Mr. K. Umashankar

Senior Lecturer I

Department of Agricultural Economics,

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna,

Sri Lanka.

Master of Science in Development and Resource Economics (Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), Norway)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka)

Designation: Senior Lecturer (Gr.I), Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Experience: Have been serving as a senior academic and researcher at the faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2000- hitherto).
Lecturing in: Agribusiness Management and Business Accounting, International Trade, Agricultural Policy Analysis, Farm household models and Agricultural Marketing.
Functioning as an examiner and the research advisor for first degree and post graduate students and moderator in the paper setting.

Secured an award Under ITEC and TCS of Colombo Plan to follow a short term training program on Planning and Promotion of Agro and Food Enterprises (PAFE), at the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME), Hyderabad, 2014 .
Obtained University Grant for Research/2013
Secured a full scholarship of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences to pursue a Masters’ degree in Development and Resource Economics. 2005
Ratnam Reginold Memorial award obtained for the best performance in the final examination in BSc.(Agriculture) 1996/1997
Shanmugam Memorial Scholarship received for having obtained the highest overall grade point average at the end of the third examination in BSc.(Agriculture) 1995/1996
University prize for the best performance in the third examination in BSc.(agriculture) in 1995/1996
R.R. Rajaratnam memorial award for the ‘best student entering to the faculty of agriculture’, university of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.1994/1995
Higher Education Scholarship obtained from the ministry of higher education, Sri Lanka.-1993/1994

Academic carrier guidance advisor, Faculty of Agriculture, UOJ 2015- hitherto
Life member of Jaffna Science Association.
Life member of the Sri Lankan Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS).
Life member of Sri Lankan Agricultural Economics Association.
Member of University Teachers Association, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Member of Federation of University Teachers Association, Sri Lanka.
Student Counselor, Faculty of agriculture 2008 - 2010
Faculty member of the University Sports Council 2010- 2013
Member of the University Sports Advisory Board 2009 – 2013
Convener of the faculty library committee 2009-hitherto
Board member of the Faculty of graduate studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Faculty Board member, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna from 2001-hitherto
Member of the University Senate 2009 to 2013.
Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, 2009- 2013.