Workshop on “Principles of Assessment in Medical Education”

The Indigenous Medical Education Unit (IMEU) of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, conducted a workshop on “Principles of Assessment in Medical Education” on 29^th September 2026, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, at the Faculty Mini Auditorium. This was the first workshop in the Workshop Series on Examinations organized for the Faculty’s academic staff.

The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Ashwini De Abrew, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, and attended by approximately 35 academic staff members.

The session focused on key principles of effective assessment, with particular emphasis on validity, reliability, and fairness. Through interactive discussions and reflection, participants explored the alignment of assessment methods with intended learning outcomes and identified opportunities to strengthen existing assessment and examination practices.

The workshop provided a valuable platform for professional development, academic discussion, and the promotion of quality assessment practices within the Faculty, laying the foundation for further capacity-building initiatives through the Workshop Series on Examinations.

The IMEU gratefully acknowledges the support of Professor S.P. Molligoda, Dean of the Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, and Professor Gominda Ponnamperuma, Advisor to the IMEU, together with the cooperation of the Heads of Departments, the resource person, participating academic staff, and all staff members who contributed to the successful conduct of the workshop.