The Working Committee on Agricultural Education of Uva Agriculture Development Forum (UADF) conducted one day workshop for the school teachers who engage in Agricultural Science of G.C.E. O/L and G.C.E. A/L syllabi. The workshop was held on September 12, 2015 at Uva Wellassa University with the collaboration of Zonal Education Office, Badulla. The main objective of this workshop was to improve the theoretical knowledge of Agricultural Science teachers who disseminate knowledge to the students in Badulla district. The workshop was conducted under the guidance and supervision of Dr. D.K.D.D. Jayasena, the Convener of Agricultural Education Working Committee as well as the Head, Department of Animal Science. Ms. H.A.S.L. Jayasinghe and Ms. M. K. Ranasinghe, another two committee members of the same Working Committee of UADF, coordinated this one-day workshop.
It was emphasized that Uva Agriculture Development Forum takes strong concern to achieve an equitable and sustainable agriculture development through dissemination of improved technologies in agriculture to the schooling community. Hence, the session was considered to be one of such activities addressing an important aspect needed to be communicated timely.
The academicians of Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture: Dr. R.R.M.K.K. Wijesundara, Ms. P.E. Kaliyadasa, Ms. H.K.S.G. Gunadasa, Ms. U.G.A.T. Premathilaka, Ms. R.M.H. Tharangani, Mr. A.N.R. Weerawansha, Ms. P.D.P.M.D. Silva, and Mr. K.K.T.N. Ranaweera, served as the resource personnel in this one-day workshop.
The teachers were provided with the theoretical knowledge on Plant Tissue Culture, Paddy Cultivation, Field Crop Production, Crop Pest & Disease Management, Cattle Management, Poultry Management and Disease Management of Farm Animals with the aid of presentations and other supporting materials. About 40 teachers representing whole district attended in this workshop and it was highly appreciated by all participants valuing the aim of encompassing a wider range of communication and learning activities related to agriculture technology.