Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Social Work
+947706627700
janaka@nisd.ac.lk
Department of Social Work
+947706627700
janaka@nisd.ac.lk
Mr. Janaka Bandara
Janaka Bandara is a Lecturer attached to the Department of Social Work at the National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka. He has been serving in the department as an academic member since 2023. Commencing his academic journey as a Temporary Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, in 2019, he has since demonstrated a profound commitment to scholarly pursuits. Janaka completed his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Peradeniya and was awarded the Mr. and Mrs. Stanley G. Abesinghe Memorial Gold Medal in Sociology and the Hilmy Manzil Memorial Prize for Sociology (Greatest Competence in Sociology) in the Special Arts Degree Examination 2018 at the University of Peradeniya. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Sociology from the same university in 2020.
Currently, he is reading a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) at the School of Social Work, NISD. With a passion for advancing social work and a commitment to academic excellence, Janaka stands at the intersection of knowledge and practical application, contributing actively to the field of Social Work through teaching and ongoing scholarly pursuits.
Currently, he is reading a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) at the School of Social Work, NISD. With a passion for advancing social work and a commitment to academic excellence, Janaka stands at the intersection of knowledge and practical application, contributing actively to the field of Social Work through teaching and ongoing scholarly pursuits.
Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sociology, University of Peradeniya, 2018 Masters of Arts in Sociology, University of Peradeniya, 2020
• Diploma in Counselling, University of Kelaniya, 2022
• Diploma in Counselling, University of Kelaniya, 2022
Current Position/s (Position/University, Institute or Organization)
• Lecturer – Department of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Chairman – Web Development Committee, National Institute of Social Development
• Deputy Director – Student Welfare Centre, National Institute of Social Development
• Field Work Coordinator – School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Coordinator – Bachelor of Social Work Honours 2023/2024 English Medium Batch, Department of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Coordinator – Bachelor of Social Work Honours 2022/2023 English Medium Batch, Department of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Committee Member – Building Committee, National Institute of Social Development Lecturer
• In-charge – Zero Plastic NISD Community, National Institute of Social Development
• Chairman – Web Development Committee, National Institute of Social Development
• Deputy Director – Student Welfare Centre, National Institute of Social Development
• Field Work Coordinator – School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Coordinator – Bachelor of Social Work Honours 2023/2024 English Medium Batch, Department of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Coordinator – Bachelor of Social Work Honours 2022/2023 English Medium Batch, Department of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development
• Committee Member – Building Committee, National Institute of Social Development Lecturer
• In-charge – Zero Plastic NISD Community, National Institute of Social Development
Positions Held
• Member – Cooperate Plan Committee (2023-2027), National Institute of Social Development
• Temporary Lecturer – Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya from 2019 to 2022
• Volunteer Student Counsellor – Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya from 2019 to 2022
• Academic Sub warden – Sir Ivor Jennings Hostel, University of Peradeniya from 2020 to 2021
• Field Research Assistant – Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, from 2019 to 2022
• Member – Hostel Management Committee at Sir Ivor Jennings Hostel, University of Peradeniya, from 2021 to 2022
• Member – Rag Prevention Committee at Sir Ivor Jennings Hostel, University of Peradeniya, from 2021 to 2022
• Temporary Lecturer – Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya from 2019 to 2022
• Volunteer Student Counsellor – Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya from 2019 to 2022
• Academic Sub warden – Sir Ivor Jennings Hostel, University of Peradeniya from 2020 to 2021
• Field Research Assistant – Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, from 2019 to 2022
• Member – Hostel Management Committee at Sir Ivor Jennings Hostel, University of Peradeniya, from 2021 to 2022
• Member – Rag Prevention Committee at Sir Ivor Jennings Hostel, University of Peradeniya, from 2021 to 2022
BOOKS CHAPTERS
• Bandara, Janaka (2022). Social Welfare and Politics (In Sinhala). Saman Handaragama (Ed.), Political Sociology 5 (pp. 245-271). Battaramulla: Samira Publication.
Journal articles
• Bandara, Janaka (2022). A Study of Colonization Process in Rapid Mahaweli Development Project (In Sinhala). Vijaya Prabha, pp. 474-489.
• Bandara, Janaka (2022). A Study of Eastern Philosophical Ideologies of Education (In Sinhala). Abhisamachara, pp. 669-678.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). A Study of Issues Related to the Resettlement of War Displaced Persons in Sri Lanka (In Sinhala). Samaja Viggraha, 1(6), pp. 28-46.
• Bandara, Janaka (2020). A Study of Recent Resettlement Related Issues in Sri Lanka (In Sinhala). Professor Buddhi Prabha Pathirana Commemorative Volume, pp. 267-279.
• Bandara, Janaka (2020). A Study of Community-based Programs and Interventions to Alleviate Poverty as a Social Problem (In Sinhala). Rev. Mataramba Hemarathana Commemorative Volume, 1, pp. 329-346.
• Bandara, Janaka (2019). A Sociological Study of the Factors that have Influenced the Lack of Women’s Political Participation in Sri Lankan Politics (In Sinhala). Vidura Academic Journal, 1, pp. 421-445.
• Bandara, Janaka (2019). A Study of the Challenges Faced by the Sri Lankan Society in the Face of the Increasing Aging Population (In Sinhala). Samaja Niriksha, 6, pp. 19-49.
• Bandara, Janaka (2022). A Study of Eastern Philosophical Ideologies of Education (In Sinhala). Abhisamachara, pp. 669-678.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). A Study of Issues Related to the Resettlement of War Displaced Persons in Sri Lanka (In Sinhala). Samaja Viggraha, 1(6), pp. 28-46.
