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Mrs.M.D.A.Christian

Academic Qualification
Professional Experiences
Research publications
Awards and Scholarships
Services - University
services - Nation
Academic Qualification
 
  • Master of Financial Economics (MFE) – University of Colombo – 2023
  • M.Phil. in Economics – Inflation and Unemployment of Sri Lanka – 2018
  • First Degree (Sp) – B.A Economics ( Hons) First Class – 2011 
Professional Experiences
a. Central Bank
i. Assistant Director, Regional Development Department – 01/01/2013 – 17/112014
ii. Manager, Regional Office – Jaffna – 18/11/2014 – 2015-05-05
iii. Senior Manager, Regional Office – Kilinochchi – from 2015-05-06 – 2022-01-06

 

b. Visiting 

        i. University of Vavuniya – ECO 3113 Banking and Finance
        ii. Centre for Open and Distance Learning and Open University (CODL) (Teaching & Module writer of)
                   1. EX.AECC 32023 – Entrepreneurship and Small Business
                   2. EX.AECC 31023 – International Economics
                   3. EX..AECC 21013 – Microeconomics 
                   4. EX.AECS 21012 – Small Enterprises Development 
                   5. EX.AECC 11013 Introduction to Microeconomics
        iii. Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)
                   1. MCC 1202 – Manage a Small Business 
Research publications
  • Mary Delcia,A.C., (2022), Inflation and Unemployment of Sri Lanka, Maanudam: Jaffna University International Research Conference, Pp 55-56
  • Mary Delcia,A.C., (2022), Staying in Business during Crisis: Response from Northern Women Entrepreneurs, Research Symposium on Gender Equity and Equality [RSGEE – 2022], Pp 11, https://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/xmlui/handle/123456789/8581
  • Mary Delcia,A.C., (2023), Transformation of consumer buying behavior in the economics crisis in North-East region, The Annual Emerging Financial Markets and Policy Conference – 2023,  https://slfa.lk/efmp2023/conference-proceedings/
  • Mary Delcia,A.C. and Kamalakumary,K.  (2024), The Producers, Intermediates and Consumption pattern of Tamil Christian Art: A view of J/ Passaiyoor St. Antony’s Church, International Conference on Tamil Christian Art Worlds [ICTCAW] – 2024, Pp Published by 
  • Mary Delcia,A.C., (2024), Suitableness of Public Theology in Critical situations for Asian Countries: a view of Sri Lanka, Second International Research Conference on Christian Studies [IRCCS II] – 2024, Pp 52-53, Published by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna
  • Mary Delcia, A.C. and Kamalakumary,K.  (2024), Gender-related issues which are addressed by Asian Christianity: a view of Jaffna AHAVOLI Family Consultant Service, Second International Research Conference on Christian Studies [IRCCS II] – 2024, Pp 56-57
  • Mary Delcia,A.C., (2022), Economic Crisis and Education, Pp36-41, 100 years issue, J/Kerudavil Hindu Tamil Mixed School
  • Mary Delcia, A.C. and Vijayakumar,S.  (2024), International Monetary Fund and Economic Crisis of Sri Lanka,  Pp 15-28, Manivizha Special Issue.
 
Awards and Scholarships
  • Mahapola scholarship fo B.A degree granted by Sri Lankan government.
Services - University
Contribution to the Department
  • Conducted 45th Day Memorial Tribute for Late Mr.N. Perinpanathan and Book launch – 09/05/2022
  • Arranged an Educational tour for Fisheries economics (ECEH 22053 & AECE 32033) and Entrepreneurship and Small business (AECC 32023) to Annai Sea Food Pvt Ltd. –04/07/2022
  • Convener of the awareness programme on “Prohibited Financial Schemes” – 26/10/2022.
  • Convener of the Public talk on “Taxation in Sri Lanka: Issues & Challenges” – 10/11/2022.
  • Convener of the section of “Entrepreneurship towards Sustainability”  – SLFUE – 11/11/2022
  • Budget Highlights Series – I (22/11/2022) and Series II – (23/11/2022)
  • Convener of the seminar on “Increasing cost of Living and the ways to manage it” – 30/11/2022
  • Arranged arranges several webinars on Successful Entrepreneurs Experience sharing for AECC 32023 Entrepreneurship and Small Business
  • Arranged Olivizha – 23/12/2022
  • Attend an Filed study to Mullaitivu – 12/02/2022
  • Member of Post graduate curriculum Revision committee
  • Subject in charge of criteria – 5 of the programme review
  • Business Idea generation & Entrepreneurship Promotion  (27.07.2023)
  • Business plan preparation with SED (3 &4 .08.2023) (24.10.2024)
  • Guest Lectures
  •                   ECCH 32023 Entrepreneurship and Small Business  – Women Entrepreneurship and Sumpter 
  •                   ECCH 22023 Knowledge Economy  – ICT and Knowledge Economy
  • Study tour to Eastern Province (14 & 15.09.2023)
  • Mentor for third year students
  • As a senior treasurer of Young Economic Association facilitated
              o Siramathanam (07.06.2023)
              o Cleanup campaign at Pannai
              o World tourism day – Enterprise stall (27-29.09.2024)
              o Blood donation camp (14.06.2023) (01.10.2024)
              o Convocation Stall
              o Several workshops
 
Contribution to the faculty
  • Senior Treasurer of Young Economist Association
  • Coordinator of University Business Linkage (UBL)
  • Coordinator of Basic Mathematics (Faculty of Arts)
  • Coordinator of Statistics (Faculty of Arts) 
  • Coordinator of Basic Accounting (Department of Economics)
  • Coordinator of Basic Management Skills (Department of Economics)
  • Carrier fair action committee member (2023)
  • Strategic Plan Committee member (Faculty of Arts) (Since 2022)
  • Joint Secretary of URSA (2022)
  • Treasurer of URSA (2023)
  • Coeditor of URSA (2024)
  • Coordinator of University Business Linkage (UBL)
  • Facilitated, “Realising your potential in early stage 
  • Achieving success” and FiTEN Yarl 2024. 
  • Show your talent – Discussion with Prof.K Ganesh Rajah
  • Discussion with IMF (14.01.2024). 
  • Technical discussion on “The Monetary Policy Report” at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (08.08.2023)
  • Workshop on Vicarious Trauma and Responding to Crisis (23.02.2023)
  • Study tour to Eastern Province (14 & 15.09.2023)
 
Contribution to the University

a. Other University Collaboration
       o Students Exchange Programme – Wings of Brotherhood (29.11.2023 – 03.12.2023)
       o Vasity Quiz Competition at University of Rajaratte
b. Technical discussion on “The Monetary Policy Report” at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (08.08.2023)
c. Served as a Reviewer of ….. Finance
d. Served as a Panelist at  the Students Research Symposium – 2024, CODL (19.10.2024)
e. Interactive session with the Governor of CBSL (25.02.2024)
services - Nation
Contribute to the Society

  • Chief Guest of Award ceremony of Women Entrepreneurship Development Course for Early Stage Women Entrepreneurs organized by The American Corner (28.05.2022)
  • Conducted Capacity Development programme (Balance of Payment) for the selected teachers who teach Economics for G.C.E. (Advance Level) in Northern Province (Tamil Medium) (20.06.2024) 
  • Facilitated Economic seminar for A/L Economics teachers
  • As a senior treasurer of Young Economic Association facilitate
  1.               Cleanup campaign at Pannai
  2.               Blood donation camp (14.06.2023) (01.10.2024)

Contact Info

  • Address:Department of Economics, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  • Phone:021 222 7320, 021 221 8155
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