Dr.Jude Naveenraj Vethanayagam

Senior Lecturer Gr-I

Doctor of Philosophy Annamalai University, India.
Master of Arts in Linguistics,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Master of Arts in English Studies, Bharathidasan University , Trichy-India
Bachelor of Arts,University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

E-mail -: naveenrajv@esn.ac.lk

Academic RecordAdmin RolesMembershipsExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAwards
  • Doctor of Philosophy Annamalai University, India.
  • Master of Arts in Linguistics,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Master of Arts in English Studies, Bharathidasan University , Trichy-India
  • Bachelor of Arts,University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
  • Head, Department of Languages and Communication studies from 2nd of March 2021 till now
  • Head, Department of Languages and Communication studies from 1st of March 2011
  • Dean, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies at Trincomalee Campus of Eastern University Sri Lanka from 16th of March 2011 to 1st of March 2013
  • Acting Head, Department of Languages and Communication studies from 2016 to 2018
  • Head, Department of Languages and Communication studies from 2nd of March 2018 to 1st of March 2021
  • Deputy Proctor from January 2016 to December 2020
  • Coordinator-Department of Languages and Communication studies -2009
  • Coordinator “QEF-IRQUE project” from 2014 to 2010
  • Sports and other activities conducted for students as Coordinator- QEF
  • Member of Council-Eastern University 2011-2013
  • Member of the Taskforce to prevent and eliminate ragging in Universities-UGC 2017
  • Member of SENATE- Eastern University 2018 and still continuing
  • Member of Campus board-Trincomalee campus 2018 and still continuing
  • Member of Faculty board-Trincomalee Campus 2018 and still continuing
  • Member of Research Council- Eastern University, 2021-2023
  • Chairperson Sports Council-Trincomalee Campus
  • Member of the sports advisory board Eastern University 2018 and 2019
  • Chairperson Faculty Research Committee-Faculty of Communication and Business Studies Trincomalee campus
  • Member of Senate nominee for recruitment of lecturers and Instructors in English
  • Member of selection committee for the recruitment of lecturers/Tempt.Asst.Lecturers.
  • Member of the selection committee for promotional interviews-EUSL
  • Representative to the research and publication committee, Eastern University Sri Lanka (2015-2017)
  • Member of selection committee for the recruitment of visiting instructor in English language teaching unit, Faculty of Arts and culture, EUSL 2018
  • Member of Examination disciplinary committee 2017
  • Member of Technical Evaluation Committee since 2011
  • Member of the curriculum evaluation committee
  • Member of SEDA – Staff and Educational Development association (Wales, England)
  • TEFL- Teaching English as foreign language-International-TESOL- London, ( A license to be a Professional International English teacher) Course followed and completed in London in2010 under the scholarship of QEF-IRQUE
  • SEDA (Staff and Educational Development Association-London) – University of Colombo, 2009
  • CTHE (Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education) – University of Colombo-2009
  • Teaching Experience: 27 years of teaching experience at the higher educational institution-Trincomalee Campus since 1994
  • Secretary of Hindu Student Association
  • Committee Member of Student Union
  • Secretary of Trincomalee Campus Teachers Association
  • Vice president of Trincomalee Campus Teachers Association
  • Acting Coordinator for the Physical Education Unit of Trincomalee Campus
  • Faculty Coordinator for External Studies Unit of Trincomalee Campus
  • Faculty Coordinator for Staff Development Programs at Trincomalee Campus
  • Secretary of Kallady Veloor Youth Service Club of National Youth Service
  • Committee Member of Rural Development Society, Ramakrishnapuram
  • Member of Rotaract Club of Batticaloa
Workshops and Seminars Attended:
  • Participated in a seminar on Language, Cultural and Identity: issues and challenges by Centre of English Language (Karachi – Pakistan 16th and 17th July 2005)
  • Participated in the program of studies in Teaching Methodology at Central province AffiliatedUuniversity College, Polgolla (1994)
  • Participated in Intensive training workshop on social science research methods by Sri Lanka association for the advancement of science SLAAS Section F (1995)
  • Participated in the workshop on The Art of Conflict Transformation by the Federal Government of the Republic of Austria held in Trincomalee Sri Lanka (2003)
  • Participated in a workshop “Central places, Local bodies and public fiancé and how urbanization can be made sustainable” by Trincomalee Campus and South Asia institute university of Heidelberg. (2004)
  • Participated in the Third International Conference of SLELTA “English in the multilingual environment “held at Galadari Hotel Colombo, (2004)
  • Participated in a national conference on improving the quality, relevant and status of English Language teaching at Sri Lankan universities (2006)
  • Participated in a seminar on “Nehru: his vision of independent India” held at the Centre for Nehru Studies Bharathidasan Univeristy, Tiruchirappalli (2007)
  • Participated in a workshop in Improving IT skills activity of the quality enhancement fund Conducted by FCBS Trincomalee Campus (2010)
  • Participated in a workshop in “Seyuliyalum Nadayiyalum” held by Central institute of classical Tamil, Chennai. (2014)
  • Participated in a seminar on “Linguistics and its role in language teacher training” by Southern regional language Centre, Mysore, India (2014)
  • Participated in a training programme on “Disciplinary procedure, financial management procurement procedure by staff development center, EUSL,2011
