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Prominent Educationist passes away
View(s):Dr. Tilokasundari Kariyawasam, who played a prominent role in Sri Lanka’s Education sector, passed away after a brief illness.
Dr Kariyawasam, a past pupil of Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo, Dharmapala College Pannipitiya and finally Ananda College, entered Peradeniya University in 1952, and started her educational career by joining the Tutorial Staff of Vishaka College, as a young graduate teacher
In 1966 she was awarded a British Council Scholarship till 1968, to obtain her PhD at the University of London.
From Regional Director of Education she went on to serve as Director of Education at the Teacher Training Colleges, Commissioner of the Educational Publications, Deputy Director General of Education, as the Ministry’s State Secretary and Director General of the National Institute of Education.
She also served as a Director at the State Printing Corporation and Library Services Board, besides being a member of the Vocational Educational Committee.
She authored over 25 books in Sinhala and English. Her remains lie at 64/7, Nawala Road, Nugegoda. The funeral takes place on Tuesday (18) at the General Cemetery, Borella, at 3 pm.