B.Sc. (Plantation Management) External Degree rogramme - Wayamba University
Applications are invited for the 17th intake of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Plantation Management (External)
by the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Executives of plantation sector or institutions related to Plantation or Agriculture sector or Proprietary planters
possessing any one of the following requirements may apply for admission.
a) Diploma in Agriculture and Plantation Management offered by Faculty of Agriculture and
Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
or
b) Any other Diploma (Approved by the Senate) of which the minimum duration should be twelve
months and awarded by a recognized institution related to Agriculture with one (01) year working
experience in the relevant field
or
c) Three (03) passes in G.C.E. (A/L) examination either in Bio Science or Biosystems Technology or
Agriculture or Mathematics or Commerce stream or Advance Level examination of Edexcel or
Advance Level examination of Cambridge, with three (03) year working experience in the relevant
field.
MODE OF SELECTION:
Applicants fulfilling admission requirements will be called to appear for an aptitude test
on Basic Agriculture and English Language. Those who obtain minimum of 40% for each paper will be called for an
interview. Only the candidates who successfully complete above evaluations will be selected.
DURATION: Three (03) academic years (2022-2024).
MODE AND MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: Medium of instruction will be English and distance mode of
education will be used in instructing the students. Printed learning materials will also be provided.
COURSE FEE: Rs. 250,000/- for the 03 year program (Rs. 75,000/- to be paid at the registration and balance in 05
instalments).
SCHOLARSHIPS (05): Based on the financial needs, education qualifications, work experience and several other
related factors of the selected candidates, five (05) scholarships will be awarded covering the course fee.
COMMENCEMENT: January, 2022
MODE OF APPLICATION: Application forms can be downloaded from the web https://xpm.mkd.wyb.ac.lk or
www.wyb.ac.lk (News & Events).
Completed applications with copies of certificates to prove educational qualifications and other relevant documents
(letter of appointment and copy of a salary slips with EPF/ETF numbers) to prove employment should be sent through
registered post on or before 31.10.2021 to reach the Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation
Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila (NWP).
An application fee of Rs. 1,000/-
should be credited to the Account number 137- 1 - 001 - 2 - 0000171 of the People’s Bank, Makandura Branch
and the payment slip should be enclosed. Name of the course should be written on the top left hand corner of the
envelope.
An online application should also be sent using the google form https://forms.gle/KFt3rVzdfnG5N4d59. Please
note that all applicants must send both normal application and online application (google form).
Incomplete and late applications will be rejected.
Registrar
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
Kuliyapitiya.
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