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Dr. Shandru Mariyadas

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Dr. Shandru Mariyadas
B.Ed (Hons),  M.Ed (Merit), PhD in Education (Alagappa University, India)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Education and Childcare
Faculty of Arts and Culture
Telephone: (+94) 077 576 0609
Email: shandrum@esn.ac.lk

Biography

Full Name: Dr. Shandru Mariyadas
Designation: Lecturer (probationary)
Academic Qualification: B.Ed (Hons),  M.Ed (Merit), PhD in Education
Date of First Appointment: 09th, February, 2016

Contact Details

Official Address: 
Department of Education and Childcare,
Faculty of Arts and Culture,
Eastern University, Sri Lanka,
Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady.
Contact No: (+94) 0775760609
E-mail:  shandrum@esn.ac.lk

Residential Address :
No : 41/11 Thisaweerasingam square, Batticaloa.

Publications

Books Publication

  1. “கல்வி வளங்களும் வழங்கும் முறைகளும்" (Educational Resource and Methods of Delivery)– 2014, shakthi printers, Eravur. ISBN : 978-95541968-3-0
  2. “மனவெளுச்சிகளும் கற்றல் வழிகாட்டல்களும்” (Emotions and guidance of Learning) 2015, shakthi printers Eravur. ISBN : 978-955-41968-1-0

Research conferences (National and Inter-National)

  1. M. Shandru, 2014; for presenting Research paper on “The Challenges Faced by The Non-National Schools Due to Absorbing Grade Six Students on Merit Basis to National Schools Coming Under Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Area, Batticaloa. At the 4th international symposium held on 2nd and 3rd August, 2014 at South Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  2. M. Shandru, 2014; for presenting Research paper on “The Children Employed and School Dropouts; A Special Reference on Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Area in Batticaloa District. At the South Eastern University, Sri Lanka Arts Research Session – 2014 held on December 30th 2014.
  3. M. Shandru, 2014; for presenting Research paper on the needs and constrains in deliverance system, guidance of cancelling services for senior secondary students (the research based on I C schools of koralaipattu, kalkuda zone) at the 3rd International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Held on 4th and 5th December -2104.
  4. M. Shandru, 2016; for presenting Research paper on “Impacts of Advance Level Formal Education System by the Domination of Private Tution Class.” (The Research Based on Manmunai North Area, Educational Zone - Batticaloa.) At 6th international symposium of South Eastern University, Srilanka (intsym – 2016)- held on 20th and 21st December 2016.
  5. M. Shandru, 2016 for presenting Research paper on “The Impact of Household Economic Factors on Efficient Learning of Senior Secondary Students”(The Research based on EravurPattu Division, Educational Zone Batticaloa) at 2nd International research conference at trincomalee campus, EUSL, held on 13th September, 2017.
  6. M. Shandru, 2017 for presenting Research paper on “The Impactsof parent’s traditional occupation on education of Secondary Students” (The Research based on EravurPattu Division, Educational Zone Batticaloa) at 22nd annual conference and International seminar 2017 – association of third world studies – south Asian chapter (ATWC-SAC) at University of Jaffna held on 28th,  29th and 30th  November, 2017.
  7. M. Shandru, 2018 for presenting Research paper on “The Impacts of Language skills competency on efficient learning among Junior Secondary students” at Jaffna university, International research conference JUICe – 2018 at University of Jaffna held on 27th,  28th October, 2018.
  8. M. Shandru, 2018 for presenting Research paper on “Impact of Mass Medias on Educational socialization of senior secondary students” at 8th international symposium of South Eastern University, Srilanka (IntSym – 2018)- held on 17th and 18th December 2018.
