K. S. Arulnandhy
Kathirgamar Sadayar Arulnandhy (25 March 1899 – 30 July 1972) was a Ceylonese teacher and academic. He was the Deputy Director of Education from 1946 to 1950.[1]
K. S. Arulnandhy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1899 |
| Died | 30 July 1972 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | Kantharodai English Institute Jaffna Central College Ceylon University College |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Early life and family
Arulnandhy was born on 25 March 1899 in Uduvil in northern Ceylon.[2] He was the son of Kathirgamar and Theivanai. He was educated at Kantharodai English Institute (now Skandavarodaya College) and Jaffna Central College.[2] He passed the Cambridge Local Examinations with distinction and honours. After school Arulnandhy enrolled on a science teacher course.[2]
Arulnandhy married Sakuntala, daughter of Suppiramaniam from Point Pedro. They had three sons (Mahendrarajah, Dr Puveendran and Thavendran) and five daughters (Maruneekiyar, Kamalasany, Satkunadevi, Mangaldevi and Chithradevi).[2]
Career
After completing his science teacher course Arulnandhy was appointed science master at Hartley College in 1920.[2] He then went to Ceylon University College from where he graduated with a first class degree in science.[2] In 1923 he was appointed Assistant Inspector of Schools.[2] In 1929 he went to the UK where he obtained a teaching diploma from the University of London and a MSc degree in psychology.[2] On returning to Ceylon he was promoted to Assistant Director of Education and then Deputy Director of Education in 1946.[2] He retired from the Education Department in 1950 was appointed lecturer in education at the University of Ceylon.[2] Arulnandhy served on a number of examination boards.
Death
Arulnandhy died on 30 July 1972 aged 73.[2]
References
- "Muslim and Tamil Services of the SLBC". The Nation. 25 April 2010.
- Arumugam, S. (1997). Dictionary of Biography of the Tamils of Ceylon. p. 13.