Dr. Niruba Sarath Jayasundara

Senior Lecturer Gr I

Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics – Annamalai University, India
Master of Arts in Linguistics – Annamalai University, India
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Linguistics – University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

jayasundaran@esn.ac.lk

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  • Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics – Annamalai University, India
  • Master of Arts in Linguistics – Annamalai University, India
  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Linguistics – University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
  • Appointed as Head of the Department of Languages and Communication Studies 2006-2008,2009-2010, 2013-2014. 2015-2016.
  • Subject Coordinator Dept. of Languages and Communication Studies, External Degree Programs 2006-2008. 2009-2010.
  • Took the acting position of Rector, Dean, Head and Subject Coordinator responsibilities as needed.
  • Member of Technical Evaluation committee, Trincomalee Campus, EUSL.
  • Senior Lecturer Gr 1, Faculty of Communications and Business Studies, June 2012 to Present
  • Senior Lecturer Gr 11, Faculty of Communications and Business Studies, June 2006 to 2012
  • Lecturer (Probationary), Faculty of Communications and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka, January 2000 to 2006
  • Temporary Assistant lecturer, Faculty of Communications and Business Studies Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka June 1998 to December 1999
  • Teach numerous undergraduate and graduate courses covering wide range of subjects within Linguistic discipline. Assume acting responsibilities as Rector, Dean, and Subject Coordinator as needed, while performing student mentoring services in Senior Student Counselor and Student Counselor capacity. Collaborate on high-level research and curriculum development projects with institutional partners.
  • A team member which prepared the course curricula of Diploma in English (extension Course) Department of Languages and Communication Studies (2022)
  • Helped the Department as a team member in the preparation of new curriculum in B.A. English Hons degree programme. Worked on the detailed syllabi.(2021-2022)
  • Coordinated extensive revision of B.A. Languages and B.A. Linguistics course curricula.(2014-2015)
  • Appointed as Head of the Department of Languages and Communication Studies 2006-2008, 2009-2011, 2013-2014. 2015-2016.
  • Partnered with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Higher Education for Quality Enhancement Fund (QEF) Batch III as part of World Bank Project. Person in Charge for the Activity A – Increasing Efficiency in Practical Skills in Communication Studies in QEF Batch III project 2008
  • Project Coordinator B.A. Peace Studies Curriculum Development funded by USAID with the Director Rev.Dr.C.P.Rajendram of Centre for Applied Peace Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (2006-2007)
  • Visiting Lecturer for the Dept. of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Culture (from 2008-2015).
  • Committee Member (2015), Strategic Plan of Trincomalee Campus 2015 to 2020
  • Committee Member, (2015) Cadre Requirement of Trincomalee Campus 2015 to 2020
  • Member, Selection Board, Promotion of Senior Lecturer Gr II in Communication Studies for the Department of Languages and Communication Studies (2016)
  • Member, Evaluation Panel and Selection Board, Promotion of Senior Lecturer Gr I in English for the Department of Languages and Communication Studies (2015)
  • Member, Selection Board, Recruitment of lecturer Prob/Senior Lecturer Gr II /Gr 1 in English for the Department of Languages and Communication Studies (2015)
  • Member, Selection Board, Recruitment of Lecturer Prob/Senior Lecturer Gr II /Gr 1 in Communication Studies for the Department of Languages and Communication studies (2010)
  • Member Selection Board Senior Lecturer Gr II in English for the Department of Languages and Communication studies (2010)
  • Member, Selection Board, Promotion of Senior Lecturer Gr I in Communication Studies for the Department of Languages and Communication studies (2007)
  • Member, Selection Board, Recruitment of lecturer Probationary/Senior Lecturer Gr II /Gr 1 in English for the Department of Languages and Communication Studies (2007)
  • Member of the Team which prepared the Corporate Plan for Trincomalee Campus 2007-2009
  • Member of the team which prepared the Curriculum for B.A. Communication Studies, Languages and Linguistics (2002)
Workshops, Trainings and Seminars Attended:
  • Gender-based Violence Training Course, Staff Development Centre, Trincomalee Campus, 2017
  • Strategic Planning for Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, 2015
  • “Qualitative Research” Workshop, Staff Development Centre, Trincomalee Campus, 2015
  • “Escaping Academic Wilderness” Workshop, Staff Development Centre, Trincomalee Campus, 2015(19th – 23rd June, 2017)
  • “Statistical Packages of Social Sciences” workshop, Trincomalee Campus, 2015.
