Inter-Faculty Debate Competition-2022

Date: 03/02/2022
Venue: Small Lecture Hall of the Department of Chemistry, UoJ
Topic: Future leaders of a nation should be science graduates
Moderator: Rev.Fr. Gerard Saverimuttu,Vice Rector, St. Francis Xavier’s Major Seminary, Jaffna

Evaluators:
1. Dr. (Mrs.) K. Sivaji – Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching, UoJ

2. Mrs. Kosalai Mathan – Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, UoJ

3. Dr. S. Pathujan – Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, UoJ

Winning Team: Faculty of Science
Captain: Mr. A. J. Irranious
First Speaker: Mr. M. A. Isuru Prabhath
Second Speaker: Ms.Shalani Shanika
Third Speaker: Mr. Dumindu Sankalpa

Runner-up Team: Faculty of Arts
Captain: Ms. Mathuri Kadhiravelu
First Speaker: Ms. Banuja Sivananthan
Second Speaker: Ms. Renuja Thevapalaratnam
Third Speaker: Ms. A. F. Jeniefar

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

Inter-Faculty Debate Competition-2022

Date: 02/02/2022
Venue: Large Lecture Hall of the Department of Chemistry, UoJ.
Topic: Micro plastics will be the next major worldwide disaster

Moderator:
Rev.Fr. Gerard Saverimuttu, Vice Rector, St. Francis Xavier’s Major Seminary, Jaffna

Evaluators:
1. Dr. N. Sivapalan – Senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UoJ

2. Dr. P. Iyngaran – Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UoJ

3. Dr. S. Pathujan – Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, UoJ

Winning Team: Faculty of Science
Captain: Ms. A.I.C.Senanayake
First Speaker: Mr. M. A. Isuru Prabhath
Second Speaker: Ms.Shalani Shanika
Third Speaker: Mr. Dumindu Sankalpa

Runner-up Team: Faculty of Arts
Captain: Ms.Mathuri Kadhiravelu
First Speaker: Ms. Banuja Sivananthan
Second Speaker: Ms. Renuja Thevapalaratnam
Third Speaker: Ms. A. F. Jeniefar

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

Inter-Faculty Debate Competition-2022

Date: 01/02/2022
Venue: Small Lecture Hall of the Department of Chemistry, UoJ.
Topic: Use of pesticides should be replaced by genetic modifications to crops to prevent damage from pests.

Moderator: Rev.Fr. Gerard Saverimuttu, Vice Rector, St. Francis Xavier’s Major Seminary, Jaffna

Evaluators:
1. Prof. R. Srikaran – Professor, Department of Chemistry, UoJ

2. Dr. P. Iyngaran – Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UoJ

3. Dr. S. Pathujan – Senior Lecturer, Department of Law, UoJ

Winning Team: Faculty of Science
Captain: Ms. A.I.C.Senanayake
First Speaker: Ms. P.Maheswaran
Second Speaker: Ms. W.M.T. Madhushanika
Third Speaker: Mr. S.Mathushan

Runner-up Team: Faculty of Arts
Captain: Ms. Dilogany Moses
First Speaker: Ms. Mathuri Kadhiravelu
Second Speaker: Ms.A. F. Jeniefar
Third Speaker: Ms. Renuja Thevapalaratnam

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

Poster Competition-2022

Date: 17/02/2023
Duration: 2 hours 
Venue: Large lecture hall at the Department of Chemistry

The given titles for the posters

1. Ionic liquids as battery electrolyte
2. Chemistry of cosmetics
3. Opportunities and challenges of renewable energy development in SL
4. Role of Chemistry against Covid-19
5. Real life applications of surface chemistry

Evaluators:

1. Prof. J. P. Jeyadevan – Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna
2. Prof. K. Velauthamurty – Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna
3. Prof. P. Abiman – Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna

The poster competition took place among the Level 3M students specializing in Chemistry. The students worked in groups (2-3 members). Each group chose one title from the pool of five titles, and one week was given for the preparation of the poster. The presentations of 5 minutes duration were delivered on the day of the competition. Certificates were issued to the participants, and the best posters were selected.

Best Posters:
1. Ms. Seshaki Vijayabaskar, Mr. Sakthivadivel Rathusan, Mr. Ratnasingam Sriraam
2. Mr. D.T.M.Jayasekara, Mr. K.M.Senavirathne

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

Inter-Level Debate Competition-2021

Date: 10/08/2021
Venue: Online
Topic: People should be legally required to get vaccinated as recommended by the WHO
Moderator:Rev.Fr. Gerard Saverimuttu, Vice Rector, St. Francis Xavier’s Major Seminary, Jaffna

Evaluators:
1. Dr. P. Iyngaran – Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UoJ

2. Dr. N. Sivapalan – Senior lecturer, Department of Chemistry, UoJ

Winning Team: Level- 2G
Captain:Mr. A. J. Irranious
First Speaker:Ms. H.P.D.C.Jayathilaka
Second Speaker:Ms. M.N.Shazna
Third Speaker:Mr. S.Mathushan

Runner-up Team: Level -1G
Captain: Mr.M. A. Isuru Prabhath
First Speaker:Ms. Farah Shouketh
Second Speaker: Ms.T.Maheesha
Third Speaker: Ms.Fathima Inshilla

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

Social Action Project-2020

Project Title: Workshop on Advanced Level Chemistry
Project Date: 20/02/2020
Proponent Institution: Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, UoJ and Jaffna Science Association (JSA)
Objective: To enhance the practical knowledge among the A/L students in backward areas of Northern Province Sri Lanka

This was mainly aimed to widen the knowledge on practical chemistry among A/L school students. This workshop program was organized at Vidyanantha College, Mullaithivu on 20 th of February 2020 by the student members of the Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of
Jaffna in collaboration with Jaffna Science Association.

Social Action Project-2020

Project Title: Give Back Life
Project Date: 15/09/2020
Proponent Institution: Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, UoJ and Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited
Objective: To collect and up cycle the used PET bottles in the University Premises

There was no proper way to dispose of the PET bottles which were used in the University premises. These PET bottles take a long time to decay and cause pollution to the surrounding area. Chemical society, University of Jaffna joined hands with Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited in the program “Give Back Life”. Through which the PET bottles that are used by the University Students are collected and up cycled into valuable products such as brush, shoe, t shirts, broom etc. Up cycle is the best way to reduce PET bottles. The collected PET bottles are recycled by Eco Spindle. Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited provides bins to collect the PET bottles. Chemical Society, University of Jaffna created awareness among University Students and Staff regarding the PET bottles and the “Give Back Life” program. Posters and banners are displayed in the Notice boards and in the University premises. The Chemical Society ensures the safety and the number of bottles collected per month.

Date of collection by Jaffna Municipal Council Number of Garbage disposal bags

    17/09/2021  – 22
    20/10/2022  – 20