Tutor

Dr. Thusitha Gajanayake

Biology | IGSCE AL/OL | GCE AL - English Medium


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Thusitha sir is a a teacher who is dedicated to what he teaches and is also a motivating and encouraging teacher who makes every student to dream big.The only regret I have is that I could not have started Biology with sir from the beginning.Thusitha sir made Biology a subjected I hated soooo sooo much!!!!(this was due to my previous biology teachers) into a subject that I enjoyed and loved.The way Thusitha sir taught biology was different compared to all the other teachers I've been to. I 100 percent recommend Thusitha Sir as the best Biology Teacher you can find. Highly recommend. Thank you for everything Thusitha Sir.

Jannidu Wanigasuriya
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Thusitha sir is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. Because of him, I’ve come to love Biology. His method of teaching is the best because he makes learning a lot more fun and interesting. I’m so grateful to Thusitha sir as he played a major role in me getting great results. I want to thank him for all the help he has given me and for feeding his knowledge.

Minura Meneka
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Thusitha sir is a very determined sir. He has a huge knowledge on the subject matter in fact he is a scientist. His teaching is at the very top. He discusses the smallest point and explains everything in detail. He puts all his effort to do his job well. He is very friendly with children. If you want your dream to come true Thusitha sir will make the perfect path for that.

Hiruni Dissaanyake
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Any subject without an interesting teacher will not be appealing to the students. Thusitha sir has been doing an incredible job presenting the lessons in the class. I have not walked out of a class without having my doubts cleared and confidence boosted. Apart from working to achieve good grades in Alevels, the insight he inputs in his students will help them throughout in life. Learning biology from him has always been fantastic and he really is a wonderful teacher.

Fathima Shahla
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Thusitha sir is definitely one of the best tutors I've met. At first I was not as conversant with the subject, but after a few lessons I gained more confidence. He doesn't just finish the syllabus, but also motivates us by explaining concepts beyond the syllabus and encourages his students to achieve their best. He experiments different styles of teaching to suit each child and dedicates time to coach each student on improving their weaknesses.

Shakya Wanniarachchi

Thusitha Gajanayake, PhD

​QUALIFICATIONS 

  • BVSc, 2000
  • MSc (Fribourg), 2005
  • PhD (Bern), 2009
  • Teacher Reparation Program, 2002
  • Cert. Secondary Learning – Open University, Milton Keynes, UK in 2018


TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

  • Full time tutor for high school students- ICPT
  • Teacher Biology - International Schools and University colleges in Sri Lanka
  • Tutor Biology - University of Bern, Switzerland,
  • Tutor Biology - the National University of Ireland,
  • Lecture Biology – University of Peradeniya ,


MY SPECIALITIES 

  • Spaced Learning to reduced forgetting curve
  • Random past paper question bombardment – boosting the memory
  • Critical discussing of the questions
  • Systematic building up of an answer matching with marking scheme
  • Provide revision notes
  • Model questions and tutorials
  • Analyzing students’ knowledge level and progress monitoring
  • Engagement /Real world learning BIOLOGY
  • Context-Based Learning of Biology (CBLB) 


AWARDS
·       Swiss Transplantation Research Award, 2015 – 2nd place
·       American Society for Surgery of Hand (ASSH) Award
·       University of Bern MVUB Award, 2012
·       Gottfried und Julia Bangerter-Ryhner-Foundation Award 2012
·       Olga Mayenfisch Grant/Zurich Award, 2011
·       The Company of Biologist/UK fellowship award, 2010
·       Swiss Laboratory Animal Science Association (SGV) Award, 2010
·       RISET/Belgium Award, 2010
·       Swiss Federal Scholarship for Foreign Students award, 2003