Miss S.A.C. Feroziya
Office Address:  Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Email:  feroziyac@gmail.com
Telephone:  +94 716259979
Biography:
Ms. Feroziya is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of History. She received her primary and secondary education at Amina Girls' School at Matale. She obtained her B.A Degree in History. She obtained her M.A and M.Phil Degrees from University of Peradeniya.
Feroziya specialized in Modern History. Her research interest focuses on: Women's history and Ethnic Studies (History, Muslim community of Sri Lanka)
Educational Qualifications:
  • B.A (Hons.) History, University of  Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • M.A in History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • M.Phil in History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • PGDE (Post Graduate Diploma in Education), Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Sri Lanka
Appoinments (Selected)
  • Senior Student Counselor
  • Senior Academic Sub-Warden in Sangamitha Hall, University of Peradeniya (2011, 2012)
Memberships & Awards
  • Member of Faculty Scholarship Committee, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
  • A Life Member of the All Ceylon Historical Association
  • A life member of the Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP)
  • A Life Member of Royall Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka
Research Interests:
  • Women's History, Ethnic Studies (Muslim Community of Sri Lanka)
Research Publications

Unpublished Research

  • An unpublished research on ‘The Participation of the Muslims in Sri Lankan Politics’, submitted to department of History, in partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Arts (special in History)  in 2001
  • An unpublished research on ‘The Departure of Women Employees in Kandenuwara Estate Sector in the Matale District and its Impact on Educational and Cultural Sectors’, submitted to the N.I E (National Institute of Education) – Maharagama,  Sri Lanka  in 2002
  • An unpublished research on ‘The Muslims of Sri Lanka under Dutch Rule: A Historical Study’ submitted to the Department of History, in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Philosophy  (M.Phil) in 2013

Paper Presentations

  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘Women’s Employment in the Middle East: A Study on the Plantation Sector’, at the Peradeniya University Research Sessions ,2005.
  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘The Impact of Dutch Rule on the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka’, at the Postgraduate Research Symposium conducted by Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2009.
  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘Cultural Synchronization in A multiethnic Context: A Study of the Muslim Marriage Ceremony in Sri Lanka’, at the International Symposium on “Language, Culture, and Social Issues of Tamil Speaking Muslims”  conducted by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 2009.
  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘Dowry System and its Practice among the Sri Lankan Muslim Community with special reference to Eastern Province’, at 4th Research Conference, conducted by the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka in March 25th -26th 2011
  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘The Role of the Muslims in the Trade Relations between Sri Lanka and South India with particular reference to Dutch rule in Sri Lanka’ at the 15th Islamic Tamil Research Conference, Kayalpattinam, Tamil Nadu, India. 2011.
  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘The influence of Sri Lankan women’s’ role in mega series tele-dramas’ (Ilangai Pengalin Vahipangil nedum thodar nadahangalin Selvakku)  in Sri Lanka’ at the world Tamil Literature Conference, Colombo Tamil Sangam, Sri Lanka, 2012.
  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘The Muslims and Postcolonial State Building in Sri Lanka’ at  University of Colombo and University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, The Pathfinder Foundation(Sri Lanka)The Institute  for the Study of Human Rights (Columbia University, USA) 2014.

Key Note Address

  • Participated and presented a research paper on ‘Problems of Higher Education faced by Muslim Women in Sri Lanka’ the ‘Mahalir Arangam’(Women’s forum)  15th Islamic Tamil Research Conference , Kayalpattinam, Tamil Nadu, India. 2011

Published Research Articles

  • ‘SriLankan Muslim women and education : A historical perspective’, (Ilangayil Pen Kalwi oru Waralaatruk kannottam ) Article published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) ,Muslim Majlis, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2015.
  • ‘Muslim Women’s education in SriLanka : Challenges and Developments’ Article published in the magazine All Ceylon Muslim Educational Conference Souvenir, Colombo in  2015
  • ‘The contribution of women in marriage traditions in Cennambu Nachiyar Manmiyap Padalhal’ (Cennambu Nachiyar Manmiyap Padalhalil Munvaikapadum Thirumana Sampradayangalil Pengalin Pangalipu)  in the 8th  world Islamic Tamil Literature Conference proceedings , Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India, 2014.
  • ‘Changes in the Social and Economic Sectors by Railway Transport’, Palkalay: Research Journal, University Publication, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, 2013.
  • ‘The role of women in the Working field and their Social participation ’, ( Tolitturai matrum Samuha nihalvuhalil Pengalin Vahipangu) Article published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) ,Muslim Majlis, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2013
  • ‘Dowry System and its Practice among the Sri Lankan Muslim Community with special reference to the Ampara District’ Kalam, Research Journal of Faculty of Arts & Culture, University Publication, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, collaborate with M.A.S.F. SaadiyaFowzer, Volume-VI, June-2013.
  • ‘The Challenges of Working Women’ (A research based on school Teachers)’, published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) , Muslim Majlis, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2006
  • ‘Main Changes of the Sri Lankan Education System during the period 1948 – 1972’, Article published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) Muslim Majlis,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2010.
  • ‘A Study of the Use of the Sinhala language in the verbal communication of the Muslims of the Kandy district” Article published in the Arunam Professor K.Arunasalam Felicitation Volume, Department of Tamil, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2011.
  • ‘The states of the Muslim women: Past and Present’, Article published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) Muslim Majlis, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2008.
  • ‘Social status of Higher Education and the position of Muslim women’s’ , published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) Muslim Majlis,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2007.
  • ‘Importance of Historical Researches’, published in the magazine (AL-INSHIRA) Muslim Majlis, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2005
  • ‘The Effects of Colebrook reforms in the History of Political, Economic and Social Sectors in Sri Lanka’, A Monograph at the Main Library, University of Peradeniya, 2005. 

Translations

  • ‘Pudiya Irupidamondaith Tadi’ , A Short story by Sena Thenuwera in Sinhala, Published in We at Peradeniya’ 64 Swarnajayanthiya ,Translated from Sinhala into Tamil , Fast Printers (Pvt) Lt.Colombo,2014.
  • ‘Women in Sri Lanka; Tradition and Change’, Article by Tilaka Meththananda in English; Women at the Cross Roads (A Sri Lankan perspective) in 1994, Translated from English into Tamil, Published in Palkalay; Research Journal, University Publication, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.
  • ‘The Colonial Economy on Track: Roads and Railways in Sri Lanka 1800-1905’ Review by Tilaka Meththananda in Sinhala ‘Sambavana’ Journal, Peradeniya University Publication (Translated from Sinhala into Tamil Pravatham: Social Scientists’ Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2005.
  • ‘Historical analysis of Institution of Slavery in Ancient India’, Article by Rev.Dheerananda in Sinhala, Induwara,Translated from Sinhala into Tamil.
  • Published in Palkalay: Research Journal, University Publication, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2005.