profile-K.G.L.A.N.S. Jayawardhana

Ms.K.G.L.A.N.S. Jayawardhana

Senior Lecturer Gr-II

B.A. Sp. in Communication Studies (EUSL)
M.A. in Communication and Journalism (University of Gauhati, Guwahati, Assam, India)

E-mail -: nisansalaj@esn.ac.lk

Academic RecordAdmin RolesExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAwards

PhD in Journalism and Mass Communication (Reading), Bharathiar University, India
M.A. in Mass Communication, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 2018
B.A. Hons (Special Degree) in Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2012
Certificate course in News Reading and Program Presentation in Sri Lanka Television Training Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Faculty Representative to the Senate, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (February 2021 – 2023)
Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus
Member of Board of Examiners, Trincomalee Campus
Member of Campus Management Committee, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019 to 2022)
Academic Warden, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019 to 2022)
Chairman, Annual Board of Survey, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2022, 2023)
Cultural Coordinator, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019 – 2022)
Activity Coordinator – The ELTA-ELSA project of the AHEAD, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, August 2019 – March 2023
Member of the Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2020 – 2021)
Academic Coordinator-Trincomalee Campus for the ‘Sarasavi Reswalalla’ radio programme designed and presented by the university undergraduates. The programme was produced and broadcasted by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Sri Lanka (2022)
Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee – AHEAD, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Member of the Formal Inquiry Committee, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2019, 2022, 2023)
Deputy Coordinator- English – IDAS project by University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies,Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2014- 2015)
Academic Coordinator for Annual Cultural programme (Sayuru Thera), Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka,(2015)
Academic Coordinator of Kavitha Talent Programme (Talent show for university students), Trincomalee Campus (2015)
Student Counselor, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL. (2014- 2015), (2015-2016), (2018-2019)
Member – Organizing Committee, International Research Conference of Trincomalee Campus, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024.
Person-in-Charge, Annual Educational Tour, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies 2013, 2014

Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2019 – Present)
Lecturer (Probationary) in Communication Studies Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2014 – 2019)
Temporary Lecturer in Communication Studies Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, (2013 – 2014)
Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, (2012 – 2014)
Internship- TV Derana (2017) and Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (2011)
Radio Announcer, Rangiri Sri Lanka radio, Dambulla, (2007)

National Workshops/Webinars/Seminars attended:

Workshop on ‘Leadership in Higher Education Institutions’, organized by the staff development centre, Trincomalee Campus, on 22nd February 2023
Webinar on “Publishing Research Articles in Higher Impact Journals”, Organized by Research and Innovation cell, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 4th September 2023
Workshop on “Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis” organized by National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS) August, 2021
Webinar on “Myths, customs and impact of media on socialization”, organized by the Department of Government Information with collaboration of the Ministry of Mass Media on 11th of August 2021
Webinar on “Photojournalism and Its Impact on audience” organized by the Department of Government Information on 18th July 2021
Webinar on “The need for Creative Communication” organized by Sri Palee Campus on 16th July 2021
Webinar on “Contemporary role of Mass media, citizenship Journalism and its impact” workshop organized by the Department of Government Information, Sri Lanka on 11th July 2021
Webinar on “Netocratism: A new form of Global Governance? Organized by Sri Palee Campus on 9th July 2021
Workshop on “Conflict Situation Reporting” organized by Sri Lanka young journalists’ Association on 26th June 2021
Workshop on “Freedom of expression in contemporary society” organized by Sri Lanka Law Collage conducted on 20th of June 2021
Webinar on “Awareness of Ragging act and Human rights law” organized by Sri Palee Campus on 18th June 2021
Webinar on “Exploring wisdom and the production of knowledge associated with university systems in the Post- Covid Era” organized by Sri Palee Campus on 11th June 2021
Seminar on “Examination Procedure and Practices in the university system” at Trincomalee Campus on 28th January 2020
Workshop on “Web radio programming” at Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, December 2019
Workshop on “Research Proposal Writing” at Trincomalee Campus on 28th November 2019
Workshop on “Web Radio” at University of Peradeniya organized by Sri Lanka Development Journalists forum and CEMCA, 2015
GCRA International conference on Media in transformation: Exploring role of ICT, innovative communications and new media, Sri Lanka Foundation, Sri Lanka, February, 2014

International Workshops/Webinars/Seminars attended:

South Asia Youth Peace Conference, participated representing Sri Lanka, held in New Delhi, India from 28th November 2018 to 30th November 2018
8th National Science film festival of India, at Gauhati University, Assam, India, February, 2018
Dr.Anamika Ray National Media Lecture on “Global Health Inequalities: Communication Advocacy on Social Change” at Gauhati University, Assam, India on 20th December 2017
The International Seminar on Reinventing Nationalism, Secularism and Plurality: Media Discourses and Deconstruction on November 11 & 12, 2017 at Guahati University, India
Science communication seminar “Reverberation: We are science communicators” held at Guahati University, India on 14th and 15th October 2017
Webinar on “Journalism through Social Media” at Gauhati University, India in May, 2017
ICRC workshop on “Ethics of reporting in situations of emergencies” at the Department of Communication and Journalism, Gauhati University from 28th February 2017 to 01st March 2017
Workshop on “North East Communication Forum- Social and Behavioral change through communication” organized by UNICEF at Gauhati University on 25th January 2017

National Service:

Chief Examiner, Communication and Media Studies, G.C.E Advanced Level Examination, 2020, 2022,2023
A member of Focus group discussion (Academic) of formulating National Media Policy (including social media) organized by the Ministry of Mass Media, Sri Lanka in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) (September, 2023)
Resource person for the workshop on “Communication and Media Studies” subject for the G.C.E. A/L students at Colombo Muslim Ladies College, July, 2019

Inter-university Service:

Jayawardhana, K.G.L.A.N.S. (2023). Lesson writing for students’ text book on ‘Photography’ (Chapter 07) for the subject of ‘Creative Marketing’ (MMU 3302) for Bachelor of Management Studies, Faculty of Management Studies, Open University, Sri Lanka

Inter-Faculty service:

Teaching the subjects “Communication Skills” and “Social Harmony” for the students of the Department of Physical Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Trincomalee Campus, (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)

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