Overview
The Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management offers two degree programs, the Bachelor of Science Honours (Agriculture) and Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours. Additionally, an External Degree in Agriculture and Plantation Management, and a Master in Agri Enterprise Technology Management (M.AETM) is offered by the Faculty. There are two Diploma level courses offered: Diploma in Food Business and Marketing and Diploma in Agriculture and Plantation Management. The Faculty consists of five departments of study: Agribusiness Management, Biotechnology, Bio Systems Engineering, Horticulture and Landscape Gardening and the Plantation Management.
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Vision: “Achieve excellence in agricultural education, research, technology, and training for developing human resources to meet regional, national and global needs.” |
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Our Departments
Agribusiness Management
DABM was established on 1996 as an academic department in the FAPM with the intention of providing a quality education, capable of meeting the career aspirations of graduates and the needs of the local employers.
Horticulture and Landscape Gardening
DHLG in general, encompasses the growing of fruits, vegetables for food production and flower and foliage plants to beautify the environment.
Biosystems Engineering
With the rapid economic advancement, the country needs graduates with sound theoretical and practical knowledge and also with rigorous technical skills in environmental and biological systems.
Plantation Management
DPM is to provide the graduate with scientific knowledge and practical know-how in agronomic and manufacturing processes in plantation agriculture and inculcate managerial skills and confidence in decision making with respect to resource allocation in plantations.
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a broad discipline on technologies based on biology that improve human lives and health of the environment
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Dean’s Message
Prof. JC Edirisinghe,
Dean / FAPM
Here @ The Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, we are committed to achieving excellence through student-centred teaching and a gamut of outcome-based pedagogies. Equipped with a wide array of programmes facilitated by a vibrant teaching-leaning environment, the best educators and welfare support, we are focused on enriching the student experience at the faculty. Strengthened with a highly trained staff who are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and competent in modern and innovative methodologies, we take pride in developing the next generation of agricultural leaders and holistic agripreneurs with a sense of belonging, social responsibility and transversal abilities. Our alumni have made us proud with significant national and global contributions and accomplishments in a variety of fields. Through our research-led culture, innovations and strong industry and alumni networks, our highly dedicated staff are prepared to meet the needs of the country through community, national and global contributions with a clear vision for the future
Address:
Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila (60170).
Tele :
+94312299704 (Office)
+94312299875, 076 5828431, 071 5478364 (Assit. Registrar)
Email: arfapm@wyb.ac.lk (Assit. Registrar)