Eng. K. Gnanalingam, who is a retired Additional General Manager from the Ceylon Electricity Board, donated two solar panels (Model- Phono Solar, Module type-PS250P-20/U) through his cousin Mr. Thirayambagan on 10th October 2015. This donation was to enhance students’ projects at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The donor is willing to use these solar panels to promote the use of Solar Energy in the country, which is blessed with very good sunshine.
Cricket matches between Faculty staff and students – organized by E/14 batch
A set of friendly cricket matches were organized between the Faculty staff and students on 7th and 8th October 2015. This was organized by the second batch (E/14) of students. It promotes good social harmony among the staff and students. This was organized in an excellent manner with three teams; staff, first batch and second batch of students. Very enjoyable set of matches, which led the staff to win the toss while students to win the match.
Students obtained third place and two merit awards at the “Undergraduate inventor of the year (UIY) 2015” competition
The Undergraduate Inventor of the Year (UIY) 2015 competition was established by the IESL to encourage and stimulate creativity and interest in inventions among engineering undergraduates and provide opportunities for engineering undergraduates to organize and present their original inventions. It’s also a forum for networking within engineering undergraduates in Sri Lanka as well as members of industry and academia.
First presentation of the postgraduate research degree program of the Faculty of Engineering was held on 2nd October 2015
The faculty of Engineering initiated the postgraduate research degree program through the Faculty of graduate studies of the University of Jaffna. The faculty initiated the postgraduate program by proposing the Board of Study in Engineering, covering engineering disciplines of Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Engineering. More details on this can be obtained from (http://www.jfn.ac.lk/grad/index.php/board-of-study/engineering). Research and Development is important for the regional, national development of the country while sharing the knowledge internationally. As a result the Faculty of Engineering has opened another degree of services on Research and Development.
University Business Linkages (UBL) workshop
In good old days, Universities were fully recognized based on undergraduate teaching, then it was added with research and development. Today’s era it is also added with innovation and commercialization. As a result the UGC took initiative with German collaborators to conduct workshops at selected Universities. The first workshop for the University of Jaffna was conducted for three days from 28th September till 1st October 2015, at the conference hall of the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science of the University of Jaffna with experts from Germany.
Training Program on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Northern Province of Sri Lanka
There are emerging problems associated with water resources planning, development and management in the Northern Province with the accelerated development work after the end of conflict. This program was conducted from 18th to 22nd September 2015, at the training center of the Faculty of Agriculture, University Jaffna located in Kanagarayankulam.
WaSo Asia Second Semi- annual meeting
WaSo Semi-Annual Meeting was held from 19th to 20th September 2015 at Tilko City Hotel, Jaffna. Professor Vasanthy Arasaratnam, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna participated as the chief guest. Prof. Harsha Ratnaweera, Prof. Tore Sætersdal and Miss. Anne Gry represented the Norwegian partners.
Cricket match between Department of Irrigation and Faculty staff
A friendly cricket match was organized between the staffs of the Department of Irrigation at Kilinochchi and Faculty of Engineering. This was organized at the cricket ground of the Kilinochchi premises of the University of Jaffna on 15th September 2015. It was an excellent opportunity for both Department of Irrigation and faculty of engineering staffs to interact closely and share a light moment.
One Day Workshop on Microsoft Project 2010
One day workshop on Microsoft Project 2010 was held on 12th September 2015 at Computer Center Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. This workshop funded by WaSo project and organized by University of Peradeniya. Six participants (Mr. Saliya Sampath, Mr. Senturan, Ms. DVL Kishani, Ms. A Janaki, Mr N Kannan, Mr Uthiyakumar) attended from University of Jaffna, from both Engineering and Agricultural faculties as well as financial branch.
UOJ Engineering students’ team won the cup of the night cricket match held at the University of Peradeniya.
Students of the Faculty of Engineering went to Peradeniya to take part in a memorial tournament, named after late Mr. Calistus, emerged victorious. The match was held on 12th September 2015 as a night match. The venue was the main ground of the University of Peradeniya. Students from Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, who went there to take part in couple of exhibition matches, outplayed the hosts and proved their strength. Being a newly blossoming faculty, those friendly matches with the senior faculties would help to enhance a tight bond between the engineering faculties of Sri Lanka.