Mr. SS Dahanayaka

Academic Qualifications:

• PhD in University of Colombo (Reading)
• Master of Education, University of Colombo- 2010
• MA in International Relations, University of Colombo- 2006
• Honours Degree in Philosophy (Four Years Full Time) – Upper second Class -Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka- 1992-1996

Professional Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Diploma in International Affairs Bandaranaike Centre For International Studies, Sri Lanka- 1998
• Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education, Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka- 2005
• Post Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka- 2006

• World Class University Research Grants -2011 University of Colombo Sri Lanka
• TrainingProgramme on Educational Management for Lecturers from University of Colombo Sri Lanka, April 1-30, 2008 by the national University of Educational Planning and Administration New Delhi.

• Education
• Philosophy of Education
• Buddhism
• Human Rights
• Soft Skills

• “Education in Love in place of Fear by sir Robert Baden Powel (Chief Scout) at 3^rd National Congress on Moral Education. (2017) Adyapana Prathiba Journal 10. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University of Colombo ISBN  978-955-0460-31-1
• “Multiple Intelligence and Cognitive Skills” (2017) Education Sanvada Journal 07. Faculty of Education University of Colombo  ISSN  2012-5984
• Buddhist Discussion method (2017)Adyapana Prathiba Journal 09. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University of Colombo ISBN  978-955-0460-31-1
• Buddhist Programme Learning (2016) Adyapana Prathiba Journal 08. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University of Colombo ISBN  978-955-0460-31-1
• “Buddhist Lecture Method”(2015)Education Sanvada Journal 06. Faculty of Education University of Colombo  ISSN  2012-5984
• “Networking”(2014) The Sinhala encyclopeedia 13 volume
• “Robert Baden Powels’ Educational Vision”(2011)AdyapanaPrathiba Journal 04. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University of Colombo ISSN 2012-8789
• “The Leadership Role of the Teacher in Knowledge Based Education”AdyapanaPrathiba Journal 07. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University of Colombo ISBN 978-955-0460-31-1
• “How to Achieve Creativity” (2010) Adyapana Prathiba Journal 03. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University of Colombo
• “Analysis of the Concept of Human Rights” (2009) Education Sanvada Journal. Faculty of Education University of Colombo ISSN 2012 -5984
• “Educational Philosophy of Mahathma Gandhi” (2007 October) Journal No:41.  The National Education Society of Sri Lanka Faculty of Education University of Colombo
• “Personality Development Revealed through KaraneeyamettaSutta” (2007) Adyapana Prathiba Journal. Bachelor of Education Society  Faculty of Education University Of Colombo
• “The Social Psychological Aspects of the Process of Changing Attitudes”.  (1999).  Saddarmakara  century volume.ISBN 955-95384-5-4
• “International Law & World Environment” NuwanaJournal(1998).December. Volume 9. Ministry of Education & Higher Education Publication of Sinhala Language & Humanities.

Book Publications

• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2016).Great Leadership Quotes (Sinhala) Godage publishers. Colombo 10ISBN 978-955-30-7172-9
• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2014).How to shine as a Prefect? (Sinhala) (Author’s pubilication)ISBN 978-955-98097-3-9
• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2013).Approach to develop Human Skills(Soft Skills) (Sinhala) Godage publishers. Colombo 10ISBN 978-955-30-4031-2
• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2011). Scouts Leadership (Sinhala) Godage publishers. Colombo 10ISBN 978-955-30-3219-5-2
• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2009). How to Deliver a Successful Presentation(Sinhala) (Author’s pubilication) ISBN 9789559- 809722
• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2008). Power of Networking (Sinhala)Godage publishers. Colombo 10ISBN 955-20-9780-0
• Dahanayake, Somapriya (2007).Delivering a Successful Presentation (English) VishvaLekha Publishers Rathmalana ISBN 978-955-599-481-1
• Dahanayake, Somapriya(2005). Creative Leadership. (Sinhala) Sahassra publishers Colombo 10.ISBN 955-8622-58-3
• Dahanayake, Somapriya (2004). Power of Teamwork. (Sinhala) (Author’s pubilication)ISBN 955-98097-1-7
• Dahanayake, Somapriya (2004). How to Handle a Team English).Samayawardana publishers. Colombo 10.ISBN 955-570-290-x
• Dahanayake, Somapriya  (2003).  Power of Motivation. (Sinhala) (Author’s Publication)ISBN 955-98097-0-9
• Dahanayake, Somapriya  (2002).  A Psychological Approach to Leadership.  (Sinhala) Godage publishers. Colombo 10.ISBN 955-20-5385-4
• Dahanayake, Somapriya and Seneviratne, Jayantha (2001).  A Study of Human Rights (Sinhala) National Integration Programme Unit. Colombo 05.ISBN 955-8435-06-6
• Dahanayake, Somapriyaand  Edirisinghe, Daya and Perera, Gnadasa  (1999).  Basic Logic. (Sinhala)  Wathma publishers. DehiwalaISBN955-95384-4-6
• Dahanayake, Somapriya (co-author) (1998).  Psychology Schools of Thought and Psychologists.  (Sinhala)  Wathma publishers.  DehiwalaISBN 955-95384-3-8

• The Strategies to Develop Soft Skills in the Bachelor of Education undergraduates Annual Research Symposium 2017, University of Colombo,
• Challenges in incorporation of Soft Skills into Bachelor of Education
• Course: Lecturers’ Perspectives Annual Research Symposium 2016, University of Colombo,
• Assessing soft skills of Bachelor of Education undergraduates: Annual Research Symposium 2015, University of Colombo, 30^th  October 2015.
• Developing soft skills among Bachelor of Education undergraduates: International Journal of Art and Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 13-16 January 2015
• Utilization of soft skills among the Bachelor of Education undergraduates: Evidence from literature review: Annual Research Symposium 2013, University of Colombo, 3^rd-4^th October 2013.
• Use of Student Centred Education at Senior Secondary Level: Annual Research Symposium 2011, University of Colombo, June 2011
• An Implementation of the Philosophical Concept of Student Centred Education at Senior Secondary Level: Annual Research Symposium 2008, University of Colombo, October 2008.
• Team Leader of Sinhala Language(Test Construction Team)National Assessment of Achievement of Students Completing Grade 04 in Year 2013 National Education Research and Evaluation Centre (NEREC), Faculty of Education, University of Colombo
• Survey of Status of Second National Language Teaching &Learning in  National Colleges of Education (2007) NEREC, Faculty of Education University of Colombo (Team Member)
• Team member of the research programme in grade 4 National Assessment Case Study conducted by the National Education Research and Evaluation Centre (NEREC), Faculty of Education University of Colombo in 2005
• Term Paper on “An Implementation of the Philosophical Concept of Student Centred Education at Senior Secondary Level” (Page 28-42) National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) New Delhi, India Supervised by Prof.A.K.Singh

• Philosophy of Education
• Principles of Education
• Buddhism
• Buddhist Education

Activities

• Conducting workshop on “How to shine as a prefect in schools”

Other Responsibilities

• Coordinator of Bachelor of Education Part i, Part ii, and Part iii Sinhala medium programme (2016 – up to date)
• Senior Treasurer Education Faculty Students’ Union

• Senior Lecturer GR-II (2015 – Up to Date)
• Lecturer in Philosophy of Education (2003)