DOHA: The newly-appointed principal of the Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha, Dr Wilfred J Perera, (pictured) who was supposed to travel to Doha soon to assume his position, has died in Colombo. Dr Perera had come to Doha early this year and stayed for two months but had to return to Colombo on a short leave.
After a brief illness, he died last Friday and was laid to rest yesterday in Colombo, community sources told this newspaper yesterday. Prior to joining the school, Dr Perera was a consultant to the Ministry of Education and the Finance Commission. He was also a former deputy director general of the National Institute of Education and former head, Centre for Education Leadership Development, Meepe, Sri Lanka.
He started his career as a science teacher. Later he was appointed as a special education teacher, supervisor — special education, lecturer – special education, Teachers’ College, Maharagama, project officer/chief project officer, director of National Institute of Education, head of Centre for Education Leadership Development and teacher empowerment and education consultant, Finance Commission.
The Peninsula
