Media-DrRaguram

Dr.S.Raguram

 Senior Lecturer in Media Studies

Faculty of Arts

University of Jaffna

Sri Lanka.

Email: ragunadu2003@yahoo.com

s.raguram@jfn.ac.lk

Dr.S.Raguram   Senior Lecturer in Media Studies Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna Sri Lanka. Email: ragunadu2003@yahoo.com s.raguram@jfn.ac.lk
  • PhD (‘Using Tamil Folk Media in Development Communication’ – Gandhigram Rural University, India)
  • Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (Madurai Kamaraj University, India)
  • Sc. in Visual Communication (University of Madras, India)
Administrative Positions in Universities
  • Coordinator, Media Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna (At present)
  • Coordinator, Media Resources and Training Centre, University of Jaffna
  • Acting Rector, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka
  • Acting Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University
Sri Lanka
  • Dean, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka
  • Head, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka
Previous Appointments
  • IEC-Information, Education and Communication Specialist (Consultant), NECCDEP (North East Coastal Community Development Project – Funded by Asian Development Bank), 2005 October – 2006 June
  • Editor, ‘Yarl Thinakural’ Tamil Daily, Jaffna, 2004 August – 2005 August
  • Chief Editor, ‘Namathu Eezhanadu’ Tamil Daily, Jaffna, 2002 October – 2003 August
  • Executive Producer, MTV (Maharaja Television -Colombo), 2002 February – 2002 July
  • ‘Vijay TV’ – India, Associate Producer, 2000 April – 2001 June
  • Sub Editor / News Editor, ‘Eezhanatham’ Tamil Daily, Jaffna and Vanni – 1992 to 1998
Fellowships and Prizes
  • Inchackal S.J. Gold Medal IV for proficiency in B.Sc. (Visual Communication) – Loyola College (Affiliated to University of Madras), Chennai, India
  • Inchackal S.J. Gold Medal VIII for proficiency in B.Sc. (Visual Communication) – – Loyola College (Affiliated to University of Madras), Chennai, India
  • 1st Rank Gold Medal in overall performance in B.Sc. (Visual Communication) – Loyola College (Affiliated to University of Madras), Chennai, India
  • ‘Conflict and Media’ Fellowship – PANOS South Asia
  • ‘Commonwealth Fellowship for PhD Research Scholar’ – ICCR – Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External affairs, Government of India Fellowship plan
Research paper Publications and Presentations
  • Raguram, S., Mohammadu Careem Rasmin
 and Abdul Wahid Asjain Wahid (2017). Compromising People’s Voice: Understanding the Struggle of Legalizing Community Radio in Sri Lanka, International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR 2017) on ‘Transforming Culture, Politics & Communication: New media, new territories, new discourses’, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Raguram, S., Mohammadu Careem Rasmin and  Abdul Wahid Asjain Wahid (2017). Investigative Journalism in Sri Lanka: A Study on the Process and Effectiveness of Investigative Video Storytelling, ‘10th  Global Investigative Journalism Forum’, Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN),  Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Somathasan, M., S.Raguram (2017). Developing a Computational Learning and Testing Tool for Communication Studies, Indian Streams Research Journal, ISSN: 2230-7850, Vol. 06, Issue 12, January 2017
  • Thuvarakan, S., and S.Raguram (2017). The Professional Challenges Face by the Working Journalists of Jaffna, International Research Symposium – 2017 of Uwa Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka on ‘Global Trends Towards Technopreneurial Development’, January 2017
  • Raguram, S. (2016). Ethical Dilemmas in Online News Portals: A Study on Tamil Language News Online Sites in Sri Lanka,  ‘Asian Forum for Deans of Journalism and Communication’, School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai, China, November 2016
  • Duwage, H.U.R., and Raguram (2016). Jathika Pasala’ Television Programme for Ordinary Level Students: A Recipient Analysis, ‘TRInCo – 2016 – First International Conference’, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, September 2016
  • Kumara, K.W.R.C.P., and S.Raguram (2016). The Agenda- Setting of Television Channels: 2015 Presidential Election Candidates in Prime Time News Bulletins, ‘TRInCo – 2016 – First International Conference’, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, September 2016
  • Rupasinghe, Wijeyanda, and S. Raguram (2016). Media Education in Sri Lanka, 2016 – Asian Communication and Journalism Societies Forum, Daejeon, South Korea, August 2016
  • S. (2015). Media Education and the Tamil Community: A View from the North and the East’, ‘Embattled Media – Evolution, Governance, and Reform in Sri Lanka’, the research compilation, ed. al. William Crawley, David Page and Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London and Sage, New Delhi – January, 2015
