Prof. (Dr). A. Rameez
Vice-Chancellor
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka,
Oluvil
Sri Lanka
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Prof. A. Rameez was born on 17th July 1978 in Sainthamaruthu, Ampara District, and obtained his primary education from Al-Jalal Maha Vidiyalaya, Sainthamaruthu, and his secondary education at Zahira College, Kalmunai (National School). He then entered the Faculty of Arts and Culture (FAC), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) in 2000 and earned a first-class honors B.A. degree specialized in Sociology in 2004. Upon completing his undergraduate studies, he was recruited as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Sociology in 2005 at the Department of Social Sciences, FAC of the SEUSL. While serving as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer, he was recruited as a permanent Lecturer (Prob.) in Sociology at the Department of Social Sciences, FAC, SEUSL, with effect from 15.11.2006. Having been confirmed in his post of Lecturer in Sociology, he was promoted as a Senior Lecturer, Grade. II & I in Sociology in 2011 & 2017, respectively. He was promoted as the Professor in Sociology at the Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL, from 05.09.2019.
Prof. Rameez earned his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Sociology at the Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, in 2010 and obtained his Post-Graduate Diploma in Conflict Resolution and Peace Preparedness (C.R. & P.P.) conducted by the University of Bradford, UK, in collaboration with South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Having won a research scholarship for Ph.D. Program at the National University of Singapore (NUS), he completed his Ph.D. at the same University in 2015 with the thesis entitled “The Ethnic Identity of Malays in Sri Lanka: Challenges of Assimilation and Their Responses.” The National University of Singapore (NUS) is one of the world’s most famous universities with 11th place in the Q.S. ranking of world universities, 241st place in the Webometric ranking of Universities in 2021, and no.1st in the Asian University ranking. Furthermore, He obtained a Diploma in Human Rights conducted by the Institute of Human Rights (IHR), Colombo, and a Diploma in English conducted by the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
On 09.08.2021, Professor Rameez was appointed as the 5th Vice-Chancellor of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. This is the first time in the history of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka that a student of SEUSL has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor to the same University. Moreover, he is one of the most senior academic staff members of SEUSL.
Professor Rameez has extensively engaged in curriculum development and revision of degree programs, namely B.A. Honours degree Programmes at the Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL over the years, as he has been one of the founder staff at the Department of Sociology. He has even introduced many new courses in Sociology to cater to the demands of employment opportunities for graduates in the world of works. In addition, he has extensively been involved in the preparation of the Self Evaluation Report (Programme Review) of the Faculty of Arts and Culture and Institutional Review (I.R.) at the university level.
Professor Rameez has won many prestigious awards during his academic career. While he received a scholarship for the Study entitled “Religious Pluralism” at the Temple University, the United States of America, awarded by the U.S. States Department in 2017, he received a scholarship for International Fellowship on Inter-Religious Dialogue at KAICIID, Vienna in 2019. He has received many other academic awards like “Vice-Chancellor Awards” and “Senate Honours” provided by the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. He has received the Vice-Chancellor Award for the Most Outstanding Researcher and Most Outstanding Senior Researcher of Faculty of Arts and Culture for the Year 2018 & 2019 and received the Vice-Chancellor Award for Most Outstanding Recipient of External Research Grants to SEUSL in 2019. He has published more than 45 full research papers, out of which 16 are in peer-reviewed Indexed Journals. In addition, he has published eight (08) books, including textbooks published both in Tamil and English, 04 book chapters, and has presented more research papers in International Conferences in Sri Lanka and across the globe. He has also received two international research grants provided by the Asia Foundation and British Council with Napier University, UK, respectively, to engage in studies concerning women’s socio-economic empowerment and political participation in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka.
He is a life member of many Professional Associations such as the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), National Science Foundation (NSF), and International Sociological Association (ISA). Previously, he held the position as the Director, Students Support Services and Welfare (SSSW), Director, Staff Development Centre (SDC), Coordinator for International Affairs of SEUSL, Head, Department of Sociology, and the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. He has held many other responsible positions at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka from the moment he was appointed as a permanent lecturer in 2006. He has served as a Student Counselor, Peer Observation Coordinator, Student Mentor, Senior Treasurer of the Sociological Association, Senior Treasurer of Tamil Musical Society, the Chairman and a Member of Committee of Disciplinary Inquiry Committees, Chairman of Institutional Review Proposal Writing Team, Chairman of Food Committee, Chairman of Bit Opening Committee and Technical and Evaluation Committee (TEC), Coordinator of Social Harmony Project between the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and the University of Colombo, and South Eastern University Focal Point Coordinator of Transitional Justice Project of National Peace Council, Colombo. During this period, he has effectively confronted and handled many hurdles and problems that cropped up and ensured the University’s smooth administration and development.
