First female University Chancellor assumes office

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The 9th Vice Chancellor of the Jaffna University Professor Wasanthi Arasaratnam assumed duties yesterday. She is the first ever Lady Chancellor of the University.

In the election held among the academics of the University Arasaratnam became first, and accordingly her name was nominated to the President for appointment to this prestigious position.

There were 8 contestants in the election. Based on the recommendations made by the University, the President has appointed her as the Vice Chancellor of the Jaffna University.

She was the Dean of the Medical Faculty of the Jaffna University. It is learnt that all sections of the people of Jaffna have acclaimed her appointment as the Vice Chancellor

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