student career guidance services. Career guidance services are managed by both CIRP administration and by the CIRP’s Student Union.

The Toastmasters Club of CIRP gives the students an opportunity to improve their speaking and leadership skills. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere.

D' Psyched [11] is a student singing group which consists of students who are passionate about music and singing. It gives the students to bring out their hidden talents. D' Psyched singing choir was the winner of the group singing category of the Tantalize 2013 competition, the biggest university level talent search in Sri Lanka organized by the Student Activity Club of APIIT Sri Lanka.

ICAP Sri Lanka 2014

International Conference on Applied Psychology[12]

The 1st international Conference on Applied Psychology (ICAP),organized by the Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology was held on the 22 to 24 October 2014 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Sri Lanka. Theme of the conference was “Mental Health in Diverse Contexts-Research and Implications”. The launching of the first ever South-Asian Journal of Psychology was also taken place at ICAP 2014.

ICAP Sri Lanka 2015

International Conference on Applied Psychology

The conference on Applied Psychology by CIRP was held successfully for the second time with the support if the student volunteers and the staff members. It was held from the 28th to the 30th of August at BMICH.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology introduces new Programmes". Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.Colombo. Sri Lanka. November 6, 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Sri Lankan higher education Higher education in Sri Lanka/
  3. ↑ Research Methods in Psychology (third ed.). SAGE Publications Ltd. p. 442.
  4. ↑ "What is Psychology". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology; Pathfinder of Sri Lankan Psychology Education". Education Times. 26 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology launches the 5th Intake of the Masters in Applied Psychology". Education Times. 9 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Diploma in child & adolescent psychology- launched jointly by lcdvs and cirp". Sunday Times. 27 February 2011.
  8. ↑ "Challenge the job market with a psychology degree". Daily Mirror. 9 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Business psychology - Understand before seeking to be understood". Daily FT. August 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Facts & Myths about Psychology education in Sri Lanka". Sunday Times. 3 February 2013.
  11. ↑ D' Psyched /
  12. ↑ "ICAP Sri Lanka". http://www.icapsrilanka.com/. colombo institute of research and psychology. Retrieved 23 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)

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