N. Shanmugalingam
Nagalingam Shanmugalingam | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Colombo University of Jaffna |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Title | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jaffna |
| Term | December 2007 – March 2011 |
| Successor | Vasanthy Arasaratnam |
Nagalingam Shanmugalingam is a Sri Lankan Tamil sociologist, academic and former vice-chancellor of the University of Jaffna.
Early life[edit]
Shanmugalingam obtained a BEd degree from the University of Colombo.[1] He later received MA and PhD degrees from the University of Jaffna.
Career[edit]
Shanmugalingam joined the University of Jaffna in 1981 as an assistant lecturer in sociology and eventually became professor of sociology.[2] He was later head of the Department of Sociology and Political Science at the university.[3][4] He was appointed vice-chancellor of the university in December 2007.[5] Shanmugalingam stood for re-election but in March 2011 President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed Vasanthy Arasaratnam to the post of vice-chancellor.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Principal Officers of the University of Jaffna". University of Jaffna. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Jaffna University: The Unyielding Strength". Business Today.
- ^ "Black Tiger Day celebrated in Jaffna Campus". TamilNet. 5 July 2006.
- ^ "Listening to Voices of Jaffna: results of a social survey". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 11 November 2003.
- ^ "Shanmugalingan appointed new Vice-Chancellor of Jaffna University". TamilNet. 27 December 2007.
- ^ "Three vie for Jaffna University VC post". TamilNet. 1 December 2010.
- ^ "Vasanthi Arasaratnam becomes Vice Chancellor, Jaffna University". TamilNet. 31 March 2011.