Mr. A. Kanneraj

Date of Birth & place: 23.02.1974 Batticaloa

Educational Qualification:

• M. Phil. in Political Science - UPDN, Sri Lanka (2016)
• M. A. in Political Science - UPDN, Sri Lanka (2001)
• B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science - Eastern University, Sri Lanka (1999)
• Certificate in Teaching Methodology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2011)

Work Experience:

• 2016.05.10 – to Date: Senior Lecturer Gr. II in Political Science
• 2009. 02.02 – 2016. 05.09: Lecturer (Prob.) in Political Science
• 2006 -2009: Assistant Lecturer in National Institute of Social Development

Refereed Journal

1. Kanneraj, A. (2025). The 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka and the Voting Behavior of the People: A Comparative Study. International Refereed Journal of Tamil Studies Research (IRJTSR), Vol:07, Issue: 01.
2. Kanneraj, A. (2025). The Himalayan Plateau and Its Actual Condition: A Study. BODHI, International Journal of Research in Humanities Arts & Science. Vol: 9, Special Issue: 1, January 2025.
3. Kanneraj, A. (2023). The United Nations’ Collective Security Principle and the Russia–Ukraine Conflict. SHANLAX International Journal. Vol:10, Special Issue: 01.
4. Kanneraj, A. (2023). Reservation for Women in Local Government Institutions in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities. International Refereed Journal of Tamil Studies Research (IRJTSR), Vol:05, Issue: 02.
5. Kanneraj, A. (2022). The 2019 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka: A Minority Perspective. International Refereed Journal of Tamil Studies Research (IRJTSR), Vol:04, Issue: 03.
6. Kanneraj, A. (2022). Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka: Practical Challenges and Solutions. International Refereed Journal of Tamil Studies Research (IRJTSR), Vol:04, Issue: 02.
7. Kanneraj, A. (2019), Women’s Political Representation in World Countries: A Study with Special Reference to Sri Lanka. Vol:09, Issue: 02. Neithal, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
8. Kanneraj, A. (2018). The Concept of Good Governance and Its Application in Sri Lanka. Vol:09, Issue: 01. Neithal, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Conference Proceedings (Published as Full Papers)

1. Ajitha, P. Kanneraj, A. (2025). Political Interference in Public Administration: A Study Based on the Reforms Introduced in the Second Republican Constitution of 1978. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Arts & Culture.
2. Thushanthini, R. Kanneraj, A. (2025). The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Women’s Representation in Local Government Institutions: A Special Study Based on the Eravur Pattu Pradeshiya Sabha. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Arts & Culture.
3. Kanneraj, A. (2022). Political Ethics in the Arthashastra: A Comparative Study with Contemporary Politics. Human Values and Ethics of Life in Literature, Prabha Publishing House, Vellore – 01, India.
4. Mathanhi, U. Kanneraj, A. (2022). The Eastern Province Archaeological Heritage Management Program and Its Impact on the Identity of the Tamil-speaking People in the Batticaloa District: A Critical Perspective. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Arts & Culture.
5. Rifana, A. M.S. Kanneraj, A. (2020). The Mixed Electoral System of 2018 and the Victory of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna: A Special Study on the Monaragala District. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Arts & Culture.
6. Jeevajothi, P. Kanneraj, A. (2019). Election-Based Selection of Women in Local Government Institutions of Sri Lanka: A Study Based on the Koralaipattu North Pradeshiya Sabha. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Arts & Culture.
7. Kanneraj, A. (2017). Interim Report on the Proposed Political Constitution and the Political Aspirations of the Tamil Minority. Vol: 1, South Eastern University Arts Research Session.

Conference Proceedings (Published as Abstract)

1. Kanneraj, A. (2019). The Executive Presidential System in Sri Lanka: A Discussion from the Perspective of the Tamil Minority. 4th International Research Conference, TRInCo - 2019.
2. Kanneraj, A. (2018). Voting Behavior of Tamil and Muslim Communities in the Batticaloa District: A Study Based on Post-war Local Government Elections. 3rd International Research Conference, TRInCo - 2018.
3. Kanneraj, A. (2017). Women’s Representation in the Local Government Institutions of Batticaloa District in the Post-war Period: A Special Study on Manmunai West and Eravur Pattu Pradeshiya Sabhas. 2nd International Research Conference, TRInCo - 2017. 

Memorial Talk:

1. Delivered a memorial talk on “The Multifaceted Personality of Thanthai Chelva” to Commemorate Lecture Delivered on the Occasion of the Birthday of S.J.V. Chelvanayagam, Organized by Sri Lanka Tamil National Alliance, Manmunai North Regional Branch, Batticaloa. Held on March 31, 2024, at Thanthai Chelva Square, Batticaloa.

• Local Government in Sri Lanka
• Public Administration
• Current political issues in Sri Lanka

• Principle of public Administration
• Introduction to International Relation
• Study of Political Parties & Pressure groups
• Concept of Political Violence
• Principle of public Administration
• Public policy and Administration in Sri Lanka
• Dynamic of Bureaucracy in the world
• Public policy and Administration in Sri Lanka
• Concepts Political Violence
• Peace and post war Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
• Research Methods in Political Science

• Student Counsellor 04.12.2012 – 09.09.2016 and 03.12.2013 from one year
• Student Counsellor 08.07.2015 – 09.09.2016 and 09.07.2016 from one year
• Student Counsellor for a period of one year with effect from 17.02.2017
• Co-ordinator / Alumni Association, Faculty of Arts & Culture, One Year effect from 06. 06. 2022
• Co-ordinator for Strategic Plan/ Corporative Plan/ Action Plan/ Faculty Development Plan, Faculty of Arts & Culture Three Years effect from: 01. 01. 2017
• Member of Sports Advisory Board, Eastern University, Sri Lanka Two Years effect from: 27. 02. 2019