JBJanaka Bandara
@janakabandara
Experienced education administrator driving examination management and institutional collaboration.
Sri LankaWhat I'm looking for
I am a dedicated and dynamic education administrator with over 8 years of experience in examination management, currently serving as Deputy Commissioner of Examinations in Colombo. I was recognized as the youngest education administrator at the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.
I have held progressive roles including Assistant Commissioner of Examinations and Assistant Director of Education, building strong partnerships with the Ministry of Education, publication departments, schools, provincial zonal offices, and universities.
My background includes international engagements and collaborations with institutions in Korea and Australia, and prior experience in civil engineering with Olympus Construction Pvt Ltd. I hold multiple postgraduate qualifications in education management, evaluation and assessment, disaster management, and education administration.
I bring adaptability, collaborative leadership, and strong communication and management skills to roles focused on examination administration, policy implementation, and institutional coordination, and I am committed to improving assessment systems and educational outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Commissioner
Department of Examinations
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Serves as Deputy Commissioner overseeing national examination administration and coordination with ministries, schools, and universities; recognized as the youngest holder of this role and leading operational delivery since 2023.
Assistant Commissioner
Department of Examinations
Jan 2018 - Jan 2023 (5 years)
Managed examination operations and collaboration with the Ministry of Education, publication departments and provincial offices, improving coordination across national assessment processes from 2018 to 2023.
Assistant Director of Education
Ministry of Education
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Directed regional education initiatives and coordinated with schools and zonal offices, supporting policy implementation and institutional partnerships during 2017–2018.
Assistant Civil Engineer
Olympus Construction Pvt Ltd
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Provided civil engineering support on construction projects, contributing to site management and technical execution between 2015 and 2017.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PPPostgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)
Master of Public Administration, Education Management
2023 - 2024
Master of Public Administration in Education Management completed at PIM from 2023 to 2024.
NMNational Institute of Education, Maharagama
Post Graduate Diploma, Evaluation and Assessment
2021 - 2023
Post Graduate Diploma in Evaluation and Assessment completed at the National Institute of Education from 2021 to 2023.
UCUniversity of Colombo
Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Education
2019 - 2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Education completed at the University of Colombo between 2019 and 2022.
PPPost Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya
Post Graduate Diploma, Disaster Management
2016 - 2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management completed at the Post Graduate Institute of Science between 2016 and 2022.
NMNational Institute of Education, Maharagama
Post Graduate Diploma, Education Administration
2017 - 2018
Post Graduate Diploma in Education Administration completed at the National Institute of Education from 2017 to 2018.
ICICBT Campus, Colombo
Higher National Diploma, Civil Engineering
2015 - 2017
Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering completed at ICBT Campus from 2015 to 2017.
UJUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura
Bachelor of Science, Science
2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Science degree completed at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura from 2012 to 2015.
EKESOFT Metro Campus, Kandy
International Diploma, Information Technology
2011 - 2013
International Diploma in IT completed at ESOFT Metro Campus, Kandy from 2011 to 2013.
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