University of Colombo

Dr. NAGOOR GAFOORDEEN (PhD) Senior Lecturer Coordinator / Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo Sri Lanka Email: gafoordeen26@ Mobile : 0094-777625747

EDUCATION 1. 2012-2015 2. 2010-2012 3. 2007-2008 4. 2003-2004 5. 2001-2003

6. 1996-2000

PhD. in Arabic Studies and Islamic Civilization The National University of Malaysia, (UKM) A field research, conducted in Sri Lanka. Thesis: Writing strategies used by Sri Lankan learners in Arabic Composition

M.Phil. Research Degree University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka Thesis: Commentaries of the Holy Quran written in Arabic ? A critical survey (1924-2000)

University of Colombo Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) Conducted by Staff development Centre(SDC)

MA in Islamic Civilization University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Modules included: Modern trends in Islam, Islamic History, The development of Islamic civilization, Islamic ethics and Social institutions.

Post Graduate Diploma in education (PGDE) The open university of Sri Lanka

Modules included: principle of education, educational psychology, assessment of learning outcomes, student counseling, comparative education and educational problem, education administration and management, techniques of teaching.

B. A. in Arabic Language, ( 2nd class Upper Division) University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka Dissertation: The development of Arabic poetry in Sri Lanka.

WORK EXPERIENCES

1. February 2007- Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic civilization, Faculty of

Up to now

Arts, University of Colombo

In this role served as a teacher and worked with team to

develop the curriculum of the disciplinary.

2. 2005- Jan 2007 Graduate Teacher Assistant As-Siraj Boys School, Murutagamulla . Sri Lanka In this role serves as a teacher for secondary level students and worked as a editor for the school magazine of "As-Siraj."

3. 2003-2004

Lecturer in Arabic Language- (Visiting) Eastern University of Sri Lanka In this role serves as a lecturer in Arabic as foreign a language for internal and external undergraduates

4 May 2002-May Assistant lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Civilization

2003

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

In this role serves as a lecturer in Arabic as a foreign language and

Islamic Civilization for undergraduate students.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

1. Research Paper

Gafoordeen N, Zamri Arifin, Kaseh Abu Bakar (2013). Brief study on practices of Arabic Language in Sri Lanka. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSRJHSS), Volume 9, Issue 6 (Mar. - Apr. 2013), PP 42-47.

Gafoordeen N, Kaseh Abu Bakar. (2014) Writing Strategies use: Arabic as a foreign Language in Sri Lankan context, The Social Sciences, 9:48-52 (SCOUPUS).

Gafoordeen N, Kaseh Abu Bakar. 2014. Writing Strategy Use: AFL Learners in Sri Lanka. Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, 6(2): 77-81.

2. International Conference & symposium

Gafoordeen N, Kaseh Abu Bakar. (2014) A case study -On Metacognitive Learning Strategies Employed by Sri Lankan Learners in Arabic Composition, 1st International Conference in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Faculty of Islamic studies, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Proceeding, PP 52-55.

Gafoordeen N, Kaseh Abu Bakar, Zamri Arifin, (2014). Less proficient learners Writing Strategy use in Arabic as a foreign language, 3rd International Language Conference, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Malaysia.

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 Dr. N.Gafoordeen, (2014). Writing strategies used by Sri Lankan Arabic learners, HETC Symposium on National Development through Research and Innovation, Higher Education for twenty first Century (HETC) Project, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.

Dr. Gafoordeen N., Dr. Kaseh Abu Bakar (2015). Proficient learners writing strategy usage in Arabic Composition, 3rd International Conference on Language as an Agent of Change in Sri Lanka, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

3. Book publication etdP fhy jg;]Ph;fs; - mwpKff; Fwpg;G ?Navvena kaala Tafseerhal, 2015. Karthuba Publication, Thought, ISBN: 978-955-7619-00-2 Islamic History ,2009, Text book, Faculty of Arts Publication, University of Colombo

4. Article publication

`Al- Inshirah', University Muslim Majlis Publication, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1998, 2001

`Viharai' Magazine, Meelparvai Media Centre Publication, 2007. ,,As-Siraj' Magazine K/Denu/ As-Siraj boys School, Gelioya, 2006. Al- Fikr' Magazine, Univrsity Muslim Majlis publication, University of

Colomo, 2009. `Al- Fathih' Magazine, Fathih Institute of Sri Lanka, Thihariya, Sri Lanka,

2015. Payanam Sanjikhai, Surat Al Hujrath, Meelparvai Media Centre (MMC)

Publication 2015 Payanam Sanjikhai, Surat Al -Anfal, Meelparvai Media Centre (MMC)

Publication 2016 5. Chief Editor

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 ,,As-Siraj Magazine K/Denu/ As-Siraj boys School, Gelioya, 2006.

NATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributed as a member of interview panel of Hajj operators selection Committee, Department of Muslim Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Muslim Cultural affairs, Sri Lanka

Contributed as resource person for National Institute Education (NIE) of Sri Lanka for write the textbook of Islam subject, G.C.E A/L, steering by Government Schools in Sri Lanka, 2015.

Contributed as resource person for National Institute Education (NIE) of Sri Lanka for develop the curriculum of Arabic Language Subject of G.C.E A/L, steering by Government Schools in Sri Lanka, 2015

Contributed as a writer of textbook for Islamic Deeniyath (Dharmacharya) Certificate Examination, Published by Department of Muslim Religious and cultural Affairs, Ministry of religious affairs, Sri Lanka, 2014.

Contributed as a writer of textbook for final Certificate in Islamic Studies (Ahadhiyyah, Al-Quran Schools), Published by Department of Muslim Religious and cultural Affairs, Ministry of religious affairs, Sri Lanka, 2014.

Contributed as a moderator for Islam subject text book for Grade 8, 9 &10, published by department of Publication, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka 2010, 2011.

Contributed as resource person for National Institute Education (NIE) of Sri Lanka for develop the curriculum of Islam and Arabic Subjects, steering by Government Teachers Training College, Addalaichenai 2010.

Contributed as resource person for National Institute Education (NIE) of Sri Lanka for write the textbook of Islamic Civilization subject, G.C.E A/L, steering by Government Schools in Sri Lanka, 2010 & 2011.

Contributed as resource person for National Institute Education (NIE) of Sri Lanka for write the textbook of Islam subject, G.C.E A/L, steering by Government Schools in Sri Lanka, 2009 & 2010.

Contributed as resource person for National Institute Education (NIE) of Sri Lanka for develop the curriculum of Arabic Language Subject of G.C.E A/L, steering by Government Schools in Sri Lanka, 2009

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 Contributed as Chief Examiner for Department of Evaluation and Examination, Ministry of Education, Islam subject, G.C.E A/L 2008, 2009, & 2010.

APPOINTMENTS 1. Coordinator for Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo from April 2016. 2. A member of Curriculum Review Committee for Arabic and Islamic Civilization Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. 2016 3. General Secretary, Governing Council Board, Fathih Institute of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, since 2015. 4. Assistant Student's Counselor, Faculty of Arts, university of Colombo 20082010.

ACADEMIC AWARDS 1. Awarded GOT (Graduate on time) for completing PhD during the three years period 2015. 2. Awarded for best Research at the faculty level competition, The National University of Malaysia (UKM)2013/14 3. World Bank Scholarship for pursue Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD) in Islamic Studies at The National University of Malaysia (UKM) , awarded By HETC Project, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka 2011 4. Mahapola Scholarship for pursue Bachelor of Arts degree at University of Peradeniya, University of Grand Comission, Ministry of Higher Education Sri Lanka1996

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