About the program
Master
Degree
English
Language of instructions
1 year
Years of study
Full-time
Study mode
Sri Lanka
Location
The Board of Study (BS) in Agricultural Extension provides postgraduate level training and develops research skills in the areas of Development Communication and Extension, and Organizational Management. These postgraduate programmes are designed to equip and train graduates to excel in the fields of human resource development, project management, organizational management, agricultural extension and advisory services. Students are prepared for senior positions in the corporate and public sector, local and international agencies, NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) and faculty positions in the universities. Degree programmes of the BS are highly appreciated on account of several factors such as their relevance to the Sri Lankan context, highly competent teaching panel, adherence to high standards of quality, regular updating of course content, and the success of our graduates is seen in various sectors of their employment. The teaching panel consists of experienced personnel drawn from university academics, public, NGOs and corporate sector with expertise and background of education in a wide range of disciplines pertaining to management, extension and advisory services. The BS has strengthened its courses to enable the graduates to effectively deal with future communication, management and extension challenges, including demand driven approaches such as, human ecology, corporate relations, and use of information technology and audio-visual media. Students are required to follow basic courses in Communication, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Organizational Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Communication and Statistics. The courses offer training in areas of management and competencies, management of information systems, production of media material, journalism, leadership development, citizenship behavior, professional skills, business etiquettes and related skills to undertake responsibility and new challenges. These courses are supplemented by additional courses in the specific subject area of interest, and in Social Research Methodology and data analysis for students reading for research degrees.
Required documents for admission
When applying for admission to Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) in Sri Lanka you should prepare all required documents. Request a list of necessary documents directly from a university, as it may vary for different countries. Using our live chat, you can also ask for sample documents.
- 2 Referee Reports
- Official Academic Transcript
- Online Application form
- Copy of the B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. degree certificate
- Payment proof of Application fee
- Letters of reccomendation (MA, PhD)
- 2 passport sized photographs
- Copy of the Birth Certificate
Contacts
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA)
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, Old Galaha Road, 20400
20400
Sri Lanka
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