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Dairy Development Workshop and Baseline Survey on Livestock Farming in Ella



Dairy Development Workshop and Baseline Survey on Livestock Farming in Ella
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture successfully conducted a workshop on “Dairy cattle nutrition and health management for small and medium scale dairy farmers” and a baseline survey on livestock farming under the UWU-Integrated Community Development Project (UWU-ICDP) on November 22, 2022 at Ella Divisional Secretariat with the collaboration of [...]

Opening Ceremony of the New Library Building On 5th, December 2022



Opening Ceremony of the New Library Building On 5th, December 2022
Chairman of the University Grants Commission, Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunga, with the participation of the Vice Chancellor Professor J.L. Ratnasekera, all academic and non-academic staff including students opened the new library building on 5th, December 2022 at University premises. Without supervision and guidance of the Vice Chancellor, it would undoubtedly be difficult for the university [...]

Educational and Technical Gathering with Low Country Tea Planters’ Association



Educational and Technical Gathering with Low Country Tea Planters’ Association
Having considered the cooperate responsibility for the contribution towards advancement of tea industry, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture organized an “Educational and Technical Gathering Event for the Team Members of Low Country Tea Planters Association” at the Senate Conference Hall of the Uva Wellassa University on November 14, 2022. This event facilitated the [...]

Opening of Self-Access Center (SAC), Faculty of Applied Sciences



Opening of Self-Access Center (SAC), Faculty of Applied Sciences
The well-facilitated computer laboratory with 24-hour access for students, called Self-Access Center (SAC), Faculty of the Applied Sciences was ceremonially opened on the November 22, 2022 at the D-Block, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka by participating distinguished invitees, faculty members and students. It has been created for the utilization of the faculty students to [...]

Second Annual 3MT Competition 2022



Second Annual 3MT Competition 2022
Second Annual 3MT Competition 2022 Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University held the second consecutive 3MT Competition for its final year undergraduates on October 31, 2022 at the Auditorium of Faculty of Technological Studies. It was organized with the aim of showcasing undergraduate research [...]

UWU-Integrated Community Development Project



UWU-Integrated Community Development Project
Empowering of Youth as Agri-Entrepreneurs Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University launched its community participatory extension programme of “Empowering of Youth as Agri-Entrepreneurs” on October 27, 2022 with the collaboration of the Smallholder Agri-business Partnership Programme (SAPP) and the participation of all stakeholders of the UWU-Integrated Community Development Project (UWU-ICDP) at [...]

Going Global Partnerships UNICYCLE Project



Going Global Partnerships UNICYCLE Project
46 UWU Undergraduates entered the Global Alumni of Active Citizens!! Strengthening Capacity for Youth and Civic Leadership Education in Universities (UNICYCLE) project - Going Global Partnerships  Globally connected - Locally engaged On September 26, 2022, Uva Wellassa University marked the successful completion of Going Global Partnerships UNICYCLE project by adding 46 undergraduates to the Active [...]

UWU EXPO 2022



UWU EXPO 2022
The Faculty of Applied Sciences of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka has organized UWU EXPO 2022 which held on 28th, Octomber 2022 at University premises. The Chief Guest of the event is Professor Ranjith Senaratne, Chairman of the National Science Foundation. UWU EXPO 2022 has been sponsored by the AHEAD World Bank Project and [...]

UWU-Integrated Community Development Project – “Agri Farm Clinic and Baseline Survey”



UWU-Integrated Community Development Project – “Agri Farm Clinic and Baseline Survey”
“Agri Farm Clinic and Baseline Survey” Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture, Uva Wellassa University  launched its ceremonial community participatory field programme of “Agri  Farm Clinic and Baseline Survey” under the direction of the UWU-Integrated  Community Development Project (UWU-ICDP) at Agrarian Services Center,  Kumbalwela on Wednesday the 17th August 2022. UWU-ICDP aims to foster [...]

Entrepreneurialism Development for Rathugala Indigenous Community



Entrepreneurialism Development for Rathugala Indigenous Community
There are over 5000 different indigenous community groups scattered over 70 countries around the globe, commonly at the risk of poverty, hunger, conflict, discrimination and marginalization. Hence, importance of prioritizing indigenous people in economic activities is essential in order to confirm human rights of ensuring no one is left behind, allowing participatory approach for everyone [...]