Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Resourceperson
Experienceandstrengths
Email
Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Professional Highlights
Qualification Profile
Timeline
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Thiyagrajah Nishangan

Jaffna

Summary

Seasoned English educator bringing extensive experience from various educational institutions, including the Advanced Technological Institute Jaffna and the British Council. Specializes in Computer-Assisted Language Learning and adult teaching methodologies. Demonstrated success in designing impactful training programs that significantly enhance learning outcomes. Committed to fostering an engaging and effective learning environment for diverse student populations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Visiting English Lecturer

Advanced Technological Institute Jaffna
Jaffna
01.2022 - Current

Visiting Lecturer

Nursing school Jaffna
Jaffna
01.2017 - Current

IELTS exams Invigilator

British Council
01.2014 - Current

Teacher

St.John’s College
Jaffna
01.2009 - Current

Temporary English Instructor

University college of Jaffna
Jaffna
07.2018 - 12.2019

Visiting English Instructor

VTA (Vocational Training Authority)
Jaffna
01.2016 - 01.2018

Coordinator and an English & ICT Teacher

Jaffna
01.2014 - 01.2016

English Instructor

National Youth Council
Kilinochchi
01.2014 - 01.2015

Visiting English Instructor

NAITA (National Apprentice of Industrial Training Authority)
Kilinochchi
01.2011 - 01.2015

Part time Teacher-American Access programme

Kilinochchi Barathipuram Vidiyalayam
Kilinochchi
01.2012 - 01.2014

Instructor –In-English

London Management Institute
Trincomalee
01.2009 - 01.2010

Trainee Clerk

Zonal Education Office
Jaffna
08.2009 - 09.2009

Temporary Clerk

HSBC bank
01.2009 - 07.2009

Teaching Staff

Institute for Applied English Language Studies
01.2013

Administrating officer and supervisor

Jaffna

Visiting English Lecturer

Jaffna

Dyned English teacher

SOS children’s home and the American corner

Visiting Public relations lecturer

University college of Jaffna
Jaffna

Resource person and examiner

Institute for Applied English Language Studies

CIMA coordinator

EP Academy (pvt), Ltd.
Jaffna
  • Company Overview: CIMA approved case study exam institute
  • CIMA approved case study exam institute

Education

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) -

Cambridge University
London

Certificate in English Language and Teaching Skills -

University Of Oregon
U.S.A

Diploma in English -

DynEd
U.S.A

B. A - English

Madurai Kamarjar University

M.A - English

Madurai Kamarjar University

Skills

  • Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching
  • Adult teaching methodologies
  • Project proposal writing
  • Report writing
  • Implementation and evaluation
  • Designing training programs
  • Training modules
  • Proficient in MS Office

Resourceperson

Private Tutor, A/L English Language, IELTS and other related English courses

Experienceandstrengths

  • Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching
  • Adult Teaching methodologies
  • Project Proposal Writing /Report writing, implementation and evaluation
  • Designing Training programs and training modules

Email

  • Sasitharan2007@gmail.com
  • Nisankan21@gmail.com

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/21/86

References

  • Mr. Sathasivam Sasitharan, Director, Applied English Language Studies (IAELS), 9B Thamaraikerny Road, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, 00 94 65 2224571, 00 94 77 9597389, sasitharan2007@gmail.com
  • Mr. M. Narenthiran, Director, Headway School of Languages (Pvt) Ltd, Batticaloa, 0776529870

Hobbies and Interests

  • Blogging and web building
  • Travelling and Nature watch
  • Creative writing
  • Technology and Language Teaching
  • Culture
  • Leadership and Group Dynamics
  • Cyber Culture

Languages

English, Excellent Spoken and written Skills, Tamil, Excellent Spoken and written Skills, Experience in Translation and Interpretation at national level

Professional Highlights

  • Participated in the Nepal English Language Teachers conference (NELTA), Nepal, 02/01/16
  • Participated Seminar in Bilingual Teaching (English), Zonal Department of Education
  • Participated Seminars & Training Program in English, Headway School of Languages & NAITA, 2011-2013
  • Participated in American Access teacher Training program & webinars, US Embassy, 2011-2014
  • Participated in Skype Training in English Language Teaching, University of Oregon, U.S.A
  • Completed the 60 hours Residential Teacher training of the English Micro Scholarship program, US embassy
  • Resource person for the GIZ sponsored VT North English Program, NAITA Kilinochchi, 2013-2015
  • Performed as a translator in British council meetings
  • Facilitated the Webinar series conducted by US Embassy, 2016
  • Participated in 30 hours English teachers training, British council, 2017

Qualification Profile

A dynamic, result-oriented team player with 12 years of experience in the field of education, training and capacity building and regarded as a key source of professional knowledge and strategic problem solver with profound knowledge of management principles.

Timeline

Visiting English Lecturer

Advanced Technological Institute Jaffna
01.2022 - Current

Temporary English Instructor

University college of Jaffna
07.2018 - 12.2019

Visiting Lecturer

Nursing school Jaffna
01.2017 - Current

Visiting English Instructor

VTA (Vocational Training Authority)
01.2016 - 01.2018

IELTS exams Invigilator

British Council
01.2014 - Current

Coordinator and an English & ICT Teacher

01.2014 - 01.2016

English Instructor

National Youth Council
01.2014 - 01.2015

Teaching Staff

Institute for Applied English Language Studies
01.2013

Part time Teacher-American Access programme

Kilinochchi Barathipuram Vidiyalayam
01.2012 - 01.2014

Visiting English Instructor

NAITA (National Apprentice of Industrial Training Authority)
01.2011 - 01.2015

Trainee Clerk

Zonal Education Office
08.2009 - 09.2009

Teacher

St.John’s College
01.2009 - Current

Instructor –In-English

London Management Institute
01.2009 - 01.2010

Temporary Clerk

HSBC bank
01.2009 - 07.2009

Administrating officer and supervisor

Visiting English Lecturer

Dyned English teacher

SOS children’s home and the American corner

Visiting Public relations lecturer

University college of Jaffna

Resource person and examiner

Institute for Applied English Language Studies

CIMA coordinator

EP Academy (pvt), Ltd.

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) -

Cambridge University

Certificate in English Language and Teaching Skills -

University Of Oregon

Diploma in English -

DynEd

B. A - English

Madurai Kamarjar University

M.A - English

Madurai Kamarjar University
Thiyagrajah Nishangan