M. Nadarajasundaram

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M. Nadarajasundaram
Alma mater Hartley College
University of Ceylon
University of Jaffna
OccupationAcademic

Professor Manikam Nadarajasundaram is a Sri Lankan academic and former dean of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce at the University of Jaffna.

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Early life and family

Nadarajasundaram was educated at Hartley College between 1954 and 1965. [1] He was a keen sportsman and won school colours in cricket, football and athletics. [1] He took part in island-wide competitions in cricket, football and other sports. [1] He was part of the Jaffna Schools Cricket XI team which played All Indian School Boys in Jaffna, scoring 94 runs. [1] He was also part of the Ceylon National Schools Cricket XI which played against All Indian School Boys in Colombo in 1964. [1] After school he joined the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya in 1965, graduating with an honours degree in economics. [1] He played cricket and football for the university, captaining the cricket team in 1970. [1] He was part of the Central Province Cricket XI team which played against England in 1969 and Australia in 1970. [1] Nadarajasundaram obtained a master's degree in economics from the University of Jaffna in 1983. [2]

Career

Nadarajasundaram joined the National Savings Bank in 1973 as a research officer/accountant. [1]

Nadarajasundaram then became a senior lecturer Department of Commerce and Management Studies at the University of Jaffna. [2] He became head of the Department of Commerce and Management Studies in May 1993. [3] In September 1994 the department was split into two departments, Management Studies and Commerce, and Nadarajasundaram was appointed head of the former. [3] The Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce was established in May 1999 and Nadarajasundaram became its first dean. [3] [4] He remained dean until the end of May 2005. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Manicawasagar, Kalabhooshanam Chelvatamby (9 May 2010). "Golden rules in Time Management". Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
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  4. ↑ "IPM opens branch in Jaffna". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) . 18 March 2012.
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