Ven. Kudawawe Somananda Thero
Senior LecturerAddress: | Official:Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies, |
Residence:Sri Subaddraramaya, |
Telephone: | Official: +94(0)252236760 |
Mobile: +94(0)711115592 | |
Email: | Official: Ks1992@busl.ac.lk |
Personal: somananda.kuda@gmail.com
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- Bachelor of Arts honours Degree in History (B.A. hons.), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Pg. Dip. in Ed.), the Open University of Sri Lanka, 2013.
- Master of Human Rights and Multiculturalism, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities And Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya,/ University of South Eastern Norway, 2023.
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree in History, University of Peradeniya, 2014.
- Member of the Senate, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2022.03.03.
- Member of the Academic Council for Undergraduate (General) Degree Program (External) and Extended Program, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2021. 10.07. Lifetime
- Member of The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, from 2016 up to Present.
- Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2015 to up to present.
- Member of the Department Society, Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2015 to up to present.
- Member of the Teachers’ Association of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
Appointments
• Lecturer (Probationary) in History, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka,, Since 04.06.2015 to 2018.06.04.
• Senior Lecturer in History, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Since 04.06.2020.
• Visiting Lecturer in History for Undergraduate Students in History, Department of Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Since 13.12. 2010.
• Teaching as a teacher in Sri Siddhartha Pirivena Ratthepitiya, Menikdiwela, Kandy, since 2007.03.01 up to 2015.06.03.
Positions Held
• President, Teachers’ Association of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 15. 03. 2022 upto now.
• Secretary, Teachers’ Association of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 22. 01. 2020 up to 09. 03.2021.
• Deputy Secretary, Teachers’ Association of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 01. 11. 2018 up to Present.
• Senior Treasurer, Bhiksu Students Society, 2019/2020 Academic Year, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Joint-Secretary, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Senior Treasurer, History Society, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 5th of February 2019 up to Present.
• Chief Organizer, Steering Committee, International Online Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Coordinator, The Academic and Executive Staff Development Program of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2019.07.24 to 2020.07.23.
• Coordinator, The Academic and Executive Staff Development Program of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2020.07.23 to 2021.07.23.
• Coordinator, The Academic and Executive Staff Development Program of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2021.07.24 to 2022.07.23.
• Chairman, Financial Committee, International Online Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Chairman, Special Guest Lecture Committee for Golden Jubilee of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Coordinator, One day Practical Program for Reading Inscriptions , Action Plan – 2021, , Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Coordinator, One day Field trip in History, Action Plan – 2021, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Officer of Nomination for Establishment of Bhiksu Student Society of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Warden (Acting), Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from 2022.01.24 to 2022.04.23.
• Officer of Nomination for Establishment of Faculty Student Society of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Member of the Degree Programmes and Academic Activity Committee of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Member of faculty cell Unit of the Internal Quality Assurance of Faculty of the Languages and Cultural Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2020.
• Member of The faculty cell of the Internal Quality Assurance of Faculty of the Languages and Cultural Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2021.
• Member of the Overall Coordinators’ Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Member of Computer Assistant of the Abstract Book Editorial Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Member of the Decoration Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Member of the Session Room Arrangement Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Member of the Food and Refreshments Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Member of the Transportation Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
• Member of the Corresponding Committee, National Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2017.
• Member of the Decoration Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
• Member of the Transportation Committee, International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
• Member of the Newsletter Editorial Board, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2016.
• Member of the Technical Evolution Committee, PRAVACANA Refereed Journal – 2019, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Principal, Nandana Rividina Dhamma School, Sri Subaddraramaya, Yatigammana, Menikdiwela, from 2002 up to Present.
Resource Contributor
• Resource Person as a Chairperson, 1st Undergraduate Conference on Archaeology, Bhiksu Unversity of Sri Lanka. Year?
• Resource Person as a Lecturer in History for Bachelor of Arts Degree (External) Programme of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Resource Person as a Lecturer for Certificate Course in Astrology (External) Programme of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Resource Person as a Lecturer for Certificate Course in Tamil (External) Programme of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Resource Person as a Lecturer for Astrology Course – PBUS 22043 (Internal), 2017 Semester II, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Resource Person as a Lecturer for Astrology Course – PBUS 22043 (Internal), 2018 Semester II, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• Resource Person as the Chief Supervisor of the Annual Dhamma School Examination, kandy, 26th of November 2017.
Academic Experience and Professional Qualifications
• Lecturer in History: Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, from 04 June 2015 to 04. June 2018.
• Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in History: Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, from 04 June 2020 up to now.
• Visiting Lecturer in History for Undergraduate Students in History, Department of Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, From December 2010 up to 2021.
• Chief Examiner, G.C.E.(A/L) – 2021 (2022), Department of Examination, Sri Lanka.
• Supervisor, Diploma in Tamil Language (External) 1st Batch End Examination, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2021.
• A Contributor of Rearrangement in History Syllabus for Undergraduate (General) Degree Program (External), Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2021.
• A Setter of Question Papers in History for Undergraduate Level, Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from June 2015 up to Present.
• An evaluator of Answer Scripts in History for Undergraduate Level, Department of Languages, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, from June 2015 up to Present.
• A setter of Question Papers in History for Undergraduate Students in History, Department of Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, From December 2010 up to 2018.
• An evaluator of Answer Scripts in History for Undergraduate Students in History, Department of Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, From December 2010 up to 2018.
• Induction Programme for Academic Staff University of Peradeniya – 2015.
• Experience as a Visiting Lecturer in History, Department of Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, since 2010.
• A Contributor in revising the syllabus of History for Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• A Contributor to the development of the syllabus of History for Bachelor of Arts Degree (External) Programme of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• A Contributor to the development of the syllabus of Certificate Course in Astrology (External) of the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• eight year experience as a teacher, Sri Siddhartha Pirivena, Ratthepitiya, Menikdiwela.
• Experience as a Dhamma teacher, Nandana Rividina Dhamma School, Sri Subaddraramaya, Yatigammana, Menikdiwela, Kandy, Sine 2002.
Participations
• Workshop on Career – Related Skills Development, Career Guidance Unit, University of Peradeniya, 22nd September 2006.
• Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist Dialog Workshop, Sudharmaramaya Temple, Getambe, Peradeniya, 17th November 2016.
• The Programme on Financial and Administration Procedures for the Academic and Administrative Staff, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 20th December 2017, 08.30 A.M. – 11.30 A.M.
• Samgayana Scholarly Discussion, organized by Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 29-30th of November 2018.
• National Forum on Antiquity of The Sinhala Language And The Origin Of The Brahmi Script, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, January 31, 2019.
• Resilience Research Training and Consulting, CORRECT 19 Four-day Training Programme Supported by The Awareness with Human Action (AHA) Initiative Funded by the European Union Held on November 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd 2021.
- Religious Studies (Buddhism, Hinduism & Christianity)
- Social and Cultural History
- Colonialism (Portuguese, Dutch and British)
- Human Rights and Multiculturalism
- History of Astrology
NORPART Project Scholarships/PGIHS – 2022 to study of Master of Human Rights and Multiculturalism at the University of South Eastern Norway, Norway.