Rajarata University :

Third undergraduate research symposium

The Faculty of Agriculture is organizing its Third Undergraduate Research Symposium on September 16, 2011 commemorating its’ 10th Anniversary. The main purpose of organizing this symposium is to bring scientists and students together and provide a common forum for students to present and share their latest findings with colleagues, academic community and stakeholders. It gives the students an impetus to demonstrate their oral communication skills.

This annual symposium has been a remarkable event for producing innovative graduates with sound analytical thinking and research skills.

The symposium would carry 67 oral presentations under a board range of disciplines such as Agricultural Biology, Agronomy, Animal Science, Post Harvest Technology, Soil Science, Water Management and Agricultural and Engineering. The keynote address will be delivered by Prof Colin N Pieris, the Director, Quality Assurance and accreditation Council on ‘Enhancement of the Quality of Higher Education for the 21st Century.’ The chief guest will be Prof K A Nandasena, Vice Chancellor, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. The research symposium is coordinated by Dr G A S Ginigaddara under the supervision and guidance of Prof P A Weeraisnghe, the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture. The Research Symposium will take place at the Faculty Auditorium, 9.00 am onwards on September 16, 2011.