He is also rendering a huge service in many national-level committees as a consultant or expert to the World Bank-funded Higher Education Projects like AHEAD. Moreover, he has served as a member of the Subject Bench Mark Statement Committee on Sociology appointed by the University Grants Commission. He has served as a member of the editorial committee and writing committee member of the employability survey on undergraduates of Universities undertaken by the University Grants Commission ahead of the Centenary Celebration of Studies on Social Sciences and Humanities in Sri Lanka in 2021. He has actively participated in the forum on “Strategies on Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka,” held at the Presidential Secretariat on 19.10.2016, and contributed to compiling a report of national importance. Moreover, he has also effectively participated in the forum on “Strategies on Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka-National Programme on Drug Prevention,” held at the Presidential Secretariat on 09.12.2016, and contributed to compiling a report of national importance. He now serves as a resource person in many national and international training programs as well.
Professor Rameez is currently supervising Ph.D. students and MPhil students while teaching a course for undergraduates and supervising the thesis of undergraduates. By and large, he has got sufficient experience in teaching and learning, and research in the sphere of Sociology. His research interest includes race and ethnicity, social issues, conflict and peace studies, social harmony and inter-faith dialogues.
He is proficient in all three languages: Tamil, English, and Sinhala.
Professor Rameez is married and a father of three kids, two boys, and a daughter.
Profile: http://www.seu.ac.lk/staff/academic/index.php?fun=FAC_008
Scopus ID: 57201456218
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2ewWQRYAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aboobacker_Rameez
ORCID: 0000-0001-7048-1872
Scopus ID: 57201456218
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2ewWQRYAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aboobacker_Rameez
ORCID: 0000-0001-7048-1872
Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS) (Effective Date: 30th June, 2015). |
Master of Philosophy in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya (Effective Date: 02nd February, 2010). |
Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Specialization in Sociology (First Class), Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Effective Date: 31st December 2004). |
Post Graduate Diploma in Conflict Resolution and Peace Preparedness (Distinction Pass), University of Bradford, UK (Effective Date: 10th July 2009). |
Diploma in Human Rights, Institute of Human Rights, Colombo (Effective Date: 25th June 2003). |
International Fellowship on Inter-Religious Dialogue, KAICIID in Vienna (Effective Date: 12th December 2019). |
Certificate in Leadership, Ministry of Vocational Training, Colombo (24th August, 2020) |
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (150 Hours), Staff Development Centre, Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka (04h April 2008). |
Diploma in English (Merit Pass), Centre for External Degree and Professional Studies, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Effective Date: 2nd June, 2003). |
Diploma in Information Technology (Merit Pass), International Academy of Business Management, Sri Lanka (Effective Date: 19th June 1998). |
Certificate in Counselling Centre for Extramural Studies Eastern University of Sri Lanka, ((Effective Date: 23rd March 2005). |
Certificate in Disaster Management, SSM College of Arts and Science, Komaraplaayam, India (Effective Date: 18th June, 2007). |
Awarded Scholarship for the Study of the United States Institute on Religious Pluralism in the U.S., Temple University, US, Awarded by United States Department of State (June 24 – August 5, 2017). |
Awarded Scholarship for International Fellowship on Inter-Religious Dialogue at KAICIID, Vienna, 2019. |
Awarded Research Scholarship to the Graduate Research Programme of Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore – 2010. |
Awarded Mahapola Higher Education (Merit) Scholarship – 2000, Awarded by the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund, Sri Lanka. |
Awarded Vice Chancellors Award – 2018 for the Most Outstanding Researcher of Faculty of Arts and Culture for the Year 2018, SEUSL [Certificate dated 23.10.2019]. |
Awarded Vice Chancellors Award – 2019 for the Most Outstanding Senior Researcher of Faculty of Arts and Culture for the Year 2019, SEUSL [Certificate dated 23.10.2019]. |
Awarded Vice Chancellors Award – 2019 for the Most Outstanding Recipient of External Research Grants 2019, SEUSL [Certificate dated 23.09.2019]. |
Awarded Senate Honours for High Impact Publication in indexed journals, 2019 [Certificate dated 23.10.2019]. |
Awarded Senate Honours for High Impact Publication in indexed journals, 2020 [Certificate dated 19.08.2020]. |
Awarded Senate Honours for High Impact Publication in indexed journals, 2021 [Certificate dated 19.01.2021]. |
Awarded Senate Honours for High Impact Publication in indexed journals, 2021 [Certificate dated 19.01.2021. |
