Activity

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01 Open Forum for Intellectual Discussion on Experience Sharing for University Academics Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Heads and all Senior Academics All Academics, Academic Support Staff 01/01/2025 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
02 Discussion on ‘Filling out Research Grant Applications’ Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Chairperson - URC, Bursar Academics, Executives, and UMOs of the University of Vavuniya 22/01/2025 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
03 Workshop on “Problem – Solving & Decision-Making in State Higher Education Institutions” Prof. Gamini Senanayake,
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna &
Council Member, University of Vavuniya
All Staff Members of the University of Vavuniya 24/01/2025 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
04 Workshop on “Establishment Code” Emeritus Prof. Gamini Senanayake,
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna &
Council Member, University of Vavuniya
All Staff Members 21/02/2025 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
05 Workshop on “Best Practices from General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University (KDU)” Dr. K. Arjunan,
Director / Career Guidance Unit
and Former Director Staff Development Centre
Academic and Administrative Staff 19/03/2025 01:30 pm - 03:00 pm
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01 Workshop on “Striving for quality and relevance in University Education and Research: Some Strategic Choices” Prof. Nadarajah Sriskandarajah, Professor Emeritus in Environmental Communication, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala Permanent Academic staff and Executives Staff 17.01.2024 01.30 pm - 04.30 pm
02 Workshop on “Navigating Research Metrics: Maximizing impact with indicators, and Journal selection techniques” Dr. T. Pratheepan, Librarian (Acting), Uva Wellassa University Permanent Academic staff and Executives Staff 21.02.2024 01.30 pm - 04.30 pm
03 Workshop on “Student Counselling & Mentoring” Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan, Senior Lecturer in Management, University of Vavuniya Academic staff & other relevant staff 24.04.2024 01.30 pm – 04.30 pm
04 Outbound Training Programme General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana Selected staff Members 03.05.2024 - 05.05.2024 03 Days Residential Training
05 Workshop on University Research grants & associated procedures Prof. (Mrs). A. Nanthakumaran & Mr. L. Ramramanan, University of Vavuniya Academic staff & Executive Staff 24.07.2024 01.30 pm – 04.30 pm
06 Session on “Chevening Scholarship Opportunities” Chevening Officer for Sri Lanka (British High Commission Sri Lanka) Academic Staff and Final Year Students 29.08.2024 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm
07 Workshop on “Role of Creativity and Innovation in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development” Prof. Kanesh Rajah, Executive Director of The Center for Executive and Professional Development (CEPD), London All Staff Members 05.09.2024 09.00 am - 11.00 am
08 Workshop on “Mental Health” Dr. S. Suthakaran, Psychiatrist from General Hospital, Vavuniya Student Counsellors, Marshals, Sub-Wardens, Deputy Registrar/Students & Welfare, Proctor, Academic and Academic Support Staff 26.09.2024 09.00 am - 12.00 noon
09 Workshop on "Quality Assurance in Higher Education & Effective Management in Higher Education" Er. Dhananjay Mali & Dr. Shruti S. Jamsandekar, CSIBER, Kolhapur, India Academic & Administrative Staff Members 16.10.2024 01.30 pm - 04.30 pm
10 Webinar on Institutional Review Prof. G. Mikunthan, University of Jaffna Academic and Non-Academic staff involved in Quality Assurance 11.11.2024 06.00 pm - 07.00 pm
11 Workshop on Changes to be implemented in Exam Claim & Self-Finance Activities Mr. L. Ramramanan, Bursar, University of Vavuniya All Staff 18.12.2024 01.30 pm - 03.30 pm
Training Programmes Table
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11 Workshop on “Research and Publication” Prof. Mahinda Wijeratne, Senior Professor of Agriculture Economics, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Academic Staff & Executive Staff 13.12.2023 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
10 Training Programme on “Self-Evaluation Report Writing for Program Review”
Criteria:
1 & 2,
5 & 6,
7 & 8,
3 & 4
Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan,
Prof. V. Sivalogathasan,
Prof. A. Pushpanathan,
Prof. (Mrs). A. Nanthakumaran
Academic Staff of the Faculty of Technological Studies 15.11.2023 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
12.30 pm - 2.00 pm
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
3.00 pm - 4.00 pm
09 Workshop on “Occupational Health & Safety" (Tamil Medium) Mr. Rohan Vipula Non-Academic Staff 19.10.2023 9.00 am - 12.00 pm
08 Workshop on “Occupational Health & Safety" (English Medium) Mr. Rohan Vipula Academic & Executive Staff 18.10.2023 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
