Prof. (Ms).R.Yogendrarajah

Degrees:

·         Ph.D (Kln)

·        M.Phil(Jfn)

·         PGDDE

·         HNDA

·         B.Com(Hons)

Postgraduate Supervision

Research Supervision for the dissertation of Postgraduate Degree (M.Phil in Management) – Title:

1.    “Capital Structure and Financial Performance”, A Comparative Study of Listed Banking and Insurance Companies of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka. and

2.    “Determinants of Capital Structure”, A Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies of the Colombo Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka).

Research Supervision for MBA Students:

·         Rural Women Empowerment through Microfinance in the Vadamaradchi North.

·         Inter Industry Comparison of Capital Structure Decision: Evidences from Sri Lanka

Resource Person

·         Served as a resource person at seminar on Accounting for G.C.E Advanced Level “Accounting for Unusual items, Prior period items and changes in Accounting Policies” (SLAS 10) organized by Commerce students’ Union, J/Hindu Ladies College, 1992.

·         Served as a resource person at seminar on Accounting for G.C.E Advanced Level “Accounting for fixed Assets” (SLAS 18) , organized by Commerce Students’ Union, J/Union College, Tellipalai, 1992.

·         Served as a resource person at seminar on Accounting for G.C.E Advanced Level “Accounting concepts and Accounting for unusual items, Prior period items and changes in Accounting policies” organized by Commerce and Management Studies Students’ Union, University of Jaffna, 1993.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for G.C.E. Advanced Level Accounting Teachers “Differences between Management Accounting, Cost Accounting and Financial Accounting” organized by J/Zonal Education Office in 1996.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for G.C.E. Advanced Level Accounting Teachers “Budget” organized by J/Zonal Education Office in 1997.

·         Served as a resource person at seminar on Accounting for G.C.E Advanced Level “Cost Accounting” organized by Commerce and Management Studies Students’ Union, University of Jaffna for G.C.E. (A/L) Students in June 2001.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for the staff of cooperative sector “Financial Management in Co-operative” organized by the National Cooperative Council, in 2001.

·         Served as a resource person at seminar on Accounting for G.C.E Advanced Level students “Cost Accounting” organized by Commerce and Management Studies Students’ Union, University of Jaffna in 2003.

·         Served as a resource person for the course of Hotel Management “Costing and Pricing “organized by Extra Mural Studies, University of Jaffna in 2003-2004.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for the Staff of Accounting Section “Accounting Techniques “ organized by the Village Council, Jaffna, in 2003.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for Customer Relations Officers “Prioritizing and Planning work “ organized by Peoples’ Bank, Jaffna in 10.08.2003

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for G.C.E. Advanced Level Accounting Teachers “Marginal Costing and CVP analysis “organized by ‘Teachers Centre’ Jaffna Zonal education, 2003.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for Cooperative Inspectors “Budgetary Control” organized by Jaffna District Co-operative Council at Veerasingham Hall in 09.01.2004.

·         Served as a resource person on Workshop for Planning Officers and Programme Assistants “Planning and Control” organized by Department of Health Services at Conference Hall of Provincial Deputy Director in 06.05.2004.

·                 Served as a resource person at seminar on Accounting for G.C.E Advanced Level “Budget” organized by Commerce and Management Studies Students’ Union, University of Jaffna for G.C.E. (A/L) Students in 2005.

·           Served as a resource person Workshop for Accountants and Book keepers of Multi Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) and Palm Product Development Society on “ The factors which are to be considered when the Accounting information is submitted to the Managers” organized by Jaffna District Co-operative Council in 14^th& 18^thSeptember 2007.

·         Served as a resource person Workshop for General Managers and Production Managers of Northern District Palm Product Cooperative Society, “Production cost” organized by Jaffna District Co-operative Council at Veerasingham hall in 24.01.2008.

·     Served as a resource person Workshop for General Managers and Production Managers of Northern District Palm Product Cooperative Society, “Production cost control” organized by Jaffna District Co-operative Council at Veerasingham hall in 26.01.2008.

·         Served as a resource person Workshop for General Managers and Production Managers of Northern District Palm Product Cooperative Society, “Human factor in Production ” organized by Jaffna District Co-operative Council at Veerasingham hall in 27.01.2008.

·         Served as a resource person Workshop for Cooperative Development Officers, “Organizing of office equipments and documents and modern organization structure” organized by Jaffna District Co-operative Council and Cooperative Development Office at Veerasingham hall in 14.07.2008.

