profile-Kumuthinidevi

Mrs. Kumuthinidevi Shanthakumar

Senior Lecturer Gr-II

Master of Business Administration at Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Commerce at Eastern University of Sri Lanka

E-mail -: deanfcbs@esn.ac.lk / kum.1967@yahoo.com

Academic RecordAdmin RolesExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAcademic Awards
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 14th July 2010.
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Awarded Second Class (Upper Division) in English Medium at Eastern University of Sri Lanka on 01st of April 1994.
  • Performing as Dean of Faculty of Communication and Business Studies from 18th of December 2016 to date.
  • Chairman of the Faculty Board- Faculty of Communication and Business Studies from 18th December 2016 to date.
  • Chairman of Faculty Quality Assurance Cell/Faculty of Communication and Business Studies from 18th of December 2016 to date.
  • Chairman of the Canteen Committee from 18th of December 2016 to 18th of December 2020
  • Chairman of Technical Evaluation Committee
  • Chairperson of the Steering Committee for Programme Review, Self Evaluation Report (SER)
  • Head / Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies from 18th of December 2013 to 17th of December 2016
  • Served as Senior Treasurer for Student Union/FCBS – academic year- 2012/2013, 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016.
  • Served as an External Studies Unit Coordinator effect from 10th of October 2012 to 15th of March 2014.
  • Served as Senior Treasurer for Muslim majils, Trincomalee Campus- academic year- 2012/2013.
  • Senior Lecturer (G. I) in the Department of Business & Management Studies from 14th of July 2016 to date.
  • Senior Lecturer (G. II) in the Department of Business & Management Studies from 14th of July 2010 to 13th of July 2016
  • Lecturer (Probationary) in the Department of Business & Management Studies from 08th of September 1997 to 13th of July 2010
  • Regularly attending the General and Special General convocation.
  • Attended Committee of vice chancellors and directors CVCD Conference /2017 on 26th – 27th October.
  • Appointed as Reviewer for 3rd International Research Conference TRInCo – 2018.
  • Panel member for evaluating the best research award / TRInco -2018 on 16.08.2018 – staff who excellent in research at Trincomalee Campus, EUSL.
  • Panel of Paper Reviewer for Certified Professional Managers (CPM) Regional Management Conference – 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka – 4th September 2018.
  • Member of Panel of Judges for Certified Professional Managers (CPM) Regional.
  • Management Conference – 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka – 4th September 2018.
  • Fellow Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (FCPM)
Workshops Attended:
  • Participated Inauguration ceremony – Celebrating One Hundred years of Excellence University Education in Humanities & Social Science on 20.12.2021 Via Zoom.
  • Attended the workshop on online Assessment methods ; Alternative, challenges, Barriers and Best practices in Higher Education on 10.09.2021 Via Zoom
  • Attended the workshop on online Assessment methods; Alternatives paper setting strategies and best practices in Higher Education Institution in Sri Lanka on 17.09.2021 via zoom .
  • Attended the workshop Transformational technology in finance – 23rd & 24th of February 2021 and 03rd & 04th of March 2021 through Zoom.
  • Participated workshop on Procument Procedure on 18/03/2021
  • Participated workshop on Administrative procedure and guidelines for academic staff on 31/03/2021
  • Participated Workshop on Authentic online Assessment through Zoom 21/06/2021
  • Presented the progress of the faculty activities at strategic planning progress review meeting – 2020 on 23.12.2020
  • Participated the workshop on Excellence in Teaching and Assessment: Exploring best Practices – 29.10.2019
  • Participated the workshop on “Outcome Based Learning and Student Centered Teaching” – 10.10.2019
  • Participated workshop on Subject Benchmark formulation organized by the Quality Assurance Council of the UGC – 26.07.2019
  • Participated workshop on “Creating Conducive Learning Environment in State Universities –Responsibilities of Deans of the faculties – 23.07.2019
  • Participated the workshop on examination procedures and practices in the university system – 28.01.2020
  • Participated the workshop on “Professional Development” – 31.01.2020
  • Participated the workshop on Digital Platform – Zoom Interactive Online Learning (IOL) – 14.05.2020
  • Participated the workshop on Developing the Right Global Skill for the new global economy -21st century economy – 16.01.2020
  • Participated the progress and plan of the faculty activities for 2019 at strategic planning mid review meeting – 30.07.2019
