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Head / Department of Arabic

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Prof. P. M. Hamthoon
B.A. Hons. (UPDN), M.A (UPDN), PGDE (OUSL), Ph.D (Osmania) PGD in Translation (Osmania)
Professor in Arabic
Email
hamthoonpms@yahoo.com

Head / Department of Comparative Religion & Social Harmony
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Mr. P. Sachithanantham
B.A. Hons. (EUSL), M.Phil.,(UJ)
Senior Lecturer - Gr.I
E-mail
sachith72@yahoo.com
 

Head / Department of Education & Child Care
 

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Mrs.R.Thakshaayini
B.Ed (EUSL), M.Ed (OUSL), M.phil (UOJ)
Senior Lecturer Gr - II
Emailthakshaayinir@esn.ac.lk

Head / Department of English Language Teaching

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Dr. S. Umashankar
BSc. in Bio Science (EUSL),M.A. in Linguistics (UoK) ,MSc. in Food Preservation Technology (EUSL),B.A. in English & English Language Teaching (OUSL),
PhD in Language Assessment(University of Bedfordshire, UK)
Senior Lecturer in English
E-mail
umashankars@esn.ac.lk
 

Head / Department of Fine Arts

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Mrs.T.Sathiyajith
B.A. Hons, (EUSL), M.Phil (EUSL)
Senior Lecturer Gr II
Emailsathiyajitht@esn.ac.lk
Tel: 077 600 3937

Head / Department of Geography

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Mr. R. Kiruparajah
B.A. Hons, (EUSL), M.Phil.,(UJ)
Senior Lecturer in Geography
Emailkiruparajahr@esn.ac.lk
 

Head / Department of Hindu Civilization

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Dr. Nagaiah Vaman
B.A. Hons (EUSL), PGD in PHY (UPDN), M.A. (Madurai), M.Phil. (UJ), PhD (UPDN)
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
E-Mail : vamann@esn.ac.lk
 

Head / Department of History

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Mrs.Gowry Luxmykanthan
B.A.Hons (EUSL), M.Phil (UJ)
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Emailgowryl@esn.ac.lk

Head / Department of Islamic Studies

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Mr. A. J. Hussain
B.A. Hons, (UPDN), M.A. (UPDN), M.Phil (UPDN)
Senior Lecturer Gr. I
E-mail
hussainaj@esn.ac.lk / 
jauferhussain@yahoo.com

Head / Department of Languages

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Dr. K. Shrikarunaakaran
PhD in English Literature (EFL University, Hyderabad)
MA English (EFL University, Hyderabad)
BA(Hons) in English (UJ, Sri Lanka), NDE (SLIATE)
Senior Lecturer in English Gr. II
Email
shrikarunaakarank@esn.ac.lk

Head / Department of Philosophy & Value Studies

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Mr. V. Alagaratnam
B.A. (Hons.) (EUSL), MLIS (Col), M.Phil (UOJ), PGDE (OUSL), CTHE (Col)
Senior Lecturer-Gr. I
Email: alagaratnamv@esn.ac.lk
 

Head / Department of Social Sciences

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Mrs.P.Moses
B.A. Hons. (EUSL), M.Phil. (UJ)
Senior Lecturer-Gr.I
Emailrathyms@yahoo.com
 

Head / Department of Tamil Studies

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Prof. Sinnathamby Santhirasegaram
PhD, MPhil, BA (Hons), Dip. in Edu.
Professor in the Department of Tamil Studies
Email:head_tamilstudies_fac@esn.ac.lk

Head / Department of Economics and Statistics

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Prof Suresh Kanesh
Ph.D. (QUT, Australia), M. ECON (CMB), B. ECON Hons (EUSL), UK Professional Standard of Teaching and Learning Support in HE (FHEA, UK)
Professor in Economics
Email: sureshk@esn.ac.lk / sureshmax@hotmail.com

Head / Department of Information Technology

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Mr A. Kanneraj
B.A. Hons. (EUSL), M.A (UPDN), M.Phil (UPDN)
Senior Lecturer - Gr.I
Emailkanneraja@esn.ac.lka.kanneraj@yahoo.com
Research Interest: Local Government in Sri Lanka, Public Administration , Current political issues in Sri Lanka

Coordinator / Discipline of Christianity

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Rev. Fr. A. A. Navaretnam
B. Th., S. T. L., (Rome, Italy), M. A., M. Phil. (Chennai, India) Dip. in Philosophy
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email: frnavagi@gmail.com

Last Updated
12-Aug-2025