The Faculty of Agriculture , founded in 1966, provides a full-time study course in agriculture and animal husbandry. Those who successfully complete the course are awarded the Diploma in Agriculture

Ministry Approval

The Ministry of Agriculture Development and Research of the Government of Sri Lanka has given approval and recognition to the Aquinas College Diploma in Agriculture in 1981.

The Ministry of Public Administration has gazetted this Agriculture Diploma offered by Aquinas to be on par with that awarded by the Government sponsored Schools of Agriculture. Students of Aquinas can now compete for vacancies in Government service along with Agriculture Diploma Holders from Government Schools.

Father in Charge

Very Rev. Fr. Placidus de Silva

Course Director

Mr. K. Karunanayake

Panel of Lecturers

Mr. K. Karunanayake
Mrs. Dayani Samarawickrama
Ms. S. Mudalige
Mrs. Gayani Ratnayake
Ms. P. Erandathie Illukkumbura
Mrs. D. Goonatilake
Mr. Sarath Weeratunge

Other courses offered by the Faculty:

Diploma in Plantation Management
Certificate Course in Landscaping, Horticulture & Floriculture
Certificate Course in Livestock Management

The list of universities which offers exemptions for the Aquinas Diploma in Agriculture

University of Sabaragamuwa www.sab.ac.lk
The Open University of Sri Lanka www.ou.ac.lk
California State University, Fresno, USA www.csufresno.edu
Southern Cross University, Coff's Harbour, NSW, Australia www.scu.edu.au

Examination Procedure

A note worthy feature of the Diploma in Agriculture is that the Final year exam question papers are set by External Examiners determined by the Dept. Of Agriculture and the answer scripts are marked by them.

After the final exam, students attach themselves to a Research Institute or a farm or any such agricultural enterprise and carry out some project work. Thereafter a comprehensive report is submitted in the form of a Dissertation which is taken into account at the final examination.

Past Pupils Association of the Faculty of Agriculture

The membership cadre of the Past Pupils Association, is around 350 with active participation of 175. PPA has continued to be the live wire of our present day students during the year under review. They come out in full force with their helping hand in all important activities of Aquinas.

They continue to be helpful in finding emloyment for our diploma students as some of them hold very influential positions in Agro-chemical business sector in government and private establishments.