  • Research Guidelines Workshop, Staff Development Centre, Trincomalee Campus, 2015.
  • “Instructional Design and Lesson Writing,” CEDEC EUSL, Eastern University, 2015
  • “Creative Thinking and Innovation and Managing Workplace Stress,” Capacity Building session, Ministry of Higher Education, IDAS/HETC project, Trincomalee Campus, 2015.
  • “Personality Development and Enhancing Communication Skills,” Ministry of Higher Education IDAS/HETC project, Trincomalee Campus, 2015
  • “Extreme Weather Hazards and Research Opportunities,” Faculty of Applied Science, Trincomalee Campus, 2015
  • “Introduction of EDP Quality Manuals to Higher Management,” Academics and Administrative Staff of Universities, Hotel East Lagoon, Batticaloa, 2015
  • “How to Deal with Others” and “Nonviolent Communications” Workshops, Trincomalee Campus, 2014
  • “Introduction to QA Systems for External Degree Programmes,” Quality Assurance for External Training Institutions, Hotel Galadari, Colombo, 2014.
  • “Action Oriented Research Methods and Practical Applications” Workshop, Staff Development Centre, Colombo, 2014
  • “Assessment Principles for Question Paper Setting in Universities to Develop Student Skills” Workshop, Staff Development Centre, Colombo, 2014
  • Learning Management System training workshop, Staff Development Centre, Eastern University, 2014
  • Strategic Planning and Student-Centered Learning, Eastern University, 2014
  • Innovatory Development Grant workshop, Hotel Renuka, Colombo, 2013
  • “Courageous Conversation” workshop, Staff Development Centre, Trincomalee Campus, 2013
  • “How to Progress to Achieve Success,” Trincomalee Campus, 2013
  • “Language Teaching at Globalized Context,” Annamalai University, India, 2012
  • “Awareness and Training for Speech and Language Disabilities,” Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2011
  • “Tamil Language through the Ages,” Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2011
  • “Computational Linguistics and IT Technology,” Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2011
  • “Current Trends in Language Teaching Methods” seminar, Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2011
  • “Role of Communication and Media in Facilitating Regional Development,” Trincomalee Media House, 2010
  • Counseling Workshop, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Eastern University, 2010
  • National Convention on Student Discipline, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, 2010
  • Information Technology training workshop, Trincomalee Campu, Eastern University, 2010
  • HETC training workshop, Hotel Miridiya, Anuradhapura, 2010
  • International Conference on Adult Peace Education, Bradley University, UK, 2009
  • PIP Training Workshop, QAA Council, Hilltop Hotel, Kandy, 2008
  • QEF Project Workshop, QAA Council, Hotel Hilltop, Kandy, 2007
  • “Subject Review” Training Workshop, QAA Council, Hotel Janaki, Colombo, 2007
  • “Acoustics Phonetics” Seminar, Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2005
  • “Language Acquisition” Seminar, Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2005
  • “Globalization in Indian Languages” Seminar, Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India, 2005
  • Teaching Methodology Training Program, University of Peradeniya, 2003
  • Language and Linguistics
  • Phonetics
  • Linguistic Principles of Translation
  • Language and Communication
  • Discourse Analysis
  • Phonology
  • Morphology
  • Syntax
  • Semantics
  • Sociolinguistics.
International Seminar Presentation
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, Abdul Halik Abdul Farook “Punctuation Errors of the ESL learners in the Eastern Province Srilanka: Issues and Remedies” for the 8th international symposium 2021, held on 4th August 2021, South Eastern University Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Srilanka
  • Dr. M. Sivashanmugam, Niruba Sarath Jayasundara “Indian Language Education Policy: with special reference to Tamil Nadu,” the National Seminar on Current Trends in Language Teaching Methods held from 23.02.2011 to 24.02.2011 at the Centre of Advanced Study in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India (2011).
