09/09/2025
The 10th death anniversary of Senior Professor Kandiah Kunaratnam, the founding head of the Department of Physics and Computer Science at the University of Jaffna, former Dean of the Faculty of Science, and former Vice-Chancellor of the university, was observed yesterday at the University of Jaffna. The Department of Physics, which celebrates its Golden Jubilee this year, and the Jaffna University Physics Society jointly organized this memorial event. The event took place at the mini auditorium of the Department of Physics, where many professors, lecturers, staff, and students of the department participated and paid their respects to their founding professor.
Prof. K. Kunaratnam, who made immense contributions to the growth of the Departments of Physics and Computer Science as their founding head, was also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree and the title of Professor Emeritus by the University of Jaffna. At the event, Prof. P. Ravirajan, Prof. K. Vignarooban, Dr. T. Pathmathas, and the Head of the Department, Dr. A. Thevakaran, shared their memories and paid tribute to their teacher.
