Somasundaram Selvanayagam (28 May 1932 – 23 May 1979) was a Ceylon Tamil geographer, academic and head of the Department of Geography at the University of Jaffna.
After graduating Selvanayagam worked for a while at the Official Languages Department.[1] He then joined the University of Ceylon, Peradeniya as an assistant lecturer in 1951.[2] He joined the London School of Economics (LSE) in October 1961 for postgraduate studies, graduating with a MA degree.[1][2] He returned to the LSE in 1970 to continue his research, receiving a Phd in August 1971.[1][2]
Selvanayagam joined the Ahmadu Bello University's Department of Geography in 1974 as a senior lecturer.[1] He left Ahmadu Bello in August 1977 after being appointed head of the Department of Geography at the University of Sri Lanka (Jaffna campus).[1]
selvanayagam, somasundaram, selvanayagam, 1932, 1979, ceylon, tamil, geographer, academic, head, department, geography, university, jaffna, frgsborn, 1932, 1932died23, 1979, 1979, aged, alma, materuniversity, ceylonlondon, school, economicsoccupationacademicea. Somasundaram Selvanayagam 28 May 1932 23 May 1979 was a Ceylon Tamil geographer academic and head of the Department of Geography at the University of Jaffna S SelvanayagamFRGSBorn 1932 05 28 28 May 1932Died23 May 1979 1979 05 23 aged 46 Alma materUniversity of CeylonLondon School of EconomicsOccupationAcademicEarly life EditSelvanayagam was born on 28 May 1932 1 He was educated at Jaffna Hindu College and Zahira College Colombo 1 2 He joined the University of Ceylon Peradeniya in 1953 graduating in 1957 with BA honours degree in geography 2 Career EditAfter graduating Selvanayagam worked for a while at the Official Languages Department 1 He then joined the University of Ceylon Peradeniya as an assistant lecturer in 1951 2 He joined the London School of Economics LSE in October 1961 for postgraduate studies graduating with a MA degree 1 2 He returned to the LSE in 1970 to continue his research receiving a Phd in August 1971 1 2 Selvanayagam joined the Ahmadu Bello University s Department of Geography in 1974 as a senior lecturer 1 He left Ahmadu Bello in August 1977 after being appointed head of the Department of Geography at the University of Sri Lanka Jaffna campus 1 Selvanayagam was a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society 1 He died on 23 May 1979 1 References Edit a b c d e f g h i The Glowing Tributes Paid to Late Prof S Selvanayagam noolaham org Retrieved 30 August 2020 a b c d e Subramaniam V 22 May 2005 A beacon to family friends The Sunday Times Sri Lanka Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title S Selvanayagam amp oldid 1138733013, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
