Impromptu Speech Competition

Date: 09/12/2023

Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Venue: Small Lecture Hall, Department of Chemistry

Evaluators: Ms. Arivarasy Thanushan (Department of English Language Teaching, Faculty of Arts, UOJ)

Winners

  • First Place: Miss.Mohamed Nivas Fathima Sajidha
  • Second Place: Miss. Arane Indragit
  • Third Place: Mr.R.M. Rishard

This activity was done by University of Jaffna English Speakers Club for level 1 and level 2 G students from Faculty of Science.

Quiz competition

Date: 26/08/2023

Time: 2.00 pm

Venue: Small Lecture Hall, Department of Chemistry

Supervisor and evaluator: Prof (Mrs). M. Senthilnanthanan

This activity was organized by University of Jaffna English Speakers Club for level 1G Chemistry students from faculty of science.    

Internship Experience Sharing Event

Date: 20.06.2023 & 23.06.2023

Time: 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm

Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of Chemistry

Participants: Level 3M Chemistry Students

This activity was done by 4M chemistry students from Department of Chemistry University of Jaffna and organized by University of Jaffna English Speakers Club.

Drama Competition

Date: 23/08/2022

Time: 1.15 pm-3.15 pm 

Venue: Seminar Hall of the Department of Chemistry, UoJ

Theme: Responsible citizens in a time of economic crisis

Evaluators:

  1. Dr K. Shriganeshan     Senior Lecturer,  Department of English language Teaching, University of Jaffna

 2. Ms Erandika De Silva   Lecturer (Prob.), Department of Linguistics & English, UoJ

 Winning Teams:

       First Place: Sathiyamoorthy  Mathushan, Thuvaraga Saravanapavananthamoorthy, W. A. Achini Anupama, M. Shashikala Dilshani, A. A. Fashfa

       Second Place: Vijayabaskar Seshan, Mathusha Ratnasabapathy, Jinna Fathima Shajaniya, P. D. C. Jayathilake

       Third Place: A. Jenevan Irranious, M. M. P. Anuradha, M. C. M. Wanninayake, I. Fathima Nusha

    This activity was  sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Sharing Internship Experience

Date: 16/08/2022

Time: 1.30 – 3.00 pm

Venue: Department of Chemistry

Participants: Level 3M Chemistry Students

This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of  Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Infographic and Elevator Pitch

Date: 12/06/2022
Venue:  Online

Evaluators: 

1. Ms Riophilla Alfred
                 Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, UoJ

  1. Prof . T. Sivananthawerl  
               Department of Crop Science, UoP.
      

Winners 

         First Place: Ms B. Rahavy

         Second Place: Mr S. Sivatharshan

         Third Place: Ms U. Sinthuja, Mr R. A. D. Sankalpa

This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of   Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Impromptu Speech

Date: 07/06/2022
Time: 1.00- 3.00 pm
Venue: via zoom 

Evaluators: 

1. Dr(Mrs)R.Sornarajah
                 Life Sciences Consultant, Oxford Cell and Tissue Bank, Oxford, UK 

  1. Dr S.K.Kannathaas Senior Lecturer
                Department of English language teaching, University of Jaffna. 

Winners 

First Place: Ms Shalani Shanika

Second Place: Mr Jenevan Irranious

Third Place: Ms Dilki Jayathilake

This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna.     

Documentary Discussion

Date – 31/05/2022

Time – 01.30 – 03.30 p.m

Documentaries – Lifestyle in Mongolia and the scenic train ride across Sri Lanka.

Venue – Department of Chemistry

Moderator – Dr.S.Raguram – Head & Senior Lecturer, Department of Media Studies, UoJ

This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna.  

Action Project

  • Laboratory Periodic Tables for all the Chemistry Laboratories of the University of Jaffna
  • Wall frames on 10 scientists for the Department of Chemistry
  • ‘CHEMIScribble’: a book containing the Tamil and Sinhala translation of the English Chemical terms. The books were given to 1st-year Chemistry students.  The book was launched on March 16, 2022, at the installation ceremony of ESC 2022/23.  

This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of  Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Poster Competition

Date: 2021/12/19 

Time:  8.30 am 

Venue: Tutorial room Department of Chemistry 

Theme: Level 4M  Action Projects
                Evaluators: for Language and Presentation Skills 

Ms Riophilla Alfred            Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna.

                For Content 

Mrs Suvanthini Terensan  Lecturer(reading PhD), Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, UoJ 

 Winner: Mr Sivakumar Sivatharshan

This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Virtual Presentation Contest

Date:  09/10/2021(Day 1) and 16/10/2021(Day 2)
Time: 12.30 PM
Venue: via Zoom 

  Themes: Nuclear Chemistry in the Modern World(Day 1), Environmental Applications of        Nanomaterials (Day 2)

               Evaluators for Day-1
                      For content and creativity and slide format
                                Dr(Mrs)R.Sornarajah  Life Sciences Consultant, Oxford Cell and Tissue Bank, Oxford, UK.

