Outreach Activities

IEEE CIS High School Outreach Programme 2025 (Vadamaradchy Education Zone)
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The IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) High School Outreach Programme 2025 successfully introduced high school students to the fundamentals of the Internet of Things (IoT) using Arduino and explored the role of Generative AI in Education. This initiative was supported by a competitive grant from IEEE CIS, USA.

The first session, organized in collaboration with the Department of Education, Northern Provincial Council, was held on 13 March 2025 at the University of Jaffna’s Department of Computer Science. Nine schools from the Vadamaradchy Education Zone participated in the one-day workshop, themed “Explore the Future of Technology”: The participating schools included: J/Hartley College, J/Methodist Girls’ High School, J/Nelliady Central College, J/Uduppiddy American Mission College, J/Uduppiddy Girls’ College, J/Uduthurai Maha Vidyalayam, J/Vadamaradchy Central Ladies’ College, J/Vadamaradchy Hindu Girls’ College, and J/Vigneswara College.

A total of 100 participants, including ICT teachers and G.C.E. (A/L) students received hands-on training. Sessions were conducted on “Generative AI in Education” and “IoT and Arduino Programming.” The programme concluded with a smart device design competition, where the top three teams received prizes.

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26-Women Ideation Workshop

The IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group of the University of Jaffna and WEHub by Yarl IT Hub organised the Women Innovators Ideation Workshop on Thursday, 17th October 2024, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Kalam by Yarl IT Hub was a resounding success! Women from diverse backgrounds (Agriculture, Education, Medical, Technology, Entrepreneurship) came together for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and hands-on innovation.

Participants gained practical knowledge on finding a problem, researching information, brainstorming ideas into reality, developing prototypes, and testing and evaluating the model through stakeholder feedback. They also had the opportunity to connect with like-minded women passionate about innovation!

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Seminars to recap ICT subjects – August 2018

The Computer Society (COMSOC) of the DCS has conducted four seminars to recap ICT subjects and past examination papers for those students who are going to sit for the G.C.E. (A/L) to be held in August 2018. The seminars were conducted on the following dates and venues:

SeminarDateEducational ZoneCentre#Students Participated
114/07/2018JaffnaDCS@UoJ74
214/07/2018AralaganwilaVilayaya Central College20
315/07/2018MullaithivuPuthukkudiyiruppu Central College20
416/07/2018AnuradhapuraAnuradhapura Central College20

Members of DCS and the student participants highly appreciate this activity of the COMSOC.

Workshop – 16th of July 2017

The Computer Society (COMSOC) of the Department of Computer Science (DCS), University of Jaffna conducted two parallel workshops one in Mulliyavalai and another one in Polonnaruwa to recap ICT subjects and past examination papers to the G.C.E. (A/L) students. The workshop was held on 16th of July 2017 from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm in the following centres:

  1. Mullaithivu Educational Zone held in Vidyananda College, Mulliyavalai
  2. Polonnaruwa Centre held in Vilayaya Central College

In each of the two centres around 40 students have participated and have highly appreciated the activity of the COMSOC@DCS.

Introductory Seminars on Website Development for School Students

Introductory Seminars on Website Development for School Students was conducted by the Computer Society, University of Jaffna, at the following schools:

  • [29/06/2012] Jaffna Zonal
    • Jaffna Central College
    • Jaffna Hindu Ladies College
    • Puththoor Somaskanda Vidyalayam.
  • [02/07/2012] Valikaamam Zonal
    • J/Manipay Hindu Ladies College
    • J/Vaddu Hindu College
    • J/Ramanathan Hindu Ladies College
    • J/Mallakam Maha Vidyalayam
  • [05-07-2012] Vadamaraadchi Zonal
    • J/Nelliyadi Maththiya Maha Vidyalayam
    • J/Methodist Girls’ High School
    • J/Uduppiddi American Mission Girls College
  • [10/07/2012] Thenmaraadchi Zonal
    • J/Kathaithady Muththukumarasuvamy Maha Vidyalayam
    • J/Chanvakachcheri Hindu College
    • J/Kodikamam Thirunavaukarasu Vidyalayam
  • [06-07-2012] Island Zonal
    • J/Velanai Central College
    • J/St.Antoneys’ College, Kayts
    • J/Yarlton College, Karainagar

Website development using Joomla

Hands-on Practical for School Teachers on Website Development using Joomla was conducted by the Computer Society, University of Jaffna, in the following schools:

  • [31/07/2012] Puloly Computer Resource Center
  • [01/08/2012] Sanmarka Maha Vidyalayam
  • [06/08/2012] Velanai Computer Resource Center
  • [07/08/2012] Puloly Computer Resource Center
  • [08/08/2012] Inuvil Hindu College
  • [08/08/2012] Chankanai Sivapirakasa Vidyalayam
  • [09/08/2012] Jaffna Computer Resource Center
  • [10/08/2012] Sanmarka Maha Vidyalayam
  • [15/08/2012] Chavakachcheri Ladies College
  • [15/08/2012] Kaithady Resource Center

GIT

Number of Participants: 100
Conducted Centres: Jaffna, Vavuniya, Trincomalee, Mannar.
Period Conducted: 15 August 2003 – 25 August 2003.
Organized By: Ministry of Human Resources Development Education & Cultural Affairs.
Funded By: World Bank.

Topics

  1. Introduction
  2. Fundamentals of IT
  3. Mathematics for Computing
  4. Information Systems and IT
  5. Computer Programming
  6. Use of Computer Software
  7. IT and National Development

TETD

Number of Participants: 108
Conducted Centre: University of Jaffna, Jaffna.
Period Conducted: October – December 2003.
Organized By: Ministry of Human Resources Development Education & Cultural Affairs.
Funded By: World Bank.

Topics

  1. Introduction to IT
  2. Computer System
  3. Microsoft® Windows® XP
  4. Word Processing (MS Word)
  5. Presentation Application (MS Power Point)
  6. Spreadsheet Application (MS Excel)
  7. Database Management System (MS Access)
  8. Operating System
  9. Educational Software
  10. Information Networks
  11. Use of Internet for Educational Purpose
  12. Use of Information and Communication Technology in classroom
  13. Computer Security
  14. Computer Troubleshooting and Maintenance

ICT

Number of Participants: 140
Conducted Centres:

Batches 1 – 3 & 11:  J/Vembadi Girls’ High School
Batches 4 – 10:       J/Hindu Ladies College
Batch 12:                  J/Jaffna Hindu College

Period Conducted: December 2003-2004 (42 hrs Lectures & 42 hrs Practicals).
Organized By: Ministry of Human Resources Development Education & Cultural Affairs.
Funded By: World Bank.

Topics

  1. Introduction to Computers
  2. Graphical User Interface(Windows)
  3. Word Processing (MS Word)
  4. Presentation Application (MS PowerPoint)
  5. Spreadsheet Application (MS Excel)
  6. Finding Information through the Internet and Email
  7. Classification of Software
  8. Computer as a Tool for Education

MRTC

Number of Participants: 20
Conducted Centre: City Hall, University of Jaffna, Jaffna.
Period Conducted: September 2004.
Organized By: Ministry of Human Resources Development Education & Cultural Affairs.
Funded By: World Bank.

Topics

  1. Introduction to Computers
  2. Graphical User Interface(Windows XP)
  3. Word Processing (MS Word)
  4. Presentation Application (MS PowerPoint)
  5. Spreadsheet Application (MS Excel)
  6. Finding Information through the Internet and Email