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India grants USD 585,000 aid package to Jaffna university´s Kilinochchi campus
India on Wednesday provided equipment and vehicles worth USD 585,000 to Jaffna university as part of its development partnership with the country in the field of higher education.
The assistance package was given to develop agriculture as well as an engineering faculty on the Killinochchi campus of University of Jaffna, Indian High Commission said in a statement.
The material worth USD 585,000 (SLR 90 million) is part of the USD 3.9 million (SLR 600 million) development project to develop the agriculture and engineering departments of the university.
“In addition to provision of equipment, vehicles, the Government of India will also provide support for curriculum development, faculty exchanges, training and research,” the statement said.
“The project will benefit students pursuing professional courses in Agriculture and Engineering by providing them better facilities and improved learning environment,” it added.
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