Academic Staff

ACADEMIC STAFF

HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS

Dr. Upali M. Sedere

Dr. Upali M. Sedere

Rector of SIBA & Head – Department of Educational Science

BEd. (Hons) Ceylon; MA & PhD (Iowa) Fulbright Scholar and Education Sector Specialist

Asst. Prof. Sarath Chandrasekara

Academic Coordinator & Head – Department of Post Graduate Studies & Counseling Psychology

BA, MA.

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Ven.Dr. Polgolle Kusaladhamma

Head – Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies

BA (Hons), Royal Pandith,PGDP in Education,MA,Mphil, PhD (SIBA/MCU)

Mr. R.M.D.B SURENDRA

Head – Department of Information Technology,Senior Lecturer in Information Technology

BSc(Hons)(Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), LLB(OUSL), SCJP

Ms. Nadeera Karunanayake

Head – Department of Management Studies

BAd (SJP) ,MHRM (Kelaniya),HND in English (SLIATE)

Ms. Buddhi Ariyarathna

Mrs.Buddhi Ariyarathne

Head – Department of English & Modern Languages

BA Special English,MA (Reading)

Dr.Vaidyawathi Rajapaksha

Head – Department of Kandyan Dancing

Ph

KAUSHI

Ms.D.K.M. Kaushalya Karunasagara

Coordinator / Lecturer

MPhil. in Buddhist Studies (Reading), MA in Buddhist Studies, BA (Special) in Buddhist Leadership, Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Diploma in English

Department of Postgraduate Studies

Dr. Upali M. Sedere

Dr. Upali M. Sedere

Rector of SIBA & Head – Department of Educational Science

BEd. (Hons) Ceylon; MA & PhD (Iowa) Fulbright Scholar and Education Sector Specialist

Prof. P. D. Premasiri

Emeritus Professor

BA in Pali, BA in Philosophy Cantab, PhD in Comparative Philosophy Hawaii.

Dr. Sumana Ratnayake

Visiting Lecturer

PhD in Buddhist Studies, BA. (Special) in Buddhist Studies, M.Lit University of Oxford, UK, BA. (Special) in Pali Studies(First

Prof. Daya Edirisinghe

Adjunct Professor

BA. (Hons),MA. in Philosophy Doctor of Literature (D.Litt), Honorary Degree in Philosophy and Aesthetics, Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling Institute of Health care Administration

KAUSHI

Ms.D.K.M. Kaushalya Karunasagara

Coordinator / Lecturer

MPhil. in Buddhist Studies (Reading), MA in Buddhist Studies, BA (Special) in Buddhist Leadership, Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Diploma in English

Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies

Dr. Sumana Ratnayake

Emeritus Professor

BA in Pali, BA in Philosophy Cantab, PhD in Comparative Philosophy Hawaii.

Mr. A.B. Mediwake

Lecturer

BA (Cey); MA (Cey); Dip ED

Ven. Parasangaswewa Sumanatissa

Coordinator / Lecturer

MA (Kelaniya) Mphil (Reading) (Peradeniya),BA Hons. (Peradeniya),Royal Pandith

Ven. Viharagala Pagngnaloka

Probationary Lecturer

MPhil. in BST (Reading),BA, Dip. in Counselling Psychology (SIBA), Dip. in Eng.

VEN.Galamudune Santhindriya

Lecturer
BA in Buddhist Leadership, Master of Arts in Buddhiss, Studies Master of Philosophy in Pali, BA in Pali Studies

Ven. Tin

Instructor

MA in Buddhist Studies,MA in Economic and Social Geography,BA in Economic Geography, BA in Buddhist Studies

Ven. B Dhammarama

Instructor

BA in Buddhist Leadership

Mr. J. Bogoda

Visiting Lecturer

BA.Philosophy(Hons),M.A., PGDip. in BAC

Dr. M Nafeel M Zawahir

Visiting Lecturer

PhD in Islamic Studies,Post Graduate Diploma in Education,M.A in Islamic Civilization,B. A (Hon) Special in Arabic

Department of Counseling Psychology

Ms.Subhashini Herath

Lecturer

MPhil in Clinical Psychology (COL), BA (Hons) in Psychology (PDN)

