The Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) was established in 1943 in the name of National Diploma in Accountancy with the aim of detecting, preventing frauds, errors, and malpractices in Ceylon Tea Estates and Ceylon Railway; and this was the first professional accounting course introduced back then in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Later, this course was transformed into the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) in 1946.
Gradually, this course gained popularity and in 1963 part-time evening classes were also introduced in order to meet the market demand. Per Public Administration Circular No.46/90 of 1990, the HNDA qualification is considering as an equivalent( an alternate) to a Bachelors of Commerce degree (B. Com) offered by an accredited university, recognized by University Grant Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka. This course is mandated for auditing enterprises, excluding public sector organizations and quoted companies. The certified auditors credential were granted for the HNDA holders in 1968. Beginning 2001, the HNDA program is conducting courses throughout the Island by the Advanced Technological Institute (ATIs) which is administered by the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE)
After completing the HNDA program, the HNDA holders can start their own careers as a registered auditor and can conduct the audit of companies except for public sector organizations and quoted companies.
The HNDA syllabus was lately revised after taking into consideration of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) and with the few other courses syllabus. The HNDA program can be completed in a full or part-time basis within a four-year period. ATIs (formerly known as Technical Colleges) of SLIATE is conducting this program throughout the Island from its inception in 1965 with the mission in mind to produce excellent diploma holders of higher education sector and for this purpose, the HNDA holders are taught to be skillful, competent, and also equipped with modern technology in the field of accounting and finance for contributing to the sustainable development of Sri Lanka.
Conducted At
No. |
Name of the ATI/ATI section |
Addresses |
Full Time/Part Time |
Telephone No. |
01 |
Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara |
Inginiyagala Rd., Ampara |
Full Time |
0632222056 0632223035 0718100975 0717638653 |
02 |
Advanced Technological Section |
No. 35/388, Harishchandra Mw, Anuradhapura |
Full Time |
0252234417 0716564572 0715177580 |
03 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Badulla |
Greenland Drive, Badulla |
Full Time |
0552230218 0552223818 0778094573 0712347677 |
04 |
Advanced Technological Section |
Main Street, Kovil Kulam, Arayampathi, Batticaloa |
Full Time |
0652247519 0652247470 0778641182 0716376307 |
05 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Dehiwala. |
Waidya Road, Dehiwala |
Full Time |
0112738349 0718085371 0714407665 |
06 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Jaffna. |
No. 665/5, Beach Road, Guru Nagar, Jaffna |
Full Time Part Time |
0212222595 0212229803 0718447486 0777113664 |
07 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Kandy. |
No. 16, Keppetipola Mw |
Full Time Part Time |
0812232097 0719175285 0774538133 |
08 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Kegalle. |
Bandaranayake Mw, Kegalle | Full Time Part Time |
0352221297 0352221713 0714848210 0716254659 |
09 |
Advanced Technological Institute, |
22/1, Wilgoda Road, Kurunagala | Full Time Part Time |
0372229583 0372224911 0714882528 |
10 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Galle. |
Siridamma Mw, Labuduwa, Akmeemana. | Full Time Part Time |
0912246179 |
11 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha. | Naiwala, |
Full Time Part Time |
0332287519 0332292544 0715511205 0772917792 |
12 |
Advanced Technological Section Rathnapura |
New |
Full Time Part Time |
0452231492 0452231493 0718147124 0713930219 |
13 |
Advanced Technological Section Samanthurai |
Main Street, Samanthurai | Full Time Part Time |
0672261304 0775153500 |
14 |
Advanced Technological Section Tangalle |
Yayawatta, Netolpitiya, Tangalle | Full Time Part Time |
0472241845 0472241846 0714491932 |
15 |
Advanced Technological Section Trincomalee |
Inner Harbour Rd, |
Full Time Part Time |
0262223232 0262050617 0773659589 |
16 |
Advanced Technological Section Vavuniya |
Off |
Full Time Part Time |
0242052733 0776162010 |