DATE \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" March 5, 2014
The Chairman and Members of the UGC
Rejection by University of Jaffna of Application for the Post of
Senior Professor by Senior Professor S.R.H. Hoole DSc (Lond.),
FIEEE
Considering that Prof. Hooles case has been dealt with at the
levels of the UGC, USAB and His Excellency the Presidents office
writing to the UGC, it is proper that our appeal in this instance
should be addressed to you.
We understand that having, on 30th January, considered the
application of Prof. S.R.H. Hoole for the post of Senior Professor
of Computer Science at the University of Jaffna, the selection
committee did not recommend the candidates appointment as the
candidate had not obtained the required minimum marks for Teaching,
Scholarship and Academic Development, and Contribution to
University, National/International Development. The bias in the
Selection Committee report is already evident from the fact that it
refers to him as Dr. Hoole, although he has been professor in
several recognized institutions for many years. However, Prof.
Hoole, DSc London (1993), Fellow of the Institution of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers, USA, (1995), Professor of Electrical and
Computer Engineering at Michigan State University and supervisor of
several doctorates in Computer Science and Engineering, has the
kind of widely recognised attainments that are invaluable to our
university, and would give confidence to young lecturers and
students, who would benefit from guidance in research and
international contacts.
Curiously, the selection board, where Peradeniya was
represented, does not appear to have asked how he in 2002 was made
senior professor at that university. As someone who has been
academically active he should certainly have had more points in
2011 when he applied. Moreover, how could someone who is professor
at the well-renowned Michigan State University which has an active
programme helping Jaffnas Agriculture Faculty be unqualified for
Jaffna? It is a matter of common sense the man-on-the-street
understands, apart from the credit his attainments have brought to
the country and the value of his services in advancing our learning
and research environment. We will take a quick look at how Prof.
Hooles applications were dealt with over the years by the
University of Jaffna.
President:
Dr. J. P. Jeyadevan
( HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected],
[email protected])
Vice-President:
Dr. P. Abiman
( HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected])
General Secretary:
Mr. N. Varathan
([email protected])
Assistant Secretary:
Dr. (Mrs.). G. Rajkumar
([email protected],)
Treasurer:
Mr. A. C. Thavaranjit
( HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]"
[email protected])
Committee Members:
Dr. M. R. R. Hoole
Dr. N. Sivapalan
Mr. A. Laheetharan
Dr. E. Y. A. Charles
JAFFNA UNIVERSITY SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA, SRI LANKA
Reg. No: 7872T.Phone/Fax: +94-21-2222685
