University of Jaffna
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University of Jaffna
| Motto | ('மெய்ப்பொருள் காண்பது அறிவு' Tamil, 'Discernment is Wisdom'). |
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| Established | 1974 |
| Vice Chancellor | Prof. S. Mohanadas |
| Location | Jaffna, Sri Lanka |
| Enrollment | 5,000 undergraduate, 800 graduate |
| Staff | 600 |
| Campus | 43 acres (174,000 m²) |
| Website | www.jfn.ac.lk |
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[edit] Overview
Jaffna University has two campuses. They are situated in Thirunelveli and Kilinochchi. The Arts, Science and Medical Faculties are sited in Thirunelveli near Jaffna. The Agriculture and Engineering Faculties are situated at Kilinochchi.
The nucleus of Jaffna University were two colleges (Parameshwara College and Ramanathan College) Constructed by a philanthropist and statesman named Sir P. Ramanathan. The Sirimao Government took these two colleges and started the initial Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science.
- Faculties
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- Faculty of Agriculture.
- Faculty of Arts.
- Faculty of Graduate Studies.
- Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce.
- Faculty of Medicine.
- Faculty of Science.
- The Vavuniya Campus
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- Faculty of Applied Science.
- Faculty of Business Studies.
- Other Institutions.
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- Library.
- The Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts.
- Department of Siddha Medicine.
- The Sports Science Unit
- The Health Studies Unit.
- The Physical Education Unit.
- The External Examinations Unit.
- The Workers Education Unit.
- The Extra Mural Studies Unit.
- The Computer Unit.
- Centre for Development of Fisheries.
[edit] Administration
Chancellor: Prof.M.Sivasuriya MBBS(Cey), FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Edin), FRCS(Glasg), FACS FRCOG(Gt.Brit), FCOG(SL), FCS(SL) Hon.DSc.(Jaffna)
Vice-Chancellor: (Acting) Prof.R.Kumaravadivel B.Sc.(Hons.)(Cey), Ph.D ( Bristol ).
[edit] Academic subdivisions
[edit] Faculty of Medicine
Dr Kandiah Balasubramaniam was the Dean for a decade. As a head of biochemistry he lead the country in biotechnology and ground breaking researches. with his PhD experience from Indiana University, Bloomington he led the country in several researches.
[edit] Faculty of Agriculture
Dr. Sivamathy is the current dean of Faculty of Agriculture. Past deans include Mr S. Rajadurai, Mr. Vijayaratnum, Mr. Navaratnaraja, Prof. Mohanadas, and Prof. Kandiah. It is a golden period for the student when Prof. Kandiah was the dean of Agriculture. He died on his way from Jaffna to Kilinochchy.
[edit] Areas of study
Agricultural chemistry including Soil and Food Chemistry, Agriculture Engineering, Animal Science, Agronomy, Agriculture Biology, Agriculture Economics.
[edit] Ramanathan Acadamy
Current head is Pakialaxumi.
[edit] Notable people affiliated with the UoJ
The late Hon. Justice Manicavasagar, Former Chancellor of The University of Jaffna. A very prominent man in society, he was also Chairmen of the commercial bank of ceylon, and received the Sri Lankan National Award by President Junius Richard Jayewardene.
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