Mrs. Vijitha Ravishankar

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

Department of Economics

Faculty of Arts

University of Jaffna

Sri Lanka

Academic Qualifications

  • B.A (Hons) 1993, 2nd Class Upper Division , University of Jaffna.

  • M.Phil in Economics , 2004, University of Jaffna

Appointments

  • Senior Lecturer – l, Department of Economics , From 19th of May 2010 - To date.

  • Senior Lecturer – ll, Department of Economics , From 19th of May 2004 To 18.05.2010.

  • Lecturer (Probationary) , Department of Economics From 2nd of December 1996 to 18th of May 2004.

  • Temporary Lecturer ,1996 . Department of Economics, University of Jaffna.

  • Temporary Assistant Lecturer, 1995, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna.

Publications

Books

Reginold,L., Uthayakumar,S., Vijitha, R.(2014 ) ''Macroeconomics Principles – An introduction'' , Published by Guru Publisher,

Scholarly Articles in Book

  1. Financial Crises in South East Asia. Asian Development Realities of Prof V.P.Sivanathan Felicitation Volume. Pp- 185 – 200. Department of Economics, university of Jaffna. 2015

  2. “Stability in Finical System”, Contemporary socio Economic Issues in Sri Lanka, A Festschrift in Honour of Late Dr.N.Balakrishnan. ISBN No- 978 955 0585 05-2, Pp-177 – 183. Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna,2014.

Research Articles in Journals

  1. RAVISHANKAR.V., (2017) khkL fpuhk ney; cw;gj;jp kw;Wk; re;ijg;gLj;jy; gpur;ridfs;. rpe;jid njhFjp– XVI, etk;gh; 2016 (Published on 2017)> ,jo; 3 fiyg;gPlk;> aho;g;ghz gy;fiyf;fofk;. gf;fk; (78 - 92). 2017, official journal of Faculty of Arts, university of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN: 2478-1061

  2. .“European arrival and Socio Economic change in Sri Lanka” Samuga Oli Volume – 6, 1994/95, Social Science Union, Department of Economics, university of Jaffna. 2015.

  3. “Agricultural Policies in Sri Lanka after Independence” ‘Virutcham’, New Volume- 3, 1995/96, Commerce students union, Department of Commerce. university of Jaffna.

Research Papers Presented in International Conference / Forum/Training.

  1. Ravishankar.V., (2019) “ts;Sth; topfhl;Lk; tho;f;ifapy; tWik” ..”Thirukkural World conference, Department of Indian Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, 22nd - 24th February. p,p: 117-120.

  2. Ravishankar.V and Anuraj .V., (2019), “Ranjhopy; Kaw;rpahsh;fspd; tho;f;ifj;juj;jpy; Ez;epjpapd; gq;F: fiuJiug;gw;W gpuNjr nrayh; gpuptpy; rpwg;ghf MU: 104 rpuhkNrtfh; gpupit mbg;gilahf nfhz;l Ma;T”. 8th Annual International Research Conference - 2019, Faculty of Commerce and Management University of Jaffna. November- 2019, P: 36.

  3. Ravishankar, V. (2018) “[drf;jp fhg;GWjp epWtdj;jpd; Nrit toq;fy; juKk; thbf;ifahsh;fspd; jpUg;jpAk;: ney;ypab gpuNjrj;jpid mbg;gilahff; nfhz;l Ma;T.” - 6th International Research– 2017, Arts Research Session, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. –26th June 2018.

  4. Ravishankar, V. (2018) “new;gaph;r;nra;ifapy; cth;ePupd; jhf;fk;: rpwg;ghf J/382 fpuhkNrtfh; gpuptpid mbg;gilahff; nfhz;lJ.” 6th International Research– 2017, Arts Research Session, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. –26th June 2018.

  5. Ravishankar.V., (2018) “juk; 5 khzth;fspd; Gyikg;guprpy; guPl;ir ngWNgw;wpy; nry;thf;F nrYj;Jk; fhuzpfs; - fz;lhtis gpuNjr nrayh; gpuptpid mbg;gilahf nfhz;l Ma;T.” 6th International Research– 2017, Arts Research Session, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. –26th June 2018.

