Welfare services

Student Welfare services

Student Counselling

Student Societies

Hostels and Canteens

Student Welfare Branch

The StuStudent Welfare Services Branch functions under an Assistant Registrar. It looks after the welfare of the students. Its functions are multifarious and includes Hostels and Accommodation, Canteens, Sports and Recreation, Student Relations, Student Counseling, Student Societies and Assemblies, students' health, financial assistance such as Mahapola and Bursaries, the Vice-Chancellor's Welfare Fund etc.

This Branch is also responsible for conducting disciplinary inquiries involving students.

The aim of the student counselling is to provide assistance and guidance to the students outside their academic activity. Students have the

         opportunity of seeking assistance and guidance from the Student Counsellors. This includes:

·   Senior Student Counsellor:    Prof.P.Pushparatnam , Head, Department of History

The Senior Student Counsellor co-ordinates all counselling services. The Senior Student Counsellor is responsible for inquiring into complaints made by students, granting permission for conducting student meetings, seminars, cultural shows etc.

·   Student Counsellors:

The following staff are Permanent Student Counsellors:

	Name	Department / Faculty
01	Prof. P.Pushparatnam	Senior Student Counsellor - Dept.of History, Faculty of Arts
02	Mr.S.Ramesh	Dept.of Accounting Faculty of Management of Studies & Commerce
03	Dr.K.Muhunthan	Dept. Of Obs. & Gyn. , Faculty of Medicine
04	Dr.(Mrs).V.Sathiyaseelan	Dept.of Siddha Medicine
05	Dr.G.Thirukumaran	Dept.of Agriculture Biology, Faculty of Agriculture
06	Mrs.S. Anandasayanan	Dept.of Financial Management, Faculty of Management of Studies & Commerce
07	Dr.B.Nimalathasan	Dept.of Accounting, Faculty of Management, of Studies & Commerce
08	Mrs.S.Sivani	Dept.of Marketing, Faculty of Management, of Studies & Commerce
09	Mr.V.Kumaradeepan	Dept.of Marketing, Faculty of Management of Studies & Commerce
10	Mrs.S.Aarulanantham	Dept.of History, Faculty of Arts
11	Mrs.T.Vigneswaran	Dept.of Political Science, Faculty of Arts
12	Mr.N.Piratheeparaj	Dept.of Geography, Faculty of Arts
13	Mr.S.Wimal	Dept.of Linguistic, Faculty of Arts
14	Mrs.K.Kirubasakthi	Dept.of Music, Faculty of Arts
15	Mr.S.Uthayakumar	Dept.of Economics, Faculty of Arts
16	Mr.V.Balamurgan	Dept.of Dance, Faculty of Arts
17	Mrs.V.Ravishankar	Dept.of Economics, Faculty of Arts
18	Dr.K.Aarunthavarajah	Dept.of History, Faculty of Arts
19	Dr.(Ms)S.Ambikaipakan	Dept.of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine
20	Mr.K.Thabotharan	Dept.of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
21	Dr.(Mrs)M.Senthilnanthanan	Dept.of Chemistry Faculty of Science

 

·   The Marshal:  Mr.I.G.Santhirasegaram

The Marshal assist the Student Counsellors to conduct their duties and issue Students Identity Cards and Record Books. There is also a desk dealing with inquiries in respect of lost property at the Senior Student Counsellor's Office. This office make special arrangements for getting bus season tickets at concessionary rates. Students are requested to contact the  Marshal to get season tickets in time.

 

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In terms of the sections 115 & 116 of the Universities Act. No. 16 of 1978, the recognition of Unions, Societies and other Associations of Students in the University of Jaffna shall be made with the concurrence of the University Grants Commission,

As at  01-01-2004 the University Grants Commission has approved the following students societies:

1. University Students' Union
2. Agricultural Students' Union
3. Agricultural Students' Union
4. Arts Students' Union
5. Management Studies and Commerce Students' Union
6. Medical Students' Union
7. Science Students' Union
8. Siddha Medical Students' Union
9. Management Students' Union
10. Allied Health Sciences Students' Union
11. Art circle Catholic Students' Union
12. Chemical Society
13. Commerce Students' Union
14. Computer Society
15. Education Society
16. Geographical Society
17. Hindu Cultural Society
18. Hindu Union
19. Historical Society
20. Inter Hostel Students' Union
21. Kavin Kalai Mantrum
22. Linguistics and English Society
23. Mathematical Society
24. Muslim Majlis
25. Natural Science Association
26. Philosophical Society
27. Physics Society
28. Political Science Association
29. Sociological Society
30. Sports Council
31. Thamil Mantram
32. Young Economists Association

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No Students Union, Society or Association of students shall be allowed to function within the University of Jaffna unless it is approved by the University Grants Commission.

·    Hostels

Hostel Name	Warden	Sub- Warden
Anandacumaraswamy Hall (Female Hostel - Thirunelvely)	Dr( Mrs) J.Rasanayagam	Miss.M.Lalithamini
Balasingam Hall (Male Hostel - Thirunelvely)	Prof. K. Visakaruban	Mr. P.Poologanathan
RAFA Hostel	Mrs.Kirupasakthy Karuna	Mrs. M.Sujitha
Kaithady (Male Hostel)	Dr.S.Sivashanmugarajah	Mr.P.Sasitharan
Kaithady (Female Hostel)	Dr(Mrs) K.Sownthararajan	Ms. R. Lavanya
Kanagasundaram Hostel (Male Hostel- Jaffna Town)	Dr. T.Kumanan	Mr.V.Kugatharsan
Sivagnanasundaram Hostel (Female Hostel- Jaffna Town)	Dr( Mrs)N. Krishnaverny	Mrs. J.Gamini

The wardens, who are senior members of the academic staff, are in charge of these hostels. A residential sub-warden live in each hostel and students are advised to meet the sub-warden in case of any problem.

Students against whom disciplinary action has been taken shall forfeit all rights to hostel accommodation.

The number of persons who can be accommodated in the hostels is limited and priority is given to the following category.

1. those who suffer from physical deformity;
2. First year outstation students;
3. Special degree final year students;
4. Final year students (General Degree).

·                   Canteens

There are several canteens run by different caterers but supervised by Student Welfare Committees. The main canteen is at the student centre in the Thirunelvely campus. This caters most of the students of the Arts, Management Studies and Commerce and Science faculties. In this canteen general food items including breakfast and lunch are served. Separate canteens exist at the following places:

(a)  Medical Faculty Premises

(b)  Department of Siddha Medicine at Kaithady

(c)  Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts, at Chunakam

(d)  Balasingam Hall

(e)  Ananda coomaraswamy Hall