Ms. E Randeniya

Ms.EnokaRandeniya

Ms. E Randeniya

Lecturer (Probationary)

Senior Lecturer


Department of Educational Psychology,
Faculty of Education,
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka.

TP: +94 (0)11-2588812 (Office) , +94 (0)714467365 (Mobile)
email: randeniya_m@yahoo.com

  • Reading for Master of Philosophy Degree – 2014 / 2016, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    Dissertation: Dyslexia as a Learning Disability: A study based on Sinhala Language
  • Master of Education Degree in Educational and Developmental Psychology – 2012, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling – 2007, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • BED Honors in Education – 2002, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education – 2011, Student development center, University of Colombo
  • Higher Certificate in Guidance and Counseling – 2002, Institute of Physiological Studies, Colombo


  • Adolescence
  • domestic violence
  • related to Applied Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology and General Psychology themes
  • Inclusive Education
  • Family counselling related topics
  • Career aspirations of children
  • Group Learning and Group Counselling


  • Presented a Paper on Counseling of Domestic Violence Children and Women.“Niwedani” – Journal Article, WERC – 2007

Published articles in News letters

  • “Pravahini” WERC – 2004
  • “Kantha Saviya” – Women’s Beauro – 2007
  • “Kantha Saviya” – Women’s Beauro – 2008

Published articles in Journals

  • Educational Management, National Institute of Education – 2009
  • Educational Management, National Institute of Education – 2010
  • “Pragna Dahara” – Journal Article – 2010

Conference Papers

  • The Developmental Dyslexia : Conceptual Framework towards a Study related to Sinhala Language Learning Disability, International Conference on Inclusive Education –University of Pune, India, 2016
  • Career aspirations in Childhood and Adolescence: An analysis based on Eli – Ginsberg’s Theory, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, 2014
  • The Necessity of School Counseling Service for the adolescences of Low income families, International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2014

Unpublished Thesis

  • Family counselling for women who faced in Domestic Violence.(Dissertation PGDC)
  • A Research on behaviour and personality of female children who faced in sexual harassment (Dissertation BED)


  • Educational Psychology
  • Applied Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • school counselling, Guidance and counselling
  • Family counselling
  • Special need children
  • learning theories
  • stress management
  • trauma counselling
  • General Psychology
  • counselling skills


Projects Supervising

  • Bachelor of Education (Dissertation and Teaching Practice)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Dissertation and Teaching Practice)


Other Responsibilities

  • Member of the Advisory Panel of Diploma in counselling Psychology  course conducted by Institute of Human Resource Advancement -2015
  • Member of  the syllabus  preparing committee  for BED(Eng.Tech) programme, (School counselling and career Guidance) in National Institute of Education -2015
  • Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Working as a Resource Person in National Institute of Education
  • Working as a Resource person Institute of Human Resource Advancement
  • Working as a Visiting Lecture University of Vocational Technology
  • Member of  the Art Council, University of Colombo – 2014, 2015, up to date
  • Secretary of the Welfare Society of Faculty of Education. 2015- up to date
  • Member of Fitness Center, Maharagama. 2014, 2015- up to date
  • Member of Post Graduate Counseling Association, Faculty of Education.
  • Conducted awareness Programs and Workshops in Schools, Garment Factories, Teachers, Community Leaders, Women’s Societies and Government Officers.
  • Worked as a researcher in NEREC.
  • Member of the observation committee of Day Care Centre, University of Colombo.
  • Member of the Annual Board of Survey committee


  • Assistant Project Officer at National Institute of Education (2007-2009)
  • Counseling Officer at Ministry of Child Development & Women’s Empowerment (2005-2007)
  • Psychological Counselor & Project Coordinator (UNFPA funded project) at Women In Need (2002-2005)