by Pavani Hapuarachchi 02-04-2021 | 10:53 AM
COLOMBO (News 1st): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to convert the Vavuniya Campus affiliated to the University of Jaffna as an independent university.
The gazette notification in this regard will be issued this month, Professor Sampath Amaratunga, the Chairman of the UGC said on Friday (Apr. 02).
In addition to the existing faculties of study, two new faculties will be established for the new Vavuniya University, UGC Chairman Prof. Amaratunga further noted.