Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
KASSAPIS KELLY
Currently: Member, School Governing Board, Lake Road PTA School
(from 2003); Consultancy and Training Manager, Consultancy and
Training Unit, University of Zambia (from 1996).
Previously: Senior Systems Analyst (1980–1995); Computer
Programmer/Analyst, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (1976–
1979).
Email: pkasonde@cc.unza.zm
KASSAPIS, Herodotos (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar, BSc
(Business Accounting and Economics), University of Southampton,
United Kingdom (1986–1989).
Currently: Group Financial Controller, CLR Financial Services Group
(from 2000–2003).
Previously: Accounts Head (1994–2000); Trainee Chartered
Accountant, Blick Rothenberg (1989–1992).
Email: roys.kassapis@cytanet.com.cy
KATHE, Archana Anani (India). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Economics), University of York, United Kingdom (1997–1999).
Currently: Research Associate, Economic and Political Weekly
Research Foundation (from 2002).
Previously: Research Officer, Economic and Political Weekly
Research Foundation (2001–2002).
Email: archana_kathe@rediffmail.com
KATHIRESAN, R M (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Weed
Science), University of Bristol, United Kingdom (1997–1998).
Currently: Professor, Annamalai University (from 2003); Editor,
Indian Journal of Weed Science (from 2002).
Previously: Joint Secretary, Indian Society of Weed Science (2000–
2002); Lecturer, Department of Agronomy, Annamalai University
(1985–1994).
Email: rm.kathiresan@sify.com
KAUNGA-NYIRENDA, Simeon Newton (Malawi). Commonwealth
Scholar, MPhil (Engineering), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Lecturer in Electronics and Physics, University of Malawi
(from 2002).
Previously: Assistant Lecturer in Electronics and Physics, University
of Malawi (2000–2002); Junior Maintenance Engineer, Celtel Malawi
Ltd (1999–2000).
Email: simeon@chanco.unima.mw
KAUR, Jagdish (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, MA (Applied
Linguistics), University of Durham, United Kingdom (1994–1995).
Currently: Head, Department of Asian and European Languages,
University of Malaya.
Previously: English Language Teacher, Faculty of Languages and
Linguistics, University of Malaya; Lecturer, Faculty of Languages and
Linguistics, University of Malaya.
Email: jagdish@um.edu.my
KAUSAR, Rukhsana (Pakistan). Commonwealth Fellow
(Neuropsychological Rehabilitation), University of Surrey, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Professor, University of the Punjab (from 2002).
Previously: Associate Professor, University of the Punjab (2001–
2002); Consultant, Punjab Antinorctic Force (2001–2002); Assistant
Professor, University of the Punjab (1996–1999).
Email: rukhsana_saddul@yahoo.com
KAUSHIK, Satyendra Prakesh (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Gastroenterology), Middlesex Hospital, London, United Kingdom
(1975–1976).
Currently: President, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology;
Member, Governing Council, Indian Association of Surgeons;
Member, Governing Council, Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
Previously: Professor/Head, Department of Surgery, Government
Medical College and Hospital (1998–2001); Head, Department of
Gastrointestinal Surgery and Laparoscopy, Pushpawati Singhania
Research Institute (1998); Professor and Chairman, Department of
Surgical Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of
Medical Sciences (1990–1998); Professor, Chandigarh, PGI (1986–
1990); Associate Professor, PGI (1983–1985); Assistant Professor,
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PGI (1972–1982); Lecturer, JIMPMER (1970–1972); Registrar, PGI
(1968–1970).
Email: kaushiks@sancharnet.in
KAVALIKU, Senipisi Langi (Tonga). Commonwealth Scholar, BA
(Anthropology), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1962–
1963).
Currently: Pro-Chancellor/Chair of Council, University of the South
Pacific (from 2000); Member, Board of Directors, Pacific International
Centre for High Technology Research, US (from 1988).
Previously: Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Education and Civil
Aviation, Government of Tonga (1991–2001).
Awards: Honorary Fellow, Commonwealth of Learning, Canada
(2002).
Email: prochan_l@usp.ac.fi
KAWUMA, Medi Ally (Uganda). Commonwealth Fellow
(Ophthalmology), Bristol Eye Hospital, United Kingdom (1995–1996).
Currently: Patron, Makerere University Medical Students Journal
(from 2001); Senior Lecturer, Makerere University (from 1988).
Previously: Member, Faculty of Medicine Research Commission
(2000–2003); Chairman, Bioethics Committee of Uganda Medical and
Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) (1997–2001); Member,
UMDPC (1997–2001); Chairman, Medical School of Ethics (1993–
1995); Treasurer, Ophthalmology Society of East Africa (1989–1992);
Member, Senate, Makerere University (1988–1995); President,
Association of Ugandian Ophthalmologists (1988–1995); Head,
Department of Ophthalmology, Makerere University (1988–1995);
Lecturer, Medical School, Makerere University (1985–1988);
Consultant Ophthalmologist, University Teaching Hospital, Zambia
(1983–1985).
Email: medikawuma@med.mak.ac.ug
KEARNS, Robin (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geography), McMaster University, Canada (1983–1987).
Currently: Associate Professor, Geography, University of Auckland
(from 1989).
Email: r.kearns@auckland.ac.nz
KEE, Bee Kheng (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Construction Management), University of Reading, United Kingdom
(1981–1982).
Currently: Council Member, Quality Surveying Division, Singapore
Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (from 2000); Principal Consultant/
Director, KBK Consultants PTE Ltd (from 1999).
Email: bkkee@singnet.sg
KEERTHISENA, Hewa Henipelle J (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Fellow (Irrigation and Enviroment Management), University of
Southampton, United Kingdom (1994–1995).
Currently: Senate Member, University of Peradeniya (from 1998);
Chartered Engineer and Fellow, Institution of Engineers (from 1995);
Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Peradeniya (from 1984).
Previously: Coordinator/Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of
Ruhuna (1998–2002); Head, Civil Engineering, University of
Peradeniya (1987–1994); Director, Student Welfare, University of
Peradeniya (1984–1987); Lecturer, University of Peradeniya (1968–
1994).
Email: hhk@pdn.ac.lk
KEIZER, Clare (Saint Vincent and The Grenadines). Commonwealth
Scholar, Master’s (Computer Science), University of Western Ontario,
Canada (1992–1994).
Currently: Information Technology Manager, Omnidox St Vincent
(from 2000).
Previously: Graduate Assistant Teacher, Government of St Vincent
and the Grenadines; Project Coordinator, Organization of American
States/Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Email: clare@caribsurf.com
KELLY, Robert (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Meteorology), McGill University, Canada (1990–1992).
Currently: Engineer, Webb McKeown & Associates (from 2002).
Previously: Forecaster, Met Office Service (UK and New Zealand);
Financial Analyst, Inland Revenue Department, New Zealand.
Email: janeandrobert@yahoo.com.au