Prof. Mahinda WIJERATNE

This article is to mark the Second National Symposium of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

The Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna is launching its Second National Symposium on September 10, 2009 at Mapalana, Kamburupitiya. This event is also organized to mark the 31st year of its establishment.

Being the academic excellence in the region, the University of Ruhuna caters the nation with many aspects, and in particular the Faculty of Agriculture focuses on, academic programs for the undergraduates and postgraduates; implementation of innovative research programs; and dissemination efforts toward the main clientele, the farmers, with interventions.

The Faculty produces approximately 150 BSc (Agric.) graduates per annum. At present, past graduates are serving the country in the agriculture related fields with very high calibre which gained from the intellectual pursuit of the Faculty of Agriculture. Next, Faculty academics involve in various research programs, and as a result, generated innovative knowledge which fulfil one of the main tasks of the intellectuals serve in the higher educational institutes.