Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture

The Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) of the University of Peradeniya is a graduate school that provides trained scientific personnel for the agricultural sector. It was established in 1975. The institution functions as a semi-autonomous unit within the University of Peradeniya. The PGIA offers three degree programmes, M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D/DBA. It has awarded 40 Ph.D, 261 M.Phil., 1019 M.Sc. and 35 MBA degrees since its inception.[1]

Programs

Agricultural biology

Agricultural economics

Agricultural engineering

Agricultural extension

Animal Science

Business administration

Crop science

Food science and technology

Plant protection

Soil science

References

  1. "Overview". University of Peradeniya. 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-09.

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