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August

Doctor of Philosophy examination Mr. W.M.B.M.B. Weerakoon, Board of study in Crop Science take place on 19th August, 2026 at 2.00 p.m. The title of the research is “EFFECT OF ENHANCED ATMOSPHERIC AMMONIA ON LICHEN DIVERSITY AND THE POTENTIAL USE OF LICHENS AS AN INDICATOR OF FOREST ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN SRI LANKA". The examiners are Prof. S.C. Wijerathne,Dr. I.U. Kariyawasam, Dr. R.G.U. Jayalal and his work is supervised by supervisors Prof. N.A.A.S.P. Nissanka, Dr. G. Weerakoon, Dr. C. Ellis, Dr. M. Jones, Prof. M. Sutton and Prof. D.S.A. Wijesundara.

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August

Master of Philosophy examination Ms. A. Muralitharan, Board of study in Crop Science took place on 11th August, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research was “Assessing the effects of green biomass incorporation on soil fertility dynamics and sustainable land productivity in Jaffna peninsula.". The examiners were Dr. W.C.P. Egodawatta,Dr. P. Dissanayake and her work was supervised by supervisors Prof. Renuka Rathnayake, Prof. A.J. Mohotti and Dr. Loha Pradheeban.

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August

Master of Science examination Mr. K.A.G.D.G.P. Kumara, Board of study in Food Science & Technology took place on 03rd August, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research was “Evaluation of nutritional value, proximate composition and antioxidant efficacy of commercially cultivated berries in Sri Lanka and jam prepared from the berries.". The examiners were Prof. R. Liyanage,Prof. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake and his work was supervised by supervisors Prof. T. Madhujith, Prof. W.L.I. Wijesekara and Mr. Priyantha S. Dissanayake.

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August 19

Doctor of Philosophy examination Mr. W.M.B.M.B. Weerakoon, Board of study in Crop Science take place on 19th August, 2026 at 2.00 p.m. The title of the research is “EFFECT OF ENHANCED ATMOSPHERIC AMMONIA ON LICHEN DIVERSITY AND THE POTENTIAL USE OF LICHENS AS AN INDICATOR OF FOREST ECOSYSTEM HEALTH IN SRI LANKA". The examiners are Prof. S.C. Wijerathne,Dr. I.U. Kariyawasam, Dr. R.G.U. Jayalal and his work is supervised by supervisors Prof. N.A.A.S.P. Nissanka, Dr. G. Weerakoon, Dr. C. Ellis, Dr. M. Jones, Prof. M. Sutton and Prof. D.S.A. Wijesundara.

August 11

Master of Philosophy examination Ms. A. Muralitharan, Board of study in Crop Science took place on 11th August, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research was “Assessing the effects of green biomass incorporation on soil fertility dynamics and sustainable land productivity in Jaffna peninsula.". The examiners were Dr. W.C.P. Egodawatta,Dr. P. Dissanayake and her work was supervised by supervisors Prof. Renuka Rathnayake, Prof. A.J. Mohotti and Dr. Loha Pradheeban.

August 03

Master of Science examination Mr. K.A.G.D.G.P. Kumara, Board of study in Food Science & Technology took place on 03rd August, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research was “Evaluation of nutritional value, proximate composition and antioxidant efficacy of commercially cultivated berries in Sri Lanka and jam prepared from the berries.". The examiners were Prof. R. Liyanage,Prof. K.D.P.P. Gunathilake and his work was supervised by supervisors Prof. T. Madhujith, Prof. W.L.I. Wijesekara and Mr. Priyantha S. Dissanayake.

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