  • Presented the progress of the faculty activities at strategic planning progress review meeting – 04th of December 2019
Social Activities
  • Evaluator for selection of best performer in Tamil Cultural Festival – Department of Cultural Affairs – Eastern Province – 2020
  • Attended the Meeting of Chairman/UGC at Trincomalee Campus regarding upgrading campus into university – 2021
  • Appointed as a resource person for “ Management Training package for new graduate appointees for the government service” on 01.10.2020 at District Secretariate Kachcheri, Trincomalee.
  • Involved in the Social Outreach programme of Lanka Paddanam Village on 11.10.2021
  • Attended as Chief Guest in annual concert – 2018 of Good Will International School, Trincomalee.
  • Participated Out Bound leadership Programme at Naval and Maritime Academy on 23rd and 24th October 2018.
  • Participated International Faculty Development Programme organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, Chennai India from 10.12.2018 to 13.12.2018.
  • Participated International Faculty Development Programme organized by Annamalai Universiy, India from 14.12.2018 to 16.12.2018.
  • Participated in the Awareness walk to remark the International day of Yoga organized by Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Provincial Department of Indigenous Medicine, Eastern province- 20th of June 2018.
  • Appointed as member of selection committee for the selection of best Rural Infrastructure Development- Project (RIDP)-2018.
  • Participated in the field visit to the selected best project for Rural Infrastructure Development at Provincial level – June 2018.
  • Organized a seminar for A/L Commerce Stream Students on 1st June 2017 at St. Joseph’s College, Trincomalee.
  • Resource person for workshop on “University Application and Course Selection” Procedure held at T/R.K.M. Sri Konewswara Hindu college on 09.02.2017.
  • Organized the Motivational seminar on “Government Securities” conducted by the Regional Office of Trincomalee, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the students specialization in Accounting and Financial Management, Department of Business and Management Studies on 20th October 2017.
  • Attended as one of the special guest in laying foundation ceremony of school bulding and 2nd anniversary at T/ Konesapuri Tamil Vidyalayam, Niilaveli on 30th January 2017.
  • Conducted “Seminars for G.C.E (A/L) – 2016 Commerce stream students on 12th of July 2016 at St. Joseph’s College, Trincomalee.
  • Conducted “Awareness programme on University Entrance and Career Planning “on 10th of May 2016 at St. Mary’s College, Trincomalee.
  • Contributed to the International Senior Citizen Day on 08th of October 2015 in the Department of Social Services, Eastern Province.
  • Contributed and participated in the Opening ceremony of T/Konesapuri Tamil Vithyalayam, Nilaveli on 30th January 2015.
  • Organized the workshop on “Tourism Hotel Management” Conducted by Prof. Khairil Wahidin Awang, Department Management & Marketing, Faculty of Economic and Management, University of Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia for the Students 2011/2012 Department of Business & Management Studies in 2014.
Contribution to the Department/Faculty/Campus Activities
  • Contributed in getting approval of the relevant meeting of the Eastern University Sri Lanka and sending to UGC approval – New degree Programme Bachelor Science in Tourism and Leisure Management.
  • Contributed in getting approval of the relevant meeting of the Eastern University Sri Lanka and conducting Diploma in HRM & CBA to the External Degrees and Extension Courses/FCBS
  • Contributed in getting approval of the relevant meeting of the Eastern University Sri Lanka and sending to UGC approval External Degree programme – BS.c in Management, DBMS, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies.
  • Contributed to Strategic Planning review meeting, Trincomalee Campus
  • Contributed to sign MOU with CIPM
  • Attending AHEAD Progress Meeting
  • Attended the meeting – General Convocation – 2020/Confirmation of Degree and list of Graduands (Internal & External) Students
  • Contributed in developing new degree programme – Tourism and Leisure Management.
  • Contributed in the review of revised curriculum for Internal and External Degree programme – BS.c in Management, DBMS, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies.
  • Supporting and contributing to the review of cadre and structure of the Trincomalee Campus on 13th of February 2016 at Trincomalee Campus.
  • Contributed to complete the Programme Review, Self Evaluation Report for Department of languages and Communication Studies on time as dean – 2017.
  • Contributed to complete the Programme Review, Self Evaluation Report for Department of Management and Business Studies on time as dean – 2018.
  • Prepared Proposal for Diploma in Computer Based Accounting to the External Degrees and Extension Courses- 2017.