Book Publication
  • Sent the draft of the Book entitled “Language Planning and Policy” for publication, Nuwana Book Publishers, Katuneriya, Dankotuwa, Srilanka
  • In the process of drafting the final phase of a book entitled “Language Acquisition and Development”
National/International Conference - Full Paper Publications
  • Rohan Savarimuttu,N.S. Jayasundara, K.G.L.A.N.S. Jayawardhana, W.M.D.S. Dananjaya, E. B. Beerasingam, R. J. Jairus, D.N. Jayarathne, K.T.P.C. Somarathna, and S.P.A.S. Jayarathne “Education Reforms Towards Sustainable Peace and National Development: A Workable Reality or an Unfulfilling Utopian?” International Research Symposium on Education 2022 (17-18 December 2022) by Department of Research and Development, National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, N.A.Dhammika Jayasinghe “A Sri Lankan Epitome of National Language and Official Language in Language Policy and Planning: A Gestalt” Collected Papers on Linguistics, Literature, Culture and Society (Commemoration Volume of Prof. K. Karunakaran’s Octogenarian), Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India (June 2022) ISSN: 978-93-90853-26-7
  • S.P.Ayesha Sewwandi Jayarathne, Dr.Niruba Sarath Jayasundara “Syntactic Order of the Simple Sentences in English, Sinhala and Tamil: A Comparative Analysis” Collected Papers on Linguistics, Literature, Culture and Society (Commemoration Volume of Prof. K. Karunakaran’s Octogenarian), Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India (June 2022) ISSN: 978-93-90853-267
  • Abdul Halik Abdul Farook, Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “Punctuation Errors of the ESL learners in the Eastern Province Srilanka: Issues and Remedies” for the 8th international symposium 2021, held on 4th August 2021, South Eastern University Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Srilanka Publisher: Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil, 32360, SriLanka ISBN:9786245736140 URI http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5713
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara “Impact of National and Official Language in Language Policy and Education,” for the Academia letters 2021 Academic .edu 580 California St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94104, USA
  • Abdul Halik Abdul Farook, Niruba Sarath Jayasundara “Lack of Vocabulary in English: A Barrier to the Oral communication Skills of GCE A/L Students in the Trincomalee District in Srilanka” for The Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Volume 28, December 2021 Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara Wijesekara Mudiyanselage Sumith Dananjaya “Research Approaches and Designs in the Study of Child Language Acquisition and Development: An Historical Overview” for the upcoming issue of Kalyani, Journal of University of Kelaniya, Srilanka Volume XXXIV Issue I June 2022, ISSN: 2719-2482
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara “Language Policy of a Nation: Literature review in Language Planning Models and Strategies: A Brief Overview” Scientific Research Journal Volume IX, Issue II, February 2021 Edition, page 23-30 (ISSN 2201-2796; DOI: 10.31364/SCIRJ/v9.i02.2021.P0221842
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, Abdul Halik Abdul Farook “Difficulties Encountered by English as a Second Language Learners in Using Stress and Intonation: A Study Based on Higher National Diploma in English (HNDE) Students of Advanced Technological Institute, Trincomalee, Sri lanka,” International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 7, Issue 9. September 2020 (ISSN 2348 – 7968)
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara “Language Acquisition Pattern of a Bilingual Child: A psycholinguistic Approach,” International Journal of Scientific and Research Publication, Volume 10, Issue 8. August 2020, (ISSN 2250-3153: DOI 10.29322/IJSRP)
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “Language Education Policy Planning in Sri Lanka: Concern for unity, reality and rationality,” International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, (ISSN 2250-3153) Volume 9, Issue 2, 2019.
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “Theoretical Controversies of Child Language Acquisition: A Psychololinguistic Perspective,” International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, (ISSN 2250-3153) Volume 8, Issue 2, 2018.
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “Child Language Acquisition Monolingual vs. Bilingual: A Theoretical Analysis,” Scientific Research Journal, (ISSN 2201-2796) Volume 3, Issue 7, 2015.
