Background
Gunawardena, Chandra was born on March 15, 1940 in Alutgama, Sri Lanka. Daughter of David and Tessanona De Silva.
Gunawardena, Chandra was born on March 15, 1940 in Alutgama, Sri Lanka. Daughter of David and Tessanona De Silva.
Degree in general arts, University Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1962. Master of Arts, University Sri Lanka, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University, Australia, 1980.
Assistant teacher Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 1962-1970. Temporary assistant lecturer University Peradeniya, 1970-1972. Assistant lecturer University Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1972-1981, lecturer Sri Lanka, 1981-1987, senior lecturer Sri Lanka, 1987-1993.
Professor education Open University, Sri Lanka, since 1981. Consultant National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka, since 1987. Visiting fellow University Birmingham, England, 1989-1990.
Member National Association Professional Educators (council), National Association community Development Education (president 1988-1989, vice president since 1990), Sri Lanka Association for Educational Administration (vice president since 1987).
Married Godallage Bandula, February 23, 1972. Children: Indunil, Lasitha.