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The state-of-the-art, calibrated solar measuring station was installed at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Jaffna in March 2013. This is to measure and collect data for a feasibility study on solar power plant. This will promote the power generation using the renewable energy technologies such as solar in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority assisted through an ADB grant to install this valuable measuring station.

University of Jaffna SENATE approved the final report on establishing the Faculty of Engineering submitted by the team, headed by Prof K. Kandasamy, appointed by the SENATE. This was also approved at the SENATE in March 2011. This approval of the comprehensive report submitted on the Faculty of Engineering gave the life to this process as it was motivated by all SENATE members of the University of Jaffna.

With the hard work of the University professors, especially Senior Prof Vasanthy Arasaratnam and Professor K. Kandasamy, the Land at Ariviyal Nagar was handed over to the University of Jaffna by the Government with the help of honorable minister Douglas Devananda and honorable minister S.B. Dissanayake. This is the remarkable milestone on the development of the Faculty of Engineering attached to the University of Jaffna. Very beautiful land with excellent cooling corridor, which is four ponds aligned in one line. Ideal place has been granted for University environment in March 2011.

A discussion on the progress and way forward of the Faculty of Engineering was held at the Euroville Conference Hall, Nallur on 25th February 2011 organized by the IESL NPC. It was discussed that the SENATE appointed committee headed by Prof Kandasamy was working continuously on updating the old proposal towards a detail proposal including the action plan with few phases of development for the Faculty of Engineering while having several visits to the faculty site at Kilinochchi.

The second discussion forum on “Discussion towards the next step of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna” was organized by IESL NPC on 25th September 2010 at Euroville Conference Hall, Nallur. Keynote speaker Prof. S.R.H. Hoole and other speakers of Dr. A. Atputharajah, Mr. R. Alex Angelito and Dr. K. Pirapaharan. Session was chaired by Eng. R. Muthuratnanandan, Chairman IESL NPC. Several video clip messages from former deans and deans of other faculties of Engineering and leading professionals were presented. Continue reading

A discussion forum on “Exploring the way forward – Faculty of Engineering, to University of Jaffna” was organized by the IESL NPC with invited professionals around Jaffna. This was held in Library auditorium at the University of Jaffna on 20th August 2010. Keynote speaker Prof. P. Balasuntharampillai and other speakers of Dr. A. Atputharajah and Dr. T. Sivakumar were chaired by Eng. R. Muthuratnanandan. The event was sponsored by a number of old pupils associations of schools from Jaffna. Continue reading

After the conflict was declared to be over, in 2009 few engineers together with University of Jaffna professors motivated towards the development of the Faculty of Engineering. Political leaders also discuss about the Faculty of Engineering to the University of Jaffna in their public talks. The momentum was continuously increased. During that time a meeting was held on 16th July 2010 at the Dean’s office of the Science Faculty, University of Jaffna. Continue reading

In 2002, the UGC approved in principle to establish (i) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, (ii) Department of Information and Communication Technology and (iii) Department of Inter-disciplinary studies. For further analysis, the Jaffna University senate sub-committee was appointed headed by Prof R. Kumaravadivel with the members of Mr. S. Rajadurai, Prof K. Kandasamy, Dr. S. Mahesan, Eng. R. Vijeyaratnam and Prof K. Kugabalan. This committee submitted the report in 2002 with clear information on need of the Engineering Faculty attached to the University of Jaffna indicating regional development. Continue reading

A proposal for the faculty of Engineering to be attached to the University of Jaffna was proposed with dedication of Late Prof A. Thurairajah through the task force headed by Late Prof. T. Sivaprakasapillai with the members of Late Prof A. Thurairajah, Mr. A. Ragunathan, Dr. P. Sivaprakasapillai and Prof A. Kumar David in 1979. Then the UGC appointed committee including headed by Dr. S.M.A. Perera, with the members of Prof. C. Dahanayake, Prof. Willie Mendix, Prof. Milton Amaratunga and Vice Chancellor in 1988 recommended to set up the Faculty attached to University of Jaffna in 1988. Continue reading

Design and prototyping is course in third semester. This is conducted just before specialization to learn the working environment on multidisciplinary projects with basic design and make the prototype. This course was designed with full of laboratory works and assignments. All the students were very much interested in this course. Continue reading