EXAMINATION – NOTIFICATIONS

October 14, 2026

Notice – Issuance of Statements and Transcripts for Graduates of the 41st Convocation

41st Convocation graduates of the Faculty of Applied Science and the Faculty of Business Studies can collect their statements and transcripts from the Examination Branch, University of Vavuniya, from 14 […]

Research Grant Outcomes

Occurrence of Acid Fly (Paederus sp.) (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Paederinae) in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: A Case Study at the University Hostel Premises and Its Surroundings

Recurrent skin dermatitis cases among students residing at the hostel in University of Vavuniya were suspected to be caused by acid flies (Paederus spp.).

Towards the Gamification of Training : Investigating Hotel Employees Perceptions of Game Elements

his research project, titled “Towards the Gamification of Training: Investigating Hotel Employees’ Perceptions of Game Elements,”

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$Performance Auditing in Sri Lanka\'s Public Sector$

Performance Auditing in Sri Lanka\'s Public Sector

The landscape of performance auditing in Sri Lanka is evolving rapidly within the public sector. Explore this research to learn how focusing on the 3Es enhances government accountability and transparency.

University of Vavuniya Trains Nursing Officers in AI and Research Skills

November 2, 2026

20^th September 2026

The University of Vavuniya held a one-day Nursing Research Workshop, Empowering Nurses Through Evidence, Data, and Innovation, at its IT Centre Laboratory. Organized by the Committee for Establishment of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, the Nursing Research Workshop brought together about 18 Nursing Officers from the Vavuniya district.

Sessions covered research planning, data collection, methodology, publication, and the use of artificial intelligence in nursing practice. Resource persons included Prof. G. Kishokanth, Prof. Nirmala Rathnayaka, Prof. Leo Anthony Celi, Dr. R. Nagulan and Dr. T. Kartheeswaran. Dr. J. M. Nilaxan, Director of District General Hospital Vavuniya, spoke on evidence-based clinical nursing practice, and Dr. Jeyagowry Nimalan introduced the University’s Top-Up Nursing Degree Program, which drew strong interest.

Participants practised prompt-writing with the RTCSO framework, worked through five clinical case studies, tried ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and learned to spot AI hallucinations. They also discussed patient data privacy under the Personal Data Protection Act 2022.

Vice Chancellor Snr. Prof. A. Atputharajah presented certificates at the closing ceremony and encouraged further research and study. The organizers recommended extending similar programs to other districts and holding a follow-up session on research methodology and publication.