Welcome to the Department of Economics
Vision
Mission
About us
Our Vision is to be a leading center of excellence in Teaching, Learning, Research and Scholarship.
Our graduates will be amongst those who exercise effective leadership in tomorrow’s economy – due to their ability to sense possibilities
To think along different perspectives and the smart way of doing things and with a responsibility and innovation.
Create strategic thinking in the national development.
Economics had been a subject in the Faculty of Humanities when the University of Jaffna was established in 1974. Mr.S.Muththuthampy had been transferred from Jaffna College to the University of Jaffna to teach economics. The Department of Economics was established in 1976, under the Faculty of Humanities then, and now it is under the Faculty of Arts.
Department Activities & Events
Blood Donation Camp at Faculty of Arts – Organized by Department of Economics
On October 1, 2024, the Young Economic Association, under the guidance of Ms. M.D. Christian (Senior Treasurer of the Young Economic Association) and Dr. (Ms.) K. Karunaanithy (Head, Department of Economics), organized a Blood Donation Camp at the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna. This event was part of the University Gold Jubilee celebrations……….
GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR & TOURISM DAY - TRADE FAIR & EXHIBITION
On September 27th, 28th, and 29th 2024, the Young Economic Association, under the guidance of Ms. M.D. Christian (Senior Treasurer of the Young Economic Association) and Dr. (Ms.) K. Karunaanithy (Head, Department of Economics), organized trade fair and exhibition during the golden jubilee and tourism day ceremony at Jaffna University premises….
Interactive Session with the Governor of CBSL
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has invited the academics and students of the University of Jaffna to participate in the interactive session with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. As per the above invitation received through the Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna and the Dean, Faculty of Arts, Department of Economics had arranged to host the above event at the Board room of the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna on 25th February (Sunday) at 15:00 – 17:00…………