  9. M. Shandru, 2018 வினைத்திறன் மிக்க வளமுகாமைத்துவம் பாடசாலை விளைதிறனில் ஏற்படுத்தும் தாக்கம் kalam journal -Volume 09 Issue 01, faculty of arts and culture, EUSL. Main library - Copyright © 2023 Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  10. M. Shandru, 2019 for presenting Research paper on “The importance of monitoring, the efficiency of Learning on the teenage students” at 9th international symposium - 2019 south eastern university, srilanka, IntSym - 2019 held on 27th and 28th November 2019.
  11. M. Shandru, 2019 for presenting Research paper on   “The Essential in sex education for teenage students and the challenges for teachers in its implementation.” at 8th – International Arts Research Symposium, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka. SEUIARS – 2019 held on 18th December 2019.
  12. S. Arulnesan and M. Shandru 2019 “The Importance of Remedial Teaching for Educational Achievement in Primary Education Students at 8th International Symposium (SEUIARS 2019 held on 18th December 2019, Faculty of Arts and Culture, SEUSL.
  13. Participated to appreciation of 6th international conference on Equity and inclusion education 2022, Organized by Asian center for Inclusive education (ACIE) at Bishwo shahito, kendro dakah Bangaladesh on 19-21 may 2022.
  14. Presented a Paper Entitled “Understanding Staff Motivation by focusing on confrontation management skills at school administration” 2nd international conference on Current Trends in Multi-Disciplinary Research On 17th July, 2022, Organized by IARA Indian Academicians Researches Association.
  15. Presented a Paper Entitled “emotional intelligences influence on confrontational resolving skills of principals at school administration” 3rd international conference on “Emerging challenges in physical education organized by Department of value Education tamilnadu Teacher’s education university, Chennai-97 on 12.08.2022 And 13. 08. 2022.
  16. Presented a Paper Entitled “Language and communication skills in confrontation resolving based on school Administration Two Day International Conference on INNOVATIONS AND REFORMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (ICIRHE-2022) Date: 25th & 26th November 2022 organized by Alagappa university.
  17. Presented a Paper Entitled “cross culture conflict resolution style an extensive literature review” Two Day International Conference on INNOVATIONS AND REFORMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (ICIRHE-2023) Date: 10th & 12th may 2023 organized by Alagappa University.
  18. Presented a Paper Entitled “Accommodating and avoiding skills among conflict management dealings in educational region” Two Day International Conference on INNOVATIONS AND REFORMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Date: 14th & 15th march 2024 organized by Alagappa University.
  19. Presented a Paper Entitled “administering employee difficulties with educated management considers academic perspectives” Two Day International Conference on INNOVATIONS AND REFORMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (ICIRHE-2024) Date: 14th & 15th march 2024 organized by Alagappa University.
  20. Presented a Paper Entitled "The Impact of Innovative Thinking on Individual Leadership Differences Among Principals in 21st-Century School Management." 2nd international Conference on Education (IRCCE-2025) Date: 14th & 15th JUNE 2025 organized by faculty of graduate studies and Dept of Education at Jaffna University.
  21. “AI based Student Absenteeism Prediction with Personalized Recommendations: A Study in Batticaloa Manmunai West Zone” International Conference on Applied Sciences – 2025 |ICAS 2025- University of Vavuniya 16TH OCT 2025.

