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Field Visit and Learning

Department of Project Management – Faculty of Business Studies

On 03 February 2026, third-year Project Management students from the University of Vavuniya visited the National Water Supply and Drainage Board SWRO Plant at Thalayady and the Iranamadu Reservoir as part of the PM 3233 course. The visit provided practical insights into monitoring, evaluation, and water management, effectively connecting theory with real-world infrastructure projects.

SWRO plant Thalayady
Thalayady desalination plant
Iranamadu reservoir
Iranamadu tank visit
Thalayady SWRO Iranamadu Reservoir

real‑time performance monitoring of public water infrastructure.

On 09th February 2026, second-year Project Management students visited Vavuniya North, including Olumadu, Parasankulam, and Nedunkerny, for the Project Quality Management and Regional Planning courses. With support from the Divisional Secretariat Office – Vavuniya North, students gathered field data to examine regional planning implementation, socio-economic conditions, and quality management practices. The visit strengthened their practical understanding of rural development and linked theory with real-world application.

Olumadu meeting
Olumadu · community interaction
Parasankulam field data
Parasankulam · field data collection
Olumadu Parasankulam Nedunkerny

On 10 February 2026, second-year Business Studies students visited Kokuthoduvai North, Mullaitivu, for the Social Harmony and Active Citizenship (ACU 2212) course. Supervised by academic staff, students observed community challenges, with drug abuse identified as a key issue affecting youth and social cohesion. Through discussions and interactions with residents, they explored its impacts and strategies for prevention, enhancing their understanding of active citizenship and the role of collective action in promoting social harmony

Community talk Kokuthoduvai
Residents interaction
Kokuthoduvai village
Kokuthoduvai village overview
Kokuthoduvai North Mullaitivu district

collective action & youth engagement

On 11.02.2026, first-year Project Management students from the University of Vavuniya visited Human Development Center (HUDEC) and Iranamadu Tank as part of the Project Appraisal course. The visit provided practical insights into project identification, appraisal, implementation, and community impact, while also highlighting the significance of large-scale public development projects. Overall, it effectively connected theoretical learning with real-world applications

HUDEC session
Human Development Center
Iranamadu Tank
Iranamadu Tank · large-scale irrigation
HUDEC Iranamadu Tank
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University of Vavuniya — field visit summary 2026