Technological Institute for Northern students

An advanced Technological Institute was open in Jaffna for the benefit of the students in Northern province who are eager to continue their higher studies in the disciplines of engineering, accountancy and Information Technology. This is a proposal made by Prof. Wiswa Warnapala, Minister of Higher Education to the government.

Rs. 190 million from the Kuwait Tsunami Fund was allocated to construct the Institute, a press release from the Ministry said.

The Institute built on a two acre land has 12 lecture rooms, 10 class rooms and three IT laboratories. Fifty computers have been already installed. Around 1,500 students could attend classes. Sixteen lecturers have been appointed to conduct classes and this number will be increased in keeping with the rising demand. The medium of instruction will be English and Tamil.It is reported that although the students in Jaffna undergo various difficulties their thirst for higher education is being stimulated by innovative steps taken by the government. K. Kathiramalai, a qualified educationist has been appointed as the Director of the Jaffna Institute.