Team

Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewa

Secretary to the Ministry of Education, HE & VE

Tim Curtis

The Representative of the Director General of UNESCO

Mr. Viraj Singh

The Representative of the Government of INDIA

Dr. Fathmath Nishan

The Representative of the Government of Maldives

Mr. Zahirul Islam

The Representative of the Government of Bangladesh

Prof. Manjula Vidanapathirana

Director General - NIE

Mr. R.K.R.R. Ranaweera

Additional Director General Department of Trade and investment Policy

Ms. Dilini Jayamali

Director General Nations, and Human Rights Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs

SACTD - TOP MANAGEMENT

01

Mr. H.T. Kamal Pathmasiri (DG)

Mr. H.T. Kamal Pathmasiri is a highly experienced member of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, having held various senior management positions over a 32-year career. He has served as Cabinet Secretary, Government Agent/District Secretary, Director General of SLIATE, and has held key roles in several national organizations. He has also represented Sri Lanka in international negotiations and, post-retirement, has continued to serve in significant capacities, including with UNESCO and the Sri Lanka Welfare Benefit Board.

02

Mr. H.M Saliya Dharmawardane [DDG (Admin/ Finance]

Mr. H.M. Saliya Dharmawardane is the Deputy Director General, with extensive experience in public service and administration. He has numerous higher educational and professional qualifications, including an MPA and certifications in various fields such as database management, public financial management, and public procurement. He has received foreign training in governance, finance, and tax policy, among others, over the last ten years. Additionally, he has held appointments to the boards of several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and educational institutions in Sri Lanka.

03

Dr. Jayantha Wattavidanage (DDG (Academic Affairs)

B.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Fi. Biol., EDTV (BBC, UK.). Deputy Director General (Academic). UNESCO Category 2 Center – South Asian Centre for Teacher Development (S Chairman/ Working Committee on Science Popularization, NSF Chairman/ Working Committee on Media, NSF. Vice -Chairman/ State advisory Board on Television Art Convener/ Task force in STEAM Education, Ministry of Education. Member of the Scientific and Technical Committee/NARA. Visiting Lecturer/ Uni of Colombo, Uni of Wayamba, OUSL. Former : Director/ Center for Educational Technology and Media, OUSL. Senire Lecture in Zoology, The Open University of Sri Lanka.

04

Dr. Dharmathilake Wijekoon (Director (Academic Affairs)

Director Academic Affairs BA (Hons, MSc Urban Environmental Management) PhD(Project Risk Management) South Asian Centre for Teacher Development Former Additional Director General (Research and Development) SLIDA 31 years experience as a trainer

05

Mrs. Samantha K. Jayasuriya (DDG - International Relation)

Ambassador (Rtd) Mrs. Samantha K. Jayasuriya is a consultant in international affairs with over 22 years of experience as a career diplomat in the Sri Lanka Foreign Service. She has extensive expertise in multilateral diplomacy, having held key positions in UN missions and embassies, and served as a Special Adviser to the UNHCR. Her background includes significant contributions to migration, sustainable development, public policy, diplomacy, and human rights. Additionally, she has academic experience as a lecturer and holds advanced degrees in International Relations and Agriculture Economics.

06

Mr. Dhammika Karangoda (Director Digital Transformation)

Mr. Dhammika Karangoda, a member of the Information and Communication Technology Service (ICT) in Sri Lanka. Works as a consultant (IT) in Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) and the University of Keele as a Casual Administrator. Completed Master Degree (IT & Mgt.) in UK, e-Governance in Estonia, Data Warehouse in Australia, Open source Web Specialist in Japan, Testing & Evaluation in UK. Also work with JAXA in Japan, He has held several consultant positions in the public sector and expert contributions have been made to digitalization processes in the public and private sector.

Staff

  • B.C.K Gunewardhana – Accountant
  • Deepthi Chandrika – Development Officer
  • K.A.U Priyankara – Course Developer
  • Rohini Marimuthu – Management Assistant

Internship

  • Kalpani Rajapaksha – Account
  • H.L Bhagya Charuni – Web Developer
  • S.P Kavindu Teekshana – Cloud Developer