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    "A dynamic mixture of subjects with an extensive range from Spoken English to Effective Communication and Speech and Drama make an important and innovative contribution to the development of Language Skills. There is something for everyone."

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Colombo Academy of Language Skills & Dramatic Art (CALSDA)

Colombo Academy of Language Skills & Dramatic Art (CALSDA)

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CALSDA PANEL OF EXAMINERS FROM 2023

MS. VARUNI JAYASEKARA
FTCL, LTCL (Sp/Dr), LTCL (Eff/Sp), LTCL (TESOL), ALCM (Sp/Dr), Gold Medal LAM (Acting), FLCM (Bible Reading), Cert G.S.M.D., LGSM (Verse Speaking), ALAM (Recital), FSTSD (UK)

MS. ZULFIKA MUSAFER
LTCL (TESOL), ATCL (Sp/Dr), Cert. in Speaking (GSMD), AIWMS (Sp/Dr)

MS. LAKSHMI JEGANATHAN
LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), RSA/COTE, FWWA (Hony.), MSTSD (UK)

MS. RAJINI FRANCIS
LLAM (Sp/Dr), ALAM (Recital), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose), AIWMS (TEFSL), AMI Dip. In Montessori Education, Cert. in Pre School Education (OUSL)

MS. SHEREENE GUNESEKERA
LTCL (Eff/Com), ALAM (Public Speaking), Gold Award ESL (NEA-UK), LIWMS (TEFSL), MSTSD (UK), Certified Advanced Training Specialist (City & Guilds – U.K.)

MS. ARUNDATHI CHANDRATILEKA
LVCM (Interview Technique & Presentation Skills), LCALSDA (TESOL)

MS. MARINI DE LIVERA
LLM, LLB, Attorney-at-Law, LTCL, PgDHR, Gold Medal Public Speaking (UK), MSTSD (UK)

MS. SANDRA ABEYAGUNASEKERA
LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Dip. in Primary Education (Lyceum Academy), Dip. in Montessori and Child Psychology and Development

MS. SAROSHINIE DE MEL ABEYESEKERA
LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), Silver Medal LAM (Verse and Prose), TEFL, Diploma in Child Psychology, MSTSD (UK)

MS. SABERA ABDUL RAHEEM
ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD)

MS. MALITHI ALAHAPPERUMA
M.Sc. in Digital Humanities (UCL), B.Sc. Mathematics and Economics (University of London), B.A. English and ELT (Open University of Sri Lanka), LTCL (Speech and Drama), PCert LAMDA, LCALSDA (Speech and Drama – Teaching), LCALSDA (Public Speaking), MSTSD (UK)

MS. NADISHKA ALOYSIUS
M. A. (Linguistics), B. A. (Social Sciences), FTCL (Sp/Dr), FLCM(Sp/Dr), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ALAM (Recital), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose), MSTSD (UK)

MS. TAMARA AZVER
M. A. in English Studies (University of Colombo), FTCL (Sp/Dr), FLCM (Sp/Dr), FVCM (Sp/Dr), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), AYSD (Sp/Dr), ALAM (Recital), Dip in English (OUSL), Gold Medal LAM(Verse & Prose), TKT (University of Cambridge), Dip in TESP (ESU–Sri Lanka), Dip in English Lit. (ESU–Sri Lanka), Diploma in Montessori

DR. SHAMINDRI BANDUSENA
Ph.D (Therapeutic Management for Oral Communication), Dip Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), LLCM (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose), Advanced Cert. in Marketing (CIM), Associate Diploma in Interior Design, ASTSD (UK)

REV. SR. CHRISHANTHI BASIL
BSW (Bachelor of Social Work), LCALSDA (PUB/SP), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA)

MS. NAZEERA CASSIM
LVCM (Sp/Dr), AVCM-TD (Sp/Dr), Cert. TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. TEYL(CALSDA), LCALSDA (TESOL), MSTSD (UK)

MS. MARIETTA COORAY
M.A. (Linguistics) B.A., LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ALCM(TD), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose), MSTSD (UK)

MS. PRIYADARSHINI DANIEL
LCALSDA (Pub/Speaking), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), English Trained Teacher (Govt. Teachers’ Training College PRINSETT, Colombo)

MS. PUSHPA KUMARI DASSANAYAKE
B. Ed. (English), Teachers’ Certificate in English (Dept. of Education-SL), LCALSDA (TESOL)

MS. DULANIE DASSANAYAKE
LLCM (Sp/Dr -TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr), ALCM (Sp/Dr -TD), AVCM (Sp/Dr), Dip.CALSDA (SDPT), Gold Award – Solo Verse Speaking (CALSDA), MSTSD (UK)