07 Workshop on “Positive Parenting” Dr. S. Sivathas (Tamil Medium)
Dr. Dimuthu Mahendra (Sinhala Medium)
Academic and Academic Support Staff, Registrar, Proctorial Staff, Student Counsellors 13.09.2023 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm
06 Training Session on "Mental Health" Dr. S. Sivathas (Tamil Medium)
Dr. Dimuthu Mahendra (Sinhala Medium)
Academic and Academic Support Staff, Registrar, Proctorial Staff, Student Counsellors 23.08.2023 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
05 Workshop on Current Tax System in Sri Lanka Mr. P. Sivapalan, Assistant Commissioner, Dept. of Inland Revenue, Jaffna Permanent Staff 09.08.2023 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
04 Workshop on Communication Skills Ms. P. Sarmatha, Lecturer, Dept. of English Language Teaching, University of Vavuniya Non-Academic Staff 19.04.2023 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
03 Workshop on “Paper Setting & Conducting Examination” Prof. Gamini Senanayake, Former VC, University of Ruhuna Academic Staff 23.02.2023 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
02 Workshop on “Audit Practices” Mr. G. Thevagnanan, Retired Deputy Auditor General Permanent Staff 15.02.2023 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
01 Training Programs to Implement 5S System Mr. A. Nusry & Mr. P. R. Robin Jeyaruban, National Productivity Secretariat Academic, Administrative, and Non-Academic Staff 25.01.2023 10.30 am - 1.30 pm
Training Programs
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01 Workshop on “Awareness Programme of Non-Communicable Disease” Dr. P.Sathiyalingam
Medical Officer,
Health Centre,
University of Vavuniya
Permanent Academic & Administrative Staff of the University of Vavuniya 19/01/2022 2.00 pm-04.00 pm
02 Workshop on “Awareness Programme of Non-Communicable Disease” Dr. P.Sathiyalingam
Medical Officer,
Health Centre,
University of Vavuniya
Permanent Non - Academic Staff of the University of Vavuniya 20/01/2022 2.00 pm- 4.00 pm
03 Workshop on Legal procedures related to leave Mr.K.Gnanasiri Britto
Council member and the former Registrar, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Permanent Staff 11/03/2022 02.00 pm to 04.00
04 Workshop on PhD Proposal Writing & selecting the Best Universities in Abroad Dr.WHMS Samarathunga
Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Permanent Academic & Academic Support Staff 25/05/2022 01.30 pm -04.30 pm
05 Workshop on Adobe Photoshop Mr. S. Shirajan,
Technical Officer
Faculty of Technological Studies
University of Vavuniya
Permanent Staff 15/06/2022 01.30 pm -04.30 pm
06 Workshop on “PLO and ILO Mapping” Prof. H.M.A.Herath
Department of Business Management,
Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Members of Curriculum Development Committee of Faculties and Probationary Academic staff 22/06/2022 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
07 Workshop on “Stakeholders responsibilities in Examinations” Mr.S.Gnanabasharan
Deputy Registrar / Examination & Admission
University of Vavuniya
Stakeholders who involve in the Examination Duty 27/07/2022 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
08 Webinar on Academic Counselling Dr. K. Tamizhjyothi
Associate Professor,
Department of Business Administration,
Annamalai University, India
Academic and relevant Administrative staff 24/08/2022 01.30 pm -03.00 pm
09 Workshop on “Ranking in Higher Education” Dr.T.Mangaleswaran,
Vice Chancellor,
University of Vavuniya
Academic and Administrative staff. 31/08/2022 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
10 Workshop on “Writing Skills for Office Communication” Mr.S.Douglas and Ms.S.Anithra
Instructors in English,
Department of English Language Teaching,
University of Vavuniya
Permanent Non-Academic Staff 28/09/2022 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
11 Workshop on “How to become as an Effective Academic” Dr.N.Ravinthirakumaran,
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Business Economics, University of Vavuniya
Academic staff 19/10/2022 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
12 Workshop on Procurement Procedures Mr.N.Rajavisahan ,
Registrar,
University of Vavuniya
Permanent Staff 16/11/2022 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
13 Awareness Session on Right to Information Ms.Nilakshy Thavarajah
Branch Manager / Vavuniya
Transparency International
Sri Lanka
Selected Administrative & Non –Academic Staff. 30/11/2022 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
14 Training Programme on Career Counselling & Personality Development Mr. S. Sivagengatharan,
CEFE Lead Trainer, Provincial Director (North),Ceylon Industrial Development Board
&
Mr. M. Amirthananthan, Admin cum Finance Officer,North and East Economic Development [NEED] Centre, Vavuniya
Primary Grade Staff 03/12/2022 8.30 am - 04.30 pm
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01 Workshop on Postgraduate Requirements for Probationary Lecturers Dr.T.Mangaleswaran
Rector, Vavuniya Campus.