Awarded the Gold Medal for the Best Presentation in Political Science at the Closing Ceremony of the 10th Anniversary International Symposium, Sabragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, (8th July 2006). |
Professor in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, with effect from 5th September, 2019 to date. |
Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Grade I, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, till 4th September, 2019. |
Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Grade II, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, with effect from 15th November, 2011 to 15th November, 2017. |
Lecturer in Sociology (Confirmed), Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Art and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, with effect from 15th November 2006. |
Lecturer in Sociology(Probationary), Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Art and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, with effect from 15th November 2006 up to now. |
Inter-University Visiting Lecturer on MCS 20303 Understanding Multi-Culturalism, Academic Year- 2017/2018, Cultural Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna. |
Inter-University Visiting Lecturer on MCS 10403 Religion and Culture, Academic Year- 2017/2018, Cultural Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna. |
Visiting Lecturer – Academic Year 2015/2016, Semester - I, Course Unit: SOM 22023 Globalization and Social Justice, Department of Arabic Lanaguage, Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2017). |
Visiting Lecturer – Academic Year 2013/2014, Semester - I, Course Unit: SHA 32011 Social Harmony, Department of Physics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015). |
Visiting Lecturer – Academic Year 2006/2007, Semester - I, Course Unit: RMC 312 Research Methodologies, Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2008). |
Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (03-05-2005 to 14-11-2006). |
Temporary Tutor in Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (02-02-2005 to 02-05-2006). |
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 11th July, 2019 to date). |
Head, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 16th October, 2017 to 11th July, 2019). |
Director for Staff Development Centre (SDC), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 2018 to 2019). |
Director for Students Support Services and Welfare, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 10th September, 2015 to 10th September, 2018). |
Acting Director for Students Support Services and Welfare, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 07-10-2015 to 02-11-2015). |
Acting Director of Staff Development Centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (12th September 2015 to 23rd September, 2015). |
Coordinator for International Affairs, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 2016 to 2017). |
Regional Coordinator-Inter University Social Harmony Project, between University of Colombo and South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (01st January 2017 to 31st December 2017). |
Faculty Coordinator (FAC) to the University Business Linkage Cell (UBL cell), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (01-06-2016 to 01-06-2017). |
Subject Coordinator/ Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 01.02.2016 to 31.01.2017. |
Subject Coordinator/ Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 01.02.2015 to 31.01.2016. |
Subject Coordinator/ Sociology, Department of Social Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 13.10.2008 to 12.10.2009. |
Steering Committee Member of Institutional Review Report preparation, SEUSL (12th September 2019). |
Coordinator for Peer Observation, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Letter dated: 26.11.2009). |
Chairman of Procurement Committee of Ahead Project (Major & Minor), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (from 2019 to date). |
Chairman of the Faculty Board of Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (from 2019 to date). |
Chairman of International Conference of SEUIARS (from 2019 to date). |
Chairman of Undergraduate Colloquium at Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (from 2019 to date). |
Chairman of Heads’ Meeting of Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (from 2019 to date). |
Chairman of Bids Opening Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015 to date). |
Chairman of Technical Evaluation Committee on the sports and stationary items purchased for South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015 and 2016). |
Chairman of Food Committee of the University, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (From 07-12-2016 to date). |
Chairman of the Curriculum Committee of Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (from 2019 to date). |
Chairman of Board of Studies – Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (from 2020 to date). |
Member of Standing Committee on Social Sciences and Humanities, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka. (from 2019 to date). |
Member of Standing Committee on Education, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka (2019). |
Member of Evaluation Committee of External Degree Programme Proposal Submitted by Eastern University, appointed by Standing Committee on Social Sciences and Humanities, UGC (2020). |