  • S. (2015). Communication Aspects in Tamil Folk Performances: Chances in Social and Ritual Context – Presented at the 6th International Conference of Global Communication Research Association (GCRA) on ‘Media in Transformation: Exploring the role of ICT, Innovative Communications and New Media’, Colombo and Published in ‘Journal of Global Communication’, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 7, No. 1 -2014
  • S. (2013). Media Self-regulation, ‘The Journal of Press Freedom’, published by Ministry of Information and University of Kelaniya
  • S. (2009). Kannaki cult in Sri Lanka, Central Institute of Classical Language, India sponsored National seminar on ‘Silapathikaram : A multidimensional approach’, India
  • S. (2008). Impacts of information technology in learning Tamil language, UGC (India) sponsored National Seminar on ‘Impact of information technology on teaching and learning process in Tamil language’, India
  • S. (2008). Writer Sujatha in Tamil Cinema – A critical perspective, National seminar on ’Creative world of Writer Sujatha’, Gandhigram Rural University, India
  • S. (2008). Political identity of Tamils – with special reference to the media activities, National Seminar on ‘Diaspora life and political identity in Tamil literature’, Gandhigram Rural University, India
  • S. (2007). Krishna myth in Indian films, National seminar on ‘Bharathiyar’s Kannan poetry and Krishna myth in Indian literature’, Gandhigram Rural University, India
  • S. (2007). War journalism – Based on the perspective of the functions of Tamil daily paper in Sri Lanka, International Conference on ‘Life and literature of Tamils living abroad’, St. Joseph’s College, Trichi, India
  • S. (2007). Using folk media as an alternative media in Development Communication at grass root level, XVI All India Conference of FOSSILS (Folklore Society of South Indian Languages) and National seminar on Folklore, India
  Member of Editorial Board – Research Journals  
  • Editorial Board Member, The Sri Lankan Journal of South Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Jaffna Science Association (JJSA)
  Reviewing Research Papers
  • Reviewer – 22nd Annual Conference and International Seminar of the Association of Third World Studies – South Asia Chapter
  • Reviewer – International Research Symposium – 2017 of Uwa Wellassa University
  • Reviewer – International Conference of University of Jaffna – 2016 (JUICE 2016)
  • Reviewer – International Conference of Eastern University – 2014 (ICE 2014)
  • Reviewer– Annual Academic Sessions: 2014, Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Reviewer– International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM – 2014): ‘Empowering People towards Sustainable Development’, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna
  • Reviewer – Annual Research Session, Eastern University – 2015
Studies – Nation Development
  • Conducted the Study on ‘ Audience Analysis for the Introduction of Reconciliation Channel in Tamil’ – with the collaboration of Rupavahini National Television along with staff and students of Media Studies, 2017
  • Resource Person for the media sector on behalf of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, the one of the stakeholders for the project on ‘Budget Transparency at local government level’ – funded by World Bank, and implemented by Marga Institute, Colombo with the cooperation of Municipal Council, Batticaloa – 2011 -2012
  • Member of the committee for the Study on ‘Developing a communication and publication system for Eastern Provincial Council- Sri Lanka’ – Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Eastern Provincial Council to build capacity for democratic governance in the Province – 2010
Editor of Books
  • Editor of Tamil Edition of ‘Rebuilding Public Trust – An Assessment of Professional Media in Sri Lanka’ Published by National Secretariat for Media Reforms, Sri Lanka and International Media Support (IMS) – 2016
  • Editor, ‘Communication and Media Studies’, Government Text Book – Tamil and Sinhala, Grade 10, Ministry of Education – 2015
  • Editor, ‘Communication and Media Studies’, Government Text Book – Tamil and Sinhala, Grade 11, Ministry of Education – 2016
  Author of Books
  • ‘Development Communication – Towards an Alternative’ (in Tamil), Semamadhu Publications, Colombo, 2015
  Revision of Curriculum at University level
  • Moderated and formulated the curriculum of Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies in Outcome Base Model (OBE) and Students Centred Learning (SCL), University of Jaffna
  • Prepared the proposal for the Inclusion of ‘Media Internship’ in the curriculum of Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and made arrangements for trainings in national level media outlets
  • Prepared the proposal for the Establishment of Department of Media Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna
