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Dr. Menik Wakkumbura

Senior Lecturer, Grade-II

Department of International Relations

Ph.D. (Colombo), M.Phil. (Oslo), B.A (Hons) (Colombo)

CTHE (UOC), SEDA (UK)

Office: +94 (0)11 2500433

Email: menik@inr.cmb.ac.lk

Qualifications

  • PhD 2020

    ``Dilemmas of justice in Reconciliation: Analyzing Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka since 2009``

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • M.Phil. 2008

    ``Peacemaking: Touch-and-Go? A Critical Analysis of Norway's Facilitation in the Sri Lankan Peace Process (2002-2006)``

    M.Phil. Peace & Conflict Studies, University of Oslo, Norway.

  • Graduate Course 2005

    Peace Research

    University of Oslo & Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO), Norway.

  • B.A. (Honors) 2005

    B.A (Hons) in International Relations (First Class)

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • Certificate 2003

    Social Science Research

    A.C.S Hameed Foundation, Sri Lanka.

  • Diploma 2002

    Human Rights

    Institute of Human Rights, Sri Lanka

Professional Certifications (Other)

  • 2021

    Certificate Course on Disability Awareness and Sensitization

    University of Colombo

  • 2020

    SEDA- Professional Teaching Qualification (UK)

    Certificate of Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher Education Staff and Educational Development Association, The United Kingdom

  • 2020

    CTHE- Professional Teaching Qualification (Sri Lanka)

    Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) The University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 2017

    Speech-Crafter

    Toastmasters International

  • 2011

    Certified Trainer (ToT Qualification)

    Singapore Civil Service Collage (SCS) and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)

Professional Career

  • 20182016

    Head, Centre for Languages Studies (CLS)

    Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Sri Lanka.

  • 20182009

    Consultant

    Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), Sri Lanka.

  • 20162014

    Coordinator/SLIDA (Financial Disbursement)

    National Education Commission (NEC), Sri Lanka and World Bank.

  • 20092008

    Programme Officer (On Assignment)

    Peace & Conflict Division, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS). Sri Lanka

  • 20062005

    Assistant Lecturer/ Tutor

    Dept. of International Relations, University of Colombo Sri Lanka.

  • 20052004

    Programme Assistant

    United States- Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, Sri Lanka.

Positions

  • present 2022

    Temporary Student Counselor

    Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

  • presentMarch 2023

    Coordinator

    Youth Wellness Center, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

  • November 2022February 2022

    Chair/ Undergraduate Research Symposium on Humanities and Social Sciences (URSHSS, 2022)

    Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

  • 20222019

    Activity Coordinator- The World Bank, AHEAD Grant (Department of International Relations)

  • 20212018 April

    Temporary Student Counselor

    Faculty of Arts

  • 20162014

    Associate Editor

    Sri Lanka Journal of Development Administration (SLJDA)

  • 2016 2015

    Team Member

    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and SLIDA.

  • 20162014

    Coordinator/SLIDA (Financial Disbursement)

    National Education Commission (NEC), Sri Lanka and World Bank.

  • 20172015

    Academic Coordinator

    EU-UN Joint Programme on The Governance for Local Economic Development Programme (GLED)