Chair Prof. Ven. Nabirittankadawara Gnanaratana Thero
Chair Professor - Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies
Royal Pandit (OSS), B.A (Kelaniya), M.A (BPU), M.A (Kelaniya), Ph.D (Delhi)
Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies
Faculty of Humanities
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka. 11600
Office : +94 112 914 492
Residence : +94 112 918 094
Email : gnanaratana@kln.ac.lk
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
Master of Arts, Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka.
Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Buddhist & Pali University, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Diploma in Chinese Language, Language and Culture College, Beijing, China.
Royal Pandit, Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Ministry Of Education, Sri lanka.
Master of Arts, Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka.
Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Buddhist & Pali University, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Diploma in Chinese Language, Language and Culture College, Beijing, China.
Royal Pandit, Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Ministry Of Education, Sri lanka.
Senior professor - Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2017 - up to date.
Professor - Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2009 – 2017.
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 1999-2009.
Visiting Lecturer – Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2000- 2003.
Visiting Lecturer - Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2002-2008.
Visiting Lecturer - Buddhist & Pali University, Sri Lanka. 2003-2005.
Resident Teacher, Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda, Colombo - 10. 1986-2010.
Professor - Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2009 – 2017.
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) – Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 1999-2009.
Visiting Lecturer – Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2000- 2003.
Visiting Lecturer - Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2002-2008.
Visiting Lecturer - Buddhist & Pali University, Sri Lanka. 2003-2005.
Resident Teacher, Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda, Colombo - 10. 1986-2010.
Director - Pirivena Education, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2016 - 2018.
Secretary - Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2016-2018.
Member - Defense Fund (Api venuven Api) Ministry of Defense, Sri Lanka. 2017-2019.
Head - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2008-2011.
Foreign Academic Programme Coordinator - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 up to date.
Committee Member - National Education Commission, Sri Lanka. 2017 - 2019.
Member - Presidents Intellectual Advisory Board, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2016 - 2019.
Founder/Director - Jiao Bilingual Pre-School, Galkiriyagama, Kekirawa, Sri Lanka. 2010 up to date.
Course Coordinator - Diploma in Pali and Buddhist Studies for Foreign Students, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2002 - 2015.
Member - Sri Lanka Dialogue Project, The Graduate Institute, Geneva. 2009 - 2011.
Senate member - Buddhist and Pali University, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2005 - 2007.
Senate member - Bhikshu University, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2009 - 2015.
Member - International Visitor Leadership Programme, State Department, USA. April - May 2007.
Advisor - Buddhist Society, Government Press, Borella, Sri Lanka. 2005.
Senior Treasurer - Bhikkhu Society, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2007 - 2008.
Student Counselor - Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2007 - 2008.
Secretary - Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2016-2018.
Member - Defense Fund (Api venuven Api) Ministry of Defense, Sri Lanka. 2017-2019.
Head - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2008-2011.
Foreign Academic Programme Coordinator - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 up to date.
Committee Member - National Education Commission, Sri Lanka. 2017 - 2019.
Member - Presidents Intellectual Advisory Board, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2016 - 2019.
Founder/Director - Jiao Bilingual Pre-School, Galkiriyagama, Kekirawa, Sri Lanka. 2010 up to date.
Course Coordinator - Diploma in Pali and Buddhist Studies for Foreign Students, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2002 - 2015.
Member - Sri Lanka Dialogue Project, The Graduate Institute, Geneva. 2009 - 2011.
Senate member - Buddhist and Pali University, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2005 - 2007.
Senate member - Bhikshu University, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2009 - 2015.
Member - International Visitor Leadership Programme, State Department, USA. April - May 2007.
Advisor - Buddhist Society, Government Press, Borella, Sri Lanka. 2005.
Senior Treasurer - Bhikkhu Society, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2007 - 2008.
Student Counselor - Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2007 - 2008.