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Dr J Sumedha Jayaweera Madam Principal Message

Dr. J. Sumedha Jayaweera
(S.L.E.A.S-Class 1)

Principal
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya
Stanmore Crescent, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka

Contact Details
Email
jsumedhajayaweera@gmail.com
sumedhajayaweera@yahoo.com

  • D., in Education Sociology(University of Kelaniya)
    BSc, MEd, P.G.D.E(Merit), P.G.D.M.(Merit),Dip in Sc,Dip in Glo Edu.,AD. in Dip(University of Colombo), T.K.T.(Cambridge University,UK),
  • Master Trainer-Ministry Of Education and British Council.
  • Member of the panel-International School Award(British Council-Sri Lanka),
  • Visiting Lecturer and research supervisor for PhD and Masters students at university of Jayawardhanapura and Girne American University.
  • A member of the Board Of Management, The National Educational Research and Evaluation Centre(NEREC) University of Colombo Sri Lanka.
  • Resource Person – British Council, NIE , and Ministry of Education Teacher Training Center, Narahenpita.
  • Sri Lanka Silver Medalist Umpire – Sri Lanka Net Ball Federation,
  • The vice president of Sri Lanka Schools Sports Council (Former).
  • President of Sri Lanka schools Hand Ball Association(former).
  • The president Sri Lanka schools squash federation (former )
  • The president Sri Lanka schools badminton association and vice president Sri Lanka badminton

Latest Achievements

Latest Achievements

Education Excellence Award for Mental Health & well- Being – 2021.
Awarded by Ministry of Ayush , India

The Women in Education Leadership Award – 2020 .
Awarded by the World Education Congress.

Asian Education Leadership award – 2019
Awarded by the World Education Congress

Sri Lanka Education Leadership award – 2019
Awarded by the World Education Congress

The Best Principal Award – 2019
Awarded by the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka .

The Service Excellence Award 2016/2017 
Awarded by the Rotary club of Colombo

The International School Award – 2008 
Awarded by the British Council – U.K

The International School Award – 2006
Awarded by the British Council – U.K

“Highly Commended Model “ – Zero Carbon City Model Competition 2007”
Conducted by the British Council – Sri Lanka

More Awards and Recognitions

  • The Rotary Club of Colombo presented Mrs. Sumedha Jayaweerawa with the 2016 Service Excellence Award for the Most Innovative Principal in recognition of the school’s advancement in all physical, educational, and spiritual aspects.
  • The principal was honored to have presented her research findings at International English Education Conference organized by academy for Global Business Advancement ( AGBA) held in Solo, Indonesia.
  • the provincial educational office recognised the principal as the best principal in the western province in 2017
  • The principal, Dr.Mrs. Sumedha Jayaweera renders as lecture for SLEAS officers, and trainer at Ministry of Education , National Institute of Education

Particulars of Travel Abroad ( For Educational Purpose)

  • Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) – Bangkok , RECSAM- Malaysia,
    Trained as a provincial Teacher Trainer – English Medium Science ( Funded by ADB)
  • Wilstead Lower School Bedfordshire – U.K.
    Visited to partner School as an International Coordinator ( Funded by British Council – UK)
  • Cedar Mount Higher School, Manchester – U.K
    Visited to partner School as an International Coordinator ( Funded by British Council – UK)
  • Georgetown University , Washington D.C,U.S.A.
    Professionals Development programme for Educators. ( Funded by Embassy of USA)
  • Boston , Massachusetts , USA,
    44th Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit – from March 24 -27 ,2010 ( Funded by Embassy of USA )
  • India
    English Language Teacher Association in India (ELTAI) Conference.
    Title – The students Learn Best with the Real Situation( Authentic Situation)

 ( 90 minutes Presentation done by Dr.(Mrs) Sumedha Jayaweera).( Funded by Embassy of USA)

  • India
    UN Conference- International Conference on Sustainability Education, held at the India Habitat Center , New Delhi , India. ( Funded by ADB)

Publications

Books

Pasala Viduhalpatiniyakage Asen

( Sinhala) – 2008 (ISBN- 978-955-8122-15-0)

Nodutu Pasala

(Unseen School ) -2021 (ISBN 978-624-97174-0-4)

Papers Published in the International Journals

The Needfulness of Continuing Professional Development for Education Administrators: A systematic Literature Review

Significance of professional development of education leaders: Evidence from literature review.

Significance of Professional Development of School Principals: Evidence from Literature Review.

An examination on the success of Bilingual Science Teaching by Referring to its context at Junior Secondary Level in Sri Lanka.

Monograph book contemporary issues in global business reach across over the countries

Full Text PDF 

Professional Development of Education Administrative Service officers in Sri Lanka

Local Journal

Fundamentals of Professional Development for Education Administrators: Evidence from Literature Review. National Institute of Education – Sri Lanka , October 2021

National Institute of Education – Sri Lanka , October 2021 ( Pending)

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