Jaffna University produces thousands of graduates annually. A significant proportion of them cannot find work commensurate with their qualifications in the north — not because they lack ability or ambition, but because the local economy has not been rebuilt to accommodate them. Many migrate south, to Colombo, or abroad. Those who stay often work informally or below their skill level.
Youth Unemployment in the North: A Crisis in Plain Sight
Graduates from Jaffna University struggle to find work in a local economy hollowed out by war, land seizures, and structural neglect.
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