Dr. Chamila Nishanthi Edward is a creative and versatile professional who thrives on collaboration. Her passion for education led her to join the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Sri Lanka, where she currently serves as a Senior Lecturer, the country’s premier institution responsible for shaping the development of general education.
As a student, she found the educators at MSU to be highly supportive and attentive to her needs. Lecturers were readily available to share valuable insights, and the campus facilities significantly enhanced her learning experience. With the guidance she received from her supervisors at MSU Dr. Chamila was successful to finish her PhD in Education (By Research) and specialising in Instructional Design and Blended Learning under the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) on time.
MSU’s multicultural events, such as International Days, enriched her time there, providing opportunities to engage with local and international students. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “We never felt homesick. People were very helpful and friendly.”
After graduating, Dr. Chamila resumed her work at NIE in Sri Lanka, taking on a pivotal role in the Department of Electronic Dissemination. This department is tasked with enriching the general education through electronic media.
“I joined NIE in 2008. It’s been almost 16 years for my service” she said. “I was assigned to the Audio Media Centre, a unit equipped with dedicated studios for audio and radio productions.”
Her career began as a Programme Production Producer. Since then, she has created over 3,000 educational supplementary materials, including nearly 1,500 audio productions and a range of videos.
Dr. Chamila’s contributions have had a profound impact on enhancing classroom learning through diverse media formats, including TV, radio, and audio programmes.
“We’ve reached a wide audience with our content,” she said. “Our programmes cater to a variety of learners, including students with special needs.”
During the global pandemic, her department played a crucial role in ensuring continuity of education despite lockdowns. Their media content enabled students and teachers to adapt to new technologies and continue learning.
“We became very successful and efficient,” she shared, attributing her ability to manage work and studies to the organisational and time management skills she developed at MSU.
“This experience moulded our character and taught us to approach our work professionally.”
Dr. Chamila encourages students to approach their studies and careers with dedication:
“One should be very loyal and dedicated to what you do, whether as a student or an employee. It gives you a purpose to follow and to be successful”.
Dr. Chamila Nishanthi Edward is a creative and versatile professional who thrives on collaboration. Her passion for education led her to join the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Sri Lanka, where she currently serves as a Senior Lecturer, the country’s premier institution responsible for shaping the development of general education.
As a student, she found the educators at MSU to be highly supportive and attentive to her needs. Lecturers were readily available to share valuable insights, and the campus facilities significantly enhanced her learning experience. With the guidance she received from her supervisors at MSU Dr. Chamila was successful to finish her PhD in Education (By Research) and specialising in Instructional Design and Blended Learning under the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) on time.
MSU’s multicultural events, such as International Days, enriched her time there, providing opportunities to engage with local and international students. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “We never felt homesick. People were very helpful and friendly.”
After graduating, Dr. Chamila resumed her work at NIE in Sri Lanka, taking on a pivotal role in the Department of Electronic Dissemination. This department is tasked with enriching the general education through electronic media.
“I joined NIE in 2008. It’s been almost 16 years for my service” she said. “I was assigned to the Audio Media Centre, a unit equipped with dedicated studios for audio and radio productions.”
Her career began as a Programme Production Producer. Since then, she has created over 3,000 educational supplementary materials, including nearly 1,500 audio productions and a range of videos.
Dr. Chamila’s contributions have had a profound impact on enhancing classroom learning through diverse media formats, including TV, radio, and audio programmes.
“We’ve reached a wide audience with our content,” she said. “Our programmes cater to a variety of learners, including students with special needs.”
During the global pandemic, her department played a crucial role in ensuring continuity of education despite lockdowns. Their media content enabled students and teachers to adapt to new technologies and continue learning.
“We became very successful and efficient,” she shared, attributing her ability to manage work and studies to the organisational and time management skills she developed at MSU.
“This experience moulded our character and taught us to approach our work professionally.”
Dr. Chamila encourages students to approach their studies and careers with dedication:
“One should be very loyal and dedicated to what you do, whether as a student or an employee. It gives you a purpose to follow and to be successful”.