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “The Development of Language Education Policy: An Indian Perspective; a View from Tamil Nadu,” International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, (ISSN 2250-3153) Volume 4, Issue 11, 2014.
  • Nagendrakumar, Nagalingam, Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “Students’ Satisfaction with Post Graduate Degree Programmes Offered by Different Higher Education Institutions in Sri Lanka,” International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, Volume 1, Issue 10, February 2014.
  • Niruba Sarath Jayasundara, “Higher Education Policy in Sri Lanka: Implementation in State Universities,” Scientific Research Journal, (ISSN 2201-2796) Volume 2, Issue 2, 2014.
Resource person (online mode)
  • Keynote speaker for the international research conference on New Media and Communication (online Mode), Department of Visual Communication, Mother Theresa Women’s University, Research and Extension Centre, Chennai, India, to be held on 16th & 17th of June 2023
  • Plenary Speech on “The Facilitation of Learning Writing Skills in an ESL Classroom: A Concept Mapping Approach National RESC conference & 9th National Conference on Language Assessment 2022, National Institute of Education held on 21st December 2022
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (A Registered Academic Association, India (Regd under TSA vide No.341/2018)) lecture entitled “National Language and Official Language in Language Policy and Education: A Sri Lankan Perspective” held on May 15th, 2021.
Resource person (direct mode)
  • Special lecture on “National Language and Official Language in Language Policy and Education: A Sri Lankan Perspective” organized by the Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu held on October 13th 2022
Participant (Lectures, Conferences, Seminars)
  • Special lecture on “Semiotics” by Prof Ranjan Hettiarachchi, organized by Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, on 4th January 2023
  • International conference of Trincomalee Campus Inauguration session 2022
Participant (online)
  • National Seminar “Dravidian Linguistics Studies After Dr.Robert Caldwell” organized by Tamilarignar Robert Caldwell chair, Department of Linguistics, Tamil University, Tanjore, India, 20.01.2022-21.02.2022
  • International Mother tongue Day lecture by Prof. Ayesha Kidwai, Proferssor of Lingusitics Jawaharlal Nehru Univesity, NewDelhi, India, “Language Identity and Language Endangerment: Some thoughts on dealing with India’s linguistic diversity” organized by Department of Linguistics, University of Jaffna, 21st February 2022
  • Online Special Lecture – 75 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled Language Attitudes in Tamil Traditional Grammars Prof. G.Balasubramanian Former Vice-Chancellor, Tamil University, Thanjavur, India &Secretary, Tamil Mozhiyiyal Sangam Coimbatore, India held on 19.02.2022
  • Online special lecture – 68 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled Standardization and Interactivity of Sri Lankan Tamil Words in Dictionaries Prof. Subathini Ramesh, Professor, Department of Linguistics & English, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka on 27.11.2021
  • Online special lecture – 67 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled “Forensic Linguistic View on Hate Speech” Dr. N.Vijayan, Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India on 20.11.2021
  • Online special lecture – 66 Tamil a:ytam Re-examined for Pronunciation Prof. S. Natanasabapathy, Former Director, CAS in Linguistics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India 06.11.2021
  • Online presentation – 8 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled The Usage of Proper Nouns in Sri Lankan Diasporic Literature: A Study on Select Novels Mr. Ebenezer B. Veerasingam, Ph.D. Researcher, School of Arts, English and Languages, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom 30.10.2021
  • Online presentation –8 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled A Linguistic Method of Investigating Suicide Cases by Ms. N. Nirmeen, Research Scholar, Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 30.10.2021
  • Online presentation –8 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled A Forensic Psycholinguistic Study on Juvenile Delinquents by Ms. J.Karisma, Research Scholar, Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 31st July 2021
  • Online presentation –8 organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled Mr. Sunil Kumar Choudhary Senior Resource Person National Translation Mission, CIIL Mysuru 31st July 2021
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture 61 entitled “Malaysian Spoken Tamil : An Observation from Colonial Period to Computer Era” 11th September 2021 Datho Dr. Paramasivam Muthusamy Former Professor, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Malaysia Putra University, Malaysia.