  • Participated in a training programme on “Outdoor Training Program for Eastern University” by EUSL. (2012)
  • Participated in a workshop in” procurement Procedures” by the Staff Development Centre , EUSL, 2016
  • Participated in a workshop in “Gender Equity & Equality” by UGC, 2017.
  • Participated in the International faculty Development Programme on “Trends in interdisciplinary Research” by Annamalai University. 2018
  • Participated in the International Faculty Development Program on Effective Teaching Strategies for Business Institute interaction by Trincomalee campus, EUSL
  • Completed a course of study on Residential training Program for planning officers by Sri Lanka institute of development administration. (1993)
  • Completed a course of study on Management Development for graduate management trainees of NEPC by Sri Lanka institute of development administration. (1992)
  • Completed a course of study on Effective training technology by Sri Lanka Institute of training and development, (2004)
  • Participated in a workshop on “Tourism skills strategy and action planb2020 for Trincomalee District by Kachcheri, Trincomalee (2019)
  • Participated in a seminar on Conflict reporting and the role of journalist by Sri Lanka press council, 2019.
Major contributions for the Department of Languages and Communication Studies-Trincomalee Campus
  • Coordinator- QEF- IRQUE from 1st June 2004-2010
  • Competitive project Proposal written and submitted under my leadership for the Dept. of Languages and Communication Studies Trincomalee Campus and the fund received from World Bank.
Service to the other universities
  • Served as a panel member for the selection committee – Promotion to the post of senior lecturer Grade I & II, University of Rajaratta
  • Served as a full-paper reviewer of International Conference, Faculty of Commerce (ICCM – University of Jaffna 2016)
  • Served as a full paper reviewer of International Research Conference “Humanities and FineArts (JUICE-2014)
  • Evaluation of research papers Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna 30.04.2021
Inter-faculty service
  • Served as second examiner and moderator for the Faculty of Agriculture, EUSL English- (2017)
  • Department of Physical science, Faculty of Applied science, Technical English from 2018 to 2019
  • Department of computer science, Faculty of Applied science General English proficiency from 2016 to 2019
  • Department of Siddha Medicine, Faculty of Applied science, General English from 2016 to 2019
Community service
  • Serving as a resource person to conduct workshops/ seminars/classes on English Communication skills for the staff grade officers of Eastern Province at the Management Development Training Unit-(MDTU) Trincomalee from 2016 to 2017.
  • Served as a resource person in the training program “Business writing in English” by Management development training unit, Eastern Province 2019.
  • Served as a panel member of the selection committee to select the best project – Rural Infrastructure Development Project for Amparai, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee from 2016 to 2017
Activities initiated as Head of Department Language and Communication and Studies
  • Established “Poetry Café” for developing creative writing in 2018 for Bachelor of Arts Languages students
  • Competitive Proposal writing, QEF, IDAS, and AHEAD for the Department of LCS and won the awards in all three projects.
  • Initiated first External programme- Certificate course in English; 2002-2005
  • Initiated External Degree, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies 2008
  • English Language
  • Western Culture
  • Modern Drama
  • Introduction to Literature
Papers presented and published:
  • Presented a research paper at the International Conference held in University of Malaysia Sabah on 22-25 of October 2013. Topic: Stylistic approach in teaching English literature
  • Presented and published a research paper titled “Syntactic Errors” at the University Academic Cluster International July Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.(July 2019)
  • Presented and published a research paper at Indian Streams Research Journal held in India- November 2014. Topic: Stylistic analysis on select poems of William Wordsworth and Its pedagogical implications.
  • Presented a research paper titled “Philosophical underpinnings in the select poems of William Wordsworth” at the International Conference held in hotel Galadari Colombo in March 2014.
  • Published a research paper titled “Language of literature” presented at the conference held at the Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics-Annamalai University India on March 2014.
  • Published a research paper as co-author titled “The study of syllable structure in English: an innovative learning and testing tools based on linguistic approach” in Golden research thoughts, India -2016.
  • Presented and published a research paper titled “Stylistic analysis as an alternative in teaching English Literature at GCE O/L” at 1st International Research conference, Trincomalee Campus (2016)
  • Presented and published a research paper titled “Solid waste Management” at the Universal Academic Cluster International November conference Bangkok Thailand (2017)
  • Presented and published a research paper titled “English teaching – learning process through task based activities at remote schools” at International seminar on Neoteric Trends In English Language Teaching and Testing, India (2020)
PhD Thesis Evaluator/External Examiner
  • External evaluator of PhD theses- Department of Linguistics-Annamalai University India 2019-2021; Evaluated around 05 PhD theses.
National contribution
  • Serving as Co-Controlling Chief for the GCE A/L paper marking – General English-13 from 2008 onwards
  • Serving as a panel member for GCE A/L Scrutiny- General English-13 2018 and 2021