D.N. Aloysius

My Universities



University of Colombo
BA in English -1988/1992





University of Peradeniya
PGD in English- 1996/97





University of Kelaniya
MA -1999/2000





University of Colombo
M.Phil leading to Ph.D-2007/2012


Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Teaching Methodology-2007





Open University of Sri Lanka
LL.B Level 3&4 1986/87













Vavuniya Campus affiliated to University of Jaffna
Employed from 1995-1996










Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Presently employed-From 1996-upto now









University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Visiting Lecturer in English (External Degree Program/English) from 1998-upto now





Open University of Sri Lanka
Visiting Lecturer in English- Professional English Course/ Anuradhapura Regional Centre
From 1994-upto now


Mr. D.N. Aloysius
Lecturer in English/Subject Coordinator/English
Department of Humanities
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Mihintale
Sri Lanka

Contact 025-2236029 Residence
071-8309137 Mobile
071-7907536 Mobile
025-2266789 University (Dept. of Humanities)
025-2266650 University (General)
025-2266788 Fax
dnaloysius@yahoo.com e-mail
nishanthaaloysius@gmail.com e-mail


Residence University
No.70 Department of Humanities
Jaffna Road Faculty Social Sciences and Humanities
Anuradhapura Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Mihintale
Sri Lanka

Academic Qualifications
• M.Phil leading to Ph.D University of Colombo (Thesis completed)
• MA University of Kelaniya
• PGD University of Peradeniya
• BA University of Colombo
Professional Qualifications
• Teaching Methodology Course (Staff Development Programme)
Most Attentive Participant’s Award
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
• Specialized English Trained Teacher (English Teachers’ Training College- Mirigama)
• Teaching Practice- Distinction

Visiting Lecturer
• Business Communication Faculty of Management Studies
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
• Professional English Open University of Sri Lanka
• English for Technology Open University of Sri Lanka
• English Language
• English Language Teaching Methodology
• English Literature University of Sri Jayawardenepura External Degree Course
• English Language
• English Literature
• Buddhist Literature Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University
• English Language
• English Literature B.Ed/NIE Maharagama
• English Language
• English Literature Distance Education/NIE Maharagama
• English for Nursing School of Nursing
Military School of Nursing
• English for Engineers (NCP)
IELTS/TOEFL Institution of Engineers of Sri Lanka
(IESL)
• Communication skills Faculty of Applied sciences,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Research
• Failure of the majority of adult learners to communicate in English
Publications
1. Professional English –Grammar
2. Professional English – Speaking
3. Collection of Short Stories /Edited (in printing)
4. Selected Poems/Edited (in printing)
5. Sri Lankan Poetry/Edited (in printing)
6. Discourse Analysis (in printing)
7. Selected Poems-University of Sri Jayawardenepura (External Degree Program)
(in printing)
8. Selected Short Stories- University of Sri Jayawardenepura (External Degree Program)
(in printing)

9. Syllabus and Past Question Papers- University of Sri Jayawardenepura (External Degree Program) (in printing)

Articles to Refereed Journals
• Use of Language in Different Contexts (Faculty Journal - (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities)

Resource Person
• Regional English Supporting Centre – RESC- Anuradhapura
• Ceylinco Sussex College – Anuradhapura
• Chalk and Chauser English School -Anuradhapura
• Certificate in Higher Education Course- Resource Centre- Anuradhapura
• Diploma in English- Rajarata University of Sri Lanka- Mihintale
• Diploma in English – Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University- Anuradhapura

Designing Syllabi
English Language, English Literature and Buddhist Literature – (English for General Degree Course at Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University- Anuradhapura
English Language, English Literature, Buddhist Literature and Business Communication – (English for External English Courses at Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University- Anuradhapura)


Syllabus Revision
English Language and English Literature (English for General Degree Course at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale

Warden
For 2007/2008/2009/2010
• Hostel for the Medical Students
• Hostel for the Management Students

Student Counsellor
• For 2007/2008/2009/2010 (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities)

Head/ELTU -Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
• From 01.04.2000 – 15.08.2001
• From 16.01.2010 - 16.03.2010

Supervisor for Postgraduate Diploma Students- University of Colombo
• Year 2006/2007
• Year 2009

Course Director/External English Courses - Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University- Anuradhapura
• From 01.01.2006 to 31.08.2008

Course Coordinator/External English Courses - Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University- Anuradhapura
• From 01.01.2003 to 01.01.2006



Senate Member
• From 01.04.2000 – 15.08.2001
• From 16.01.2010 - 16.03.2010

Faculty Member
• From 02.06.2006 to date

Examinations
• Setter
• Moderator
• First Examiner
• Second Examiner
• Member of the Faculty Results Board
• Invigilator
• Supervisor
Committee Member
• Seminar series
• Orientation Programme
• QEF/IRQUE Activity 03
• Prospectus –Handbook
• Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Newsletter
• Sub Editor

Faculty Journal
• Member of the Editorial Board

Departmental Journal
• Member of the Editorial Board

Dhamma School Programme – NCP
• Council Member

Awards
• Most Attentive Participant’s Award for the year 2007 (Teaching Methodology Course) Staff Development Centre -Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Teachers’ Welfare Association - Faculty f Social Sciences and Humanities
• Treasurer
Workshops and Seminars attended
• Syllabus Revision
• Research Proposal Writing
• Counselling
• E-Learning
• Teaching Methodology
Presentations
• Effective Classroom Management -Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
• Qualities of a Good Language Teacher- Ceylinco Sussex College
• Importance of English for Engineers -Institution of Engineers of Sri Lanka
• English for Adult Learners –University of Colombo

Career History
• English Assistant Teacher (Education Department)
• Specialized English Trained Teacher (Education Department)
• Master Teacher (English) (Education Department)
• ISA- In Service Advisor (English) (Education Department)
• Instructor in English Grade 11 (Vavuniya Campus affiliated to Jaffna University)
• Instructor in English Grade 1 (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)
• Head/ELTU (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)
• Probationary Lecturer in English (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)
• Lecturer in English (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)
• Subject Coordinator/English (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)


Schools attended
• A/Pahala Kudapattiya Vidyalaya (Grade 01 – Grade 08)
• A/Kahatagasdigiliya MV (Grade 09 – Grade 10)
• Adv. L as a private candidate
Other Qualifications
• LL.B Level- 03 and 04 Open University of Sri Lanka

Articles to University Magazines
1. William Blake- Rajarata Sarasavi Handa (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities)
2. Hamlet – A Revenge Play -Rajarata Sarasavi Handa (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities)
3. Learning English as a Second Language- Management Matters (Faculty of Management Studies)
4. Effective Classroom Management- Novel Approaches in Teaching in Higher Education- Selected Topics (Staff Development Centre- Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)

Articles to English Newspapers
1. Regional University Colleges
2. National Universities and Affiliated University Colleges
3. LL.B and Open University
4. Extra Classes after school
5. Open University Professional English Course
6. Challenges of a new university
7. Improving the quality of universities
8. Affiliated university students disappointed
9. Rajarata University –degree with English as a subject
10. New government and its impact
11. Let the flowers bloom

Articles to Sinhala Newspapers
1. Divaina Wataravuma -15 Articles
2. Divaina Piyassa -Dayabara Sisu Daruwa
3. Divaina-Akalpa- Tisahamy mama vetatai

Short Stories
• Sweet Boy
• Judgement

Poetry
• Duwa balanna…
• Women’s Day
• Politics sans morality

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation/Rajarata Sevaya/Rajarata FM
• Designing and presenting a live Radio Programme, Guwan Thaksalawa on Saturdays from 5.30 p.m. to 5.45 p.m.