Journal Articles and publications

  1. M. Shandru, 2017 “கல்வி செயற்பாடுகள் வெற்றியளிப்பதில் மாணவர்களின் பங்களிப்பும் மாணவர்களின் நடத்தையை சீர்குலைக்கின்ற புறவயக்காரணிகளும்” inam : International E-Journal of Tamil Studies ISSN : 2455-0531 - November 2017,vol : 03 – Issue : 11 www.inamtamil.com.
  2. M. Shandru, 2017 “விஷேடகல்வியின் முக்கியத்துவமும், வினைத்திறனான விஷேடகல்வி வழங்குவதில் நிறுவனங்கள் எதிர்கொள்ளும் சவால்களும்” inam: International E-Journal of Tamil Studies ISSN : 2455-0531, November 2017, vol : 03 -Issue :11 www.inamtamil.com.
  3. M. Shandru, 2018 “the challengers faced by the children of martial family in efficient learning (the research based on junior secondary students) Tamil scholars - 2018 at madurai kamarajar university, India தமிழியலின் பயணவெளி  - சங்க காலம் முதல் தற்காலம் வரை vol : 4. ISBN: 978-93-87499-38-6
  4. M. Shandru, 2018 “Impact of Teacher’s classroom management effect on Educational growth of Primary students” inam : International E-Journal of Tamil Studies ISSN: 2455-0531 – May, 2018, vol : 04, Issue :13- www.inamtamil.com.
  5. Shandru Mariyadas and Saravanakumar AR , (2021) “Conflicts between Staff: Causes and Effects of School’s Activities”- web of science- “Indian Journal of Natural Sciences” www.tnsroindia.org.in ©IJONS Vol.11 / Issue 64 / February / 2021 International Bimonthly ISSN: 0976 – 0997
  6. Shandru Mariyadas and Saravanakumar, AR, 2021, “The Difference of Conflict Management Styles and Conflict Resolution in organization (schools), as a workplace” IJR- International Journal of Research, p-ISSN: 2348-6848, e-ISSN: 2348-795X, Volume 08 Issue 02, February 2021.
  7. Shandru Mariyadas and Saravanakumar AR, 2021, “Conflict Handling Model to Improved Productivity in Schools, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka.  International Journal of Research (IJR) p-ISSN: 2348-6848 e-ISSN: 2348-795X Vol. 9 Issue 01 January 2022.
  8. Shandru Mariyadas and Saravanakumar AR, 2022, “Applications of Management Theories by Principals to Peaceful School Administration.  Journal of Positive School Psychology http://journalppw.com, 2022, Vol. 6, No. 4, 398-408 published in SCOPUS.
  9. Shandru Mariyadas and Saravanakumar AR, 2022, “Understanding Staff Motivation by Focusing on Confrontation Management Skills at School Administration.  International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research, Volume 9, Issue 3 (I), July - September 2022, ISSN: 2394 – 7780.
  10. Shandru Mariyadas1* and Saravanakumar AR, 2022, “Emotional Intelligences Influence on Confrontation Resolving Skills of Principals at School Administration “February 2023 Background P-ISSN: 2808-0467 E-ISSN: 2808-5051.
  11. Shandru Mariyadas1* and Saravanakumar AR, Migration Letters (included in SCOPU), Volume: 21, No: S3 (2024), pp. 1217-1227 ISSN: 1741-8984 (Print) ISSN: 1741-8992 (Online) www.migrationletters.com Migration Letters (included in SCOPUS), Volume: 21, No: S3 (2024), pp. 1217-1227 ISSN: 1741-8984 (Print) ISSN: 1741-8992 (Online) www.migrationletters.com
  12. “Shodha Samiksha” (A National peer reviewed refereed research journal in Education and Sanskrit - UGC-CARE Listed journal - Online) Volume -13 ISSUE-1 JANAURAY –JUNE (2023), ISSN: 2249-5045 https://shodhasamiksha.com/#/home “Confrontational Resolution Style to Improve School Principal Productivity, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka”
  13. GAP interdisciplinarities - A Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (ISSN – 2581-5628) Impact Factor: SJIF - 5.363, IIFS - 4.875 Globally peer-reviewed and open access journal. – Volume - VII Issue I January – March 2024 title on “A Teacher's Standpoint on The Administrative Role of Principals at The Higher Secondary Level”.
  14. Shandru Mariyadas & A. R. Saravanakumar (2024) “The Influence of Principals' Communication and Coaching Skills on Conflict Resolution among Teachers in Batticaloa District Schools in Sri Lanka. National Journal of Education Vol. XXII No. (2) July 2024 pISSN 0972-9569, eISSN 2584-2595 Page no: 218-230. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India.
  15. Fathima Mahira M P, Dr. M. Shandru (2025) “The role of teachers' curriculum planning in stimulating interest in learning mathematics among GCE Ordinary Level students” KALAM-INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL - Volume 18, Issue 1, 2025 Faculty of Arts and culture – SEUSL
  16. Issath Banu ,M. H, Dr. M. Shandru (2025) The Relationship between Basket subject selection and student preferences in the senior secondary section” KALAM-INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL - VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1, 2025 Faculty of Arts and culture – SEUSL
  17. Musa Pelu, Imam Mustajab and Shandru Mariyadas. (2025) “Multicultural Approach in Character Education: An Insight from Surakarta, Indonesia” NJH Article.docx - Nsukka Journal of the Humanities.
  18. GAP interdisciplinarities – A Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (ISSN – 2581-5628) Impact Factor: SJIF - 5.363, IIFS - 4.875 Globally peer-reviewed and open access journal. Volume - VIII Issue II April – June 2025 “The Stimulus of School Principals' Management Style in Coaching at Organizational Conflict Among School Professionals
  19. Sathursini, A & Shandru, M (2025) “The influence of parents’ occupational status on students’ learning progress.” KALAM-INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL - VOLUME 18, ISSUE 2, 2025 Faculty of Arts and culture – SEUSL
  20. Manusha, S & Shandru, M (2025) “The contribution of non-governmental organizations in achieving compulsory education goals in Tamil-medium schools in Education Zone II of Sri Lanka.” KALAM-INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNAL - VOLUME 18, ISSUE 2, 2025 Faculty of Arts and culture – SEUSL.
  21. M. Shandru (2025) “A Study on the Influence of Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Management Styles on the Personal Characteristics and Emotional Intelligence of School Principals NEITHAL – Volume 16 number I, 2025, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka  - published on 01 December 2025. 