                          For language and communication skills

                                Dr S.K.Kanathaas Senior lecturer,  Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 

 

              Evaluators for Day-2 

                       For content and creativity and slide format
                              Dr(Mrs)R.Sornarajah  Life Sciences Consultant, Oxford Cell and Tissue Bank, Oxford, UK

                        For language and communication skills
                              Ms Riophilla Alfred  Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 

 
Winner:  Day 1

 Best Presentation and  Best Slide Preparation:
   Ms H.M.T.S. Herath 

                Winner:  Day-2          

   Best Presentation
      Ms M. Shalani Shanika and Mr A. Jenevan Irranious 

  Best Slide Preparation
       Ms M. Shalani Shanika

This activity was  sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of    Chemistry, University of Jaffna

3MT Competition

Date: 03/03/2021(First Round), 26/06/2021(Second Round) 

Time:6 pm
Venue: via Zoom

Evaluators for Language and Presentation Skills 

  1. Dr S.K.Kanathaas    Senior lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 
  2. Ms Riophilla Alfred  Lecturer,  Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 
  3. Ms M.Arivarasy         Lecturer,  Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 

Evaluators for subject content 

  1. Prof. Rohini de Silva     Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. 
  1. Prof. Kumudhu Perera  Department of Electronics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba  University of Sri Lanka.
  2. Mr B.SayanthanFounding Member of Yarl IT Hub. 

Winners:
First Place: Ms J.L. Subhasinghe 

Second Place: Ms C.U.Senevirathna 

Third Place: Ms M.Mayurika 

Certificates for winners and participants were posted through the registered post.This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department   of  Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Poster Competition

Date: 06/02/2021

Time: 8.30 am -4.00 pm 

Venue: Large lecture hall at the Department of Chemistry

               Evaluators for English Language Skills:

  1. Dr S.K.Kannathaas 

Senior lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 

  1. Ms Riophilla Alfred
    Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 

  2. Ms M.Arivarasy 

Lecturer Department of English language teaching, University of Jaffna. 

  Evaluators For subject content: 

  1. Dr N.Sivapalan Senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry 

  2. Dr G.Sasikesh Senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry

Winners: 

Best Poster in Electrochemistry 

Electrochemical Sensors in Medicine presented by 
                                  Ms A.I.C.Senanayake and Mr S.Sivatharsan 

Advances in Lithium-ion Batteries presented by  

Ms M.M.Fathima Ashra and Ms P.H.Madushika Dasanayake 

 

Best Poster in Thermodynamics 

                             Thermodynamics in Car engine presented by
    Ms U.Sinthuja and Ms W.M.M.S.Wickramasinghe 

Vapour Power Cycle presented by 
    Ms B.Raahavy and Ms A.G.B.P.Herath 


Certificates were issued to the best posters and participants at Chemistry large Hall at the end of each session. This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of  Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Debate Competition

Date: 23/09/2020 

Time: 3.30 pm-5.30 pm 

Venue: Mini Auditorium of the Department of Physics, University of Jaffna 

Title: Computer-aided Drug is not reliable as Traditional Drug Design

Moderator: Ms Riophilla Alfred  Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, University of Jaffna. 

Evaluators: 
1. Ms P.Pakkiyanathan Lecturer, Department of Law,  University of Jaffna.

2. Mrs A.Hensman Senior Lecturer,  Department of English language Teaching, University of Jaffna

3. Dr K.Gajapathy Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Jaffna. 

Winning team: GCE(A/L) students of Chundikuli Girls’ College, Jaffna

Captain: Ms J.S.Paulsuresh(Best Speaker)

First Speaker: Ms A.Ahrapy  

Second Speaker: Ms V.Kumaravel 

Third Speaker: Ms A.Gobyshangar. 

 Runner-up Team: Level 2G  students of the Faculty of Science, UoJ

Captain: Mr A.J.Irranious
First Speaker: Ms M.S.Shanika
Second Speaker: Mr T.Kathurjan
Third Speaker: Mr S.Mathushan(Best Speaker) 

Printed certificates and shields were issued at the end of the session. This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of  Chemistry, University of Jaffna

Impromptu Speech Competition

Date: 07/08/2020
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: via zoom
Moderator: Mrs K.Sribalaramanan Vice President(Education, Jaffna Toastmasters International

Timer: Mr B.Ruban Member, Jaffna Toastmasters International 

Evaluators: 

1. Dr(Mrs)R.Sornarajah
             Life Sciences Consultant, Oxford Cell and Tissue Bank, Oxford, UK

2. Dr S.K.Kannathaas SeniorLecturer, Department of English language teaching, University of Jaffna.

Winners 

First Place: Ms K. Antony Rex 

Second Place: Ms A.Damary Shirojini 

Third Place: Ms M.Y.F.Hasna 

Prior to the Competition, the University of Jaffna English Speakers Club collaborated with Toastmasters club to have a training on table topic session. 

Printed certificates were issued at the Board of Faculty of Science meeting held in September 2020. This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna.

Online Debate Competition

Date: 05/08/2020
Time: 5.00 PM  
Venue: Via zoom 

Moderator: Mr Anurakavan  Co-Founder, Idea Factory, The Social Innovations Lab 

Evaluators: 

1. Ms Riophilla Alfred Lecturer (Prob), Department of English language Teaching, University of Jaffna.

2. Mr Jekhan Aruliah – Social and Commercial Entrepreneur 

Winning team (LEVEL 4M)

Captain: Ms Y.M.S.Nimasha 

First Speaker: Mr Y.Elilan 

Second Speaker: Ms S.Dhanushiya 

Runner-Up team (LEVEL 3M)

Captain: Ms Janya Lumbini 

First Speaker: Ms R.Gayathri 

Second Speaker: Ms K.C.A.S.Sewwandi Kularathna 

Awards and Certificates were issued at the Board of Faculty of Science meeting on September 12 2020. This activity was sponsored by the AHEAD-ELTA-ELSE development project of the Department of   Chemistry, University of Jaffna