Urban Bio-resources & Aquatic Bio-resources degrees now offered at J’pura University
View(s):The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) is offering two new bachelor’s degrees: Urban Bio-resources and Aquatic Bio-resources by the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bio-resources for the students who have followed the biological science stream at the G.C.E. A/L exams.
The Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bio-resources degree programmes mainly address the current trends required for a knowledge-based bio-economy, an official from the university said.
The degree programmes are designed with a clear view for the rapid development of the Sri Lankan economy through proper management of bio-resources.
The objective of the Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bio-resources (FUAB) is to develop the required human resources for the knowledge based Blue-Green Economy by offering bachelor’s and postgraduate degree programmes.
It also hopes to encourage research and development in the field of bio-resources, while disseminating the generated knowledge to the community via strengthening water security, sustainable food production and healthy ecosystems, the university official added.
The University Grants commission Students’ Handbook 2020/2021 could be down loaded from the following link: https://eugc.ac.lk/ugc_handbook/