Probationary Lecturers, Permanent Instructors and the other temporary academic staff who need the knowledge in the above topic. 17/02/2021 3.00 pm-04.00 pm
02 Workshop on Statistical methods & their Applications in Social Science Mr. A.Thayaparan,
Senior Lecturer Gr.I, Department of Economics and Management, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus
Academic staff, Faculty of Business Studies 03/03/2021 1.00 pm- 4.00 pm
03 Workshop on “Stress Management” Dr.S.Suthakaran
Senior Medical Officer, Mental Health Unit, General Hospital Vavuniya
All Permanent Staff 03/03/2021 1.00 pm- 4.00 pm
04 Workshop on “Work Ethics & Academic, Administrative Accountability” Prof.Ranjith Wijewardana
Senior Professor, Department of Economics & Management, Vavuniya Campus; Former Vice Chancellor, Rajarata University
Academic & Administrative Staff 31/03/2021 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm
05 Workshop on Havoc in Scholarly Communication and Predatory & Fake Journals Prof.L.P Jayatissa
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies & Senior Professor, Department of Botany, University of Ruhuna
Academic Staff 07/04/2021 1.30 pm - 04.30 pm
06 Workshop on “Advanced Spread sheet Applications” Mr.G.Vijayakanthan
Assistant Network Manager, IT Centre, Vavuniya Campus
Management Assistants & Management Trainees 22/04/2021 02.00 pm- 04.00 pm
07 Webinar on “Sentence patterns in Academic Writing” Dr.G.Jeyaseelan
Head, Dept. of English Language Teaching, Vavuniya Campus
Academic Staff 28/04/2021 02.00 pm- 04.00 pm
08 Virtual Workshop on “Basics of PLS-SEM with SmartPLS” Dr.DMC. Dassanayake
Senior Lecturer, Rajarata University
Academic Staff 22/09/2021 9.00 am - 12.30 pm
09 Workshop on Sentence patterns in Professional Writing Ms. Subajana Jeyaseelan
Senior Lecturer Gr I in English, University of Vavuniya
Management Assistants and Technical Officers 24/11/2021 02.00 pm- 04.00 pm
10 Workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis using N-Vivo Software Dr.WHMS Samarathunga
Senior Lecturer, Rajarata University
Academic Staff 25,26/11/2021 09.00 am – 4.00 pm
11 Workshop on Employee Orientation Training Dr.Poongothai Selvarajan
Director, Staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus
Academic, Administrative, and Non-Academic staff 15/12/2021 02.00 am – 4.00 pm
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1 Workshop on Preventing Sexual & Gender Based Violence For Staff Dr.K.Pakeerathan and Mrs.Thushani Sayanthan, Senior Lecturers from the University of Jaffna & Miss.N.Udhayani, Women Development Officer, District Secretariat Jaffna Academic, Administrative & Non-Academic staff 22/01/2020 9.00 am - 04.00 pm
2 Workshop on Preventing Sexual & Gender Based Violence For Student Prof.Meena Senthilnanthanan, Dr.S.Rajumesh, Dr.Malavi Sivakanesan & Mr.Sharif Mahdi Students of both the faculties 29/01/2020 9.00 am - 04.00 pm
3 Workshop on Academic Writing Prof. K.B.Mangala Fonseka, Retd. Senior Professor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Academic staff (Permanent & Temporary) 26/02/2020 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
4 Effective Office Management Dr. A. Pushpanathan, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Management, Vavuniya Campus Permanent Non Academic Staff 15/07/2020 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
5 Financial regulations and Audit system in Universities Mr. V. Kanagasabapathy, Retired Director General of Public Enterprises, Council Member / University of Jaffna Selected Academic, Administrative & Non Academic Staff 24/07/2020 9.00 am - 11.00 am
6 Workshop on Computer Hardware Repairs Maintenance Mr. Puvanenthiran Puranthees, Instructor, SLGTI, Kilinochchi Technical Officers and Laboratory Attendants 02/09/2020 9.00 am - 04.00 pm
7 Seminar on “English Language Usage in Academic Research Papers” Dr. G. Jeyaseelan, Head / Department of English Language Teaching Academic staff (Permanent & Temporary) 11/11/2020 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
8 Workshop on Code of Conduct, Work Ethics & Professional Practices Mr. AJ Christy, Deputy Registrar, University of Jaffna Permanent Non Academic Staff 07/12/2020 02.00 pm - 04.00 pm
