Peradeniya University Branch in the Maldives: VC

University of Peradeniya (UoP) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Upul B. Dissanayake addressing the Undergraduate Research Symposium said that a Branch of the UoP would be established in the Maldives, and the connected papers are before the Attorney General for scrutiny.

Ambassador of Turkey in Sri Lanka Tunca Ozcuhadar was the Chief Guest at this Research Symposium, while the Keynote address was delivered by Hayley's Plantation the Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai.

Prof Dissnayake further said their intention is for foreign students to obtain Degrees from the UoP. Furthermore, Sri Lanka students unable to get into the UoP, could enter this UoP

Branch in the

Maldives, and receive a UoP

Degree. Prof

Dissnayake said that 90% of the

Agricultrural

Graduates are being employed before Graduation, which shows the importance of Agriculture and its future prospects.

Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture Professor Gamini Pushpakumara made the welcome address.

by Baur & Co. Ltd Managing Director Rols Blazer presented a Gold medal to the Symposium, for the Best Research paper.

There were 210 Research papers in 40 areas at the Technical sessions of the Symposium.