MS. EVANJELINE DE ALMEIDA
B. Sc (2nd Upper-Sociology-University of London), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr), Gold Medal LAM (Acting)

MS. ALTHEA D’ROSAIRO
MPhil in Linguistics (University of Kelaniya), M. A.in Linguistics (University of Kelaniya), B. A. (English –University of Sri Jayawardenapura), LCALSDA (TESOL), Bronze and Gold Medal LAM (Public Speaking), AIWMS (Sp/Dr)

MS. SAMUDRA DE ZOYSA
ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), AYSD, AMI, LCALSDA (Public Speaking), ASTSD (UK)

MS. MALENI DHANAPALAN
M. A. (Development Studies & Public Policy), B. A. (Social Science & Psychology), ATCL (Sp/Dr), LCALCDA (TESOL), Silver Medal VCM-UK(ESOL), TKT (Band 3-University of Cambridge), AMI Dip in Montessori.

MS. NUZRATH HIDAYA FAZLY
B.Sc. (Hons.), ACMA, CGMA, LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr), MSTSD (UK)

MS. JEAN FERNANDEZ
LVCM (Interview Technique & Presentation Skills), LCALSDA (TESOL), Diploma in English (University of Peradeniya)

MS. ASHINI FERNANDO
B.Sc. (Teaching Technology), FLCM, LLCM – TD (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr), LCALSDA (TESOL), MSTSD (UK)

MS. ISHANI FERNANDO
LCALSDA (Sp/Dr-TD), ACALSDA (Sp/Dr-TD), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Gold Medal LAM (Pub/Sp), Gold Medal VCM (Reading Aloud), MSTSD (UK)

REV. SR. IVANNA FERNANDO
LCALSDA (Pub/Sp), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Cert. in Nursery Teaching(Open University SL)

MS. PEARL FERNANDO
Specialist English Trained Teacher (Teacher Training Institute), Dip. In English Teacher Education, (Aquinas University College), Dip in Child Psychology, LCALSDA (Pub/Sp)

MS. TANIYA FERNANDO
FVCM (Sp/Dr), LVCM (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr), AVCM (Sp/Dr), LCALSDA(TESOL), ACALSDA (Recital), MSTSD (UK), Gold Award – Solo Verse Speaking (NEA – UK), Bronze Award – Reading of Verse & Prose (NEA – UK), Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching of English as a Second Language (IWMS)

REV. SR. CANISIUS FERNANDOPULLE
LCALSDA (PUB/SP), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Dip. in Montessori

MS. P. G. GNANASEGARAM
LCALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Gold Medal LAM (Public Speaking), Silver Award VCL-UK (ESOL), Cert. in Proficiency IWMS, Diploma in Montessori (AMI)

MS. JACINTHA GOONAWARDENA
AYSD, LCALSDA (Public Speaking)

MS. GIMARA GOONAWARDANE
M. A. in TLSL (OUSL), Dip M. (UK), ACIM (UK), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), LLCM(Drama and Communication -TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), MSTSD (UK)

MS. SHANI GUNESEKERA
M.A. in Linguistics (University of Kelaniya), B.Com (University of Delhi), LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Gold Medal LAM (Pub/Sp), Gold Medal Light of Asia

MRS. SITA GUNAWARDANA
B.A. in English and English Language Teaching (Open University of Sri Lanka), Diploma in English Language Teaching (OUSL), Diploma in English Teacher Education ( Aquinas University College), TKT (University of Cambridge), Train the Trainer (British Council, Colombo), LCALSDA (Pub/Sp)

MS. DULANI GUNAWARDENA
LCALSDA (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr), Trained Teacher (SL Training College)

MS. ROCHELLE JANSEN
B. A., FTCL (Sp/Dr), LTCL (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ALAM (Acting), ALAM (Recital), Gold Medal Stage Technique (NEA – UK)

MS. LAKMALI JAYARATNE
LCALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA)

MS. SURANI JAYASEKARA
B. Sc. (Teaching Technology), LCALSDA (TESOL), ATCL (Sp/Dr), Advanced Diploma in Child Psychology (USA), Dip. in Montessori Education (USA), Dip. in Primary Education (Teacher Training College – Maharagama)

MS. AROSHIE P. JAYASINGHE
MBA (CMU), MA – Linguistics (UOK), MA- English, (IGNOU), BA in Eng & ELT (OUSL), BA – General (BPU), LTCL – Performer, (Speech & Drama), ATCL – Performer (Speech & Drama), Gold Medal – LAMDA (Verse & Prose), LCALSDA – Speech & Drama (Teacher), Dip in Eng (OUSL), Dip in Eng (BPU), Dip in Advanced Eng for Academic and Administrative Purposes (UOC), Dip in IT & E-Commerce, Cert in Pre-School Education (OUSL), MSTSD-UK)

