Dr. Menik R. Wakkumbura

Qualifications

• PhD 2020

  ``Dilemmas of justice in Reconciliation: Analyzing Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka since 2009``

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• M.Phil. 2008

  ``Peacemaking: Touch-and-Go? A Critical Analysis of Norway's Facilitation in the Sri Lankan Peace Process (2002-2006)``

  M.Phil. Peace & Conflict Studies, University of Oslo, Norway.

• Graduate Course 2005

  Peace Research

  University of Oslo & Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO), Norway.

• B.A. (Honors) 2005

  B.A (Hons) in International Relations (First Class)

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• Certificate 2003

  Social Science Research

  A.C.S Hameed Foundation, Sri Lanka.

• Diploma 2002

  Human Rights

  Institute of Human Rights, Sri Lanka

Professional Certifications (Other)

• 2021

  Certificate Course on Disability Awareness and Sensitization

  University of Colombo

• 2020

  SEDA- Professional Teaching Qualification (UK)

  Certificate of Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education Staff and Educational Development Association, The United Kingdom

• 2020

  CTHE- Professional Teaching Qualification (Sri Lanka)

  Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) The University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 2017

  Speech-Crafter

  Toastmasters International

• 2011

  Certified Trainer (ToT Qualification)

  Singapore Civil Service Collage (SCS) and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)

Professional Career

• 20182016

  Head, Centre for Languages Studies (CLS)

  Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Sri Lanka.

• 20182009

  Consultant

  Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Sri Lanka.

• 20162014

  Coordinator/SLIDA (Financial Disbursement)

  National Education Commission (NEC), Sri Lanka and World Bank.

• 20092008

  Programme Officer (On Assignment)

  Peace & Conflict Division, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS). Sri Lanka

• 20062005

  Assistant Lecturer/ Tutor

  Dept. of International Relations, University of Colombo Sri Lanka.

• 20052004

  Programme Assistant

  United States- Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, Sri Lanka.

Positions

• present 2022

  Temporary Student Counselor

  Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

• presentMarch 2023

  Coordinator

  Youth Wellness Center, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

• November 2022February 2022

  Chair/ Undergraduate Research Symposium on Humanities and Social Sciences (URSHSS, 2022)

  Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

• 20222019

  Activity Coordinator- The World Bank, AHEAD Grant (Department of International Relations)

• 20212018 April

  Temporary Student Counselor

  Faculty of Arts

• 20162014

  Associate Editor

  Sri Lanka Journal of Development Administration (SLJDA)

• 2016 2015

  Team Member

  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and SLIDA.

• 20162014

  Coordinator/SLIDA (Financial Disbursement)

  National Education Commission (NEC), Sri Lanka and World Bank.

• 20172015

  Academic Coordinator

  EU-UN Joint Programme on The Governance for Local Economic Development Programme (GLED)