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October

Master of Science examination J.P.C.V.T. Jayasinghe, Board of study in Food Science & Technology take place on 06th October, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research is "Evaluating the impact of social media interventions on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding low glycemic index carbohydrate based foods among educated working women in urban areas of western province, Sri Lanka.". The examiners are Prof. G.A P. Chandrasekara, Dr. R.M.T.K. Ranathunga and her work is supervised by supervisors Dr. G. Somarathne, Dr. Umani Walallawita and Mr. Dimuthu Gunasekara.

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September

Master of Science examination Ms. M.J.N. Dias, Board of study in Agricultural Biology took place on 10th September, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research was "Inheritance of Dwarf Plant type and associated yield and yield related characteristics in rice (Oryza sativa L.)". The examiners were Dr. U.A.K.S. Udawela, Dr. A.P. Benthota and her work was supervised by supervisors Prof.S.A.C.N. Perera and Dr. D.S.De Z.Abeysiriwardena.

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September

Master of Science examination Ms. J.A.M.S.R. Perera, Board of study in Food Science & Technology took place on 07th September, 2026 at 2.00 p.m. The title of the research was “Characterization of selected fruit morphological traits, and evaluation of bioactive properties of Sri Lanka nutmeg (Meristica fragrans houtt)". The examiners were Prof. W.K.S.M. Abeysekara, Prof. W.A.J.P. Wijesinghe and her work was supervised by supervisors Prof. B.D.R. Prashantha and Prof. D.V. Jayathilake.

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October 06

Master of Science examination J.P.C.V.T. Jayasinghe, Board of study in Food Science & Technology take place on 06th October, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research is "Evaluating the impact of social media interventions on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding low glycemic index carbohydrate based foods among educated working women in urban areas of western province, Sri Lanka.". The examiners are Prof. G.A P. Chandrasekara, Dr. R.M.T.K. Ranathunga and her work is supervised by supervisors Dr. G. Somarathne, Dr. Umani Walallawita and Mr. Dimuthu Gunasekara.

September 10

Master of Science examination Ms. M.J.N. Dias, Board of study in Agricultural Biology took place on 10th September, 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The title of the research was "Inheritance of Dwarf Plant type and associated yield and yield related characteristics in rice (Oryza sativa L.)". The examiners were Dr. U.A.K.S. Udawela, Dr. A.P. Benthota and her work was supervised by supervisors Prof.S.A.C.N. Perera and Dr. D.S.De Z.Abeysiriwardena.

September 07

Master of Science examination Ms. J.A.M.S.R. Perera, Board of study in Food Science & Technology took place on 07th September, 2026 at 2.00 p.m. The title of the research was “Characterization of selected fruit morphological traits, and evaluation of bioactive properties of Sri Lanka nutmeg (Meristica fragrans houtt)". The examiners were Prof. W.K.S.M. Abeysekara, Prof. W.A.J.P. Wijesinghe and her work was supervised by supervisors Prof. B.D.R. Prashantha and Prof. D.V. Jayathilake.

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