Key Positions Held

Secretary, Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational & Technical Education (2004-2005)

Vice Chancellor, the Open University of Sri Lanka (1985-1994)

Vice-Chancellor, University of Moratuwa (1999-2005)

Senior Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa (1974-2007)

Chairman, Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission (1990-1994) (2010-2014) and (2018-2021)

Chairman, Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD) (1995-1998)

UNDP/ILO Consultant in the establishment of a Technician Training Institute, Katunayake (1984-1988)

President, Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (1991-1992)

Chairman, Chartered Institute of Transport of UK (Sri Lanka branch) (1989-1991)

Secretary General, Asian Association of Open Universities (1990-1993)

Member of the 1st Board of Governors, Commonwealth of Learning (1991-1993)

ADB Consultant and Local Team Leader, Distance Education Partnership Programme, Ministry of Higher Education (2005-2007)

Deputy Team Leader & Consultant on ADB funded Technical Education Development Project (2007-2009)