Mr. D. Ruwan Lakjeewa

Senior Lecturer Gr-II

Master of Science in Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
Bachelor of Science in Management (Hons); Specialization in Accounting & Financial Management (Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka).

E-mail -: rlakjeewa@gmail.com

Academic RecordAdmin RolesExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAwards
  • Master of Science in Management (University of Sri Jayewardenepura).
  • Bachelor of Science in Management (Hons); Specialization in Accounting & Financial Management (Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka).
  • Senate/ Representative of the Department of Business and Management Studies with effect from December 2020.
  • Coordinator/ IQAC, Faculty of the Communication and Business Studies from 25th May 2020.
  • Activity Coordinator/ AHEAD Operation Results Area 1 for Enhancement of Student Enrolment- Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication & Business Studies effect from 13th March 2020.
  • Faculty Board Member/ Senior Lecturer from June 2020.
  • Programme Coordinator/ Diploma in Computer Based Accounting effect from December 2020.
  • Member of the Board of Examiners, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL.
  • Panel Member of the Final Viva Voce Examination, 2020.
  • Incharge of the Accounting Laboratory/ Department of Business and Management Studies. Initiated the tasks for purchasing and gave the fullest contribution to the installation of the latest Computer Based Accounting Packages- Preach tree Accounting 2013 and Sage 50- 2015 at the Departmental Accounting Lab.
  • Chairman/ Technical Evaluation Committees for the AHEAD work Department of Languages and Communication Studies.
  • Member- Bid Opening Committee for purchasing of Text Books to Department of Business and Management Studies for the year 2020.
  • Member/ Technical Evaluation Committees for Sports Items/ AHEAD work Department of Languages and Communication Studies.
  • Member/ Taskforce to implement ODL at Trincomalee Campus, EUSL.
  • Member/ Faculty of Communication & Business Studies/ Web Committee of Trincomalee Campus, EUSL, the effect from 25th February 2019.
  • Incharge of the Sponsorship Committee of the 4th Annual Research Conference of the Trincomalee Campus, EUSL, which was held on 19th & 20th of September 2019.
  • Member of the Budget Committee of the 4th Annual Research Conference of the Trincomalee Campus, EUSL, which was held on 19th & 20th of September 2019.
  • Committee Member of the Program-Budget/ Hall Arrangement/ Sponsorships/ Conference Kit of the 3rd Annual Research Conference of the Trincomalee Campus, EUSL, 2018.
  • Inquiry Committee Member/ Faculty of Applied Sciences.
  • Project Activity Coordinator- ELTA-ELSE /Department of Business and Management Studies and assisted in writing the activities and writing Project proposal initiated by Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Program (AHEAD) in 2018.
  • Member to assist for the preparation of the Proposal on “Enhancing teaching and learning of Tourism and Hotel Management through expanding the Equipment of the Center for Hotel Management”, Dept. of Business & Management Studies, Trincomalee Campus/ EUSL under the “ Proposals seeking financial assistance under Result Area 1- AHEAD operation for enhancement of student enrolment in STEM disciplines and employment-oriented innovative degree programs, and contributed by drafting the budget for LKR 20 Million in 2018 and won the grant.
  • Member- Aided in collecting evidence to prove the content of the Self Evaluation Report for the evaluation of B.Sc. in Management Degree Programme offered by the Department of Business and Management Studies, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL and Participated on the days of Site Visit and evidence checking of the SER Panel Members which was held on 11th to 13th October 2018 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Performed the duties as Acting Head of the Department of Business and Management Studies on Several Occasions.
  • Performed the duties as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Business Studies on Several Occasions.
  • Faculty Board Member/ Representative of the Department of Business and Management Studies from 2012 to June 2020.
  • Student Counselor- Department of BMS effect for 2012/2013/2014/2018/2019/2020.
  • Academic Sub-Warden (Part-Time), Men’s Hostel, in the year 2016 and 2018.
  • Sports Coordinator/ Trincomalee Campus, the effect from 01.08.2015 to 31.07.2016.
  • Member/ Sports Advisory Board Committee. Participated at all meetings at the Department of Physical Education, EUSL, from 01.01.2016 to 31.07.2016.
  • Coordinator/ UDG- Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project, arranged the programs and activities for enhancing undergraduates’ English proficiency, ICT skills, Soft Skills, and Ethnic Cohesion, as assigned me, effected from 01.01.2013 to 31.05.2014.
  • Participated and proposed in the Master Procurement Plan- of the Trincomalee Campus.
  • Aided in giving proposals for revisions on the development of Curricular for the B.Sc. in Management offered by the Department of Business and Management Studies.
  • Senior Lecturer (G- II) in the Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from 07th of March 2018 to present
  • Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 02nd of January 2012 to 06th of March 2018)
  • Visiting Lecturer for the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) study program at Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE), Trincomalee from June 2020
  • Visiting Lecturer in Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from 05th of August 2011 to 01st of January 2012).
