The University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, proudly hosted the second awarding ceremony for the second batch and the inauguration ceremony for the third batch of the Certificate in Professional English course on January 26, 2025, at SH 4, University of Vavuniya. The course is coordinated by the Industry and Community Interaction Cell (ICIC) of the Faculty of Business Studies in collaboration with the Department of English Language Teaching (DELT).

During the ceremony, 25 students were awarded certificates for successfully completing the course, while 40 new students registered for the third batch. The event was graced by several distinguished guests, including the Chief Guest, Senior Prof. A. Atputharajah, Vice Chancellor of the University; Special Guest, Prof. Y. Nanthagopan, Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies; and Guest Ms. D. Gapila, one of the course resource persons. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. S. Sivanenthira, the ICIC Coordinator, and Mr. A. Sebarajah, the course coordinator, who headed and coordinated the programme.

This ceremony marked an important milestone in the academic journey of the awardees and the incoming batch of students. It reflected the University of Vavuniya’s continued commitment to providing high-quality education and professional development opportunities, benefitting both students and the broader community through the Certificate in Professional English course.