The Faculty Research Committee (FRC) of Agriculture organized the Best Research Award presentation on the 21st of November, 2024, held at the Computer Unit of the Faculty of Agriculture. This event was a platform to showcase the outstanding research contributions of students across various disciplines within the faculty.
A total of 14 candidates participated in the event, representing all seven disciplines (Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Biology, Food science, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics), within the Faculty of Agriculture. These candidates were selected based on their outstanding performance as the best students at the department level, highlighting their exceptional research capabilities and presentation.
The research presentations were evaluated by esteemed evaluators from three prominent institutions:
Rajarata University
- Prof. A.M.J.B. Adikari, Professor in Animal Science, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture
- Dr. Srisena, Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Plant sciences, Faculty of Agriculture
- Dr.D.M.S.Duminda, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural engineering and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture
- Dr.L.P Rupasena, Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Systems, Faculty of Agriculture
- Dr. Disanayake, Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture
Vavuniya University
- Dr. Mrs. Jeyagowry Nimalan, Dean, Faculty of applied sciences
University of Jaffna
- Dear Dr.B.Keetheesan, Head and Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil engineering, Faculty of Engineering
The presentation sessions were well-coordinated, allowing each candidate 15 minutes to present their research and 5 minutes answer questions from the evaluators.
The evaluators provided valuable feedback to the participants, highlighting the strengths of each research project and offering suggestions for further improvement.
The Best Research Award presentation was a successful and inspiring event that celebrated the hard work and achievements of the students.
