The first building of the faculty of engineering was opened on 22nd November 2015

The first building of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Jaffna at Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi was ceremonially opened by Hon. LakshmanKiriella, Minister of Higher Education & Highways in the presence of Hon. Mohan LalGrero, State Minister of Higher Education, Hon. VijayakalaMaheswaran, State Minister of Child Affairs, Hon. Mavai S. Senathirajah,Member of Parliament, Mr. D.C. Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education & Highways and Prof. Mohan de Silva, Chairman of University Grants Commission, Professor P.S.M. Gunaratne, Vice Chairman of University Grants Commission, Prof. (Ms.) V. Arasaratnam, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna,Council members, Senate members, Provincial Directors of Departments, Government Agent Officers, Engineers, Faculty staff members and Students.


The first building of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Jaffna at Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi was ceremonially opened by Hon. LakshmanKiriella, Minister of Higher Education & Highways in the presence of Hon. Mohan LalGrero, State Minister of Higher Education, Hon. VijayakalaMaheswaran, State Minister of Child Affairs, Hon. Mavai S. Senathirajah,Member of Parliament, Mr. D.C. Dissanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education & Highways and Prof. Mohan de Silva, Chairman of University Grants Commission, Professor P.S.M. Gunaratne, Vice Chairman of University Grants Commission, Prof. (Ms.) V. Arasaratnam, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna,Council members, Senate members, Provincial Directors of Departments, Government Agent Officers, Engineers, Faculty staff members and Students. This most important event of the Faculty was held on 22nd November 2015 at 11.30 a.m. The faculty staff members thank all the members for visiting here and blessing the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Jaffna.

This three storied building was constructed to provide infrastructure facilities for the newly established Faculty of Engineering at Kilinochchi. Further, this is one of the four buildings & other structures which are being constructed for the Faculty of Engineering at a cost of Rs. 1504 million.