Member of Editorial Committee on the International Conference on Centenary Year of the Discipline of Social Sciences and Humanities in Sri Lanka to be held in 2021. |
Member of Committee to Revisit the By-Law of Students Union, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (08-02-2016). |
Member of University Senate, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (14-03-2017). |
Member of South Eastern University Senate (2017). |
Mentor, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 06.05.2019). |
Mentor, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 15.11.2020). |
Student Counsellor, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (27.07.2015 to 31.12.2015). |
Member of Disciplinary Inquiry Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (04-08-2015). |
Member of Disciplinary Inquiry Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (15-10-2015). |
Member of Disciplinary Inquiry Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (11-08-2015). |
Member of Disciplinary Inquiry Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (26-02-2016). |
Senior Treasurer, Muslim Majlis of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2018/2019. |
Senior Treasurer, Tamil Music Circle, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2015&2016, 201 &2017. |
Senior Treasurer, South Eastern University Sociological Association (SEUSA) [Letter dated: 23.05.2019]. |
General Secretary, Teachers Association of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (TASEU). |
Assistant Secretary, Teachers Association of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (TASEU) |
Member, Teachers Association of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (TASEU). |
Chairman of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) - South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 01.08.2019). |
Lesson Writer for the subject of Politics and Social Movements under Quality and Innovation Grant (QIG) – HETC Project, Centre for Educational Technology and Media (CETMe), The Open University of Sri Lanka (Letter dated: 23.07.2015). |
Chairman, TEC Committee, Stores & Supplies, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 07.06.2016, 20.4.2016, 29.02.2016, 23.11.2015). |
Chairman, Bid Opening, Capital Works & Planning, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 06.11.2017, 20.04.2017, 24.03.2017, 17.04.2017, 20.03.2017, 13.09.2016). |
Member for the Committee on Revisit the Students Union By-Laws, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 02.08.2016). |
Member of Selection Committee for recruitment to the Post of Sub Warden (Fulltime) male / female on assignment basis, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 01.02.2017, 06.01.2017, 26.08.2016) |
Member of Inquiry Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 26.02.2016, 19.10.2017, 15.10.2015, 11.08.2015, 04.08.2015). |
Member of TEC Committee, Stores & Supplies, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 07.06.2016) |
Chairman of Food Committee, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, (Letter dated: 07.12.2016). |
Chairman Organizing Committee, Inter Faculty Art and Cultural Competition 2017, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Rameez, A., Fowsar, M.A.M, Lumna, N (2020). Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education Sectors in Sri Lanka: A Study based on South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Journal of Educational and Social Research, Vol. 10 (6): 341-349. (Indexed in Scopus & SCIMAGO). |
Rameez, A. (2020). Post-War Development and Women’s Empowerment in Eastern Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Batticaloa District in Eastern Province, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 9 (4): 133-149. (Indexed in Scopus & SCIMAGO). |
Rameez, A., Fowsar, M.A.M, Rameez, M.A.M (2020). Muslim Minority in Post-war Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Aluthgama and Digana Violence, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 9 (6): 56-78. (Indexed in Scopus & SCIMAGO). |
Rameez, A. (2018). Political Participation of Women In Local Governance: Case Study of Selected Local Government Bodies in Eastern Sri Lanka, Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2018, Vol. 53(7): 1043 – 1061 (Indexed in Scopus). http://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/3yGJeryYgWVFejvhKrEf/full. |
Rameez, A. (2018). Sociology of Sri Lankan Muslims: Dealing with different dimensions of Muslim Society, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 13(07): 1782-1793 (Indexed in Scopus). |
Rameez, A. (2018). Resurgence of Ethno-Religious Sentiment against Muslims in Sri Lanka: Recent Anti-Muslim Violence in Ampara and Kandy, Journal of Politics and Law, Vol.11 (4): 27-39 1061 (Indexed in Emerging Sources of Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics). |
Rameez, A. (2018). Eurocentrism and the Contribution of Ibn Khaldun to the Growth of Sociology, Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol.11 (6): 41-46 (Indexed in Excellence in Research in Australia (ERA). |
Rameez, A. (2018). Caste and Islamic Revivalist Movements: A Case Study of Eastern Muslims in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Islamic Thought, UKM,, Vol. 13 (1): 01-14. (Indexed in Web of Science). |