·         Served as a resource person Workshop for G.C.E. Advanced Level Commerce Teachers “Principles of Management” organized by “Teachers Centre’ Jaffna Zonal education. in 2008.

·                 Served as resources person Served as a resource person for the course of Office Management ‘Communication and Organizing’ organized by Extra mural studies. – 2009.

·          Served as a resource person Workshop for Nurses “Decision Making” organized by J/Teaching Hospital Nursing School, Jaffna.2009.

·            Served as a resource person Workshop “Organizational design and structure” organized by Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna for probationary Lecturers at Medical faculty in 2009.

·               Served as resource person for Accounting Teachers G.C.E (A/Level) in Northern Province on “Accounting” organized by “NCE and Chartered Institution in 2010.

·       Served as resource person on Orientation Program on Principles of Management, Management Accounting for BBM Online Degree Programme conducted by BBM Online Unit in 2011.

·    Served as a resource person Workshop “Accouting Statements” Micro Finance Training Programme for Thrift Society Field Officers, organized by the faculty of Management Studies- University of Jaffna, in 2010.

·   Served as a resource person Workshop “Communication” organized by Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna for probationary Lecturers at University of Jaffna. in 2010.

·   Served as a resource person Workshop “Online Learning Environment” organized by Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna for probationary Lecturers at University of Jaffna in 2010.

·     Served as a resource person Workshop “Communication in Work Place” organized by Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna for probationary Lecturers at University of Jaffna in 2011.

·         Served as a Resource Person for Workshop on Design and Development of Self Learning Material for Staff of Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce Organized by BBM Unit Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, in 2009.

·   Served as a Resource Person for Workshop on Moodle Learning Management System, for Staff of Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce Organized by BBM online Unit, University of Jaffna, in 2011.

·         Served as a resource person on short course of Youth Leadership Training Programme on “Budgeting Process in Project Management” organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and UNDP for Community Catalyst in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu District in 2011.

·            Served as a resource person Workshop “Accounting System in Stock Market” Organized by CSE Jaffna Branch at Jaffna in 2012.

·         Served as a resource person on short course of Youth Leadership Training Programme on “Concept Paper Writing and Budgeting Process in Project Management” organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and UNDP for Community Catalyst in Kilinochchi in 2012-2015.

·         Served as a resource person on short course of Youth Leadership Training Programme on “Concept Paper Writing and Budgeting Process in Project Management” organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and UNDP for Community Catalyst in Mullaitivu District in 2012 – 2015.

·         Served as a resource person on short course of Youth Leadership Training Programme on “Concept Paper Writing and Budgeting Process in Project Management” organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and UNDP for Community Catalyst in Mannar District in 2012 – 2015.

·   Served as a resource person on short course of Youth Leadership Training Programme on “Concept Paper Writing and Budgeting Process in Project Management” organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and UNDP for Community Catalyst in Jaffna District in 2016.

·  Delivered speech “Hostel facilities for Law Students” in Orientation Programme, First Year Students – Academic Year 2004 / 2005 – Department of Law, Faculty of Arts on 05.05.2005.

·         Delivered speech “Values and Attitudes” in Orientation programme, First Year Students – Academic Year 2007/2008 – Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.

·             Delivered Lectures on Orientation Program of Accounting II, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Principles of Management for External Students conducted by External Unit on 2008 & 2009

·              Delivered Lectures on Orientation Program of Learning Skill for Sidtha Medicine in 2009.

·             Delivered Memorial Lecture on “OPTIONS AND WAYS FOR EXPANDING ACCESSS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND JOB OPPORTUNITIE$ FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS” for Prize day and Founder’s Day at Vembadi Girls’ High School in June 29th, 2010.

·         Delivered Memorial Lectures on “BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT – A STUDY ON JAFFNA DISTRICT” Diamond day and Founder’s day at Kaithady Maha Vidyalaya, in 2013

Teaching Interest

·         Management Accounting

·         Financial Accounting

·         Advanced Financial Accounting

·         Cost Accounting

·         Management Accounting Control System

·         Performance management

·         Decision management

·         Public sector accounting

·         Financial Management

·         Principles of management

·         Practice of Management

·         Organizational Behaviour

·         Project Management

·         Project Planning & Monitoring

·         Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

·         Management Control System

·         Micro Finance

·         Advanced Management Accounting

·         Head/ Department of Financial Management

·         Directer/ CODL

·         Part – time visiting lecturer in Technical College for HNDA-1991-1993.

