JAFFNA

The University of Jaffna was first established in 1974, as the Jaffna Campus of the University of Sri Lanka, offering courses in science and humanities. First batch of 104 students were admitted in October 1974. In 1978,with the implementation of the universities Act no. 16 of 1978, it became an independent and autonomous university as the University of Jaffna. Faculty of Medicine was established at Kaithady in October of 1978, and 70 students were admitted to it. The Medical faculty was subsequently moved to join the other faculties on the Thirunelvely site. The Agriculture faculty was established in Kilinochchi in 1990 and foundation for Engineering faculty was laid in 1995... University of Jaffna Website, Information on Academic programs, faculty, staff and student services, Alumni news

Also known as: UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA

Primary location: Jaffna Sri Lanka