9 Webinar on Mentoring Prof. (Dr) W.P. Gamini De Alwis, Retired Professor, University of Colombo Academic staff, Academic Support Staff & other relevant Staff 08/12/2020 09.00 am - 11.00 am
10 Workshop on Employee Orientation Training Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan, Director, Staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus Newly recruited Academic, Administrative, Academic Support and Non-Academic staff 10/12/2020 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
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01 Workshop on “Soft Skills for Library Professionals in Information Era” Prof. S. Thanuskodi, Professor & Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India Library Staff from Vavuniya Campus and selected invitees from government departments and schools in Vavuniya 08/02/2019 10.30 am - 12.30 pm
02 Workshop on “Administrative Regulations pertaining to University System" Mr. Joufer Sadique, Council Member, University of Jaffna and former Registrar, University of Moratuwa Academic & Administrative Staff 22/03/2019 9.00 am - 11.00 am
03 Workshop on "Legal & Constitutional basis of the Universities in Sri Lanka” Mr. Joufer Sadique, Council Member, University of Jaffna and former Registrar, University of Moratuwa Non Academic Staff 22/03/2019 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
04 Workshop on “Employee Orientation Training” Mr. R. Jeyakumar, Deputy Registrar Examinations, Vavuniya Campus Newly recruited Non Academic Staff of Vavuniya Campus 27/03/2019 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
05 Workshop on “Telephone Etiquette” Dr. G. Jeyaseelan, Head / Department of English Language Teaching Clerical Staff and Office Assistants (Permanent & Temporary) 22/05/2019 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
06 Workshop on "Setting of Question Papers for Examination" Prof. Ranjith Wijewardana, Senior Professor, Vavuniya Campus; Former Vice Chancellor, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Academic staff 10/07/2019 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
07 Workshop on “Becoming a highly Effective Staff” Dr. Alex P. Thevaranjan, Associate Professor, Syracuse University, NY, USA Academic staff & Administrative staff 24/07/2019 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
08 Workshop on “Employee Orientation Training” Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan, Director, Staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus Newly appointed Academic & Administrative Staff of the Vavuniya Campus 06/11/2019 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
09 Workshop on “Maintaining the Computer Laboratory Efficiently” Dr. E. Y. A. Charles, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University of Jaffna Technical Officers, Laboratory Attendants and other relevant staff 21/11/2019 10.00 am - 12.30 pm
10 Workshop on Official Letter Writing Ms. S. Jeyaseelan, Senior Lecturer in English, Department of English Language Teaching, Vavuniya Campus Management Assistants & Management Trainees 04/12/2019 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
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01 Workshop on “Tax System in Sri Lanka” Ms. J. S. Thevaruban, Head, Dept. of Finance & Accounting, FBS, Vavuniya Campus Academic, Administrative and Permanent Non Academic Staff of Vavuniya Campus 08/02/2018 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
02 Workshop on “Oral Care for Healthy Life” Dr. M. Uthayakumar, B.D.S. (Sri Lanka), Dental Surgeon, Vavuniya Academic, Administrative and Non Academic Staff of Vavuniya Campus 13/06/2018 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
03 Workshop on “Stakeholders’ Role in Examinations” Mr. K. Gnanabasharan, Deputy Registrar / Examinations, University of Jaffna Academic, Administrative and Non-Academic Staff of Vavuniya Campus 25/07/2018 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
04 Employee Orientation Training Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan, Director / SDC and Mr. T. Vijeyakumar, Deputy Registrar / Establishments, Vavuniya Campus Newly recruited Academic and Non-Academic Staff 19/12/2018 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
05 Student Counselling and Mentoring Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan, Director / SDC 17/05/2018
