BA (Hons) Peradeniya, University of Ceylon, PhD (London), Hon D Litt (University of Kalaniya), Professor Emeritus, University of Ruhuna
| Curriculum Vitae | Home CV Publications | ||
| Location: | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | ||
| Qualifications: | Qualification | Year | |
| Senior School Certificate | 1950 | ||
| University Entrance & Higher School Certificate | 1952 | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Special Degree (with Second
Class Upper Division Honours) in History | 1957 | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy, University of London | 1966 | ||
| Doctor of Letters (Honoris causa) University of Kelaniya | 2000 | ||
| Education: | Institution | Level | Year |
| Unawatuna Sinhala Buddhist Mixed School, Galle, Sri Lanka | Primary | 1927-1939 | |
| Harvard College, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 3,Sri Lanka | Secondary | 1949-1953 | |
| University of Ceylon (Peradeniya), Sri Lanka | Tertiary | 1953-1957 | |
| University of London, London, UK | Postgraduate | 1964-1966 | |
| Employment: | Organisation | Position | Year |
| Police Department, Sri Lanka | Police Officer | 1944-1953 | |
| Dharmaraja College, Kandy, Sri Lanka | Assistant Teacher | 1957-1958 | |
| Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka | Assistant Editor | 1958-1959 | |
| University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | Assistant Lecturer in History | 1959-1971 | |
| University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | Senior Lecturer in History Grade I | 1971-1977 | |
| University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | Associate Professor of History | 1977-1979 | |
| University of Ruhuna, Mātara, Sri Lanka | Professor of History | 1979-1989 | |
| University of Ruhuna, Mātara | Dean Faculty of Arts & Humanities | 1979-1989 | |
| University of Ruhuna, Mātara, Sri Lanka | Acting Vice-Chancellor | 1988-1989 |