Academic and administrative position

• 20132008

  Vice-Chancellor

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

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  Coordinator M. Phil/ PhD. programs

  Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Colombo.

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  Founder and Coordinator, M. Sc. in Plant Tissue Culture

  University of Colombo

Positions held in professional bodies

• 20152013

  Chairperson

  University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka

• 20081998

  Founder Director

  Agro technology & Community Service Center, University of Colombo at Weligatta, Hambantota

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  Member

  Governing Board, Industrial Technology Institute, Colombo.

• 20002000

  President

  Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka

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  Chairperson

  Board of Studies for Professional Studies (BSPS), Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Colombo.

• 20072005

  Commission Member

  University Grant Commission

• 20052005

  Chairperson Agriculture

  Fisheries and Thematic energy to the rural sector, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka

• 20052005

  General Secretary

  National Academy of Science, Sri Lanka

• 20052005

  Member

  Committee of Technology transfer of the National Science Foundation, Colombo

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  Member

  Third World Organization for Women in Science.