The Centre for Research, Training and Field Study has been established in Ampara focusing Eastern Province on 2013.04.01 with the aim of expanding the service of NISD.

The Regional Centre for Training, Research and Field Learning in Ampara was ceremoniously opened on 1st July 2013 by Hon. Felix Perera M.P., Minister of Social Services with the invitation of Dr. Riddley Jayasinghe, Director General, NISD and with the participation of Hon. Mrs. Shriyani Wijeywichrama, Ampara District Member of Parliament and Wimalaweera Dissanayaka, the Eastern Province Education Minister and other invitees.

The main objective of establishing this centre is to expand the education, Training and Research opportunities in the field of social development which was limited to Colombo District earlier. The vision of this centre is to a centre of excellence, in the Eastern Province in Social Work Education, Training and Research and to enhance human resources for social development through the preparation of competent manpower in social work at all levels, generate and disseminate new knowledge and technologies for social work practice, provide specialized services for social welfare and social development in Eastern Province.