  • Guidance to the research students – Internal and External BS.c in Management Degree.
Member of the Institution
  • Member of Selection Committee for the post of Temporary Demonstrator in Information Technology, Department of Languages & Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies.
  • Member in the selection committee for the Senior Lecturer Gr. II and Lecturer (Unconfirmed) and the lecturer (Probationary) in Department of Business and Management Studies & Department of Languages & Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies.
  • Member of Panel for Selection Committee for promotion to the post of Senior Lecturer Gr. I & Gr. II in Department Business and Management Studies & Department of Languages & Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies.
  • Member of Selection Committee for the post Temporary Assistant Lecturer Department of Business and Management studies and Languages and Communication Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies.
  • Member of Standing Committee on Management Studies at UGC from 2016 to date.
  • Member in the Campus Board of Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 2013 to date.
  • Being a member in the Council of Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 2016 to date.
  • Being a member in the Finance Committee, Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 2016 to November 2021.
  • Being a member in the Senate of Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 2013 to date.
  • Member in the Board of Exam of internal and external degree programme of Faculty of Communication and Business Studies from 2013 to date.
  • Member in the Leave & Awards Committee of Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 2016 to date.
  • Member in the Probationary Leave Committee of Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 2016 to date.
  • Financial Accounting
  • Advanced Financial Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • Management Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Portfolio Management
  • Public Finance
  • Public Sector Accounting
  • Financial Statement and Analysis
  • Small Business Management
Research & Publications
  • “A Study on career choice of Management Undergraduates Students in Trincomalee Campus”. Chapter 5, Published in New Innovations in Economic, Business & Management publications, Volume 1.
  • “Factors influencing Accounting Students’ Career Paths” in Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka published in International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication in October 2020.
  • The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Employee Satisfaction in an Insurance Industry in Trincomalee District. S.Kumuthinidevi and F.A. Shamila. Published in Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting in June 2019.
  • “Perception of undergraduate Accounting students towards professional Accounting Career” in Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Published in European journal of Business and Social studies in April 2019.
  • “An analysis of the customer satisfaction within the banks in Trincomalee – With Particular regard to online Banking.” Published in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences in March 2017.
  • “A Study on quality of work life of the non – managerial employees at apparel industry in Trincomalee District”, Co-author Mr.K.Suthagaran presented in 1st International Research Conference, TRInCo – 2016 on 15th of September 2016.
  • “Impact of service Quality on fast food consumption among students of Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka”, Co-author Ms. M.S.F. Nasrifa & Ms.T.Prajana presented in 1st International Research Conference, TRInCo – 2016 on 15th of September 2016.
  • “Undergraduate accounting Students’ perception of students’ empowerment and accounting technical skills Special reference to undergraduate students at Trincomalee Campus.” Published in International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering in May 2016.
  • “A Study on Effectiveness of the internal control system in the private Banks of Trincomalee” published in International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication in June 2016.
  • “Importance of the investment in Finance “published on “Nithilam” – Zonal Education Office, Trincomalee in 2014.
  • “Study on Determinants of Job satisfaction among Nurses of government Hospitals in Batticoloa District” (2010).
  • Study on Budgetary Control of the North East Provincial Council. Published in annual Journal “Harbour”, faculty of Communication & Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus-(2008).
  • Published the Article “Mendor Volume III” January 2001, “Share Market and its Investment”. The Journal of the Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • Government Incentives and its impact on the Free Trade Zone.