·         Part – time sub warden in Anandacumaraswami Hall , University of Jaffna.-1992

·         Senior Treasurer in Commerce Students’ Union, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna. – 2001

·         Committee member of the World University Services, University of Jaffna. 2001.

·         Cover of duties Head / Department of commerce, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.

·         A member of Senate as a representative from faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna. 2002 – 2005.

·         Chairman – Annual Board of Survey 2003.

·         Student counselor of University of Jaffna. – 2002

·         Life Member of Jaffna Science Association from 1998 to date.

·         Treasurer in Jaffna Science Association from 2003 to 2005.

·         Part-time warden in Anandhacumaraswamy Hall, University of Jaffna From 2003 to 2006.

·         Senior Treasurer in Inter Hostel Students Union, University of Jaffna from 2003 to 17^th Aug.

Books

• Rathiranee,Y. (2017). “Fundamentals of Financial Management” Sangavee Publication, Published by Kumaran Book House, Sri Lanka, Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani Chennai. ISBN: 978-955-659-560-4
•     Rathiranee,Y. (2011). “Principles of Management” Published by Kumaran Book House, Sri Lanka, Kumaran Colony, Vadapalani Chennai. ISBN: 978-955-659-245-0
•  Rathiranee,Y. (2004). “Decision Accounting” Sangavee Publication, Higher Education Centre, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-955-705-017-1
•  Rathiranee,Y. (2012). “Fundamentals of Cost Accounting” Sangavee Publication, Higher Education Centre, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-955-705-016-4.
•    Rathiranee,Y. (2017). “Management Accounting” Sangavee Publication, Lanka Book Depot, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 978-955-705-015-0 07

Publications in refereed indexed Journal

Rathiranee,Y, (2014), Impacts of Micro finance Institutions : Issues and Concepts – An Empirical Study on Sri Lankan Context, Journal of Business & Management (COES & RJ-JBM) ISSN (E): 2306-7179 ISSN (P): 2306-8043, Volume 2, No.4, October. Published by Centre of Excellence for Scientific & Research Journalism. Pp 302-315.

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Scopus , ProQuest , Academic Journals , Cabell’s Directories , Index Copernicus International , Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) , Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan ).

Rathiranee, Y, Semasinghe, D, M, (2014), “Empowering women entrepreneurs through Micro finance in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka: Challenges and Scenarios, Journal of Business Management (COES & RJ-JBM) ISSN (E): 2305-9249, ISSN (P): 2305-9494, Volume 2, Issue 2, Published by Centre of Excellence for Scientific & Research Journalism. pp. 549 – 562.

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Scopus , ProQuest , Academic Journals , Cabell’s Directories , Index Copernicus International , Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) , Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan ).

Rathiranee, Y, Semasinghe, D, M. (2015). A Study on Empowerment of Rural Women Through Microcredit Facilities in Sri Lanka, Journal of Management Studies, David Publishing Company, USA, Vol. 3, No. 9-10, pp237-246. ISSN: 2328-2185.

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Rathiranee Y., Semasinghe D, M. (2015). Micro Credit is a tool for Women Entrepreneurship Development, Journal of Mathematics and System Science, David Publishing Company, USA, Volume 5 Number 9, pp 385-390. ISSN: 2159-5291 (Print), ISSN: 2159-5305(Online).

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Rathiranee, Y., & Semasinghe, D. M. (2015). Micro entrepreneurs and their access on micro credit: A study of Moderating Effects of Family size, Education, Age and experience, Pyrex Journal of Business and Finance Management Research, Vol 1(2) , 006-015. ISSN: 2035-8769.

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Rathiranee, Y, Semasinghe, D, M. (2016). An Empirical Analysis of Micro Credit Repayment in Northern Sri Lanka, Pearl Journal of Management, Social Science and Humanities, (PJMSSH) Vol. 1 and 2 pp. 78-84. ISSN: 2449-1829

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Rathiranee, Y, Semasinghe, D, M. (2016). An Analysis of Measures of Micro Credit, Business and Management Research Journal Vol. 6(3), pp 21 – 28. ISSN: 2026-6804.

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Rathiranee, Y. (2017). Microfinance Interventions and Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Social Science and Technology, ISSN: 2415-6566, Vol. 2, No.1.

