Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
KAPUYA KASONDE
KAPUYA, Juma Athmani (Tanzania). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Plant Physiology), University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United
Kingdom (1972–1976).
Currently: Minister of Labour, Youth and Sports Development,
Government of United Republic of Tanzania (from 2000); Member of
the National Executive Committee, Government of Tanzania (from
2000); Member of Parliament, National Executive Committee of
Ruling Party (from 1995).
Previously: Minister of Education and Culture, Government of United
Republic of Tanzania (1995–2000); Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior
Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Botany,
University of Dar es Salaam (1971–1995); Youth Adviser, University
of Dar es Salaam (1971–1995).
Email: kaxi@africanonline@co.uk
KARGBO, Dennis Borboh (Sierra Leone). Commonwealth Scholar,
MEd (Education), University of British Columbia, Canada; DPhil
(Education), University of British Columbia, Canada (1977–1980).
Currently: Member, National Focal Point Teacher College Capacity
Building Project, UNESCO (from 2002); Member, Senate and Court,
University of Sierra Leone (from 1996); Member, National Executive
Committee Member, UNESCO (from 1995).
Previously: Principal, Milton Margai College of Education Freetown
(1993); Principal, Freetown Teacher’s College (1982–1992); Principal
Lecturer, Makeni Teachers’ College (1980–1981).
Email: principa@sierratel.sl
KARIM, Abdul (Pakistan). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (History),
School of Oriental and African Studies, United Kingdom (1960–1962).
Currently: Professor Emeritus, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
(from 2001).
Previously: Vice-Chancellor, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
(1975–1981); Professor of History, University of Chittagong,
Bangladesh (1969–1975).
KARIM, Wazir Jahan (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Anthropology), London School of Economics and Political Science,
United Kingdom (1975–1977).
Currently: Council Member, Toda Institute for Global Peace and
Policy Research (from 2003); Director, Women’s Development
Research Centre, University Sains Malaysia (from 1996); Director
General, Academy of Social Sciences (from 1996); Council Member,
Penang State Museum (from 1996).
Email: wazir@usm.my
KARIYAWASAM, K P Anula P (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Cardiovascular Physiology), University of Toronto,
Canada (1996–2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University of Peradeniya (from 1993).
Email: Anulakariyawasam@hotmail.com
KARMAKAR, Ganga Prasad (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Petroleum Engineering), Imperial College London, United Kingdom
(2001–2002).
Currently: Member, Materials Research Society of India (from 1995);
Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration (from 1993);
Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer of Petroleum Engineering, Indian
School of Mines.
Previously: Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (1989);
Faculty Sponsor, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1987); Chemist,
KDM Institute of Petroleum Exploration.
Email: gpkarmakar@yahoo.com; gpkarmakar@perl.ism.ac.in
KARNIK, Ajit (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Robotics/
Adaptive Control), McMaster University, Canada (1981–1985).
Currently: Senior Systems Architect, C-SAM Inc. (from 2001).
Previously: Director, Ministry of Information Technology; Director,
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.
Email: ajitkarnik@yahoo.com
KARUNARATHNE, Vickramabahu Bandara (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Maths), University of Cambridge,
United Kingdom (1967–1970).
Currently: Member, Provincial Council, Western Provincial Council
(from 1999); General Secretary, Nava Sama Samaja Party (from 1977).
Previously: Member, Municipal Council, Colombo Municipal Council
(1996–1999); Senior Consultant, Engineering and Technology, The
Open University of Sri Lanka (1984–2002); Patron, United Federation
of Labour (1977–2003); Patron, Government United Federation of
Labour (1977–2003); Senior Lecturer of Engineering, University of
Peradeniya (1970–1982).
Email: nssp@mail.visual.lk
KARUNARATNE, B Samarakoon Bandara (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Physics), University of Warwick,
United Kingdom (1976–1980); Commonwealth Fellow (Ceramic
Materials), University of Warwick, United Kingdom (1994–1995).
Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Physics, University of
Peradeniya (from 2000); Member, Physics and Mathematics National
Science Foundation (from 1997).
Previously: President, Physics Alumni Association (1997–1999);
Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Peradeniya
(1994–2000); Visiting Research Fellow, University of Warwick, UK
(1994–1996); Vice-President, Section E, Sri Lanka Association for the
Advancement of Science (1993–1994); President, Sri Lanka
Association for the Advancement of Science (1992–1993); Senior
Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Peradeniya (1980–
1994).
Email: bsbk@pdn.ac.lk
KASEKE, Evans (Zimbabwe). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Civil Engineering), University of British Columbia, Canada (1985–
1987).
Currently: Programme Manager, Water Resources and Environmental
Management, University of Zimbabwe (from 1999).
Previously: Senior Programme Officer, World Bank; Senior Water
Engineer, Agricultural and Rural Development Authority.
Email: ekaseke@eng.uz.ac.zw
KASEKENDE, Louis Austin (Uganda). Commonwealth Scholar,
Diploma (Economic and Social Statistics), University of Manchester,
United Kingdom (1981–1986).
Previously: Member, Board of Governors, Nsambya Hospital (2001–
2002); Part-time Lecturer, Department of Economics, Makerere
University (1988–1994); Executive Director of Research and Policy/
Director of Research Department and Deputy Governor, Bank of
Uganda (1986–2002).
Email: lkasekende@worldbank.org
KASHEM, Md Abul (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Agricultural Extension), University of Reading, United Kingdom
(1983–1986).
Currently: Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education,
Bangladesh Agricultural University (from 1993).
Previously: Manager of Administration and Personnel, Bangladesh
Rural Development Board (1996–1997); Senior Socio-Economist,
Bangladesh Water Development Board (1993–1994); Associate
Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University (1988–1993); Assistant
Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education,
Bangladesh Agricultural University (1981–1988); Plant Protection
Inspector, Directorate of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture (1977–
1978).
Email: kashem@royalten.net
KASIM, Mohd Yusof (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Development Studies), University of East Anglia, United Kingdom
(1983–1987).
Currently: President, Malaysian Regional Science Council (from
2002–2005); Director, Centre for Corporate and International
Relations, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (from 2001); Professor of
Economics, School of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaysia
Sabah (from 2001); Treasurer, Commonwealth Association of Local
Action and Economic Development (from 1999–2004).
Previously: Deputy Director, Research Management Centre, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia (1999–2001); Associate Professor, Institute of
Malaysia and International Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
(1995–2001); Member, Inter-Agency Planning Group of Malaysia,
Prime Minister’s Department; Member, Malaysian National Economic
Action Council on Globalisation.
Email: myk@ums.edu.my
KASONDE, Peter (Zambia). Commonwealth Scholar, Diploma
(Computer Science), University of Dundee, United Kingdom (1985–
1986).
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