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture 60 entitled “Text, Textuality and Discourse 04th August, 2021. Prof. Amitabh Vikram Dwivedi, Chairperson (Media Cell), School of Languages and Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture 59entitled entitled “Literary Linguistics: Current Trends” on 21st August, 2021.
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture 56 entitled “Future Prospects of Language Technology: New Horizons of Opportunities” on 17th July 2021 Dr. V.Jagannadha Reddy Associate Professor Department of Hindi Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture 55 entitled “South Asian Language and The Dravidian Languages’ on 10th July, 2021. Prof. Karumuri V. Subbarao Professor (Retd.) Department of Linguistics University of Delhi New Delhi
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture 54 entitled “Utility of Optimality Theory (OT) and ‘T-LARSP’ for Communication Disorders on 3rd July, 2021. Dr. R.Lalitha Raja Assistant Professor CAS in Linguistics Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled “Educational Linguistics for Social and National Development: Emerging Needs and Significance)” by Prof K.Karunakaran, Former Vice chancellor, Tamil University, Tanjavur, India and President Tamil Mozhiyiyal Sangam, Coimbatore, India, held on June 12th 2021.
  • Online special lecture series organized by Tamil Moziyiyal Sangam, India (an Academic Association) lecture entitled “Online Assessment during COVID 19 pandemic period: Challenges and Opportunities” by Dr.V.M.Subramanian, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Linguistics, Barathiar University, Coimbatore, India held on May 8th 2021.
Research Activities / Service
  • Member, Advisory Committee, International Interdisciplinary Conference May 2022, Ambedhkar Chair, Annamalai University, Annamalinagar, India
  • Member Journal Review & Editorial Team of “GARI International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (https://research.lk)” Scientific Reviewer / Technical Committee Member of Social Science and Humanities (including; Language and Literature Studies Conference, etc) series 2022
  • Member Editorial Board, IRESPUB Journal of Education & Literature, East Orange, NJ, USA from 2021
  • Member Board of Reviewer for Academia Letters “Education Policy of Bangladesh “A research paper by Ammara Kalsoom. Academia. edu 580 California St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94104, USA (2021)
  • Member, Board of Reviewer for Academia Letters A Hausa Infant Psycholinguistic Gestalt at a Pre-Linguistic Developmental Stage: between Behaviourists and Innatists, A research paper by Ali Usman Umar (Federal University Lafia. Nasarawa State. Nigeria). Academic .edu 580 California St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94104, USA (2021)
  • Member, Board of Reviewer for Academia Letters “English as an Essential Second Language in Nigeria “A research paper by Ojel Anidi. (Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu) Academic .edu 580 California St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA, 94104, USA (2021)
  • Member, Editorial Committee for the Harbour, the refereed journal of the Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus,Eastern, University Sri Lanka (2007).
  • Member, Board of Reviewer Neithal 2021, Volume-1 A Refereed Research Journal of Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2022, January 9 ( reviewed 1 paper entitled “The Importance of Vocabulary Development: An ESL and Tool Based Approach”
  • Member, Review Board for the Journal of Business Management, Vavuniya Campus, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2018,2019,2020) in addition to the following conferences:
  • Member, Review Board for International Conference of Eastern University (2014)
  • Member, Review Board for Second International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2015)
  • Member, Review Board for Third and fourth International Research Conference for Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2018, 2019).
  • Member, Review Board, International Research Conference on Harmony and Reconciliation, ICHR-2023, Harmony Centre, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka (reviewed 2 research papers)
External Examiner (foreign) for the following PhD theses at Annamalai University, India
  • “Language Change and Shift in Kisan.”, By Anup Kumar Kujur,CAS in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India: 2020
  • “A Sociolinguistic Study of Occupational Terms (With Special Reference to Cuddalore District)” submitted by Mr. R. Arikrishnan, Ph.D. Scholar in CAS in Linguistics Annamalai University, India: 2019.