Rameez, A. (2019). English Language Proficiency and Employability of University Students: A Sociological Study of Undergraduates at Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, International Journal of English Linguistics, Vol.09 (2): 199-209 (Indexed in Emerging Sources of Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics). |
Rameez, A. (2019). Second Minority in Sri Lanka: Genesis and Current Crisis, International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences Vol. 6(4): 53-58 (Indexed in Emerging Sources of Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics)). |
Rameez, A, Fowsar, M.A.M. (2018). An Empirical Survey on Factors Affecting Citizens’ Trust in Public Institutions in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, Journal of Politics and Law, Vol.11 (2): 88-100 (Indexed in Emerging Sources of Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics)). |
Rameez, A. (2019). Challenges and Implication to the Ethnic Identity of Minority Malays in Sri Lanka, Journal of Social Sciences Research, Vol. 05(4): 1005-1015 (Indexed in Scopus). |
Rameez, A. (2016). New Constitution and Contestation of North East Merger, In Colombo Telegraph, https://www.colombotelegraph.com/ index.php/new-constitution-contestation-of-north-east-merger/), 29th December, 2016. |
Rameez, A. (2015). Future of Engineering Faculty at Oluvil, In Colombo Telegraph,https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/ future-of-the-engineering-faculty-at-oluvil/, 29th November, 2015. |
Rameez, A. (2015). Reforms in Sri Lankan Universities, In Colombo Telegraph,https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/reforms-in-sri-lankan-universities/, 21st January, 2015. |
Rameez, A. (2014). Uva Results: Defeat of Coalition of Muslim Political Parties, In Colombo Telegraph, https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/uva-results-defeat-of-the-coalition-of-muslim-political-parties/, 22nd September, 2014. |
Rameez, A. (2014). Unity amongst Muslim Politicians, In Colombo Telegraph, https://www.colombotelegraph.com/ index.php/unity-amongst-muslim-politicians-need-of-the-hour/), 19th June, 2014. |
Rameez, A. (2013). Tamil Muslim Rapprochement is the Need of the Hour, In Colombo Telegraph, https://www.colombotelegraph. com/index.php/tamil-muslim-rapprochement-is-the-need-of-the-hour/,14th October, 2013. |
Rameez, A. (2013). Orientalists’ Perspective on Sri Lankan Moors, In Colombo Telegraph, https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php /orientalists-perspective-on-sri-lankan-moors, 22nd August, 2013. |
Rameez, A. (2019). Sri Lankan Muslims: Dimensions and Challenges. Sociological Association of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil. |
Rameez, A. (2019). Sociology of Islam: Trajectories and Challenges. Sociological Association, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil. |
Rameez, A. (2017). Racing against the Odds: Dynamics of Identity formation of Malays in Sri Lanka. Colombo: COSLAM. |
Rameez, A. (2017). Sri Lankan Society, CEDPL: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Rameez, A. (2016). Introduction to Sociology and Social Anthropology. Colombo: Chemamadu Publication. |
Rameez, A. (2018). Contemporary Social Issues, Sociological Association of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil. |
Rameez, A. (2017). Political Sociology. Colombo: Islamic Book House |
Rameez, A. (ed.). (2019). Current Social Crisis. Colombo: Kumaran Book House. |
Rameez,M.A.M,& Rameez, A .(2017). Political Entry of Hisbullah in the wake of Muslim Political Party Renaissance, Gateway to East– Political Society, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, pp. 65-70. |
Rameez, A. (2019). Drug Usage in Sri Lanka and Its Challenges, in edited by Rameez, A, Current Social Crisis in Sri Lanka: Multi-dimensional Perspective, Colombo: Kumaran Publications, pp.1-20. |
Rameez, A. (2019). Current Social Issues and Vulnerable Population: A Perspective on Eastern Province of Sri Lanka in edited by Musthafa. MMM. On Sustainable Development and Economic Trend, by Faculty of Commerce and Management, SEUSL, pp: 95-124. |
Rameez, A. (2019). Socio-Economic Impacts of Civil War: A Sociological Perspective on Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, in edited by Rameez, A, Current Social Crisis in Sri Lanka: Multi-dimensional Perspective, Colombo: Kumaran Publications, pp.208-218. |
Ismail, S.M.M, Fazil, M.M, Rameez, A. (2010) “Japan's Peace-Building Efforts in Sri Lanka: Consolidation of Peace and Nation-Building” In Tudor Silva, Dhammika Herath, etc (edited) on Post-War Reconstruction in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Challenges. Kandy: International Centre for Ethnic Studies, pp: 95-124 |
Reviewer, 6th International Symposium – 2019, SEUSL (Letter dated: 30.01.2020). |
Reviewer, 8th International Arts Research Symposium – SEUARS 2019, FAC, SEUSL, 18th December, 2019. |
Reviewer, International Symposium on Gender Equity and Equality, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2017). |
Reviewer, South Eastern University International Arts Research Session – 2018, FAC, SEUSL. |
Reviewer, 4th International Symposium – 2017, FIA, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Letter dated 02.10.2017). |
Reviewer, South Eastern University Arts Research Session – SEUARS 2017, FAC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 25.07.2017). |