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01 Workshop on "Office Administration and Regulations in the University Systems" Mr. K. Poheenthiran (Deputy Registrar, Vavuniya Campus) Minor Employees of Vavuniya Campus 31/05/2017 02.00 pm – 4.00 pm
02 Workshop on "How to live Happily" Dr. S. Sivathas (Consultant Psychiatrist) Academic, Non-Academic & Administrative Staff of Vavuniya Campus 13/06/2017 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
03 Employee Orientation Training Dr. Poongothai Selvarajan (Director, SDC, Vavuniya Campus) Newly recruited Staff of Vavuniya Campus (Academic, Administrative & Non-Academic) 28/06/2017 01.30 pm – 4.30 pm
04 Workshop on Transitional Justice and Geneva Resolution on Sri Lanka for Academics Prof. M. S. Mookiah (Former Vice Chancellor, Eastern University),
Mr. K. Aingkaran (Attorney-at-law),
Mr. Shantha D. Pathirana (Senior Project Officer, NPC)
Academic Staff, Vavuniya Campus 27/09/2017 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
05 Workshop on Leadership Skills Mr. R. Jeyakumar (Senior Assistant Registrar, Vavuniya Campus) Non-Academic Staff of Vavuniya Campus 29/11/2017 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
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01 Workshop on Web Designing Mr. S. Kirushanth CAA, Library Assistants and Lab Technicians 01-06-2016 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm
02 Workshop on Problem Identification in Academic Research Dr. G. Tantirigama Academic Staffs 11-10-2016 01.00 pm – 03.00 pm
03 Roles of Universities; Sharing Experiences Dr. V. Kanagasingam Academic and Administrative Staffs 19-12-2016 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
04 Guest Lectures on "Shape Your Meal to Shape Your Body" Mrs. Jeyagowri Nimalan Academic, Administrative and Non-Academic Staff 22-06-2016 03.00 pm – 04.30 pm
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01 Workshop on Examination Regulations Mrs. A. Sivanesan Academic, Administrative and Non-Academic Staffs 29-07-2015 02.30 pm – 04.30 pm
02 Workshop on Personality Development Mr. R. Jeyakumar Non-Academic Staffs 25-02-2015 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
03 Workshop on Leave Application Procedure Mr. K. Poheenthiran Administrative & Non-Academic Staff 24-06-2015 02.30 pm – 04.30 pm
04 Workshop on Office Automation Mr. S. Thirukkumaran CAA, Clerical and Allied Grade Staff 23-12-2014 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
05 Training Program on Word Processing and Spreadsheet Application for Office Management Mr. N. Edwin Linosh, Mr. U. Priyatharshan Non-Academic Staffs 18-07-2015, 15-07-2015, 22-07-2015, 29-07-2015, 05-08-2015, 12-08-2015 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
06 Workshop on How to Achieve Academic Excellence Emeritus Prof. C. Sivayoganathan Academic and Academic Support Staffs 16-12-2015 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
07 Training Program on Introduction to English for Office Management Mrs. J. Subajana, Ms. I. Rukshaan Non-Academic Staffs 07-10-2015, 14-10-2015, 28-10-2015, 04-11-2015, 18-11-2015 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
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01 Training Program on Career Guidance Mr. Thuwan Manzil Fourth Year Students / FBS 21-05-2014 01.30 pm – 04.30 pm
02 Training Program on MS Word and Excel Mr. S. Nithiyanandam, Mr. P. Mohan Non-Academic Staffs 10-06-2014, 11-06-2014 09.00 am – 04.00 pm
03 Training Program on MS Access Mr. S. Nithiyanandam, Mr. P. Mohan Non-Academic Staffs 23-06-2014, 25-06-2014, 30-06-2014, 02-07-2014 01.00 pm – 05.00 pm
04 Workshop on Letter Writing Ms. I. Rukshaan CAA, Clerical and Allied Grade Staff 04-11-2014 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
05 Awareness Program on Postgraduate Studies Dr. T. Ketheesan, Dr. G. Jeyaseelan, Dr. T. Mangaleswaran Probationary and Temporary Lecturers 12-11-2014 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm
06 Workshop on Office Automation Mr. S. Thirukkumaran CAA, Clerical and Allied Grade Staff 23-12-2014 02.00 pm – 04.00 pm
07 Workshop on E-Communication Dr. T. Ketheesan, Mr. S. Thirukkumaran Administrative Staffs 31-12-2014 03.00 pm – 05.00 pm