Our Academic Courses and Workshops
About Institute of Astronomy
IOAS is the pioneer Astronomical
institute in Sri Lanka with professional and amateur astronomers from
all over the world, who are active in astronomical research, education and
outreach in astronomy. It
is one of the highly recognized astronomical organizations in the south Asian
region.
Mission of the IOAS is to promote astronomy in all its aspects (including research, communication, education and development) through national and international cooperation. IOAS was founded in 2018, functioned under S & T Group established in 2002.
It main focuses the advancement of the field of astronomy in terms of both stimulating and disseminating astronomical knowledge among youngsters, on providing the training and resources necessary to use astronomy to stimulate teaching and education from elementary to high school level, training young astronomers at university level, and producing the next generation of astronomers.
Among the tasks of the IOAS are: promoting educational activities in astronomy; and hosting informal discussions on the possibilities for future international facilities, working to promote astronomical research, education, and public outreach, as well as using astronomy for development.
It consists with 4
departments
(i) Department of Astronomy for Education (DAE),
to stimulate and develop standards for teaching astronomy at the elementary to
high school level.
(ii) Department of Research and Development
(DRD), a joint venture with the City Observatory
(iii) Department for Astronomy Outreach (DAO), a
joint venture with the S &T Group
(iv) Department for Amateur Astronomers (DAA), a joint venture with SGAC
Courses/ Activities
- Astronomy Certificate courses and workshops
- December
school for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels
- Standard professional night sky observation camps, and Astronomical Workshops
and Training Programmes in schools, teacher training colleges, Universities and
Institutes.
- “A
holiday with stars” Enthusiastic Stargazing events for guests in hotels and
resorts.
- “White
Dwarf” Night-time Adventure activities engaged with Astronomy
- School for Astrophotography
Our Strengths
- Strongest astronomical network
- Professional Qualified and experienced staff
- Team work
- Sri Lanka’s best Optical Instruments
- Collaborations with International organizations
- Quality of vendors and service providers
Our Values
- Innovation
- Diversity and Equality
- Trustworthiness
- Cooperate Social
Responsibility
Research and Development
- Suns
spots and Solar Physics research affiliated with Solar Observatory, Colombo
- Asteroid
Searching Campaign affiliated with International
Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
- Binary
star research affiliated with City Observatory, Colombo
- Official
affiliated organizer for Space Generation Council
Courses
December school (over 11 years)
- December School for Beginner level (Sinhala medium)
- December School for Beginner level (English medium)
- December School for Intermediate level (Sinhala medium)
- December School for Intermediate level (English medium)
- December School for Advanced level
- Night Sky Observation Camp is included for every course.
Certificate Course (4 months)
- Training
classes for International Astronomy Olympiad competition.
- Senior
Certificate course in Astrophysics (12-14 years)
- Junior
Certificate course in Astronomy and astrophysics (over15 years)
Kids Work shops (5 hours) (5-11years)
- Astro
Space Workshop-1 (Sinhala medium)
- Astro
Space Workshop-1 (English medium)
- Astro
Space Workshop-2 (Sinhala medium)
- Astro
Space Workshop-2 (English medium)
- STEM
Education Workshop-1 (Sinhala medium)
- STEM
Education Workshop-1 (English medium)
One day Workshops (over 12 years)
- Astrobiology
Workshop
- Astro
chemistry Workshop
- Alien
and UFO Workshop
- One
day Astronomy and Astrophysics work shop for junior students
- One
day Astrophysics work shop for senior students (over 14 years)
Collaborations
- Member
International Astronomical Union
- Space
Generation Advisory Council (SGAC-UN)
- International
Astronomical Search Collaboration, Texas USA.
- Astronomers
Without Boarders
- American
Association of Variable Stars Observers (AAVSO)
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