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Rathiranee, Y and Semasinghe,D,M., (2013), Women Empowerment Through Micro-credit—A Special Reference to Jaffna District, Journal of US-China Public Administration, ISSN 1548-6591, March 2013, Vol. 10, No. 3, 338-344.

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Atchyuthan, N and Rathiranee. Y. (2017). A study of Investment Awareness and Preference of Working Women in Jaffna District in Sri Lanka, Asia Pacific Journal of Research, May, 2017, Vol. 1, Issue LI, ISSN (Print) 2320 – 5504, ISSN (Online) 2347 – 4793.

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Mathankia, T, Tharsika, P, Yogendrarajah, R. (2017), Demographic Factors and Individual Investor’s Decision Making, European Journal of Business and Management, Vol.9, No.15, 2017

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Rathiranee,Y (2011), “The role of micro credit on women empowerment through Poverty Alleviation, self-employment and Health Nutrition under post war development” Published in the International Journal of Business and Management Research, Gumbad Business Review, Vol. VI, Issue 2. ISSN: 0973-6158.

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Rathiranee,Y., (2012),“The Impact of Micro Credit on Women Empowerment” published in the International Journal of Research in Commerce, Economics & Management (IJRCM), Internationally Open access Indexed Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, EBSCO Publishing, U.S.A – Volume No. 2 (2012), Issue No. 5 (May), ISSN 2231 – 4245.

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Gamlath, G,R,M and Rathiranee, Y (2012), “The Impact of Capital Intensity and tangibility on firms financial performance: A study of Sri Lankan Banking & Insurance Companies Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange” Joint Research Paper has been published in the South Asian Academic Research Journal (SAARJ), in Volume 2, Issue 9 September 2012. (www.saarj.com) ISSN: 2249-7137.

(Indexed in the Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS)

Rathiranee, Y and Semasinghe, D, M,(2013), Impact Of Demographic Factors On Women Empowerment Through Micro Credit – A Special Reference to Jaffna District, Zenith International Journal of Business Economics & Management Research, ISSN 2249- 8826 Zijbemr, Vol.3 (10), October (2013) Online Available At Zenithresearch.Org.In 59. ISSN 2249- 8826

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Rathiranee, Y and Semasinghe, D, M, (2014), Contribution of Micro Credit Programme in Empowering Women: A Special Reference to Kilinochchi District in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Business and Management Review Vol.2, No.3 pp.1-16, July 2014, Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK. ISSN 2052– 6393(Print) , ISSN 2052 – 6407(Online).

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Rathiranee,Y (2014), The Impact of Micro Credit on Self Employment of Women – A Survey on Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, EPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook, Annual Journal of the EPRA Trust, Vol 1 February 2014 – 15. ISSN 2348– 4101.

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Rathiranee, Y, Semasinghe, D, M. (2015). Factors Determining the Women Empowerment through Microfinance: An Empirical Study in Sri Lanka, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Social, Behavioural, Educational, Economic and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 9, No.5. pp 1565-1569.

(Indexed in International Science Index)

Thusyanthi, R., Rathiranee, Y. (2015). Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability – Evidence from selected Trading Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka, International Journal in Management and Social Science (IJMSS), Vol. 03 issue 08 Pp 469 – 479. ISSN 2321– 1784.

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Rathiranee, Y, Semasinghe, D, M. (2016). The Impact of Micro Finance Factors on Women Entrepreneurs’ Performance in Northern Sri Lanka, International Journal of Social Science Studies, Vol. 4, No. 3, Published by RedFame Publishing Pp 94– 99. ISSN 2324– 8033(Print) , ISSN 2324 – 8041(Online).

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Publications in Refereed non-indexed Journals

Raveendran, T., and Rathiranee,Y, (2006), “Sexual discrimination Among employees working in the Business Outlets in Jaffna Town Area” joint research paper published by Journal of Business Studies , Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, July – December 2006, Volume 3.

Rathiranee,Y, (2006), “The Effectiveness of Internal control system in a public sector service organization” (A study of Valikamam Zonal Education Office) , published by Journal of Business Studies , Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, July – December 2006, Volume 3.

Rathiranee,Y., & Semasinghe, D.M., (2013) “Challenges facing by Women in Accessing Micro Credit from Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka”, The International Journal for Economics and Business Management, East Publication, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India, Volume 3, Issue I, ISSN 2250 – 2750.

