This scheme is planned to keep the fund in the fixed deposit and release the interest to provide studentship. Few well-wishers have already donated money to establish this engineering studentship. Mr. Sunith Fernando (300,000 rupees), ” Nalan Virumbi ” (400,000 rupees) and Mr. Noel Selvanayagam (1,200,000 rupees) have helped the faculty by donating the money to establish this studentship. Continue reading
Establishment of Studentship Program for the Poor Student in a Batch
A cash of 4000 Sri Lankan Rupees per month will be given to the one poor student per batch. This studentship is sponsored by Professor Eliathamby Ambikairajah. The Professor Eliathamby Ambikairajah’s studentship will be giving the financial support for one poor student in each batch. This was established in May 2014.
Temporary Guest House to the Kilinochchi premises
Temporary arrangement was made by hiring a house, closer to the A9 road at Kilinochchi town, to use as the Guest House of the Kilinochchi premises of the University of Jaffna. Hereafter the visiting professionals can stay and help the Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture more comfortably. Continue reading
Outstanding Performance Cash Award for Each Semester
Professor Eliathamby Ambikairajah award has been established for the student, who obtains the outstanding performance in each semester. Professor Eliathamby Ambikairajah, Head of School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications at the University of New South Wales in Australia, will be awarding cash award of 4000 Sri Lankan Rupees per month to the student, who get the best performance in a semester. This award will be given to one student in all eight semesters based on the students’ performance in the previous semester exams. The students are geared to get this award from May 2014.
Industrial Support to Students of the Faculty of Engineering
Holcim Lanka donated 39 sets of drawing tool kits, on 8th May 2014, to the first batch of engineering students enrolled at the Jaffna University as a part of its drive to support training and education. In order to successfully complete their education the students require box of drawing tools comprising an instrument box, scale, set square, drawing clips and erasing shield and it is this set of instruments that Holcim Lanka has donated to the University. Explaining Holcim Lanka’s intention behind assisting the University Eng.