The Faculty

Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture (FASEA) is one of the pioneer Faculties of the University. The Faculty aims to achieve excellence in agricultural education with special emphasis on the value addition to the local agricultural and aquatic resources. The mission of the Faculty is to support its degree programmes to excel in research and learning with a strong emphasis on value addition to the animals, crops and their produce through modern, scientific and technological approaches for development within undergraduate, postgraduate, specialty, corporate as well as continuing education.

It comprises of two Departments; Department of Animal Science and Department of Export Agriculture. Prof. E.N.M. Jayasekara followed by Dr. G. Chandrasena rendered their priceless service for betterment of the Faculty as the Deans. At present, Prof. S.C. Jayamanne offers her service towards the development of the Faculty as the Dean. Initially Department of Animal Science was headed by Prof. A.N.F. Perera and Ms. A.C. Weerasuriya as the first Course Director and first Head of the Department, respectively. As the first Head of the Department of Export Agriculture, Dr. G. Chandrasena extended his fullest support for the development of the Department. Currently the Faculty is strengthened with 66 permanent academic staff members including 04 Professors, 21 Senior Lecturers and 41 Lecturers.