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Academic Profile

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

  • B.A. (Hons) in Psychology | University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021 – 2025) A First-Class Honours graduate with a perfect GPA of 4.0, I am driven by a passion for academic and personal excellence. My commitment to all-round performance was recognized with the Academic and Sports Excellence Award (2025)—the university’s highest honour. Combining intellectual rigor with leadership, I have also been awarded University Colours (2022/23) and the Faculty Excellence Award (2021/22), proving a consistent track record of high achievement

  • Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management (HNDHRM) | IBS Campus (2023 – 2024) Grade: Distinction | Award: The Best Project Award (Annual Convocation 2024).

  • Diploma in Human Resources Management NYSCO Vocational Training Centre (2022 – 2023)

  • Diploma in Psychology & Counseling | Diploma in Business Management SITC Campus (2022 – 2023)

  • G/Christ Church Girls' College (2006 – 2019) 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE   
  • Trainee Psychological Counselor | Dept. of Probation & Child Care Services (2024)  - Facilitated psychological interventions and mentoring for youth rehabilitation. Applied Cognitive Psychology and Substance Abuse counseling techniques. Conducted individual and group sessions to improve emotional well-being.

  • University Student Ambassador | National Child Protection Authority (2023 – 2025) - Represented 17 state   universities in national-level child rights advocacy. Led safety workshops and contributed to national policy research initiatives.​​​

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ​​
  • Certificate in ERP Basic with SAP – University of Kelaniya (2024).

  • Professional Certificate in Drug Counseling – National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (2023).

  • Project Management Suite (Foundations, Communication, Business Environment) – University of Moratuwa.

  • Python for Beginners – University of Moratuwa (2022).

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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

  • A Psychological Study on Social Anxiety Experienced by Rehabilitated Female Children During Reintegration into Society(Based on the Kadawatha Rammuthugala Detention Centre)

Presented at: Undergraduate Research Conference of Faculty of Social Sciences (URCSS – 2025) ISSN: 3051-5432 | University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

  • An Investigation into the Psychological Effectiveness of the Educational Methodology Implemented in Probationary Detention and Certified Girls' Schools in Sri Lanka

Presented at: 9th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS – 2025) ISSN: 2279-2309 | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

  • Study on the Psychological Impact of Restorative Justice and Rehabilitation on Child Victims Presented at: First International Conference on Criminology & Criminal Justice (2024)

Jointly organized by: University of Sri Jayewardenepura & International Institute of Justice & Police Sciences (IIJPS), Bengaluru, India.

  • Gender Differences in Criminal Behavior from a Psychological Perspective Presented at: First International Research Conference on Gender Studies (ICRGS – 2023)

ISSN: 3021-6575 | Gender Equity and Equality Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

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