Vidushi Gunasekara

Educator at Avinya Foundation
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Credentials

  • Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    University of Cambridge
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Sri Lanka
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Educator
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Chairperson - Board of Examiners
      • Jan 1997 - Present

      • Ensures the quality of examinations • Sets guidelines and instructions within the framework of the Education and Examinations Protocols, to assess and regulate examination results • Conducts Speaking Skills, Writing Skills examinations • Prepares programme specification, syllabus, marking scheme • Ensures the quality of examinations • Sets guidelines and instructions within the framework of the Education and Examinations Protocols, to assess and regulate examination results • Conducts Speaking Skills, Writing Skills examinations • Prepares programme specification, syllabus, marking scheme

    • High School English Teacher
      • Jan 2011 - Apr 2023

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    • English Teacher
      • Sep 2001 - Dec 2010

      • Teacher in charge of English Language – G.C.E (O/L) section (equivalent to GCSE - O/L) • Used a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to train new teachers • Carried out three term tests each year • Maintained report cards and Student Based Assessment (SBA) files throughout the year • Trained students for Drama and Theatre to participate at national level competitions and Shakespeare Drama Competitions. • Trained students to participate in Sri Lanka Festival for Performing Arts. • Trained students for public speaking competitions. Show less

    • Research Scientist
      • May 1999 - Aug 2001

      • Carried out water quality testing related to rivers, lagoons, and industrial wastewater • Handled projects related to Coastal Resource Management, Water Quality Monitoring, Shrimp Farm Effluent Management • Underwent a training on Environmental Impact Management • Participated in a workshop on Breeding Culture and Management of Ornamental Fish • Was trained on Application of Stable Isotope and direct 14CO2 Absorption technique in the Analysis of Marine Pollutants • Carried out water quality testing related to rivers, lagoons, and industrial wastewater • Handled projects related to Coastal Resource Management, Water Quality Monitoring, Shrimp Farm Effluent Management • Underwent a training on Environmental Impact Management • Participated in a workshop on Breeding Culture and Management of Ornamental Fish • Was trained on Application of Stable Isotope and direct 14CO2 Absorption technique in the Analysis of Marine Pollutants

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Demonstrator
      • Sep 1998 - Dec 1998

      • Taught Undergraduate students at practical classes at Level 3,4,5 of the B.Sc. Degree Programme. • Taught Undergraduate students at practical classes at Level 3,4,5 of the B.Sc. Degree Programme.

Education

  • University of Cambridge
    CELTA, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
    2021 - 2021
  • The Open University
    Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Education
    2006 - 2007
  • LAMDA - The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
    Advanced Graded Examination in Speech Communication (Public Speaking) Gold Medal, Public Speaking
    2002 - 2003
  • University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka
    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Microbiology, General
    1995 - 1998
  • University of Calicut
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Zoology
    1991 - 1994

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