Reviewer, 6th International Symposium – 2016, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Reviewer, 1st International Research Conference – 2016, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (Letter dated 16.08.2016). |
Reviewer, Jaffna University International Research Conference - 2016, University of Jaffna (Letter dated 12-13 August 2016). |
Reviewer, South Eastern University Arts Research Session – SEUARS 2016, FAC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 26.07.2016). |
Reviewer, Undergraduate Research Conference - 2016, FAC, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Reviewer, South Eastern University International Arts Research Session – 2015, FAC, SEUSL. |
Reviewer, 5th International Symposium – 2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (2015). |
Reviewer, 12th Annual Research Session - 2015, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Reviewer, 2nd International Symposium – 2015, FIA, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Reviewer, 11th Annual Research Session – 2015, Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Reviewer, South Eastern University Arts Research Session –2014, FAC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 20.10.2014). |
Reviewer, 4th International Symposium – 2014, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Reviewer, Journal of Social Review, Department of Social Sciences, SEUSL (Letter dated 01.07.2014). |
Reviewer, International Journal of Asian Social Sciences (IJASS), Asian Economic and Social Society (Letter dated 07.07.2015). |
Supervisor of PhD thesis on “Ethno-Political Tendencies towards Indigenization and Ethnic Assimilation and the Identity Crisis of Coastal Vedda Communities in Eastern Sri Lanka”, Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL (20-12-2020) |
Supervisor of PhD thesis on “Ethno-Political Tendencies towards Indigenization and Ethnic Assimilation and the Identity Crisis of Coastal Vedda Communities in Eastern Sri Lanka”, Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL (20-12-2020) |
Supervisor of MPhil thesis on “Impact of Drug Usage on Society: A Sociological Study in Kattankudy Municipal Area”, Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL (20-12-2020) |
Supervisor of MPhil thesis on “Ethno-Political Tendencies towards Indigenization and Ethnic Assimilation and the Identity Crisis of Coastal Vedda Communities in Eastern Sri Lanka”, Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL (20-12-2020) |
Supervisor of MPhil thesis on “Ethno-Political Tendencies towards Indigenization and Ethnic Assimilation and the Identity Crisis of Coastal Vedda Communities in Eastern Sri Lanka”, Department of Sociology, FAC, SEUSL (20-12-2020) |
Chief Editor of Chapter book, Current Social Crisis in Sri Lanka : Multi-dimensional Perspective, Colombo: Kumaran Publications,2019 |
Chief Editor, Kalam – Research Journal, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, IX (II), August 2015. |
Co-editor, Kalam-Research Journal, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, IX (III), December 2015. |
Co-editor, Newsletter, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 1(1,2,3), 2018. |
Co-editor, Book of Abstracts, 4th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practice (SEUARS 2015), Organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22nd December 2015). |
Member of Editorial Board, Book of Abstracts, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Research in the Era of Information Technology(Intsym-2017), held at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22nd 23rd December 2017). |
Member of Editorial Board, Proceeding of Abstract, 6th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development – 20th, 20th December 2016, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Member of Editorial Board, Book of Abstracts, 5th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practice (SEUARS 2016), Organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (27th December 2016). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme (Batch IV), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 17.08.2020). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme (Batch VII), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 04.08.2019, 29.07.2019). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme (Batch VI), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 30.06.2019, 25.06.2019). |
Resource Person in Students’ Research Forum for Social Researches, FIA, SEUSL (Letter dated: 26.06.2019). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme (Batch III), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 26.03.2019). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme, Module I, (Batch III), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 26.03.2019, 14.03.2019). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme, Module 8, (Batch III), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 14.03.2019). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme, (Phase V) for New Recruitment of Non-Academic Staff, SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 08.10.2017). |
Resource Person on Youth Employability and Soft Skills, Ceylon College of Applied Studies (Letter dated: 01.04.2019). |
