Prof GM - Admin and Academic positions 

Contribution to the National, University, Faculty, Department and Community levels

 National Level

• Appointed as a member of the Management Committee of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya w.e.f 20.04.2021 to todate

• Appointed by the Council of the University of Vavuniya to the Board of Management of Centre for Quality Assurance of University of Vavuniya

• Appointed as member of the "Plant Protection Committee" at the Sri Lanka Centre for Agriculture Research Policy (SLCARP), Ministry of Agriculture (2020)

• Chair of the Program Review Team for the External Program Review of B.Sc Agriculture and Technology Management degree Program of University of Peradeniya (2019)

• Member of the Program Review Team to the External Program Review of B.Sc Agriculture degree program of Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2019)

• Member of National Coordinating Council for “Science for All”, Coordinating Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation, Minister (Senior) for Scientific Affairs (2014-2015)

• Chairman of the Sub-committee appointed by the Standing Committee on Postgraduate studies and Research at UGC to revise the Ordinance of Faculty of Graduate studies 

• Member of the Institutional Review Team of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of University Grants Commission(2017)

• Chair and Member of Programme reviews of many degree programmes - Universities of Sri Jeyawardenapura, Kelaniya, Open University, Wayamba.

• Member of the Subject Review Team for the evaluation of Export Agriculture degree programme at Uva wellassa University-2013 (UGC/QAAC assignment)

• Member of National Bioethics Committee, Sri Lanka - National Science Foundation 

• Member of the Committee drafted Ordinance of Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine – Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka

• Resource person to the Section-Citizen Science of the Research Summit organized by the Coordinating Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Science and Technology held in 2016. 

• Chief Examiner – Biosystems Technology (A/L Examination Evaluation) and Agricultural sciences during 2016, 2017 and 2018.

• Member of the Selection Board for the Promotion of Professor appointed by Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

• Member of the Evaluation panel for the post of Professor/Associate Professor appointed by University of Peradeniya.

• Editor of the Biodiversity Profile of Northern Province - assigned by the Biodiversity Secretariat of Ministry of Environment and Energy (in printing)

• Principal investigator of the National Thematic Research Program 2012-2019

University Grants Commission Standing committee 

• Member of the Standing Committee on Quality Assurance (2017 - 2020)

• Member of the Standing Committee on Postgraduate Studies and Research (2014 - 2020)

• Member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous Medicine - QA Observer (2018 - 2020)

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University Level

• Director, Centre for Quality Assurance (CQA) [formerly Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) ]of the University of Jaffna  [ June - 2017 on wards for 3 years] played lead role and submitted the SER for Institutional Review of the University of Jaffna and completed the review process successfully - obtained "Good"- B Grade. 

• Director, Well-Being Centre (WE-BE Centre) of University of Jaffna [January 2018 onwards]

• Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna [2014 -2021]

• Chairman, Siddha Medicine Board of Management  ( 2016 - 2022)

• Chairman, Siddha Medicine Research Committee, UoJ (2011 & 2017-2022)

• Chairman, Library Research Committee, UoJ (2020 to date)

• Chairman, Exam Offence and Staff Disciplinary Committee, University of Jaffna (2013 - 2022 )

• Member of Sub committee on Legal Affairs [Sub committee of the Council] (from January 2019 onwards)

• Member of the Procurement Committee appointed by Council (from 2018 onwards)

• Member of the Senate of the University of Jaffna (1998-2001, from 2005 onwards until now)

• Member of the Research Committee for Library from November 2020 onwards

• Conference Co-Chair & Moderator of e-conference (July-August 2014) of  Jaffna University International Research Conference  (JUICE 2014) – held on 18 & 19 December 2014

• Coordinator (joint) for New degree (Bachelor of Biosystems Technology in Commercial Green Farming) programs for Technology stream, UoJ (2015/16)

• Director, Career Guidance Unit, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka – 2007-2011

• Director, Operational Technical Secretariat (OTS), Higher Education for Twenty-first Century (World Bank) Project, University of Jaffna (2010-2011)

• Deputy Coordinator for strengthening soft skills of University Development Grant of the University of Jaffna–under Higher Education for Twenty-First Century-World bank project 2011-2012

• Chairman, Township Project University of Jaffna (Developed proposal and submitted to UGC)

• Member, Exam Offence Committee, University of Jaffna (2009 – 2013)

• Member of University Research Committee (2009 on wards)

• Member of Research Management Committee, Palmyrah Development Board, Ministry of Prison, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs from 28.11.2017 to 31.12.2018.

