The first of the family to attend the University was Nihal Jinasena who graduated in 1962 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Nihal also received an Honorary degree in 2000.
Two of Nihal's siblings also studied at Â鶹ֱ²¥. Rohan Jinasena studied Production and Engineering Management, graduating in 1966, and Tissa Jinasena graduated in 1971 with a degree in Industrial Engineering Management.
The next generation of the family who attended Â鶹ֱ²¥ were cousins Lalin and Roshni Jinasena. Alumna Roshni studied Management Sciences, graduating in 1993. Alumnus Lalin studied an undergraduate degree in Design and Manufacturing following by a master's in Management, he graduated in 2000 and 2001.
Roshni's stepdaughter Shenaya Fernando is currently studying Psychology at Â鶹ֱ²¥.
The Jinasena family are from Sri Lanka and own several businesses which make up the Jinasena Group, a leading industrial and trading conglomerate.
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