India assists in developing Kilinochchi Campus, Jaffna University

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A grant assistance package of vehicles, equipment, machinery, etc., meant for the faculties of Agriculture and Engineering of Kilinochchi Campus of University of Jaffna was handed over to the university in a ceremony held on 23 October, at the Kilinochchi Campus.

Consul General of India in Jaffna A. Natarajan and D.C. Manjunath, Head of Development Cooperation Wing, High Commission of India in Colombo handed over the material to the Vice Chancellor of the University R. Vigneswaran. Deans of various faculty, other faculty members, officials and students participated in the ceremony.

The handed over material was of worth Rs. 90 million and is part of the Rs. 600 million grant project to develop both the faculties of the university. It may be recalled that new buildings built under this project for the Agriculture and Engineering Faculties were inaugurated in a special ceremony held on 30 June by Minister of Higher Education and Highways Lakshman Kiriella, High Commissioner of India Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Governor of Northern Province Reginald Cooray.

In addition to provision of equipment, vehicles, etc., 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.

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