Professor Chandrasiri Rajapaksha

Institution

Year

Degree

Subject

Moscow State University, Moscow

1990

PhD

Mass Communication

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

1984

M.A

Mass Communication

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

1976

B.A.(Hons)- Second
Class Upper division

Mass Communication

Department of Education, Sri Lanka

1971

Pandit degree

Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit

Pushkin Institute, Moscow

1985

Diploma in Russian
Language

Russian

Department of Education, Sri Lanka.

1970

Sinhala Teaching
Certificate

Teaching Systems
and Psychology

Post

Institution

From

To

Senior professor in Mass
communication

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

2013
August 10

2017
February 19

Professor in Mass Communication

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

2006
August 10

2013
August 10

Member

Research Council,
University of Kelaniya

2016

2017

Director

Media Unite,
University of Kelaniya

2015

2017

Dean

Faculty of Post gratuate,
University of Kelaniya.

2016

Dean

Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Kelaniya.

May 2010

December
2010

Head, Dept. of Mass Communication

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

2005

2010

Head, Dept. of Mass Communication

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

1993

1996

Senior Lecturer Gr.1

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

1992 May
07

2006
August 10

Senior Lecturer Gr.11

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

1985
November
03

1992 May
07

Probationary assistant Lecturer

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

1980
November
03

1985
November
03

Temporary assistant Lecturer

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

1979

1980

Visiting Lecturer

Dept. Of Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya

1977

1979

Visiting Lecturer

Dept, of Sociology,
University of Kelaniya

2000

2001

Visiting Lecturer

Institute of Workers Education

1984

1985

Post

Institution

From

To

Member of the Faculty Board

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Kelaniya

1985

2017

Member of the Management
Board

Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of
Kelaniya

2003
1992

2006

Member of the preparation of
National Communication
Policy

Telecommunication Regulatory
commission of Sri Lanka

2005

2005

Panel Member

OCIC( Film Juries)

1994

2010

Panel Member

Presidential Awards for Film

2005

2006

Panel Member

Sarasavi Awards

2005

2006

Member

Sub-Committee of Literature, Ministry of
Cultural Affairs

2004

2006

Post

Institution

From

To

Member of The Management
Committee of Hostels

University of Kelaniya

1993

1996

Member of the Arts Council

University of Kelaniya

1997

1998

Chief Students Counselor

University of Kelaniya

1995

1996

Students Counselor

University of Kelaniya

1993

1995

Chief Warden

University of Kelaniya

1994

1996

Sub- Warden

University of Kelaniya

1993

1994

Course Coordinator -M.A,MSSc
in Mass Comm.

University of Kelaniya

1997

2010

Radio Programme Presenter

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation

1996

2010

Television Programme Presenter

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation

1994

1995

Treasurer of the Students Society
of Mass Comm.

University of Kelaniya

1993

1997

Chairperson of the Mass
Communication Alumni
Association

Department of mass communication,
University of Kelaniya

2005

2010

Conference/Workshop/Seminar

Place/Country

Date

International Seminar in Mass
Communication

Faculty of Journalism,
Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

1987

International Seminar in Mass
Communication

Faculty of Journalism,
Moscow State University, Moscow,Russia

1989

10th International Conference on
Sri Lanka Studies

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka

16th -18th Dec-
2005

Who and its impact on
Developing Countries’ (Special
Reference to Agriculture and
Education)

University of Pune, India

14-16
February,
2007

‘Challenger for Urban Co
operative banks’

Shirr chatrapati Arts and Commerce College ,Pune
India

18-20,
February,
2007

‘Providing Vision and Leadership
at a time of Global Crisis’,
(Participated 62 Countries)

Stanford, Connectivity, USA

November,
16-20 2007

International Seminar on ‘Model
Curricula for Journalism
Education in Developing
Countries and Emerging
Democracies’

University of Hydrabath, India

7-9 March,
2008

Workshop on Research
Methodology

University of Lund, Sweden

25-27 June,
2008

Seminar on Early Buddhism

Dhammchai International Research Institute,
Bangkok, Thailand

2009

‘The Influence of Media Culture
in Younger Generation in the
World’

Faculty of Journalism, Moscow State University,
Russia

2010.

Participant for the upper
Malwatuoya Archaeological
exploration project organized by
the university of Kelaniya, Sri
Lanka and the University of
Bradford in collaboration with the University of Sterling and
University of Leicester

Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka

18th March,7th
April,2005

International conference
Of Communication

Department of Economics & Postgraduate:
Research Center in Economics- Pune University,
India

14th-16th
February
2007

Workshop

Lund University, Sweden

24th June-4th
July 2007

International Leadership
conference

New York, USA

8th-12th
November
2007

Conference/Workshop/Seminar

Place/Country

Date

Resource Person for the workshop for Media
journalists in the Government Information
Department, Sri Lanka

Government Information
Department, Sri Lanka

1993

Resource Person for the workshop for Media
journalists in the Government Information
Department, Sri Lanka

Government Information
Department, Sri Lanka

1994

Actively participated and prepared a syllabus and
Examination criteria for B.A (special) degree;
Department of Mass Communication, University
of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka

Department of Mass
Communication, University of
Kelaniya,Sri Lanka

1995

Compiled a syllabus and Examination criteria for
B.A (General)degree; Department of Mass
Communication

Department of
Mass Communication,
University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka

1996

Resource Person for the workshop for Media
journalists in the Government Information
Department, Sri Lanka

Government Information
Department, Sri Lanka

1996

Resource Person and contributor for the
workshop on the Role of the Teacher in Mass
Communication; In the Sri Lanka Television
Training Institute, Colombo,
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Television Training
Institute, Colombo,
Sri Lanka

2000

Resource Person to the development of syllabi
and curriculum of Sripalee Campus of University
of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sripalee Campus of University of
Colombo,
Sri Lanka

2001

Resource Person for the panel of referees board
of Study on Social Sciences; Annual Research
Symposium 2002, Faculty of Graduate Studies,
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Faculty of Graduate Studies,
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

2002

Resource Person and contributor for the
workshop on Curriculum development in centre
for the Study of media and Human Rights;
February 6-8, 2002,

Kothmale, Sri Lanka

2002

Resource Person for the workshop on Media and
Ethics;

Foundation Institute,
Colombo, Sri Lanka

2002

2003,21-23 and 28-30 November
Resource Person for the workshop on
Organization for the disabled,
Joint Fronts and Media Lobbing for Rights;

Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka

2003

Resource Person for the panel of referees in the
editorial committee on Faculty of Social
Sciences Annual research symposium-
2004;University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

University of Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka

2004

Resource Person and Adviser for the Media and
Publication Unit, University of Ruhuna, Sri
Lanka
Programme: Diploma course in Social
Communication and Media Studies

University of Ruhuna,
Sri Lanka

2005

Chief organizer, Inter University workshop series
on Good governance ,Democracy and Future
Perspectives

Hotel Topaz, Kandy

2006