  • Based on the request of the Faculty Board of Faculty of Arts acted as the facilitator for the committee for writing proposal for the creation of the Department of Home Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 2016
  • Subject Specialist – Revision of Curriculum, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual and Technological Arts), Swamy Vipulanantha Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  • Member of the review panel of the curriculum of  A. (Communication Studies), Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka
  • Member, Curriculum Review Committee of B.A. Degree programme in Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka
Resource Person in Staff Development Programmes
  • Training of Probationary Lecturers on ‘Multimedia Presentation and Preparation’ (2012/2013), ‘Interpersonal and  Communication Skills’ (2012/2013), ‘Video Teaching and Audio  Teaching’ (2012/2013), ‘Multimedia Presentation and  Preparation’ (2011/2012), Eastern University, Sri Lanka
    Innovations and Creations in Media Field and University level
  • Guided the Fourth year Special Degree Media Studies students in production of 21 Documentary Films on various social, political and cultural issues in Jaffna Peninsula
  • Produced more than 50 articles as a columnist and feature writer in dailies and magazines
  • Conducted number of public folk art performances under the theme of ‘Applied Folklore in Development Communication’ in various issues such as public health, school dropouts, influence of media, avoiding alcohol and drugs, keeping tradition, importance of democracy etc. and facilitated the university students in getting exposure in public and strategic communication in Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University
  • Principle Proposal Writer and Coordinator for Innovatory Grant for Arts Students (IDAS) Project – under HETC for Trincomalee Campus on ‘Establishment of Drawing and Animation Centre for Arts students’
  • Guided the students of Communication Studies, Department of Languages and Communication Studies, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka to produce more than 400 Documentary Films and nearly 150 Short Films in various issues and concepts and some of them won international and national awards
  • Director cum Cinematographer in 12 Documentary films on issues: the children affected by the encounter over the Veerappan: the sandalwood smuggler, Caste Politics in Tamil Nadu, the involvement of cine actors in politics, the problems of farmers, the minorities in Tamil Nadu , produced by Culture and Communication, Loyola College, Chennai, India
  • Written more 250 editorials when worked as the Chief Editor of ‘Namathu Eezhanadu’ Tamil Daily from Jaffna
          National Services
  1. Panel member for the revision of syllabus on ‘Communication and Media Studies’, GCE Ordinary and Advanced Levels, National Institute of Education (NIE)
  2. Editor – Government text books on ‘Communication and Media Studies’ – Ministry of Education
  3. Co- Controller of Examination for ‘Communication and Media Studies’ for Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations –  Department of School Examinations, Ministry of Education for 08th consecutive years.
  4. Reviewer – Government text books on ‘Communication and Media Studies’ – Ministry of Education
  Supervision and Evaluation of Post Graduation and PhD Research
  1. Supervisor of PhD Research in Mass Communication on ‘The Tamil Television Programmes in Sri Lanka – Direction and Purpose from 1979 to 2010’, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jeyawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 2016
  2. Evaluation of MSSc Degree Examination – Mass Communication Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2016
  3. Supervisor, Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Media Studies, Master Degree Programmes, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, 2016
  4. Evaluation of MA in Development Studies and Public Policy , Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2013
  Visiting Lectures to other Universities
  1. 2017 – Visiting Lecturer –Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – ‘Media Ethics’, ‘Advanced Video Production’
  2. 2016 – Visiting Lecturer –Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka – ‘Film and Television’, ‘Introduction to Folk Media’
  3. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 – Visiting Lecturer – Dept. of Fine Arts, Eastern University and Swamy Vipulanantha Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Eastern University, Sri Lanka on ‘Film Script Writing’, Film Criticism’, ‘Documentary Film Making’, ‘Film Make-up and Costume’, ‘Media Research’ and ‘Human Communication’, ‘Art of Film Appreciation’, ‘Short film and Documentary Film’
  Resource Person – Academic and Activities Towards Society
  • Resource Person, UGC’s Workshop on ‘Journey Towards Gender Equity – Equality : Inter University Gender Festival Phase II’, 17th to 20th November, 2017
