The Eastern University, Sri Lanka is a public university in Vantharumoolai, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1986. The University was preceded by the Batticaloa University College established in 1981, is currently occupying around 10000 students from different communities and different parts of the island. At present, the Eastern University, Sri Lanka has a main campus at Vantharumoolai, Trincomalee Campus at Trincomalee, and the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies (SVIAS) at Kallady, with the facilities of Library Network, Centre for Information and Communication Technology, Sports etc. Batticaloa city is the seat of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka and is a major city in the Eastern Province. Batticaloa has a nickname as “Land of the Singing Fish” due to musical sounds that are related to fish or aquatic creatures in the Batticaloa Lagoon. One of the most remarkable richness of Batticaloa district is its 3 lagoons. Batticaloa lagoon is the largest one, more than 50 km long and it opens to the sea. Batticaloa district is bordered on its east side by the Indian ocean, and is therefore an ideal place for sea lovers, endowed with around 120 kilometers of sandy beaches and numerous fishing villages. The most famous beaches in the district are definitely Passikudah and Kalkudah beaches, are shallow waters and coral reefs that makes them safe areas for bathing even for novice swimmers.

The Faculty of Agriculture was the one among the two faculties established in 1986. The vision of our faculty is to offer valuable learning experiences to our students and stimulate a richer and sustainable quality of life for farming society in the Eastern region, the nation and the world. Mission of the faculty is to create a learning community. The Faculty organized an International symposium 2023 with the theme of “Self Sustaining Agriculture: Way Forward for Food Security and Safety” in order to promote the research and dissemination in the field of Agriculture and to promote Sustainable Agriculture for the future.