• Bandara, Janaka (2020). A Study of Recent Resettlement Related Issues in Sri Lanka (In Sinhala). Professor Buddhi Prabha Pathirana Commemorative Volume, pp. 267-279.
• Bandara, Janaka (2020). A Study of Community-based Programs and Interventions to Alleviate Poverty as a Social Problem (In Sinhala). Rev. Mataramba Hemarathana Commemorative Volume, 1, pp. 329-346.
• Bandara, Janaka (2019). A Sociological Study of the Factors that have Influenced the Lack of Women’s Political Participation in Sri Lankan Politics (In Sinhala). Vidura Academic Journal, 1, pp. 421-445.
• Bandara, Janaka (2019). A Study of the Challenges Faced by the Sri Lankan Society in the Face of the Increasing Aging Population (In Sinhala). Samaja Niriksha, 6, pp. 19-49.
Abstract
• Bandara, Janaka (2022). Post-War Era, Ethnic Conflicts and Sinhala-Muslim Inter-Ethnic Relations in the Mullipothana GN Division in Trincomalee District (In Sinhala). International Research Symposium 2022, Department of Sociology, University of Colombo. pp. 42.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). Impact of Post War Ethnic Conflicts in Sri Lanka on Inter-ethnic Relations Among Sinhalese and Muslims: A Study in Mullipothana GN Division, Trincomalee District (In Sinhala). GARI Research Symposium, Global Academic Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 28.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). A Study of the Effect of Kidney Disease on Family Relations in a Rural Agricultural Community (In Sinhala). 6th International Conference (BUSL-IOC 2021), Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura. pp. 109.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). A Sociological Study of Food Behavior of University Students (In Sinhala). 3rd International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH), Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanapura. pp. 107.
• Bandara, Janaka (2020). A Study of the Problems Faced by Students with Special Needs in the University Learning Process: From the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya (In Sinhala). 13th Annual ARSSL Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Asiatic Royal Society of Sri Lanka. pp. 15.
• Bandara, Janaka (2019). A Study of the Impact of University Subculture in Caring for Students with Special Needs: From the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya (In Sinhala). Symposium on Academic Dependency and Indigenous Knowledge: The Role of Social Sciences, Social Affairs Journal collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. pp. 16.
• Bandara, Janaka (2018). Resettlement Process, Livelihood, Environmental Impact and Challenges. Undergraduate Research Congress Vol. III, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. pp. 502.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). Impact of Post War Ethnic Conflicts in Sri Lanka on Inter-ethnic Relations Among Sinhalese and Muslims: A Study in Mullipothana GN Division, Trincomalee District (In Sinhala). GARI Research Symposium, Global Academic Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 28.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). A Study of the Effect of Kidney Disease on Family Relations in a Rural Agricultural Community (In Sinhala). 6th International Conference (BUSL-IOC 2021), Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura. pp. 109.
• Bandara, Janaka (2021). A Sociological Study of Food Behavior of University Students (In Sinhala). 3rd International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH), Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanapura. pp. 107.
• Bandara, Janaka (2020). A Study of the Problems Faced by Students with Special Needs in the University Learning Process: From the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya (In Sinhala). 13th Annual ARSSL Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Asiatic Royal Society of Sri Lanka. pp. 15.
• Bandara, Janaka (2019). A Study of the Impact of University Subculture in Caring for Students with Special Needs: From the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya (In Sinhala). Symposium on Academic Dependency and Indigenous Knowledge: The Role of Social Sciences, Social Affairs Journal collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. pp. 16.
• Bandara, Janaka (2018). Resettlement Process, Livelihood, Environmental Impact and Challenges. Undergraduate Research Congress Vol. III, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. pp. 502.
Editorial work
• Cooperate Plan (2023-2027), National Institute of Social Development, Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa, Sri Lanka
Awards/Scholarships/Medals/Prizes
• Mr. & Mrs. Stanley G. Abeysinghe Memorial Gold Medal in Sociology (Greatest Competence in Sociology), Special Arts Degree Examination 2018, University of Peradeniya.
• Hilmy Manzil Memorial Prize for Sociology (Greatest Competence in Sociology), Special Arts Degree Examination 2018, University of Peradeniya.
• Hilmy Manzil Memorial Prize for Sociology (Greatest Competence in Sociology), Special Arts Degree Examination 2018, University of Peradeniya.
Memberships
• Alumni Association, University of Peradeniya (AAUP), Sri Lanka (Membership No.: F/L/2159)
Teaching (Courses Conducted)
• SOC1213 – Introduction to Sociology
• BSW214 – Social Issues & Problems in Sri Lanka
• BSW224 – Applied Research Method
• BSW412 – Social Development: Global and National Context
• SWD121 – Micro Finance and Financial Literacy
• SOC1001 – Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology
• SOC1002 – Sri Lankan Society
• SOC2002 – Foundation of Social Research
• SOC2003 – Social Psychology
• SOC2007 – Community and Social Development
• SOC2008 – Introduction to Criminology
• SOC2009 – Sociology of Sexuality and Reproductive Health
• SOC2010 – Gender and Society
• SOC3001 – Foundation of Sociological Theory
• SOC3002 – Advanced Research Methods in Sociology SOC3003 – Applied Sociology
• SOC3010 – Sociology of Development
• SOC3012 – Rural Sociology
• SOC314 – Participatory Research and Planning
• SOC318 – Population and Development
• SOC402 – Ethnicity and Conflict Resolution
• SOC415 – Urban Sociology
• SOC416 – Social work and Welfare
• SOC419 – Social policy and Planning
Research Interests
Human Displacement and Resettlement, Ethnicity and Conflict Resolution, Political Sociology, Developmental Sociology, Aging Studies, Community and Social Development