Research Interest

Main Areas:

  1. Educational Management
  2. Educational Leadership
  3. School Administration
  4. Educational Planning

Sub Areas:

  1. Philosophy of Education
  2. Sociology of Education
  3. Comprehensive Sexuality Education

Teaching

  1. EDC 1112 - Basic Concepts of Education
  2. EDH 2132 – Philosophical & Sociological foundations of Education
  3. EDC 2122 – Educational Planning & Development
  4. EDH 2213 – Confrontational Management and Resolution
  5. EDC 2213 – Organizational Behaviour and Effective school management
  6. EDS 3133 – Management theories and practice
  7. EDS 4153 – Sociology of Education

Awards

 

Positions Held

Programmed Team member and Coordinator 

  1. As a team member of University Open day Contribution (2023) Open Day programme held on 04th October 2023.
  2. As a team member of the academic session of the international Conference on arts and culture of Tamils (ICTA-2024) 13th June 2024 at Eastern university, Sri Lanka.
  3. Coordinator of the academic session of the international Conference on arts and culture of Tamils (ICTA-2024) 13th June 2024 at Eastern university, Sri Lanka.
  4. Faculty coordinator for University Open day Contribution (2024) Open Day programme held on 04th October 2024.
  5. EdVoices – talk serious coordinator – form May 2025 at dept of education childcare, Eastern university, Sri Lanka.
  6. Coordinator of the Programme review committee, at Dept. of Education childcare, Eastern university, Sri Lanka.
  7. Coordinator of the Thematical session of the Annual research session – Conference (ARS) organised by faculty of Arts and culture at 23th July, 2025 at Eastern university, Sri Lanka.

International Conference - Secretary

  • Secretary of the international conference on Modern Education Research – ICMER- 2025, Organized by Dept of Education and Childcare and faculty of arts and culture, Eastern university, Sri Lanka. Nov 12th 2025.

International Conference – Co-Chair 

  • As a Co – Chair of the session at 2nd international Conference on Education (IRCCE-2025) Date: 14th & 15th JUNE 2025 organized by faculty of graduate studies and Dept of Education at Jaffna University.

International Conference - Resource person 

  • As an International Resource Person, I attended a two-day research conference at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, India on December 19-20 2024. Plenary talk – “Distance Education in Sri Lanka.

Reviewer of Journal and conference 

  1. As a reviewer of the Conference Review for The Journal (2 Review) in International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
  2. As a reviewer of the Conference Review (5 Review) Faculty of Arts and Culture, Annual Research Session, November 17, 2023
  3. As a reviewer of the journal Review (2 Review) Eastern university, Sri Lanka “NEITHAL” -2024
  4. As a Reviewer of the journal (4 Review) south Eastern university of Sri Lanka International journal of “KALAM” 2024 volume 17 issue (2)
  5. As a reviewer of the Conference Review for Management Studies and Commerce 8th International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM-2024) university of Jaffna.
  6. As a reviewer of the international Conference on arts and culture of Tamils (ICTA-2024) 13th June 2024 at Eastern university, Sri Lanka.
  7. As a Reviewer of the journal (4 Review) south Eastern university of Sri Lanka International journal of “KALAM” volume 18 issue (1)-2025
  8. As a Reviewer for the RSIS International Journals.
  9. As a Reviewer for the International Research Conference of the Library (IRCL)– 2025 Library Network, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  10. As a Reviewer for the journal of “Inter Disciplinary Studies in Education” on May 2025, united states of America.
  11. As a Reviewer for the International Research Conference of the SVIAS – 2025 - Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  12. As a Reviewer of International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology - an UGC approved journal – 2025 - IJIRT 

Journal Editorial Board 

 Visiting Lecturer 

  1. Visiting Lecturer of B.Ed. in Pre-school and primary Education at Open University Sri Lanka since 2024, September.
  2. Visiting Lecturer of Diploma in Early Childhood development and pre-school Education at Centre for External degrees and Extension Courses, (CEDEC) Eastern University Sri Lanka since 2025, July.
Last Updated
05-Jun-2026