Resource Person in the Induction Training Programme, Module I, (Batch III), SDC, SEUSL (Letter dated: 02.03.2019, 26.02.2019). |
Resource Person in the Workshop entitled Research Methodology, Serendip Institute of Research and Development (Letter dated: 28.10.2018). |
Delivering Lecture on The Role of Children in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, Social Organizations Networking for Development (Letter dated: 29.04.2018). |
Resource Person in the Workshop entitled Research Methodology, Jamiyah Ayeshah Siddeqah (Letter dated: 15.03.2018). |
Resource Person for Outbound Mobility Program, University Tecknologi Petronas Malaysia with Collaboration of SEUSL (Letter dated: 18.04.2017). |
Resource Person in the Workshop entitled Research Methodology, Jamiyah Ayeshah Siddeqah, (Letter dated 22.04.2017). |
Resource Person having lectured on Women’s Rights and its Recent Trends in Sri Lanka, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, Kalmunai (Letter dated: 20.03.2016, 03.08.2016). |
Resource Person in Youth Leadership Development Program, SEUSL in Collaboration with District Secretariat, Ampara and UNDP, Sri Lanka (November 2015 – March 2016). |
Chair Person, 3rd Arts Undergraduate Colloquium, FAC, SEUSL (22.01.2020). |
Chair Person: 7th International Conference (SEUARS) – 2018 on Surviving and Thriving through Humanities, Organized by the Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (10th January, 2019). |
Chair Person, 5th International Symposium -2018, FIA, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (29th November 2018). |
Chair Person, Technical Session of 3rd International Research Conference, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (Letter dated: 16.08.2018 & 15.08.2018) . |
Chair Person, Technical Session of 6th International Symposium – 2017, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (26.06.2018). |
Chair Person: Parallel Session, 7th International Symposium – 2017, held on 7 -8 December 2017 at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. |
Chair Person, South Eastern University Arts Research Session - 2016, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (17.01.2017). |
Chair Person, Undergraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Arts and Culture, SEUSL (29.02.2016). |
Chair Person, South Eastern University Arts Research Session - 2015, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22.12.2015). |
Chair Person, 5th International Symposium - IntSym2015, SEUSL (7th & 8th December 2015). |
Chair Person, South Eastern University Arts Research Session - 2014, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (30.12.2014). |
Chair Person, 8th International Arts Research Sympoisum- 2019, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (18.12.2019). |
Chair Person, 9th International Arts Research Sympoisum- 2019, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (27-28 November, 2019). |
Chair Person, in the International Seminar on Forced Migrants, Refugees, Welfare Policies and the State, Department of Sociology, University of Kerala, 2019. |
Joint Secretary, 7th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Era of Information Technology, Organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22nd, 23rd December 2017). |
Treasurer, 6th International Conference on Sustainable Development in the Era of Information Technology, Organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (20th and 21st December 2016). |
Track Coordinator, 6th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practice (SEUARS 2017), Organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22nd September, 2017). |
Secretary, 4th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practice (SEUARS 2015), Organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22nd December 2015). |
Member of Sub-committee (Abstract Printing), 4th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practice (SEUARS 2015), Organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (22nd December 2015). |
Member of Organizing Committee, on the Outbound Mobility Programme(OMP) between South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, and University Teknologi PETRONAS(UTP), Malaysia, held at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil (15th &16th May, 2017). |
General Secretary, South Eastern University Teachers’ Association, SEUSL( 2009-2010) |
Assistant Secretary, Teachers’ Association of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka(TASEU), SEUSL( 2014-2015) |
Member of Hall Arrangement Committee, International Symposium on Post-war Economic Development through Science, Technology and Management, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil (19th, 20th & 21st April 2011). |
Facilitated to bring in a collection of valuable book of Prof.B.A.Husseinmiya to SEUSL Library (19-05-2016). |
Research Symposium on “Thought and Epistemology”, Organized by International Institute of Islamic Thought and Islamic University of Maldives, held at Bandos, Maldives (18th to 21st August 2016). |
South Asian Youth Conference-2015 as a Sri Lankan Delegate , held in Colombo ( 11th to 15th December, 2015) |
Workshop of “First Brainstorming Session under National Unity and Reconcilation through Higher Education Programme”, Organized by Office for National Unity and Reconcialtion, Hotel Janaki, Colombo (09th & 10th January, 2017). |
