September 26th 2013 was another day filled with excitement for final year business technology undergraduates.on that day second annual student congress of YBTER was held at university premises.The topic was" An analysis of fruit and vegetable supply chain in sri Lanka."
On 1st of June 2103 the ten researchers accompanied by Dr. Nalaka Wickramasinghe and Mr. Harshaka Hettiarachchi went to dambulla dedicated economic center. There they did interviews with the farmers, traders and also the past & present president of dambulla dedicated economic center.Using the information found by the researchers,they prepared articles about the vegetable and fruit supply chain in sri Lanka.
The efforts were displayed on 26th of September by presenting what they found out and most importantly researchers gave recommendations to the foreseen problems .
Dr.L.P .Rupasena was the guest speaker for the event. he is the additional director (research) of hector kobbakeduwa agrarian research and training institute .Dr.D.M. Semasinghe ,dean of faculty of commerce and financial management , Dr.C.Pathirawasam,head of the department of commerce and financial management ,senior lecturers,heads from other departments, lecturers,students were among the gathering.
Days proceedings started with lighting the oil lamp by distinguished guests .Gathering was welcomed by the president of association of business technology ,Lahiru Sampath. Dean of the faculty and head of the department addressed the gathering .
After that the book was launched at the event which was the most highlighted item of the event.The congress proceedings began soon after the entertainment item by Ashan Suranga.
Researchers presented the chapters while explaining them an interesting way .To clarify more facts ,an interview session was held with Dr.Rupasena .He explained everything in simple manner and further he agreed with the suggestions which were given by the researchers.
Congress ended successfully with the vote of thanks by Idudunu Gunathilake .It was indeed a memorable day for business technology students as they always work beyond the tradition.
