VEN. DR. AKURATIYE NANDA NAYAKA THERO DATE OF BIRTH 20th January 1954 ADDRESS Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. Res. 2695119 Offi. 2693785 / Fax 2693353 email-ven.akuratiyenanda@yahoo.com PRESENT PROFESSIONAL STATUS: a) Editor in Chief , Sinhala Etymological Dictionary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of Sri Lanka. b) Director, Vice Principal Vidyodaya Pirivena, College of Oriental Studies, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. c) Member of the Council, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura. d) Member of the Council, University of Kelaniya (G.W.A.I. Yakkala). e) Member of the Aurvedic medical council . ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: a) B.A. Hons. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1979. b) M.A. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1986. c) Post Graduate Diploma of Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1990. d) M.Phil. University of Kelaniya, 1992. e) First Certificate for English, University of Cambridge, U.K., 1989. f) Diploma in English, Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka 1981. g) Successful Completion of Advanced Level Course in English, The British Council, Colombo, 1989. h) Training in Higher Education Administration, University of Manchester, U.K. 1988. i) Certificate of Competence in German, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1979. j) Certificate of Competence in Tamil, Bandaranayake Center for International Studies, 1990. k) Honorary Doctorate from the World Buddhist University Foundation, U.K. PRESENT PROFESSIONAL STATUS: a) The chief prelate of Western Province b) Member of the presidential advisory committee for Sambuddhatwa Jayanti. c) Trustee, World Buddhist Foundation, U.K. d) Executive Member of the Council of International United Nations day of Vesak. e) Executive member of World Buddhist Sangha Council. f) Adviser, Ministry of Tourism. g) Founder President Ariyapariyesana Dhamma research centre. EXPERIENCE : a) Thirty years service as a Senior Staff Officer, Sinhala Dictionary Department, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. b) Present Editor, Sinhala Dictionary (since 2000). c) Vice Chancellor, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (since 1994-1996). d) Principal Vidyodaya College of Maligakanda - Buddhist & Pali University (1983-1994). e) Director Vidyodaya Pirivena (since 1981 to date). f) Founder, Director of Community Development Centre and Friendship Nursery School, Baddegama.