National Institute of Plantation Management, the only government institute for developing of plantation staff, committed to reach excellence in education, training , research and consultancy to achieve our vision.
To ensure this, we
• Recruit, develop and retain the best and suitable resource persons and facilitators with the right attitude
• Provide modern, appropriate and adequate infrastructure
• Maintain effectiveness & efficiency in all our teaching , learning, practical training and Quality Management System( QMS) processes to focus on improving our quality and productivity
• Maintain up to date curriculum to cater to the changing needs in Sri Lanka and in the world
• Promote risk based thinking in our QMS
• Committed to meet applicable requirements such as statutory, regulatory and other requirements, as well as manage the institute in a socially and ethically responsible manner

We strictly comply with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements and continually improve same.

The National Institute of Plantation Management Act No. 45 of 1979 was amended in 1981 by Act No. 76, in 1987 by Act No. 05 and in 2003 by Act No. 38 in order to make the NIPM a more effective and viable statutory body of the government. NIPM is the only organization empowered to award certificates for those who successfully complete training programs/academic courses and confer Professional Membership to eligible plantation executives under three major categories. It ensures the maintenance of a high standard of professional competence of those who work in the Plantation Industry including the Small Holding Sector.
To achieve these objectives, NIPM conducts various kinds of seminars, workshops, examinations and provides research and consultancy services to public and private sector organizations along with the accessibility to provide the same for foreign students.

Conducting academic courses

• Degree - B. Sc. in Plantation Management (External)
• Diplomas - Plantation Management/ Plantation Extension
• Management / Plantation Crop Technology / Plantation Management & Technology
• Professional Programmes - Tea Manufacture & Factory Practices / Rubber Manufacture & Factory Practices / Language Proficiency
• Certificate Courses - Plantation Accounting & Fin. Mgt. / Book-keeping & Plantation Accounting / Human Resource Management / Coconut Cultivation & Processing / Micro Finance
• NVQ Courses - Plantation Production Assistant / Plantation field assistant

Conducting Professional programs (Tea Manufacture, Rubber Manufacture, Coconut Processing and Language Proficiency)

• Various workshops, seminars, symposium etc.
• Skill development training programmes for factory officers, field officers and clerical staff and other categories of personnel working in the sector.
• Smallholder development programmes
• Technical Development Programmes
• Management Development Programmes


Competency Development Programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of the students with the modern technologies

Issuing publications (Journal in Plantation Management, Newsletter, Student Manuals of training programs, text books and other periodicals etc.

Providing research and consultancy services in Plantation Management and conduct aptitude tests/examinations for selecting and promoting employees to Public and Private Sector Organizations.

Conferring Professional Membership of the Institute to eligible Plantation Executives. (Honorary Member, Fellow Member, Associate Member and Student Member

Providing Institute’s facilities (Food, accommodation and lecture hall etc.) to outside organizations to conduct their training programs and related activities.