Student Associations:
Our student associations are some of the most active and dynamic groups on university. These associations offer students the chance to develop leadership skills, network with industry professionals, and take part in a wide variety of events and competitions. Best of all, they’re all student-run with support from our faculty. These are the active student associations in the faculty: Read more…
Weather
The city of Anuradhapura is located at the heart of the central dry zone of the island where it experiences over eight months of rainless period. The showers late in the year transform the campus premises to a carpet of greenness and invite a variety of animals among them many species of birds and butterflies.
During the months of January, February, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures. On average, the temperatures are always high. A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months of October, November and December. On average, the warmest month is July and the coolest month is January. December is the wettest month.
Daily life
As all the students of the Faculty of Agriculture are given on-campus full-time accommodation facilities, prospective students might assume living in Anuradhapura to be relatively cheap. It is about 10 mins bus ride for you to explore what the city has to offer.
Land of Lakes and Temples
The city of Anuradhapura is the cradle of civilization in Sri Lanka. Many rooms of the on-campus halls of accommodation open to the balconies overlooking the three-giant stupa (Ruwanweliseya, Jethawanaramaya and Abhayagiriya) of Anuradhapura. Apart from visiting the famous places in the ruined city in late evenings, many students find their way to sites known only for a few travelers such as Galpalama.
Life after Graduation
Graduation is an exciting experience, but life after graduation may be stressful when you think about beginning a career.
Do not worry…….
The knowledge and experiences plus a wide range of extracurricular activities at FOA will be helpful for you to succeed in your life here in the FAO and beyond.
- Seventy percent of RUSL Agros get employment opportunities within the first six months after the
graduation according to the survey reports obtained on the convocation day. - Some of our graduates continue their education in Sri Lanka or around the world.
- Most of the graduates have great pay rates in their working places. Explore the opportunities,
with empowering your skills with following extra courses such as IT, Professional English and HRM.
