The Government of India provided a grant of Rs. 600 million to improve facilities at the Agriculture and Engineering faculties of the Kilinochchi campus of the University of Jaffna.
The faculties were dedicated by Minister of Higher Education and Highways, Lakshman Kiriella, High Commissioner of India, Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Governor of Northern Province Reginald Cooray at a ceremony recently.
Vice Chancellor of University of Jaffna, Deans of various faculties, faculty members, officials and students were also present.
The project included construction of physical infrastructure such as lecture halls, conference hall, computer laboratory, library, and sports complex for the Faculty of Agriculture; and lecture halls, a conference hall, laboratories, administrative office and staff room for the Faculty of Engineering. High Commissioner Sandhu reiterated the Government of India’s continued commitment to the well-being and socio-economic development of the people of Sri Lanka. He highlighted the importance of agriculture and engineering in the economic development. In his remarks, Minister thanked the Government of India for the support.
The Government of India will also provide support for curriculum development, faculty exchanges, training and research.
The project will benefit students pursuing professional courses in agriculture and engineering by providing them better facilities and improved learning environment.