Vavuniya campus upgraded as a fully fledged university

12 February 2022 12:00 am Views - 89

• Over a long period, its teachers and students have requested to upgrade this Campus as a National University
• The Government developed the University of Vavuniya as a smart university with modern facilities

By Sithum Chaturanga

The Vavuniya campus of the Jaffna University was declared a fully-fledged university, making it the 17th university of Sri Lanka, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.    

The Faculty of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Business and the English Language Unit affiliated to the University of Jaffna were established in 1997 as the Vavuniya Campus. Over a long period, its teachers and students have requested to upgrade the Vavuniya Campus as a National University.   

Taking this into consideration, the Government developed the University of Vavuniya as a smart university with modern facilities including lecture halls, faculty buildings and playgrounds under the Higher Education Development Programme in line with the National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour.’ 
The President was warmly welcomed by the residents of the area gathered at the Vavuniya University Hostel Grounds. President Rajapaksa engaged in a cordial discussion with the residents and inquired about the issues pertaining to the area. President Rajapaksa unveiled the plaque marking the upgrading of the Vavuniya Campus into a National University and handed over the University’s Centre for Information Technology and the Centre for Co-existence, to students.