Yearly Archives: 2024

Commemorating Fifty Years of Excellence in Science Education and Research

The Faculty of Science commenced its academic journey in 1974 with the introduction of courses in Mathematics and Statistics. In 1975, it expanded into the Biological and Physical Sciences with the establishment of five departments: Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, and Zoology.

To commemorate fifty years of Excellence in Science Education and Research, the Faculty’s community/stakeholders — including staff, students, their societies, and alumni associations — have organised a range of celebratory activities. These include the VINGNANAM Research Conference, the Golden Jubilee Celestia Awards Ceremony, STEM education outreach programmes, various sports tournaments, and e-resource development competitions. Furthermore, the Faculty of Science Alumni Association hosted a grand celebration to honour long-serving staff members, bringing together alumni from across the country and around the world, along with current faculty members and distinguished guests.

1.0 Third VINGNANAM Research Conference (VRC)

As part of the Faculty of Science’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the third VINGNANAM Research Conference (VRC), held under the auspices of the Jaffna University International Research Conferences (JUICE) series, was a tremendous success. The conference, which brought together esteemed researchers and scholars, including alumni from diverse disciplines, took place on September 6, 2024 at the faculty premises. 

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2.0 Golden Jubilee Commemorative Events
         Organised by the Alumni Association of the Faculty  

The Faculty of Science Alumni Association (FoSAA) hosted a grand celebration in honor of the Faculty’s Golden Jubilee, uniting alumni from across the globe, current faculty members, and distinguished guests. The association recognized former deans and academic and non-academic staff who had completed 25 years of service. A 270-page commemorative magazine was published to mark the occasion, featuring biographies of over fifteen distinguished former academics from the faculty.

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3.0 Video/Photography competitions
          Organised by the Golden Jubilee Committee  

The Faculty Board of Science at its 204^th meeting, held on September 18, 2024, approved several other key initiatives, including digitalization of faculty records and the promotion of STEAM education in the region. The Centre for Science Education, in collaboration with the Faculty’s Golden Jubilee Committee, organizes the following Video/Photography competitions among the faculty communities, staff/alumni/students. 

Guidelines for all these competitions