FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka


The Faculty of Agriculture was initiated in 2001 with the aim of developing sustainable agricultural systems particularly focused on the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka by utilizing rural farm settings and natural resources effectively. To achieve this goal, Faculty of Agriculture offers a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.Sc. (Agric.) as a special degree, which is a four-year degree programme.

The Bachelor degree programme comprises of semester-based evaluations that consist of eight semesters, during which different courses are offered by the four departments. These four departments are, Agricultural Engineering and Soil Science (ES), Agricultural Systems (AS), Animal and Food Sciences (AF) and Plant Sciences (PS).

Vision

Faculty of Agriculture envisions to be a dynamic , innovative and renowned center for excellence in agriculture.

Mission

Mission of the Faculty of Agriculture is to produce innovative and dynamic graduates with sound knowledge and requisite skills towards achieving a sustainable development in Agriculture,through creating a conductive environment for teaching ,learning ,research and dissemination of knowledge

Dean

Prof. G.V.T.V. Weerasooriya

B.Sc (Agric) (Ruhuna) Sri Lanka, M.Phil. (P'deniya) Sri Lanka, PhD.(P'deniya) Sri Lanka

P: +94 252 221 610

F: +94 252 221 610

E: dean@agri.rjt.ac.lk

News Highlights

14 September 2023

Call for Expression of Interests A Resource Person for IOT-Development

25 August 2023

Dairy Fiesta - 2023

20 August 2023

Project Secretary (1) / Logistics Coordinator (1)

18 July 2015

Exceptional Performance at the "South Asia Youth Water Challenge 2023": Progress Update

08 May 2023

Temporary Demonstrator-INSTITUTE FOR AGRO-TECHNOLOGY AND RURAL SCIENCES-UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO

30 March 2023

Staff Training Session on Assessment Blueprints and Rubrics

30 March 2023

Walk-in Interviews scheduled at Department of Agricultural Systems and Department of Plant Sciences were postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

28 February 2023

Relaunching of the Agri-Food Outlet 28.02.2023

04 January 2023

Professorial/Doctoral Talk Series - 04.01.2023

15 December 2022

VICE CHANCELLOR CELEBRATES HER 1ST WORK ANNIVERSARY AT THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, RUSL…

15 December 2022

Harvesting Ceremony of Sustainable Agricultural Project - 15.12.2022

09 November 2022

14th Annual Research Symposium

15 December 2022

Admission of Diploma Holders in Agriculture to Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture Degree Programme (2021/2022)

31 October 2022

Short Course in Organic Farming

15 July 2022

Applications are open throughout the year for Postgraduate Programme - MPhil by Research in Agriculture