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Deliciosa 2023 : UWU’s 11th Annual Food Festival Celebrates Culinary Creativity



Deliciosa 2023 : UWU’s 11th Annual Food Festival Celebrates Culinary Creativity
The 11th Annual Food Festival, orchestrated by enterprising undergraduates specializing in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology within the Science and Technology degree program at Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, was a harmonious blend of academia and gastronomy. This captivating food festival, aptly named Deliciosa 2023, unfolded on the vibrant grounds of Uva Wellassa University. [...]

University Business Linkage Cell of Uva Wellassa University has entered into the 10th Licensing Agreement with Raawana Agro Limited



University Business Linkage Cell of Uva Wellassa University has entered into the 10th Licensing Agreement with Raawana Agro Limited
Fulfilling the priority discipline of disseminating the knowledge generated in the university for a broader community by cooperating with different industrial partners, UBL Cell Uva Wellassa University could officially entered into a licensing agreement with Raawana Aro Limited. The event was held on April 30, 2024, at the Senate Board Room to commercialize chili ice [...]

The Groundbreaking Performance of UWU at the Profood Propack & Agbiz Exhibition 2023



The Groundbreaking Performance of UWU at the Profood Propack & Agbiz Exhibition 2023
The Profood Propack & Agbiz Exhibition, the most anticipated one of the premier annual event in Sri Lanka provides a unique platform for individuals and organizations within the processed food, packaging and agriculture sectors to convene, interact and forge connections all under one roof. This exhibition is organized as an annual event organized by the [...]

Workshop on “Food Dehydration Techniques” for SMEs



Workshop on “Food Dehydration Techniques” for SMEs
The Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University, successfully conducted a comprehensive two-day training workshop on "Food Dehydration Techniques" for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the Uva Province on 13th and 14th February 2024. This training workshop was organized in collaboration with the Community Volunteer [...]

3rd Poultry Forum 2023 Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture



3rd Poultry Forum 2023 Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture
On December 15, 2023, the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture proudly organized its 3rd Poultry Forum at the university premises. This hybrid event was held under the theme of “Strategies to Sustain the 21st Century Poultry Industry in Sri Lanka”. The forum aimed to achieve its goals by assembling [...]

How to Become an Exporter in Agri-food Business -Workshop



How to Become an Exporter in Agri-food Business -Workshop
Training Workshop on “How to Become an Exporter in Agri-food Business” for SMEs in Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Central Provinces The Department of Food Science and Technology at the Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture proudly organized a comprehensive three-day training workshop titled "How to Become an Exporter in Agri-food Business " for Small and [...]

Two UWU MPhil Students Receive ForestGEO Research Grant



Two UWU MPhil Students Receive ForestGEO Research Grant
Award Name : 2023 ForestGEO Research Grants Program Awarding Institute : ForestGEO Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Website : ForestGEO | (si.edu) Postgraduate Unit of UWU is pleased to announce that the proposal entitled “Role of interspecific and intraspecific variations in leaf traits in determining the community structure in a diverse tropical rainforest,” which was submitted by [...]

Participation in the ‘2023 China – ASEAN Tea Industry Vocational Education Cooperation Forum’ – in Nanning, Guangxi, P. R. China



Participation in the ‘2023 China – ASEAN Tea Industry Vocational Education Cooperation Forum’ – in Nanning, Guangxi, P. R. China
Marking another milestone under the collaboration among the Uva Wellassa University (UWU), the Go Study Global Education, P. R. China (GSGE), and the Guangxi Vocational & Technical College, P. R. China (GVTC), Prof. H.M.S.K. Herath, Dean, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, and Dr. G.A.A.R. Perera, Senior Lecturer (Gr. II), Department of Food Science [...]

“AMBASSADOR Cup – 2023” Invitational Universities Badminton Championship



“AMBASSADOR Cup – 2023” Invitational Universities Badminton Championship
Physical Education Unit of Colombo University had organized “AMBASSADOR Cup – 2023” invitational Universities staff Badminton tournament for Academic, Administrative and Non-academic staff of the all state Universities, with the collaboration of Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and Vice Chancellor of the Colombo University. Events categories were open men’s team, open women’s team, over 45 [...]

Professor D.K.D.D. Jayasena has been recognized as one of the top 2% scientists globally, according to the Elsevier/Stanford List



Professor D.K.D.D. Jayasena has been recognized as one of the top 2% scientists globally, according to the Elsevier/Stanford List
Celebrating Professor D.K.D.D. Jayasena's Remarkable Achievement We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor D.K.D.D. Jayasena from the Uva Wellassa University (UWU) of Sri Lanka for his outstanding accomplishment. He has been named among the world's top 2% scientists, a prestigious recognition published by Elsevier. This award is a testament to his remarkable contributions in the [...]