  6. Ravishankar.V., (2018) “Ranjhopy; Kaw;rpahsh;fspd; tho;f;ifj;juj;jpy; tho;thjhu mgptpUj;jp jpl;lw;fspd; gw;fspg;G..” 6th International Research– 2017, Arts Research Session, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. –26th June 2018.

  7. RAVISHANKAR, V., & SUTHARSHINI, MOHAN., (2017) nghUshjhueltbf;iffspy; Efh;Tf;fhd Nfs;tpapd; tfpgq;F (fpspnehr;rp khtl;lj;jpd; efug;gFjpiaikakhff; nfhz;lxU rpwg;gha;T. 6th International Research– 2017, Management Studies & Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. – 15th& 16th November 2017, PP:31-32.

  8. SUTHARSHINI, MOHAN., & RAVISHANKAR, V., (2017) “jpUitahWfpuhkj;jpd; nghUshjhumgptpUj;jpapy; murrhh;gw;wepWtdq;fspf; tfpghfk;”Ngo’s Activities in the Rural Development of the Thirivaiyaru Village) 2017 - 6th International Research– 2017, Management Studies & Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. – 15th& 16th November 2017, P:20.

  9. Ravishankar, V., & Jamuna.K., (2016) ,yq;ifapd; gzepuk;gy; tsh;r;rpf;Fk; nghUshjhu tsh;r;rpf;F ,ilapyhd njhlh;G gw;wpa Xh; Ma;T. Third International Conference on contemporary Management (ICC -2016, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna. Sri Lanka.(28th & 29th July 2016)

  10. “Role of Self-help Groups Through Microfinance for Women self employment : Special Reference to Nallur D.S. Division” 4th Annual International Research Conference – (AIRC) 2015, Innovative Perspective in Business, Finanace & Information Management” Faculty of Management & Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 18th & 19th November 2015 at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

  11. “Poverty and Livelihood: A research Based on Thirukkural” 4th Annual International Research Conference – (AIRC) 2015, Innovative Perspective in Business, Finanace & Information Management” Faculty of Management & Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 18th & 19th November 2015 at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

  12. “Roll of Microfinance in the poverty Alleviation in Jaffna Peninsula” 2nd Annual Research conference – 2013. TheFaculty of Management and Commerce. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

  13. :“A Comparative study on the village – Town Distinction in Thenmaradchi Region: With Special Reference to J/302 and J/343 Divisional Areas” At the South Eastern University Arts Research Session- 2014. The Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Administrative Position

  • .Co-ordinator - Home Economics. with effect From 01.12.2005 to 30.11.2006. university of Jaffna.

  • Student Counselor from March 2011 to March 2015 university of Jaffna

  • Faculty Representative of Soft skills under the HETC Project –2013 - to 2015.

  • Sectional Executive Committee Member .. Section D - Social Sciences, 2010/2011 Jaffna Science Association. University of Jaffna

  • Committee Member Editorial Board for the Journal of South Asia. – From 15.07.2014 to 14.07.2017. university of Jaffna.

  • Senior Treasurer in Young Economists Association, From 2002 to 2007 and From 2009 to 2014, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna.

  • Head, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna From 1st of November2016 to 31st of January 2020.

  • Senior Treasurer in Arts Student Union, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna 2018, 2019 Member – Board of Study, Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Jaffna. From March 2017 To 2021 March

  • Chief examiner in G.C.E(A/L) Examination in Economics. 2003,2004,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,and2018. Appointed by Department of examination , Sri Lanka


Membership in Associations

  • Life Member , Jaffna Science Association. University of Jaffna.

  • Life Member , Alumina Association. University of Jaffna.

Visiting and Academic Experiences

  • Visiting Lecturer / Workers Education unit, University of Jaffna, 1998.

  • Visiting Lecturer / M.A in Development Studies, Faculty - of Graduate studies, University of Jaffna. 2006.

  • Evaluator – Research Project Evaluation for Final year students - Faculty of Agriculture – 2010.

  • Chairperson in 2nd Annual Research conference – 2013. The Faculty of Management and Commerce – South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

  • Delivered the flowing papers Degree orientation programme organized - by External Examination Unit University of Jaffna – 2008.

        • Principles of Micro Economics

        • Economics History of Sri Lanka