Our Programs

MEd
Master of Education

MPA
Master of Public Administation

MSc in HM
Master of Science in Health Management

MRP
Master of Regional Planning

MAT
Master of Tamil

MCHS
Master of Christian Studies

MSS
Master of Saiva Siddhanta

MCST
Master of Cultural Studies

MCET
Master of Clean Energy Technologies

PGDE
Postgraduate Diploma in Education

PGD in LIS
Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science

PGD in TESL
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English as a second Languages
Faculty of Graduate Studies
History
Initially, Postgraduate degrees were being offered by the respective faculties of the University of Jaffna. In this context, the need for a Faculty of Graduate Studies to offer postgraduate studies, especially research studies in various disciplines, was greatly felt. In November 1988, the University of Jaffna submitted a proposal to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the establishment of a Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The UGC considered the matter at its 253rd meeting held on 15/12/1988 but decided that establishing the Faculty at that moment was unnecessary. However, during the University’s Silver Jubilee year, efforts to expand and improve academic programs continued. The demand for postgraduate studies was ever-increasing and, in certain disciplines, could not be met. Existing faculties were unable to manage both postgraduate and undergraduate studies due to heavy academic workloads.
In this context, the Senate, at its 222nd meeting held on 26/01/1999, and the Council, at its 224th meeting held on 30/01/1999, recommended requesting the UGC again to establish the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The UGC, at its meeting held on 11/06/1999, approved the establishment of the Faculty based on Ordinance No. 3 of 1987 under University Act No. 48 A(1). Thus, the Faculty of Graduate Studies was established as the fifth Faculty of the University of Jaffna in 1999.
Initially, the Faculty functioned from a rented house with limited facilities in front of the main entrance of the University. Teaching for taught programs was conducted in lecture halls of the Faculties of Arts, Management Studies & Commerce, and Science. From 2014, the Faculty moved to its own building near the main campus of the University of Jaffna in Thirunelvely. The land for the building was donated in memory of Mr. Namasivayam Sivasupramanium and Mrs. Maheswary Sivakolunthu-Sivasupramanium by their children..




Recent
Events
Our recent events….

09
Dec

Chavakacheri, Kopay, Nallur
Promotion for Courses at Divisional Secretariate Office
Promotion for entertaining the students to apply for Master of Public Administration, Master of Regional Planning and Master of Tamil was held on 9th December 2024 at Divisional Secretariate Office Chavakacheri, Kopay and Nallur.

29
Dec

FGS Premises
MCS and MSS Inauguration Ceremony
Inauguration Programme of Master of Cultural Studies 2023/24 (Batch V) and Master of Saiva Siddhanta 2024/25 (Batch VIII) was held on 29-12-2024, 10.00AM at Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.
Uur recent programs..
The shedules for our recent programs

Master of Saiva Siddhanta
Acadamic year: 2024 / 25 (Batch VIII)

Master of Cultural Studies
Acadamic year: 2023 / 24 (Batch V)

Master of Education
Acadamic year: 2024 / 25 (Batch XV)

Our Vision
To be the center of excellence in postgraduate teaching, learning, and research.
Our Mission
To be a facilitator in producing professionally competent and capable postgraduates by providing quality teaching, learning, and carrying out research.