• Member of Preparation of University Calendar – UoJ (January – December 2019)

• Member of the Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna (2006-2008).

• Member of the Siddha Medicine Management Committee – (2012-2015)

• Member of the Vavuniya Campus Board, University of Jaffna (2008-2011)

• Member of Staff Development Advisory Committee of University of Jaffna

• Member of the committee drafting Ordinance of Institute of Siddha Medicine of University of Jaffna

• Member of many Selection Boards appointed by Senate for the Promotions of Academic and Academic Support staff

• Member of many inquiry committees appointed by Senate and Council of University of Jaffna

• Member/expert on panels of Promotion of Associate Professor/Professor applications - appointed by the Senate of the University

• Member of selection committees on Promotion for Senior Lecturer Grade 1

• Chairman/Member of many Technical Evaluation Committees

• Appointed by the Chairman/UGC to cover up the duties of the Vice-Chancellor in several occasions especially during their official visits abroad

• Senate representative to the Committee on endowment, scholarships, and prizes, University of Jaffna (2006-2012)

• Resource person in Staff Development programs, University of Jaffna (2007-2018)

• Member of the organizing committee for Annual Research Sessions of University of Jaffna in 2010

• Joint-Convener of the Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE – 2014)

• Member of the Silver Jubilee Celebration Proceedings of the University of Jaffna

• Member of the World University Service 1999-2000

• Visiting Lecturer to Faculty of Technology (Department of Biosystems Technology) and Faculty of Applied Sciences (Bio-science Department)

 Faculty/Department Level

• Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna (June 2012 - December 2013)

• Head of the Department of Agricultural Biology of University of Jaffna (2005-2012)

• Member of the Faculty Board of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna 

• Joint Editor of Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture Journal, UoJ, 2012.

• Member of the Faculty Curriculum Development Committee

• Faculty Representative to University Development Grant, HETC World Bank Project

• Writer of the initial proposal to obtain Grant from JICA [≈2.2 Bn] to establish Research complex and Integrated farm with the help of Heads of Departments

• Involved in writing proposal to obtain Grant from India (300 Mn) for the Skill Development Center with the Dean & Heads of Departments

• Coordinator for the new degree Program on Biosystems Technology (2014-2016)

• Coordinator of Academic Advisers (2015-2016)

• Senate Representative for Lecturers from Faculty of Agriculture - 1994

• Served as Career adviser (2014-2015)

• Served as Student Counselor 

• Served as Sub warden

 Community level:

• Supervisor/Mentor for the Research program of National Science Foundation - assigned to three A/L students of J/Hindu College for their research projects on Use of Azolla pinnata as a green manure to grow Centella asiatica on a hydrophonic system - 2019.

• Advisor & Consultant to establish Farmer Company to produce bioagents and organic products - Green Visva Lanka (Guranteed) Ltd., Thoddilady, Jaffna

• Being a resource person of many seminars/workshops in relation to agriculture development

• Disseminating information to the general public and farmers on agriculture, home gardening, natural resources and environment 

• Conducting training programs to the farmers on home gardening, biowaste management and plant protection

• Conducting "Green Time - Pasumaiyin Nerum"  program in ïmai"online radio

Other responsibilities

• President of Sri Lankan Microbiology Society – Jaffna Chapter from 2016 -2022 - https://sites.google.com/view/ssmjc 

• President of Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka – 2011/2012

• President elect of Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka – 2010-2011 (In-Charge for School Science Programs)

• General Secretary of Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka – 2007-2010

• Assistant Secretary of Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka - 2005-2006