FIFTY SIX University students who found temporary shelter in Vavuniya IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) centres during humanitarian operations have once again got opportunity to continue their higher education at the University of Jaffna.
Twenty five male students and thirty one female students belonging to fifty six families were brought to the transit camp at Kaithady University students’ hostel and released to join the University of Jaffna.
Meanwhile, sixty three more including four children were also released to continue their education at schools and various other institutions the same day. University students were handed over to Prof. N. Snamugalingam,Vice Chancellor University of Jaffna while others went to their next of kin.
Minister Douglas Devananda, District Secretary Jaffna Mr. K Ganesh, Commander 512 Brigade Colonel Channa Weerasooriya, Civil Affairs Coordinator Jaffna Colonel Gamini Alikewela and senior military officers were present on the occasion.
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