  • Resource Person, Workshop on ‘Communication and Media Studies’ for Island wide School Teachers, National Institute of Education, 07th of December, 2017
  • Resource Person, Workshop on ‘Communication Skills’ for the government officers of Trincomalee district by Management Development Training Unit of Eastern Province on 11th of December 2017
  • Panel Member for the Evaluation on Media Sustainability Index (MSI) at national level, the Evaluation conducted by Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum and International Research and Exchange Board, 2017
  • District level programme on freedom of expression, media rights and right to information, Bar Association of Sri Lanka, 2017
  • Resource Person of the workshop on ‘Investigative Journalism’ for Journalists of Northern Province conducted by the Ministry of National Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages, 2016
  • Resource Person of the workshop on ‘Right to Information’ for the public and Journalists of Northern Province conducted by Jaffna Press Club, 2016
  • Resource Person of the workshop on ‘Reporting Development’ for the Journalists of Jaffna conducted by Department of Government Information, 2016
  • Member of Organizing Committee, Jaffna International Film Festival (JIFF) – 2016 and 2016
  • Member, Board of Directors – Sri Lankan Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) – 2014/ 2015, 2015 / 2016, 2016/ 2017, 2017 / 2018
  • Resource Person and Guest Lecturer for the Professional trainings on ‘PHI Communication’ for the Public Health Inspectors – Regional Director’s Office of Health Services, Trincomalee – 2014
  • Resource Person and Guest Lecturer for the ‘Midwifery Communication’ for the Midwives – Regional Director’s Office of Health Services, Trincomalee – 2014
  • Resource Person and Guest Lecturer for the ‘Nurses Communication’ – Training for Medical Staff – Base Hospital, Trincomalee – 2014, 2012
  • Expert and Mentor, the training on ‘Conflict Sensitive Journalism and Collaborative Media Production’ for Media Professionals in Trincomalee District – Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and funded by American Centre, Embassy of United States, Sri Lanka and Maldives – 2014
  • Mentor for the teachers’ training on Gr. 10 and Gr.11‘Communication and Media Studies’ Teachers’ Guides – National Institute of Education (NIE) – 2014, 2015 ,2016
  • Resource Person for the ‘Leadership training for local government council members’- Management Development Training Unit, Eastern Provincial Council – 2014
  • Resource Person, ‘Media for Enhancing Public Relations’- Seminar for the staff of Members of Parliament, Eastern Province, conducted by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs – 2013
  • Guest for the Panel Discussions on Introducing Short films – ‘Film City’ Television Programmes – Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation – 2013, 2014
  • Member of panel of judges on evaluation of inventions – Sri Lanka Inventors Commission, Ministry of Technology, Research and Atomic Energy – 2013
  • Judge to select the best publications in Higher Education Sector in Northern Province– 2013 – Department of Cultural Affairs, Northern Provincial Council
  • Resource Person, ‘Staff Development Programme and Training for Probationary Lecturers on ‘Interpersonal Communication Skills’, ‘Video Teaching’ and, ‘Audio Teaching’ and ‘Multimedia Presentation’ – Eastern University – 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Guest Lecturer, ‘Socio, Economic, and Political condition of Trincomalee’ for the Journalists of Trincomalee – The joint-venture project conducted by Trincomalee District Journalists Association and ‘Search for Common Ground’ – 2012
  • Resource Person, ‘The roles and responsibilities of Media in emergency situation’ Disaster Management workshop for Journalists – District Disaster Management Coordination Unit, Kacheri, Trincomalee – 2011
  • Consultant on content editing related to disaster preparedness, menstrual hygiene, anaemia and WATSAN as theme – Participatory Disaster Proofing of Tsunami affected war torn villages in Tamil Nadu, India – Aide et Action (AeA), India – 2010
  • Resource Person – Human rights awareness programme for the Journalists of Jaffna – German Technical Institute (GTZ) Collaborated with Technical College, Jaffna – 2005
  • Resource Person -Diploma in Political Education – National Academy of Political Education, Sri Lanka collaborated with Technical College, Jaffna – 2004
  • Master Trainer/ Resource Person – Media Resources and Training Centre, Joint venture of Denmark Government, UNESCO and University of Jaffna – 2004
  • Advisory Committee member – Media Resources and Training Centre, University of Jaffna – 2004
  • Resource Person – Training for Unemployed graduates – National Youth Services Council, Department of Management Services, Government of Sri Lanka – 2004
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