Ranna Training Centre for Research, Training and Field Study has been established by National Institute of Social Development in Thangalla DS Division focusing, Hambantota District Province.
The Regional Centre for Social Work, Training, Research and Field Learning at Ranna was ceremoniously opened on 05th November 2014 by Hon. Felix Perera M.P., Minister of Social Services with the invitation of Mrs. Emelda Sukumar, Chairperson Governing Council NISD/Secretary, Ministry of Social Services and Dr. Riddley Jayasinghe, Director General, NISD at Sri Ananda Himi Place, Adi Seeyapara, Ranna, Tangalle.
The main objective of establishing this centre was to be a centre of excellence, nationally and globally 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 Southern Province.