Rathiranee, Y, (2013), “Women Empowerment through Decision Making”, The International Journal for Economics and Business Management, East Publication, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India, Volume 3, Issue I, ISSN 2250 – 2750.

Rathiranee, Y. (2013). Microfinance in Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Outreach and Impact on Empowerment of Rural People, Annamalai Business Review, Faculty of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Volume 4, Special Issue 1, pp 71 – 73.

Gamlath,G.R.M., and Rathiranee. Y. (2014). Effects of Working Capital Management and Profitability: Evidence from listed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Rathiranee, Y., Semasinghe, D. M. and Morais. N. (2015). Contribution of Micro finance in Women Economic Empowerment: An Empirical Study on Jaffna District in Sri Lanka, Caarmel Journal of Management Research; A half yearly Publication, Caarmel Engineering College, Kerala, Volume 3, Issue 1.

Rathiranee, Y. (2017). “The Role of Financial Inclusion On Women Entrepreneurship Development: An Empirical Study in Sri Lanka”, International Journal of Management and Technology, Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies. West Tambaram, Chennai.

Published as full papers

Rathiranee,Y (2010), “Experience in initiating a local language course for online learning” Proceedings of the Conference on Localised Systems and Applications (CLSA) Organized by the Centre of Excellence on Localised Applications (LAKapps) Localizing the internet, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

Rathiranee,Y (2010), Empowerment of Online distance education of University of Jaffna: An analysis of the Practice– (Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Online Degree Programme – University of Jaffna. Proceedings of the Full papers, Annual Research Conference (ARC) University of Jaffna.

Rathiranee,Y (2011), “The effectiveness of Women as Managers and its impact on organizational performance” – A Study on Educational Sector in Jaffna, Sri Lanka – Human Resource: Core for Business and Social Development, International Conference at Annamalai University, India – 2011

Rathiranee,Y., Sankeetha,T., (2011), “Determinants of Capital Structure: A Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka – in the International Conference on Financial Information and Strategies at Annamalai University, India – 2011.

Rathiranee,Y, Sankeetha, T. (2011). Working Capital Management and its Impact on Firms’ Financial Performance: An Analysis of Trading Firms” Proceedings in the International Conference on Modern Trends in Innovative Management (MTIM) at Rajarata University.

Rathiranee,Y (2011), “Financial Control and its impact on Organizational Performance (An empirical study of J/Municipal Council) in the International Conference on Competency Building Strategies in Business & Technology at SaiRam Institute, India. – 2011.

Rathiranee, Y, (2012) “The Role of Computer in Distance Education: A Survey on Sri Lankan Context” presented in the International Tamil Literature Conference at Colombo Tamil Sangam held on 2^nd June 2012.

Rathiranee, Y, (2012), Learner Support Services and Online Distance Education: A Case Study on Bachelor of Business Management (Online) Degree Programme, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Conference Proceedings of 11th International Tamil Internet Conference, Annamalai University, Chidamparam, India.

Rathiranee, Y, (2012), The Role of Micro Finance in Empowering Women in Jaffna District, International Conference, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Kelaniya.

Gamlath, G,R,M and Rathiranee, Y (2012), Working Capital Management and Profitability: A comparative analysis of listed manufacturing and plantation companies in Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka, International Conference, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Kelaniya.

Gamlath, G.R.M., & Rathiranee, Y (2013) The Impact of Capital Intensity, Size of Firm and Firm’s Performance on Debt Financing in Plantation Industry of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the International Conference on Management and Economics, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna.

Rathiranee, Y, (2013), Challenges in Online learning towards better learning environment: A Case study on Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Online Degree Programme at University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 12th International Tamil Internet Conference, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Rathiranee, Y. (2013), The Role of Microfinance On Vulnerability Female Headed Women in Jaffna District – Conference proceedings on 8^th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

G R M Gamlath and R Yogendrarajah, (2014), Working Capital Policies and Firm’s Returns: A Comparative Analysis of Listed Plantation and Manufacturing Companies at Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka, Proceedigns on International Conference on Contemporary Management, (ICCM), Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.

Rathiranee, Y and Semasinghe, D, M, (2014), Role And Impact Relationship Between Micro Finance And Poor’s Access: A Case Study Of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, Proceedings on International Conference on Contemporary Management, (ICCM), Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.

G R M Gamlath and Rathiranee, Y. (2015). The Impact of Capital Structure on Financial Performance: An Investigation of Listed Insurance Firms of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka, Proceedings on International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM), Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.