  • Undergraduate Internship Trainee, Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka from 30th of March 2009 to 31st of May 2009)
Workshops Attended
  • Online workshop on Interactive Online Learning (IOL) using Zoom conduct by Mr. Thurairajah Prashanthan, organized by the Trincomalee Campus, EUSL on 14th May 2020.
  • Online workshop on “Technology to Reach and Teach the Learners during Covid- 19” organized by Schools of Computer Science & IT and Vocational Studies, Uththarkand Open University (UOU), Haldwani supported by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi on 21st to 25th May 2020.
  • Microsoft Office 365 online workshop organized by TechOne Sanje Company which is a partner of Microsoft Company on 11th of June 2020.
  • Online Workshop on “Technology to Reach and Teach the Learners” which is organized by Trincomalee Campus, EUSL from 16th-18th June 2020.
  • Workshop on “Excellence in Teaching and Assessment: Exploring the Best Practices” organized by SDC Trincomalee Campus on 29th October 2019
  • Workshop on “ Outcome Based Learning & Student Centered Teaching”, conducted by Prof. Kalyani Perera on 10th October 2019 at Lake Front Rest, Kanthale.
  • “CMA National Management Accounting Conference 2019 and Common Wealth Accountants Conference on the theme of ‘Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030- The Role of Professional Accountants” which was held on 10th September 2019 at Marquee, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.
  • ICT Workshop on “Google for Education” conducted by Dr. E.Y.A. Charles & Dr. S. Nimalaprakasan on 05th July 2019.
  • Workshop on “Student Counseling” conducted by Dr. B.M.K. Perera, former Director, CGU, University of Peradeniya, on 09th February 2019 at the Main Hall, EUSL.
  • Out Bound Residential Training Programme for the Capacity Development of Academic and Administrative staff of Trincomalee Campus, EUSL, conducted by the Staff Development Centre, Trincomalee Campus/ EUSL on 23&24/10/ 2018.
  • “Structural Equation Modeling (with AMOS)”, Dr. A. Pushpanathan, Computer Lab, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL on 03/06/2016.
  • “Training Program on using DynED Online English Learning Software (ToT), Mr. N. Srilal Premathilaka, Academic Consultant from Headway Institute, Language Lab of Trincomalee Campus of EUSL on 27/06/2016- 01/07/2016.
  • “Factor Analysis (FA): Nature and Mechanism in Researches”, Professor. Balasundaram Nimalathasan, Professor in Accounting & Head, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, and University of Jaffna, Trincomalee Campus on 26/05/2016.
  • “Student Counselling” for Academic Staff, Dr. B.M.K.Perera, Trincomalee Campus on 25/02/2016.
  • “Webo Metric Ranking of Universities”, Prof. Gihan Wickramanayake, Director, School of Computing, University of Colombo, Nallaiah Auditorium, EUSL on 09/02/2016.
  • “Roles of Academic Staff in University System”, Professor Gamini De Silva, Trincomalee Campus on 27/01/2016.
  • participated at the launching ceremony of the newly formulated Programme Review Manual of Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC), as one of the members of the stakeholders meeting, Hotel Sapphire, Wellawatta on 31/12/2015.
  • “Strategic Planning Workshop”, Trincomalee Campus on 29 & 30/12/2015.
  • “Research Guidelines”, Resource Person: Professor. Ranjith Premalal De Silva, Trincomalee Campus on 28/10/2015.
  • “Training Programme on Institutional Design and Lesson Writing- 03rd Day)”, Prof. Uma Coomaraswamy, Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 24/10/2015.
  • “Stakeholder Workshop on Programme Review Manual Preparation”, Presented the comments and suggestions as one of the group member representing faculty, on the Draft Manual on Study Programme Review had been formulated by a team of senior academics appointed with the approval of the UGC to revise the Quality Assurance Handbook (2002), Hotel Berjaya, Mount Lavinia on 16,17/ 10/ 2015.
  • “Academic Teaching and Research”, Resource Person: Professor. Ranjith Premalal De Silva, Trincomalee Campus on 13/10/2015.
  • “Training Programme on Institutional Design and Lesson Writing02nd Day)”, Resource Person: Dr. Gayathry Jeyathilaka, Eastern University Sri Lanka on 11/10/2015.
  • “Awareness Programme on Internal Quality Assurance, Institutional Review, and Sri Lankan Qualification Framework”, Eastern University Sri Lanka on 10/10/2015.
  • “Academic Teaching and Research”, Resource Person: Professor. Ranjith Premalal De Silva, Trincomalee Campus on 07/10/2015.
  • “Qualitative Analysis of Research”, Trincomalee Campus on 28,29 & 30/09/2015.
  • “Overview of Research”, Resource Person: Professor. Ranjith Premalal De Silva, Trincomalee Campus on 17/09/2015.
  • “SPSS for Analysing Data”, Trincomalee Campus on 09,10,11/09/ 2015.
