CAREER HISTORY

1. Visiting lecturer Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
2. Lecturer (probationary)– English Language Teaching Unit,

Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, (03.05.2010).

1. Head – English Language Teaching Unit , Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, (01.01.2010 – 01.01.2013)
2. Course Co-ordinator- Diploma in English – Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. (01.10.2011 up to date) (2011.10.01 – 2013.01.01)
3. Assistant Course Director – Diploma in English for English Medium Instruction Teachers, University of Colombo, (2007).
4. Visiting Lecturer in English, Aquinas College, Colombo.
5. Instructor in English– Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist & Pali University

of Sri Lanka -(16.09.2002)

1. Visiting Instructor in English. – University of Colombo.[from 2001 to 2010]
2. Assistant Teacher of English – (04.05.1992. – 15.05.2002.)

CAREER RELATED ACTIVITIES:

1. Teaching English Language and written composition for the External students at Poorwarama Temple at Dias Place in Colombo.
2. Chief Examiner in (A/ L) General English Paper Marking.
3. Conducting Presentations at the Staff Development Sessions at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
4. Conducting  Presentations at the Staff Development Sessions at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

SKILL  PROFILE:

1. Team Work : Working closely with Other staff members in carrying out the Duties and activities at the University.
2. Leadership: Providing Leadership Qualities in carrying out the Duties as the Head of ELTS.
3. IT : A fair knowledge of Microsoft office.
4. Organizing : Organizing various activities for the development of Language skills of the students at BPU.
5. Negotiation and Communication: A special ability to handle any given difficult situation effectively the working environment through consensus, compromise and consultation.
6. Decision making and Problem Solving: Ability to take the correct decision at the right time and also taking contingency plans as the situation demands to make the working environment a socially desirable one.

ACHIEVEMENTS :

1. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Education and Cultural Affairs – "All Island Essay Competition for Teachers on New Education Reforms 2002" – Zonal Level First Place.

CONFERENCE :

1. International Research Conference on Humanitities and Social Sciences, IRCHS (2012) – Convened by The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
2. First National Conference – Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka-2012.

WORK SHOPS :

1. Workshop on Presentation skills conducted by British Council – Sri Lanka.

held from 17.02.2010 to 19.02.2010.

1. Education International Norsk Laererlag Sri Lanka Teachers' Joint Project.
2. Education First Language Learning Solutions Course Certificate.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

1. Professional Development Programme of the Academic Staff, Abstracts  –

(2009 – 2012) - "Review on the Development of Presentation Skills" Buddhist and Pali University Publication.

1. First National Conference – 2012, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka – Abstracts -The Effect of Reading and Listening Based on Jataka Stories in Developing the Grammatical Competence of L2 Learner.
2. International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura – The Impact of IQ Level and Socio – Economic Background in Improving the English Speaking Skills of University of Undergraduates.
3. M.A. Thesis in Linguistics, Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Social Psychological Barriers in Improving The Speaking Skills of Undergraduates in  Sri Lankan Universities in The Teaching and Learning of English as a Second Language.