Ms.H Rathnayake

Lecturer

BA (Hons) in Psycholog

Ms. Kanchana Menikdiwela

Lecturer

MA(Mgr.) Special Education, BA (Special) Psychology

Ms. H.D Hapugasthenna

coordinator/Instructor

MA in Buddhist Studies (Reading),BA (General)

Ms. Kumudinie Lekamge

Visiting Lecturer

MA in Education (Peradeniya),Post Graduate Diploma In Education (Peradeniya), Post Graduate Diploma In Counselling (Colombo), BA (Peradeniya), Associated Member of Professional Counsellors

Mrs. R. M. Dilini Senarath Bandara

Teaching Assistant 

Department of Counseling PsychologyBA (Hon.) in Psychology – (University of Pune, India)Diploma in Counseling Psychology,Higher Diploma in Counseling Psychology (Reading)

Ms M.R.L.H. Karunarathne

Peer Tutor

BA (General) (Reading),Higher National Diploma in English,Diploma in English,Diploma in Microsoft Office Package

Ms S. H. Dunukebandara

peer tutor

BA (General) (Reading),Bachelor of Arts in English (Reading),Higher National Diploma in English,Extension Course in English for

Psychology,Higher Diploma in Counseling Psychology (Reading)

Mrs. A. Dissanayake

Visiting Lecture

Master of Philosophy in Organizational Psychology (Reading),BA (General),Master of Business Administration,Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology,Diploma in English

Department of Information Technology

Asst. Prof.Hasanthie Yapa Dahanayake

Asst. Prof. – Department of Information Technology

BSc. Honours in Information Technology and Computer Science,MSc (Russia) in Information Technology and Computer Science

Dr.Tharanga Rathnayaka

Adjunct Proffesor

PhD. in IT,BSc Computing and Information system and Electronic

Mr. R.M.D.B SURENDRA

Head – Department of the Information Technology,Senior Lecturer in Information Technology

BSc(Hons)(Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), LLB(OUSL), SCJP

Ms. Bhagya Thilakarathne

Lecturer in IT

Bachelor of Information Technology(Moratuwa), Mphil(Reading)-University of Peradeniya

Ms. Nimali Kularatne

Lecturer in IT

B.Sc.(Peradeniya), M.Sc. in Computer Science(Reading)

Mr. Gayan Herath

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc in IT, MSc in Data Science (Reading)

Samodya Bandara

Ms.Samodya Bandara

Lecturer in IT

MSc in Computer Science(Mum),BSc in Information Technology,LLB(Reading)

Indika W Bandara

Mr.Indika Bandara

Lecturer in IT

BSc (Hons) Computing
Diploma In IT

National Diploma in English

Asha_Madushi

Ms.Asha Madushi

Lecturer in IT

MSc in computer sience(Peradeniya,Reading) ,BSc(Ruhuna),DIT(UCSC)

 

Ms.Madushi Edirisinghe

Lecture in IT

MSc in Computer Science (Reading) University of Peradeniya
BSc (Joint Major) in Computing & Information System and Indusrtial Management

Mr.Anupama Dilshan

Instructor in IT

BSc in Information Technology,Higher Diploma in Information Technology

Ms.Nilupuli

Ms.Nilupuli Ekanayake

Demonstrator in IT

BSc in Information Technology,Higher Diploma in Information Technology,Diploma in IT

Mr. Ruwan Duminda Rathnayaka

BSc in Information Technology
Visiting Lecturer

Department of Management Studies

Dr. B.M.K. Perera

Adjunct Proffesor

PhD (Russia),MSc

 

Mr. D.C. Ratnayake

Lecturer

MBA (University of Moratuwa), BB Mgt (Kelaniya), Adv. Diploma in Management Accounting

Mr. H.M.H.L. Upuldeniya

Visiting Lecturer

LL.B (Colombo)

Dr. Aminda Perera

Visiting Lecturer

PhD (Wayamba), MBA

Mr. Asanka Bakmeewewa

Visiting Lecturer

BA. (SJP), MBA (Rajarata)

Ms.Waruni Maheshika

Lecturer in Management

MSc in Management,B.Sc. (Special) in Insurance and Valuation,Certificate in Accounting and Business,Diploma in English