  • Programme on Institutional Design and Lesson Writing- (Special Group/Day-1) Under EDP Grant” conducted by Emeritus Prof. Uma Coomaraswamy, Eastern University Sri Lanka on 21/07/2015.
  • ‘UDG- Impact analysis and Alignment of Future Activities’ Secretary, MOHE conducted by the Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project, Hotel Sapphire on 03 & 04/04/2014.
  • Brainstorming Session regarding UCTIT next round examination for UDG IT Coordinators, Hotel Renuka, Colombo on 19/03/2014.
  • UCTIT Award Ceremony, Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project, Hotel Galadhari, Colombo on 18/02/2014.
  • Workshops and meetings on Developing Strategic Plan, Mr. A. Andrew, Senior Lecturer, Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus in 2014.
  • Workshops at meeting with the UDG –Coordinators, Higher Education for the Twenty –First Century (HETC) Project, Hotel Renuka, Colombo on 27/01/2014.
  • Training programme for introducing Microsoft for the academy, Higher Education for the Twenty –First Century (HETC) Project, IHRA Lab of the University of Colombo School Of Computing on 28 & 29 /10/2013.
  • Nonviolent Communication, Staff Development Center (SDC) Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 25.08.2013.
  • Workshop at meeting with the World Bank Mission, Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project, Hotel Janaki on 28.05.2013.
  • Restructuring of External Degree Programme based on UGC Guidelines, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on 03.06.2013.
  • Dynamic Education, Resource Person, Mr. Naren, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL.
  • Quality and Innovation Grant-(QIG)-Windows 1 & 2 for Undergraduates Programs-Round 02: Proposal Writers, Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project, Hotel Topaz, Aniwatte, Kandy on 23.11.2012.
  • Qualitative Analysis of Research Materials using NVIVO 9x, Resource Person, Dr.T.V Kumaran, University of Madras, India. Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya on 23/24/25/26.04.2012.
Students’ Related Activities
  • Attended Job Fairs with the undergraduates for seeking possible job opportunities at the BMICH in 2019.
  • Participated at “Invitation to host ImageineIF- Boot Camp on Entrepreneurship” with the campus students, which was held on 02nd October 2018, at SVIAS/ EUSL.
  • Joined with students for the selection of books for the Department of BMS from book donors and international book fairs.
  • Supported students’ research activities and have supervised more than 50 research studies.
  • Joined with students on Educational Tours.
  • Arranged activities with the staff and the students of the Faculty for Corporate Social Responsibility- Donated Stationaries with other school items and assisted in finance to the Children of Koneshapuri Primary School, Trincomalee in 2016.
Knowledge Dissemination to the General Public:
  • Conduct two sessions on the “Management Training Package for new graduate appointees for the government service” at the Kachcheri, Trincomalee, on 15th & 23rd of September 2020.
  • Resource Person for conducting a Session on Military Leadership and Management for the Navy Officers at Sri Lanka Navy Head Quarters, Dockyard, Eastern Province in 2013.
  • Resource person for conducting a Session on the Advisory Program of “Involvement with Ill Discipline Activities by the Navy Persons” at Si Lanka Navy, Vijayaba Regiment, Gopalapuram, Nilaveli in 2013
  • Resource Person for conducting a Session on “Positive Thinking” on the workshop for the Traffic Officers at Sri Lanka Police Department, Trincomalee in 2012.
Sports Activities:
  • Participated at Staff Badminton Tournaments at Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • Participated at Inter-University Table Tennis Competitions at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Financial Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Computer Based Accounting- Tally/ Sage 50/ Sage 50- Peachtree Premier Accounting 2013/ Sage 50 Accounting 2015
  • Accounting Theory & Financial Reporting
  • Public Sector Accounting
  • Public Finance
  • Theory & Practice of Taxation
  • Sri Lankan Studies- Economics
  • Principals of Economics
Publications Full paper in International Research Conference
  • “A study on the impact of Continuous Assessment Methods in improving quality of Undergraduates”-“with special reference to the Undergraduates of Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication & Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus.” 2 nd International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM)- 2015. Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  • How Successful Samurdhi Programme in Poverty Alleviation and Employment Generation in Sri Lanka? Poverty Entrepreneurship and development edited by Mrs. Kamalkumari, March 2014, ISBN 978-955-414189-0-1. 2015.
  • “A Study on Relevance of Accounting Standards in Providing Information to Stakeholders” First Annual Research Conference –ARC- 2011 “Emerging Issues In Management And Finance” Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 2012
  • “The Current Practice of Taxation in Sri Lanka: A Review of Tax Payer Perception” Annual International Symposium – 2012 “Ensuring National Security through Reconciliation and Sustainable Development” General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
  • Certificate in IELTS Exam Preparation, British Council, Sri Lanka (2015).
  • Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2014).
  • Passed Foundation and Intermediate Examinations, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, ICASL (2008).
  • Certificate in Computer Studies (Very Good Pass), under the scholarship programme sponsored by the LEO Club of Kolonnawa, The International Association of Lions Clubs, District 306C- Sri Lanka. (2004).