The University of Jaffna proudly announces the 39th General Convocation awards call for nominations for the academic year 2025. This prestigious ceremony recognises outstanding academic achievements of graduating students across all faculties of the university.

39th General Convocation Awards – Nominations Open

The following gold medal awards are open for nominations for the 39th General Convocation 2025:

University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka — 39th General Convocation 2025

About the Professor Kanthia Kunaratnam Gold Medal

Applications are invited for the award of the Professor Kanthia Kunaratnam Gold Medal, for the best overall performance in Pure and Applied Sciences, from eligible students who graduated in the academic years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 from the Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering, Technology, and Science of the University of Jaffna, and the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Technological Studies of the former Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.

Eligibility for the Gold Medal

Those who received a Bachelor’s Degree of four years duration in Agriculture, Science, Engineering, Technology, and Applied Science, with First or Second Class (Upper Division) Honours, are eligible to apply for the Professor Kanthia Kunaratnam Gold Medal.

How to Obtain the Application

Applications may be obtained from one of the following:

  • Senior Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs and Publication Branch, University of Jaffna.
  • Deputy Registrar, Examinations and Student Services Branch, University of Vavuniya, Vavuniya.

Downloads:

  • Application form
  • Advertisement in Tamil

Submission of the Gold Medal Application

Applicants should post applications for the Professor Kanthia Kunaratnam Gold Medal, duly completed with other supporting documents, under registered cover to “Senior Assistant Registrar, Academic Affairs and Publication Branch, University of Jaffna,” to reach him on or before 28th February 2025. Applicants should mention “Application for Professor Kanthia Kunaratnam Gold Medal” on the left-hand corner of the envelope.

Closing Date: 28th February 2025 (Friday)

Note

  • Those who already submitted their applications for the 38th General Convocation, held on 14th, 15th, and 16th of March 2024, need not apply again.
  • The university will not consider late, illegible, and/or incomplete applications.

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