Thusyanthi, R., Yogendrarajah, R. (2016). Factors Influencing Companies’ Leverage: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka, at 5^th Annual International Research Conference, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

Abstracts

Kabilrajh, T., & Yogendrarajah, R. (2023). Women Empowerment through Microfinance in Sri Lanka: Evidence from Thunukkai DS Division, Mullaitivu District. Proceedings of Sri Lanka Finance Association Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2023) on 23rd June 2023, (pp-4).

Partheepan, N., & Yogendrarajah, R. (2023). Determinants of SMEs Non-Performing Loans in Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka: Special reference to Northern Province. Proceedings of Sri Lanka Finance Association Annual International Conference on Emerging Financial Markets and Policy (EFMP 2023) on 23rd June 2023, (pp-17).

Yogendrarajah, R., & Mithila, G. (2023). Impact of liquidity risks on financial performance: evidence from Sri Lanka’s licensed commercial bank after the basel II regulatory requirements. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association 29th Annual Session 2023 on 29th – 31st March 2023, 29(1), pp-37).

Rathiranee,Y, Sankeetha, T., (2011), The Effect of Profit Margin on Capital Structure of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Business & Information, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Rathiranee,Y (2011), “Factors influencing on Decision Making Skill of Executives of Government Sector Service Organizations in Jaffna District” Proceedings in the International Conference on Modern Trends in Innovative Management (MTIM) at Rajarata University

Rathiranee,Y & Nimalathasan, B., (2012), “Learner Support Services and Performance of the Students A Survey on Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) Online Degree Programme of the University of Jaffna” Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE), University of Jaffna.

Rathiranee,Y & Semasinghe,D.M., (2012), “Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development through Micro Credit under post war development – A Special reference to Jaffna” Joint research Paper presented in the Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE 2012), Sri Lanka was held on 20^th July 2012.

Gamlath, G,R,M and Rathiranee, Y (2012), The Relationship Between Firm Size And Profitability: Evidence From Listed Commercial Banks & Insurance Companies In Colombo Stock Exchange In Sri Lanka, Fourth International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Thusyanthi, R., Rathiranee, Y. (2015). Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka, International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya.

Rathiranee, Y., Semasinghe, D. M. and Morais. N. (2015). Determinants of Women Economic Empowerment through Micro finance: An Empirical study on Jaffna District in Sri Lanka, presented on HETC Symposium – 2014.

Rathiranee, Y., Semasinghe, D. M. (2013). The Role of Microcredit Programme in Empowering Women: A study with Special Reference to Kilinochchi District, presented on 4^th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI) 2013, University of Kelaniya.

Yogendrarajah, R. (2013). Demographic Factors and their influence on Micro Credit and Empowerment of Vulnerable People – A Special Reference to Jaffna, presented on Jaffna Science Association Twentieth Annual Session in 2013

·  Best Paper award for “Challenges facing by Women Accessing Micro Credit from Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka”, International Conference on “Women Empowerment: Global Perspective” at Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, South India on 27th and 28th September 2013.

·     Best paper award for ‘The Role of Financial Inclusion on Women Entrepreneurs in Northern Province” International Conference at Sai Ram Institute in 2017.

·       Prize for the Best Solution Oriented Thesis award 2016 for undergraduate Research Supervision on Impact of Personal Characteristics on Organizational Development in Valikamam South – West Division.

·   Award of Scholarship for reading PhD at University of Kelaniya under the Higher Education for the Twenty Firtst Century (HETC) Project, Ministry of Higher Education- 2011,

Member of Editorial Board of Journals

• Editorial board member of Journal of Accounting & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Editorial board member of International Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Public Science Framework, American Institute of Science.
• Editorial board member of Journal of Finance and Accounting, Science Publishing Group, USA.
• Editorial board member of Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching & Linguistics IJOLTL, Centre of Language and Culture Studies, Surakarta, Indonesia.
• Person in charge for commerce and Management Track in JUICE 2012.
• Chief Editor of Proceedings ICCM 2016.
• Co-Chair of ICCM 2016 & 2015.
• Member of Panel Reviewer in Journals
• Reviewer of Journal of Accounting & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Reviewer for Journal of Business and Management Research, IJBMR
• Reviewer for Journal of Economics and International Business Management (JEIBM) Science web Publishing.
• Reviewer for SciencePG Journal, Science Publishing Group, USA.
• Reviewer for Journal of Business and Management Journal, RBMJ.
• Member of Panel Reviewer in Conference proceedings
• Reviewer for Jaffna University International Research Conference, JUICE 2012, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Reviewer for Jaffna University International Research Conference, JUICE 2016, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Reviewer for ICCM 2013, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Reviewer for ICCM 2014, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Reviewer for ICCM 2015, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
• Reviewer for Students Conference 2015, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
• Reviewer for ICCM 2016, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna

Seminars and Workshops Participation:

• Participated the workshop of “Management Development Workshop for Executives organised by the “Center for Human Resource Development” Sept . 26^thand 25th 1999.
• Participated the Training Programme on ACCPAC Advantage Series System Manager, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable organized by ZILLIONe SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS (PVT) LTD, Training Center at CIMA Centre, Colombo.2004.
• Participated a Workshop on Online Learning Activities at Computer Lab of the Computer Unit, University of Jaffna, and Sri Lanka conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka(2006).
• Participated a Workshop and Discussion on Learning outcomes at commerce Hall-II, Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka conducted by Coordinator and staff members of the Distance Education Partnership Programme(2006).
• Participated a Workshop on Online Course Design using Moodle at Open University of Sri Lanka conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka (2006).
• Participated in the following workshops on “Instructional Design for Online Learning” held in 2006 in Colombo, Sri Lanka that were developed and delivered collaboratively by the Distance Education Partnership Programme and Red River College, Manitoba, Canada.
  • January 29 & 30 Introduction to online Learning and Distance Education
  • January 31 & February 1 Learning Outcomes
  • February 18 & 19 Developing a Course Map
  • March 10 & 11 Online Learning Activities
  • February 20 Online and Multimedia Learner Support Materials
  • July 21 & 22 Online Course Design Using Moodle
  • Partcipated the Tutor-Mentor Workshop and certified on the 5^thday of July, 2007 as a “Trainer of Online Tutors and Mentors”.
• Participated the workshop in “Expo Development Board” held in Colombo in 2009.
• Participated the workshop on NMIS at NAC Centre Colombo.
• Successfully Completed the Training Programme on “Training of Trainers (ToT) in Micro Finance” conducted by the College of Banking and Finance at Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), Colombo in 2010.
• Partcipated in the Workshop on Quality assurance for External Distance Learning Programme at Colombo in 2010.
• Partcipated in the Workshop on Moodle Administrator conducted by National Online Distance Education Service (NODES) Ministry of Higher Education Service in 2011.
• Partcipated in the Workshop on “Econometric Modelling using Eviews Software” at University of Jaffna organized by Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Centre for Banking Studies in 2011.
• Participated the Capacity Building Workshop on “Taking ICT to the Community” at University of Jaffna organized by the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in 2011.
• Participated the Workshop on “Proposal Writing” Conducted by NCAS at Colombo in 2011.
• Participated the Workshop on “Presentation on Academic Writing Styles” Conducted by NCAS at Colombo in 2011.
• Participated the Workshop on “Corporate Finance and Technical Foundations”, Organized by Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka in 2011.
• Participated the Workshop on “Presentation on Research Publication” conducted by NCAS at Colombo in 19^thMarch 2012.
• Participated the Workshop on “Preparation of Accreditation Manual in Commerce and Management” Organized by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the UGC Sponsored by the HETC Project at Colombo on 28^thMay 2012.
• Participated and successfully completed the Certificate Course in Social Science Research Methodologies conducted by National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS) in Humanities and Social Sciences from March 16^thto June 15^th
• Participated and successfully completed the Advanced ToT Programme in Micro Finance was held from 19^th to 24^thNov. 2012 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo, which was organized by IBSL and Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany.
• Participated and successfully completed the Certificate Course in Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) conducted by the National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS) in Humanities and Social Sciences from January 19^thto February 9^th
• Participated and successfully completed the Short course on Multivariate data Analysis conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, from 24^thto 26^th February 2014.
• Participated as a resource person and perform as a coordinator in the women’s entrepreneurship capacity development programme collaborated with the Trichchi National Institute of Technology, 2015.
• Participated in the Faculty Development Programme in South Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2015
• Perform as a mentor for women entrepreneurs in the Mentoring programme under capacity development programme. 2015.
• Participated Social Entrepreneurship International Workshop held on 12^thJanuary 2016 at BMICH, Colombo.
• Participated the Subject Reviewers workshop in 2016.