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Jaffna's foremost public university
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- Ramanathan Rd, Jaffna
- Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
- +94 021 221 8100
- Website
Due to the economic crisis, students are facing various problems. For example, students from outside districts have problems getting food and shelter as they are living away from home, and other students may feel lonely as their parents go abroad for work. Despite these challenges, students here show incredible determination to pursue and succeed academically.
About Jaffna University
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Established in 1974, the University of Jaffna is a public university. Currently, 7972 students are enrolled across thirteen faculties: Agriculture, Applied Health Science, Applied Science, Arts, Business Studies, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Hindu Studies, Management Studies and Commerce, Medicine, Science, Technology, and Technological Studies.
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