Training of Trainers on “National Unity and Reconciliation through Higher Education Programme”, Organized by Office for National Unity and Reconciliation, Hanthana (04th to 6th March, 2017). |
Training Workshop on “Training on Inquiring into Sexual Harassment”, Organized by University Grants Commission (UGC), Hotel Berjaya, Mount Lavinia (8th December, 2016). |
Workshop on “Gender Equity/Equality in Sri Lankan Universities-Facilitiating Organizational Change”, Organized by University Grants Commission (UGC) and The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Blue Waters, Wadduwa (28th to 30th April, 2016). |
Workshop on “Contemporary Global Issues”, Organized by Department of Political Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, FAC Auditorium (10th August 2016). |
Conference on “Education Leadership and Management Conference”, Organized British Council, Colombo, held at Colombo (10th & 11th October, 2016). |
Seminar on “Scientific Research: Planning, Implentation and Dissemination”, Organized by Staff Development Centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with General Research Committee( GRC) and Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science(SLAAS), held at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil (22nd September, 2016). |
Workshop on “University Governance Autonomy and Accountability: Issues and Directions for Change, Conducted by University of Colombo, Sri Lankan Foundation Institute, Colombo (3rd, 4th September, 2015). |
Skills Development Workshop on “Writing a Winning Research Proposal: A Definitive Guide”, Organized by Staff Development Centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and Young Scientist Forum, National Science and Technology Commission, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil (5th & 6th October 2015). |
Workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis, Conducted by Centre for Banking Studies, Colombo, CBS, Colombo (28th to 30th October, 2015). |
Workshop on “Research Methodology”, Organized by Research and Innovation Centre, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (01st & 2nd November 2014). |
Workshop on “Outcomes based Curriculam Revision in Higher Education”, Organized by Quality Assurance and Accreditaiton Council (QAAC) and Internal QA Unit(IQAU) of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, held at SEUSL (16th February, 2009). |
Workshop on “Effective Qualitative Research”, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, University of Sri Jayawardenapura under the project of SIDA/SAREC, held at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (20th to 22nd February, 2007). |
Workshop on “Reproductive Health Education”, Organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund and University Grants Commissions, SEUSL (14th June, 2006). |
Workshop on “Solid Waste Management”, Organized by the Lanka Enviormental Recyclers’s Institute and the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, held at Kalmunai (21st and 22nd February, 2005). |
Residential Course or Training on “The Federal Idea”, Organized by Forum of Federations, Canada, and Centre for Policy Alternatives, Colombo (23th to 26th August, 2004). |
Workshop on “Children and Vulnerability”, Organized by Social Policy Analysis and Research Center (SPARC), University of Colombo (June and November, 2006). |
Workshop on “Distance Learning Development, Implementation and Capacity Building”, Organized by Staffordshire University, UK (26th November, 2007) |
Workshop on “DynEd Trained Teacher”, conducted by USAID, SEUSL (22nd September,2006) |
Workshop on “Disaster Management”, Organized by CIDA Restore Project, held at FAS, SEUSL(28th to 29th October, 2008) |
Workshop on “Quality Related Issues in Higher Education”, Organized by QAA, IRQUE, (11th October, 2008) |
Recipient of grant of 1.2 million Rs for research on Impact of Socio-Economic Development on Women Empowerment in Eastern Province: A Case Study of Batticaloa District, funded by British Council, Napier University, UK (2019). Research successfully completed. |
Recipient of grant of 2 million Rs for research on Initiatives for Sustained Peaceful Interethnic relations through economic development, funded by Asia Foundation, Colombo (2018). Research successfully completed. |
Recipient of grant of 0.7 million Rs for research on Women’s Participation in Local Governance: A Case Study of Selected Local Government Bodies in Eastern Sri Lanka, funded by Asia Foundation, Colombo( 2017). Research successfully completed. |
Recipient of grant of 0.7 million along with Mr.MAM. Fowser and Prof. MAM, Rameez for research on Citizens’ Trust in Public Institutions in Eastern Province: An Empirical Survey, funded by Asia Foundation, Colombo (2017). Grant of 0.7 Million. Research successfully completed. |
Has recently received a grant of 0.5 million Rs for research on Responses of Religious Institutions and its Leaders in the Covid-19: A Case Study in Ampara District, funded by KAICIID, Colombo (2021). Research is ongoing. |
Member of International Sociological Association(ISA#29620), Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology, University Complutense, Madrid, Spain (From 28-7-2016 to 12-31-2019) |
Member of National Science Foundation, Colombo |
Lifetime Member of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Sciences, Colombo |