Dr. Delungahawatte Dilruk
Ravindra Kumara Sumathiwardhana is the Chief
Executive Officer of the International Teacher Training Academy
and ITTA Nations
Campus. He was born on 06th of July 1970.He lives in
Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.
Being the fifth child of a big family, he grew up with three
sisters and two brothers. Even though
his parents are not alive, he gives credit to his parents of inculcating in him certain values that have served him
well throughout his life. Even though he is a
busy CEO of two institutes, he spends a happy life with his lovely wife
and three children. Not only that he
has been serving as a cabinet officer of Lions International since 2006.
He started schooling at Maliyadewa Boys College. He was a star
student throughout his School years.
He got very good results in his G.C.E. (O/L) Exam obtaining distinctions for all subjects.
He selected Biology
stream for his G.C.E. (A/L) s; and got through
the exam with credit passes for all subjects.
While he was continuing his Secondary School,
he also started
to follow “Certificate in Computer
Applications at NIBM Institute. After completion of that course, he started “Diploma in Computer Programming at E-Wis
Information Systems. He enrolled in Open
University, Sri Lanka to continue his “Bachelor of Technology” degree. After completing his degree he started “Sarasavi
Computer Training Center” in 1996.
Many students were
able to study Information Technology through this Institute. In 2002, Sarasavi
Computer Training Center became “SCTC Academy of Information Technology”. After that, in 2003, the
Institute expanded. The new addition was Pre-
School & Primary Teacher Education. With this new sector, a lot of
students started selecting this
Institute. This is how “International Teacher Training Academy” started according
to the demand of students.
Dr. Ravi Sumathiwardhana completed his Master of Business
Administration from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. Later he completed
his Doctor of Philosophy from
Thames International University, France.
ITTA has been a pioneer
in providing comprehensive teacher training. Over the years,
ITTA has grown to become a leading educational institution, empowering
thousands of students with the knowledge and skills necessary
for a successful career in education.
The curriculum is carefully designed to meet the evolving needs
of the education sector and to equip
students with the latest teaching methodologies, pedagogical techniques, and subject expertise.
One of the key strengths of ITTA is its focus on teacher
training. ITTA firmly believes that
teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of society, and therefore,
ITTA strives to produce highly
competent and passionate educators. ITTA teacher training programs ensure that students receive
education of the highest quality and adhere to
industry standards.
The success of ITTA programs can be witnessed through the
achievements of its alumni, who have
gone on to work in local and international schools, both within Sri Lanka and abroad. With over 5,000 students
who have completed their programs at ITTA, its alumni network
continues to grow,
creating a strong
community of educators dedicated to making
a positive impact in the field of education.
Recognizing the global demand for well-trained educators, ITTA programs are designed
to be internationally accepted. This allows ITTA diploma graduates to pursue teaching careers not only in Sri Lanka but also in various International schools worldwide. The comprehensive and practical education provided by ITTA ensures that its
diploma graduates are equipped with the necessary skills to excel in diverse educational environments.
Dr.Ravi Sumathiwardhana expanded International Teacher Training Academy and the new addition is ITTA Nations Campus. After completing the diploma at ITTA, students can join with ITTA Nations Campus to pursue their Bachelor’s degree.
Dr.Ravi Sumathiwardhana is enthusiastic to receive this award
from Asia’s Awards powered by RULA
Awards and World Research Congress for Asia’s best Teacher Training Academy Award. He deserves this
for being a leader in Education industry for
more than two decades. It will be an honor for him to be appreciated by Asia’s Awards. He will be thankful
for Asia’s Award team.
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