Establishing of Engineering Studentship

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

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.

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