A Seven day training programme in Practical Translation and Interpretation for the Eastern University Under Graduates English/Tamil/Arabic collaborately organized by Department of Official Languages, Ministry of National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Languages with the assistance of the Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language of SEUSL was successfully completed at the Centre for Housing and Planning, Battaramulla.

The programme conducted by the experienced and conversant resource personnel have given a comprehensive knowledge in Introduction and importance of translation, Source language, target language, translation methods, types of Interpretation, simultaneous interpretation and whispering, Arabic practical translation, Technical translation, Introduction to computer assisted translation (Machine translation), Practical translation, Arabic Practical translation, Practical translation - Agreement and affidavits. This program also includes the visit of Parliament where 26 participants actively participated under the guidance of the guidance of Head of the Arabic Department.

The undergraduates who were completed the training programme were issued with Certificates of merit by the Vice Chancellor Prof. MMM Najim at a simple ceremony held at the Office of the Vice Chancellor in the presence of Head of the Department of Arabic Language Munas.