Bhagya Ariyaratne No: 418/B, Sri Gunaratne Mawatha, Makola North, Kiribathgoda

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: +94 77 3638463

Career Objective

To become a creative, self developing, empathetic person while respecting diversity to improve and use personal skills, knowledge and abilities to perform effectively in achieving organizational goals.

Academic Qualifications

. Reading for MPhil at Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Academic. BA (Psychology Qualifications Special) Second Class-Upper Division, University Of Academic. School Qualifications Education at Pushpadana Girls’ College GCE A/L 2007 Objective Subjects: Greek and Roman Civilization - A, Logic and Scientific Method – A, English - B, GCE O/L 2003 Subjects: ‘A’ grade for all subjects. Professional Development

. Working as Lecturer in Psychology at the Department of Psychology and Medical Psychology, SAITM, Malabe. Objective . Worked as a visiting Lecturer in Psychology at Foundation Institute . Worked at Lyceum International School- Wattala, as the student counselor (September, 2014 – February, 2015) . Worked as an Instructor in Psychology for the students of BA External Degree(Kelaniya) at JAS Educational Institute, Kandy. (2011 – 2014) . Worked as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya ( from 19th of August 2013 to 20th of June 2014) . Worked as a Temporary Instructor in English at Teaching Unit (ELTU), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniyafrom (March to August 2013) . Practiced counseling at Female Psychiatric ward, Teaching Hospital, Kandy.( 2012) . Trained as a counselor at Women’s Development Center (WDC),Kandy. (2012) . Conducted insight oriented motivational programs at MAS holdings, Pallekale ( 2012) . Working experiences in ‘Seth Mandura’ a female residential, special needs education center, Kalapuraya, Kundasalein (2011)

Research Publication

A research paper on ‘Identification of Ethnic Stereotypes held by the Students of Faculty of Arts, Univertsity of Peradeniya’ was published at the Second International Conference on Social Sciences 2013 (ICSS- Kelaniya) on 23rd of November 2013

Language Proficiency & Computer

. Fluency in English/Sinhala both speaking and writing . Completed a Diploma in Information Technology at Esoft Computer Studies, Kandy

Skills and Abilities

Objective Well Organized, analytically skilled and multi task efficacy  A Dynamic self-motivated, result oriented, innovative thinker and a quick learner

Extra Curricular Activities

Objective. Clubs and Societies:  A member of the Psychological Society, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya  Treasurer of the Buddhist Association (2004-05), Pushpadana Girls’ College, Kandy . Contributions

 Organized and conducted awareness raising programs for the Faculty Students and the public on Special Needs in 2014  Actively participated in organizing events in the none-raggers’ association of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 1. Going down (2009) 2. Fresher’s welcome (2009)  Research Symposium of the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya(2009)  Co-organizer of a health awareness program conducted for expectant mothers in Katukale Municipal area (2010).  Contributed as a student assistant at the first International Conference on the Social Sciences and the Humanities which was held at University of Peradeniya, 30th December 2011

Personal Details

Name in full : Bhagya Sewwandi Kumari Ariyaratne Marital Status : Married Date of Birth : 13-05-1986 Nationality : Sri Lankan Sex : Female Age : 29

NIC NO : 866341567 V

References

Dr. D. Danesh K. S. Karunanayake Dr. Ramila Usoof Thawfeek Head of the Department, Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Department of Philosophy and Psychology, Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts, Objective University of Peradeniya, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka. Phone : +94-077-3602437 Phone :+94-0812 392650 Email :[email protected], Email : [email protected] [email protected] I do hereby declare that the above mentioned details are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

B.S.K Ariyaratne

Date : 11.02.2016