Department of English & Modern Languages

Ms. Buddhi Ariyarathna

Mrs.Buddhi Ariyarathne

Head- Department of English and Modern Language

Senior Lecturer in English
MPhil (Reading) in English, Peradeniya
B.A (Hons) in English ,Peradeniya

Mrs.Manel Abeygunawardana

Lecturer

MA in Linguistics,BA

Mrs.Shivanthi Bambaradeniya

Coordinator NYC English Program 
Lecturer in English
MA in Linguistics, Kelaniya
BA. General Kelaniya
Higher Diploma in International Relations

Ms. Anuthzara Wickramasinghe

Lecture in English cum French
Coordinator in IELTS

MA in Linguistics(Reading),
University of Kelaniya
BA (Hons)in English
University of Sri Jayawardenepura

International Relations(BCIS),

Ms.Thusini Padeniye

Ms.Thusi Padeniya

Lecture in English
&
Coordinator – Diploma Programs
M.A in TLSC,OUSL(Reading)
M.A in Lingutistics,University of Kelaniya
B.A Genaral(1st class),SIBA Campus
Diploma in Early Childhood and Pre-School Education,OUSL

Ms. S. Obeysekara

Instructor in English
MA (Reading) in TESL, OUSL
BA General, J.Pura

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Ms. Chamali Ambillawatta

Lecturer in English and Korean

MA (Kyungpook National Univercity -South Korea)
BA (Kyungpook National Univercity -South Korea)

Ms. Anupama Wijayaratne

Lecturer in English

BA (General), Kelaniya,MA in Linguistics, Kelaniya

Ms.Chaya Dissanayake

Instructor in Chinese/English, BA (Hons) Business and Academic Chinese, Diploma in English,Diploma In IT

Ms. Devindi Rathnayake

BA (General),University of Peradeniya
Diploma in Tamil.
TKT,University of Cambridge
Certificate in Japanese
Certificate in Computer Applications

Mrs.Ruwini Wickramarathne

Degree Coordinator

MA in Linguistics,BA General,

Department of Kandyan Dancing

Mr.Gunasena Rajapaksha

Lecturer

MEd (Malaysia)

Dr.Asoka Dissanayake

Lecturer

PhD

Ms.Sunila Roopassara

Lecturer

MA

Mr.K.K.Piyananda Rupasinghe

Lecturer

MA

Mr.A.G.Shantha Thennakoon

Instructor

BEd

Mr.Vipula Ranasinghe

Instructor

Dancing Training

Mr.P.C.B. Wijesooriya

Instructor

BFA

Mr.Nimesh Sumanarathne

Instructor

Dancing Diploma

Ms.R.M.Kumari Senavirathne

Instructor

BFA

Mr.K.K. Keerthirathne

Instructor

BA

Mr.Isuru Samarakkodi

Instructor

BFA

Mr.Sarath Wijesiri

Instructor

BFA

Ms.W.A.D.M. Sriyakanthi

Instructor

BFA

Mr.Imal Rangana

Instructor

BFA

Department of Educational Science

Mr.Jagath Polgaspitiya

Coordinator

BA, Dip Ed; MA

Dr. Sunethra Karunaratne

BSc (Hons); Dip Ed; MSc, PhD

Dr. Raja Giunawardene

BA, Dip Ed, MA; PhD

DEPARTMENT OF Global Studies

Prof. Ananda Jayasinghe

Visiting Lecturer in Global
Studies

MBBS (Peradeniya),DCH (Lond),MSc (Lond),DLSH & TM (Lond),FRCP (Glasg),FRCP (Lond)

Dr. Rohitha Abayasekara

Visiting Lecturer in Global Studies

PhD (Aberdeen), MSc(Reading), PgDip(Colombo), BSc Honours
(Ruhuna)

Ms. Kaushalya Karunasagara

Head/ Department of Global Studies
Coordinator/ Department of Postgraduate Studies
Lecturer in Buddhist Studies

 

Mr. Hishan Upuldeniya

Visiting Lecturer

LL. B (Colombo)

Ms. Kushanthi Bandara

Visiting Lecturer in Global Studies
Lecturer in Buddhist Studies

MA in International Relations(Reading),BA,Advanced Diploma in,Counseling Psychology
ACS Diploma in IT

 

Ms. Kavindya Dissanayake

Visiting Lecturer

LL. B (Colombo)