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Ruby Fernando

Ruby Fernando

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location of Ruby FernandoColombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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  • About me

    IELTS Tutor

  • Education

    • University of Colombo

      1987 - 1988
      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Sociology of Education

      Carried out field research for my thesis in education attainment among school children. It focused on the link between socio-economic status and learning.

    • University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education and Sport

      1985 - 1986
      Master of Arts - MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

      International community of students doing post graduate work at this institution.

    • University of Peradeniya

      1960 - 1963
      Bachelor of Arts - BA History, Geography, Economics

    • University of Colombo

      1976 - 1977
      Postgraduate Diploma Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Merit Pass

  • Experience

    • Ministry of Education - Sri Lanka

      Jan 1965 - Oct 1991

      - Trained teachers of English Language to deliver school curriculum from grades 1 - 11- Developed curricula and testing systems in English- Prepared certification material for teachers for written papers and interviews. - Trained teachers of English for the school system - Taught History, Geography and Economics in Sinhala and English Language- Participated in Co-Curricular Activities with students and coworkers

      • Chief Project Officer of English

        Jul 1988 - Oct 1991

      • Teacher Trainer in English

        Jul 1983 - Oct 1988

      • Graduate Teacher in Secondary Schools

        Jan 1965 - Jul 1983

    • US Peace Corps

      Oct 1991 - Jul 1998
      Associate Director of Education

      - Support and oversee the work of Peace Corps volunteers.- Assigned to governments schools and colleges of education in Sri Lanka.- Trained in Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington DC in Education Project Management- Traveled to PCV Countries (Mongolia, Philippines, India were some of them)

    • Australian College of Business & Technology, Colombo 3

      Apr 2000 - Jul 2019

      - Re-trained as an examiner every 15 - 18 months.- Testing candidates for IELTS examination.- Marked student scripts and submitted to IELTS control center in the University of Cambridge.- Signed off student certificates and released results. - Assisted the principle to manage time tabling of classes and assigned lecturers for tutoring.- Responsible for the college when principle was unavailable.

      • IELTS Examiner

        Jul 2000 - Jul 2019

      • Deputy Principal

        Apr 2000 - Apr 2014

    • Freelance

      Jul 2000 - now
      IELTS Trainer

      Specialized in teaching English Language to adults seeking to qualify the IELTS examination.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IELTS Examiner and Administrator

      Australian College of Business & Technology, Colombo 3
      Jul 2000

    • Education Project Management

      US Peace Corps
      May 1992