DR. YOHANKA JAYASURIYA
Ph.D (Performing Arts), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ALAM (Recital), MSTSD (UK), Dip. in Child Psychology, Dip in Montessori, MSTSD (UK)

MS. HAFSA JAZEEL
LCALSDA (Sp/Dr), ACALSDA (Sp/Dr)

MS. SANCHIA JEBASUTHAN
LCALSDA (Pub/Sp), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA)

PROF. (DR.) NAAZIMA KAMARDEEN
Ph.D. (University of Colombo), LL.M (Georgetown University USA), LLB, Attorney-at-Law, LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ALAM (Recital), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose)

MS. KSHAMA KAPUKOTUWA
LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), Diploma in Child Psychology

MS. HELEN KARIYAWASAM
M. Ed. (Asia e University of Malayasia), LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA(TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), AMI Montessori Diploma, Dip. in Child Psychology (American College), Certificate if English for Careers (University of Colombo), ICDL Profile Certificate

MS. SUMEEKA KARUNANAYAKE
M. A. (Linguistics) – University of Kelaniya, B.A. (Languages) – University of Peradeniya, LNEA (TESOL), LCALSDA (TESOL), ATCL (Sp/Dr), AVCM (Sp/Dr), Certified Trainer IITC Certified IELTS Trainer LTTC (UK), TKT (Band 3) University of Cambridge, Member SLELTA, MSTSD (UK)

MS. ROMANY LAWRENCE-HEWA
LCALSDA (Pub/Speaking), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Dip in Child Psychology

MS. DILRUKSHI LIVERA
LCALSDA (Pub/Sp), Silver Medal LAM (Verse and Prose), Dip in Psychology & Counseling (Aquinas University College), Diploma in Montessori Teaching, Diploma in Montessori Method Education

MS. DILEEPA LIVERA
B.Sc. (Teaching Technology – Sikkim Manipal University), LCALSDA (TESOL), Dip. In Learning Disabilities, Bronze Medal LAM (Pub/Sp)

MS. VANITHA MACHADO
LCALSDA (Public Speaking), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Gold Medal LAM (Public Speaking), Silver Medal VCM-UK (ESOL) Cert in Proficiency IWMS, Dip. In English, Dip. in Psychology (UK)

REV. SR. MARY ALEXANDRA MAHAWATTEGE
B.Sc. (Management Information Systems–University of Dublin), Dip. In Computer System Design (NIBM), Higher Dip in Computer based Information Systems, LCALSDA (TESOL) Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA)

MS. ISHITHA MANNAPPERUMA
LL.M (University of Colombo), LL.B (University of London), Attorney-at-Law, LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), Gold Medal LAM(Verse and Prose), Bronze Medal LAM (Acting), Bronze Medal LAM (Public Speaking), MSTSD (UK)

MS. IMAAN MOHAMED
M.Sc. in Sustainable Management (University of Bedforshire-UK), B.A. in English Language and Literature (University of Colombo), Diploma in Diplomatic Relations and Global Affairs, LTCL (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr), Gold Medal LAM (Acting), Dip. in SDPT (CALSDA)

MS. ZAHIRA MUBARACK
LTCL (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), LCALSDA (TESOL), Gold Medal LAM(Verse and Prose).

MS. SHARIKA MUBARACK
MBA (UK), ACMA, CIMA Advanced Dip (Management Accounting), LLCM – TD(Speech and Drama), ATCL (Sp/Dr)

MS. SHAZNEEN NIYAZ
B. Sc. (Teaching Technology), AMI (London), ATCL (Sp/Dr), LCALSDA(Pub/Sp)

MS. HAJRA OSMAN
LNEA (TESOL), LCALSDA (TESOL), TKT – Modules 1 2 &3 (University of Cambridge), Dip. in SDPT (CALSDA), Gold Award CALSDA (Reading from the Holy Quran)

MS. ISOLA PASANGHA
LTCL (SP/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), LIWMS (Sp/Dr), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose), ALAM (Recital), ALAM (Public Speaking), Gold Medal LAM (Public Speaking), Diploma in Business Administration

MS. AMALKA PERERA
ATCL (Sp/Dr), ALAM (Recital), ALAM (Public Speaking), LCALSDA (Public Speaking), Gold Medal LAM (Verse and Prose)

MS. AMANTHI PERERA
B.Sc., LTCL (Eff/Sp), LCALSDA (TESOL), M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi)

