Professor S Mohanadas,
Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna, was the chief
guest at the ceremony with Dr. Siva Gopal, President of VanniTech,
presiding. Parents, local community leaders, administrative
and INGO/NGO leaders were also invited. Mr. T Rasanayagam,
Government Agent, Kilinochchi District, lit the traditional
oil lamp.
Mr. S P Tamilselvan, Head of the political wing of the LTTE,
who was the guest of honor at the ceremony, congratulated
the passing out graduates and called upon them to give their
maximum gained through the study program towards the welfare
of the Tamil Nation which has witnessed a devastating war
of two decades. Citing the initiative taken by the International
Tamil Technical Professionals’ Organization (ITTPO)
in setting up VanniTech, he added that the Tamil Diaspora
has always remembered and continued to contribute towards
the rebuilding of their motherland.
Mr. Vimal Rajagopal, Director of ITTPO, read a congratulatory
message from the organization. He was followed by the chief
guest, Professor S Mohandas, who after congratulating the
new graduates, said that steps should be taken to begin a
university in Vanni. |
