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darshana
samaraweera
Deputy Director General at The National Institute of Education
Faculty of Languages Humanities and Social Sciences
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About
Darshana Samaraweera currently works as the Deputy Director-General of the Faculty of Languages Humanities and Social Sciences at the National Institute of Education in Sri Lanka. Darshana does research in Curriculum Theory, Teacher Education, Language Education, Education Management and Policy and other development related areas.
Professional SkillsCommunication
Working under pressure
Innovative
Team building
Commitment
Managerial skills
Leadership
Work ExperienceDeputy Director General
National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka
June 2020 - Present
Director
National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka
July 2013 - May 2020
Senior Lecturer
National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka
August 2004 - June 2013
In Service Advisor (English Language Teaching)
North Central Provincial Department of Education, Sri Lanka
September 2001 - August 2004
Teacher of English Language
North Central Provincial Department of Education, Sri Lanka
May 1991 - August 2001
Education
Management and Science University
2014 - 2017
Doctoral Degree
, Education/Management
The English and Foreign Languages University
2010 - 2011
English Language Education
University of Kelaniya
2001 - 2002
Linguistics
University of Colombo
2001 - 2002
Education
University of Kelaniya
1996 - 1999
Arts (Languages)
Presentations/Talks
Education in South Asia: Unearthing the potential
India Sep 2020
Dr. Swamy Talks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge6N_EYPlZU
Continuing Professional Development of Teachers
India Oct 2020
Department of English, SSN Engineering College, Ch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XP92blsRSs&t=1463s
Modern Culture and Language Teaching: Concerns for
PG Department of English, Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya in Jalandhar, India Apr 2019
Modern Culture and Language Teaching: Concerns for
ESL in South Asia in the New Millennium: 21st Cent
Department of English of DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai, India Mar 2018
The Cultural Semiotics of English Language and Lit
Teacher Burnout: Implications for ESL Teacher Deve
Department of English of the Anna University and SSN Engineering College, Chennai, India Mar 2018
International Conference
ELT Materials in Sri Lanka and Reconciliation
NIE, Colombo, Sri Lanka Feb 2017
SLELTA International Conference
London Eye or India Gate? Culture as a Driving For
English Language Teaching Institute of Symbiosis (ELTIS) and English language Teachers’ Association Feb 2011
1st national conference on ELT: Language and Cultu
With Deepesh Chandrasekheran, and Kishore Chanadra Pathakoda
Willing Horses Where’s the Water?
The British Council and the EFL University. Hyderabad, India Jan 2011
1st International English Language Teacher Educato
With Prof. Jayashree Mohanraj, Mr.Tika Ram Bhatta, and Ms.Megha Juneja
Media Publications
Sawasa
Sirasa TV
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Jan ,
2017
Prizes and Awards
International Visitor Leadership
Department of State, USA
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Mar 2014
Malaysian Technical Cooperation Scholarship
Government of Malaysia
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Mar 2005
Realted Researchers
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