MS. MALINTHI PERERA
M. A. in Education (University of Nottingham-UK), B. Sc., (Natural Sciences), FLCM, LTCL (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), Cert. GSMD (SCAPT), LCALSDA (TESOL), MSTSD (UK)

REV. SR. JOAN OF ARC PERERA
LCALSDA (Pub/Sp), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Dip. in Montessori

MS. MICHAELA PIERIS
B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology and Counselling, ATCL (Sp/Dr), ATCL(Pub/Sp), LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA)

MS. SHANIKA PIYASENA
M. A. (Human Resources–University of Colombo), Dip M.(UK), ACIM (UK), FLCM, LTCL (Sp/Dr), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), LCALSDA (TESOL), MSTSD(UK)

DR. SURESHIKA PIYASENA
Ph.D. (English-Jawaharlal Nehru University), M. A. (English), B.A(English Hons), LCALSDA (TESOL)

MS. BAVATHARINI SATKUNANANTHAN
M. Sc (London School of Economics), B.Sc (Hons.), ACMA, ATCL(Sp/Dr-TD), LCALSDA (TESOL)

MS. SISHANI SILVA
LVCM (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), Cert. GSMD (SCAPT), LCALSDA(TESOL), MSTSD (UK), Diploma in Computer Science (Singapore Informatics), Advanced Diploma in Computer Science (Singapore Informatics)

MS.RANEEZA SIRISENA
LCALSDA (Pub/Sp), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA) Diploma in Confidential Secretaries

MS. SANGEETHA SUTHARSON
B. A. English, PGDE (In English Medium), LCALSDA (Pub/Sp), Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA)

MS. SHERYL TENARENTEZ
English Trained Teacher (PRINSETT- Batticoloa), LCALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. In TEYL (CALSDA)

MS. KISHANI TENNAKOON
B. A. (English Hons – University of Colombo), LTCL (Sp/Dr -TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr-TD), Gold Medal LAM (Verse & Prose), LCALSDA (TESOL), Attorney-at-Law

MS DIEDRE THEOGARAJAH
LCALSDA (Public Speaking), Govt English Trained (Dept of Education)

AGNES THIYAGARAJAH
ALAM (Recital Dip), Gold Medal LAM (Verse and Prose), LCALSDA (Pub/Speaking), AIWMS (TEFSL), TESL (CALSDA), TEYL (CALSDA), English Trained Teacher (Sri Lanka Training College, Bolowalana, Negombo), English for Communication (Lev 1, 2 & 3 – University of Warwick, England)

MS. CHATHUNI UDUWELA
MPP (expected 2021), BA (Sp) Economics Honours, LLB (Hons), LLCM(Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr)

MS. SAJEWANI VANDERKOON
M. A. Education (Indira Ghandi University-India), B. Sc. (Teaching Technology-Manipal University India), LTCL (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL(Sp/Dr-TD), LCALSDA (TESOL), Gold Medal LCM (Public Speaking), Silver Medal (ESL-VCM), Dip in Teaching Pre and Primary Education (SL)

MS.HIMALI WANIGASEKARA
M. A. (University of Kelaniya), B. A. (Post Graduate Diploma in Education- University of Peradeniya), English Trained Teacher, ATCL(Sp/Dr), LCALSDA(Sp/Dr), MSTSD (UK)

MS. NILUFA WICKREMASINGHE
M. Ed. (Asia e University of Malayasia), CELTA, FLCM, LLCM (Sp/Dr-TD), LVCM (Sp/Dr-TD), ATCL (Sp/Dr), ALCM (Sp/Dr-TD), AVCM(Sp/Dr), MSTSD (UK)

MS. RADIKA KALPANI WIJESEKERA
LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA (TESOL), Gold Medal-Bible Reading (CALSDA), Diploma in Advanced English (University of Colombo), Dip. in Confidential Secretaries (UK), Diploma in Montessori (AMI)

MS. THILANI WITHARAMAGE
LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA (TESOL), Diploma in Pre-School Teacher Training (Ladies College Vocational Training Centre), Advanced Certificate in English (Open University of Sri Lanka)

MS. ROSHAINI G. WITHANAGE
LCALSDA (TESOL), ACALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in TESL (CALSDA), Cert. in TEIL (CALSDA) Cert. in TEYL (CALSDA), Dip in Montessori, Dip. in Child Psychology, Dip. in Psychology and Counselling

MS. RIFKA ZAFIR
LCALSDA (TESOL), Cert. in Proficiency (LAMDA,IWMS), Gold Medal LAM(Public Speaking) Silver Medal VCM-UK (ESOL), Gold Award CALSDA (Public Speaking), Dip. in Child Psychology