  • “An Ethnolinguistic Study of Alu Kurumba Tribal Language,” by R. Singaravelan. CAS in Linguistics Annamalai University, India: 2019
  • “An Ethnolinguistic Study of Kota Tribal Language,” by K. Kalaiyarasan CAS in Linguistics Annamalai University, India: 2018.
  • “An Ethnolinguistic Study of Eastern Ghats Tribes in Tamilnadu,” by R. Citrarasan CAS in Linguistics Annamalai University, India: 2018.
  • “ Delineating the Resolute Dynamism of Fallible Women in the Select Novels of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni” Periyar University, India 2022
Organizational Leadership of the following Tricomalee Campus workshops for the 2007 undergraduate class
  • Organized two days training workshop in practical sessions of handling video camera on the course module Advanced Video Production for the undergraduates of Communication Studies at Open University of Sri Lanka, 2010
  • Organized one-month intensive training on” Short Film Making” for the final year undergraduates of Communication Studies (special degree) conducted by Robert Cruse, Director, Thulana Media Unit and Research Centre, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 2010
  • “Public Journalism” conducted by Five Media Organization
  • “Peace and Conflict Resolution” conducted by Professor Nick Lewer of Bradford University, UK
  • “Youth Development” conducted by Dr. Shantha of Open University, Sri Lanka.
  • Assistant Secretary, Independent Teachers’ Union of Eastern University (iTUEU) April 2023, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Member, Advisory Committee, International Interdisciplinary Conference May 2022, Ambedhkar Chair, Annamalai University, Annamalinagar, India
  • Journal Review & Editorial Team Member of “GARI International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (https://research.lk)”
  • Scientific Reviewer / Technical Committee Member of Social Science and Humanities (including; Language and Literature Studies Conference, etc.) series 2022
  • Member Editorial Board, IRESPUB Journal of Education & Literature, East Orange, NJ, USA from 2021
  • Eastern University Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Communications and Business Studies (2013-present)
  • Eastern University, Trincomalee Curriculum Development Committee (2017-2018)
  • Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus, Board of Examiners (2006-Present)
  • Eastern University Faculty Board, Communication and Business Studies (2003-Present)
  • Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus Panel of Examiners Viva Voce, Department of Languages and Communication Studies (2006-2015, 2018- to present)
  • Eastern University Board of Study, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies,
  • External Degree Programs – member and Chairperson (2013-2016)
  • Member, Board of Study External Studies Unit, Trincomalee Campus (2007-2010)
  • Eastern University Trincomalee Campus Library Committee (2007-2010; 2015-2016)
  • Eastern University Trincomalee Campus, Campus Board (2006-2010; 2013-2016)
  • Eastern University Senate (2006-2008; 2009-2010; 2013-2016)
  • Eastern University Leave and Awards Committee (2013-2014)
  • Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus, Member Organizing Committee, 6th Annual Research Session, Eastern University 2007 organized by Faculty of Communications and Business Studies
  • Chief Editor, Harbour, Journal of Faculty of Communications and Business Studies (2007) Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus
  • Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus, Member Editorial Committee, Harbour, Journal of Faculty of Communications and Business Studies (2007)
  • Treasurer, Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus Sri Lanka Treasurer, Trincomalee Campus Teachers’ Association (TRICTA), (2006-2008)
  • Member, Eastern University Trincomalee Campus Board of Study, External Studies Unit (2007-2015)
  • Member, Eastern University, Trincomalee Campus Action Committee of the Annual Research Session (2007)
  • Member, Eastern University Corporate and Strategic Plan Preparation Committee, Trincomalee Campus 2003-2004
  • Member, Eastern University Faculty of the Arts & Culture (2000-2002)
  • Distinguished Academician Award of the year 2022, awarded by Women Icon in association with Times Women
  • Global Tamil Teacher Award 2021, awarded by Global Tamizh Kappiya Research Institute Malaysia and International Tamizlkalvi research Institute, India
  • Gold medalist for Master’s in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India (2006)
  • Endowment Award for best performance in Linguistics, Annamalai University, India (2005, 2006)
  • Prize for high performance on special degree examination in Linguistics, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (1994,1995,1996)