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ThisdegreeprogrammeisjointlyofferedwiththeWayambaUniversity,SriLanka

TARGETGROUP:

Executivesofplantationsectororinstitutionsrelatedtoplantationoragriculturesectororproprietaryplantersofabove18yearsofagepossessinganyoneofthefollowingrequirementsmayapplyforadmission.

a) HigherNationalDiplomainPlantationManagement(HNDPM)withone(01)yearworkingexperienceinthe

relevantfield

or

b) National Diploma in Plantation Management (NDPM) or National Diploma in Plantation Extension

Management(NDPEM)withtwo(02)yearworkingexperienceintherelevantfield

or

c) AnyotherDiploma(approvedbythesenate)ofwhichtheminimumdurationshouldbetwelvemonthsand

awardedbyarecognizedinstitutionrelatedtoagriculturewiththree(03)yearworkingexperienceinthe

relevantfield

or

d) Three (03) passes in G.C.E. (A/L) examination either in bio science or agriculture ormathematics or

commercestreamorAdvancelevelexaminationofEdexcelorAdvancelevelexaminationofCambridgewith

four(04)yearworkingexperienceintherelevantfield.

B.Sc.DEGREEINPLANTATIONMANAGEMENT(EXTERNAL)–B.Sc.01

PrinciplesofmarketingPrinciplesofplantnutritionandfertilizerusePrinciplesofpestandweedmanagementPlantpathologyandquarantinePrinciplesofeconomicsTeaagronomyC l imate change impact mit igat ion andadaptation

Year I

CONTENTS

Year II

InformationandcommunicationtechnologyAppliedstatisticsRubberagronomyRubbermanufacturing,processing&valueaddition

IrrigationandwatershedmanagementSoil&waterdegradation,conservationandrenovation

Croppingpatternsandcropdiversification

Agribusinessandentrepreneurship Coconutagronomy Coconutmanufacturing,processing&valueaddition

Oilpalmagronomyandprocessing Agriculturaldevelopmentandpolicy Farmpowerandmachinerymanagement Plantationforestry

BotanyofcropsBasicmathematicsPrinciplesofcropphysiologyPrinciplesofecologyPrinciplesofagriculturalchemistryPrinciplesofsoilscienceFundamentalsofmanagementTea manufacturing, processing & valueaddition

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Year III Applicationofbiotechnologyinplantations InternationaltradeandbusinessFinancialandmanagementaccountingHumanresourceplanningandmanagementAgriculturalextensionandcommunicationQualitystandardsandcertificationManagementinformationsystemandcommerceSpecialproject

DURATION : 03(Three)years

MEDIUM : English

VENUE : WayambaUniversityofSrilankaandNIPM

FEE : Rs.200,000/­(tobepaidin3instalments)

TIMING : January2017

COORDINATOR : Mrs.RuviniN.Lokuhetti Tel.No.011­2798771

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EnergyandwastemanagementQuantitativetechniquesinplantationmanagement

Agronomyandprocessingofminorandpotentialplantationcrops

Exportsagriculturalcropsagronomyandprocessing

PoultryanddairymanagementAgriculturalprojectsanalysisandmanagementAgriculturalmarketingandprices

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B.Sc. DEGREE IN PLANTATION MANAGEMENT (EXTERNAL) – B.Sc. 01

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NATIONALDIPLOMAINPLANTATIONMANAGEMENT(NDPM)–ND01

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TARGETGROUP:Superintendents, Asst. superintendents of estates, executives of plantation companies, private estateplanters/owners,executivesattachedtotea,rubber&coconutsmallholdersector/livestockdevelopment/animalhusbandry,cashew,exportagriculturalcrops/sugarcaneindustry&agriculturalsectorwhohavethefollowingqualifications&experienceareeligibletoapplyforthisdiplomacourse either(a) G.C.E. (O/L) examination in six subjects with five (05) credit passes including english language and

mathematicsatnotmorethantwo(02)sittingsandtwo(02)yearsexperienceintherelevantfield(excludingthecreeping/trainingperiod)

or(b) Six(06)yearsexperience(excludingthecreeping/trainingperiod)asaplanteroranexecutiveinarecognized

plantationorplantationorganizationoranowner/managerofaprivateestate/factory.

OBJECTIVES:

Toupgradetheprofessionalandmanagerialskillsofplantationexecutivestowardstheircareerdevelopmentintheplantationsector

Toimproveproductivityandqualityofoutputintheplantationsectorbyenhancingtechnicalandmanagerialcompetence.

To prepare candidates towards obtaining B.Sc. (External) Degree in plantationmanagement conducted byWayambaUniversityjointlywithNIPM

CONTENTS:

Thecourse isstructuredinten(10)compulsorymodulesoutof three(03)areconductedasdistance learningmodulesasdetailedbelow;

MODULES Businesscommunication Agriculturalscience Management Accounting&financialmanagement Agriculturalbiosystemsengineering Socialdevelopment Tea­Agronomy&processing(distancelearning)Rubber­Agronomy&processing(distancelearning) Coconut­Agronomy(distancelearning) Otherrelatedagriculturalsubjects

Animalscience&livestockdevelopmentExportagriculturalcropsSugarcane­agronomy&processing Cashew­agronomy&processing

Dissertation

Candidatesarerequiredtofollowandcompletealltheaboveten(10)modulesinordertobecomeeligibleforthe

awardofdiplomacertificate.

METHODOLOGY :

DISTANCELEARNINGMODULESWrittencoursemanualsforeachmodulewillbeprovidedtotheparticipantsanditistheirroletodoselfstudyusing

themanuals.Contactsessions(dayschools)formodules(2­3contactsessionsforeachmodule)willbeconducted

atNIPMand atpre­arrangedresearchstationsinordertoprovidetheparticipantsanopportunitytoclarifyany

doubtsorobtaininformation.

Incaseofpracticalsrelatedtoteamanufactureetc.thenumberofcontactsessionswillbearound3­4.

OTHERMODULESLectureswillbeconductedineveryfirst&thirdweekend(inclusiveofFriday)ineverymonth

FEE : CoursefeeisRs.95,000/­perparticipant.payableinthree(03)installments.

TIMING : March2017

COORDINATOR : Mrs.S.N.Illangantilake

Tel.No.011­3139997

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NATIONALDIPLOMAINPLANTATIONEXTENSIONMANAGEMENT(NDPEM)­ND02

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TARGETGROUP :Extensionpersonnelattachedtocropbasedinstitutionswithaminimumofthree(03)yearsexperience

OBJECTIVES:Toupgradetheacademicstatusoffieldpersonnelbyusingthefollowingmethodsinordertoenablethemtobebetterequippedinhandingcrop­basedextensionprogrammesinamulti­sectoralruralbase

(i)Trainingontheoreticalaswellaspracticalaspectsofextensionactivities

(ii)Providingbetterunderstandingandwiderknowledge in relevant fields, to identifyobstacles/problemsandsuggestremedialmeasures

CONTENTS:Module1 ­ BusinesscommunicationModule2 ­ Agriculturalscience(basicbotany&basicagriculture)Module3 ­ FarmandestateaccountingModule4(A) ­ Cropproduction&processing­TeaModule4(B) ­ Cropproduction&processing­CoconutModule4(C) ­ Cropproduction&processing­RubberModule4(D) ­ Cropproduction&processing­SugarcaneModule4(E) ­ Cropproduction&processing­ExportagriculturalcropsandotherplantationcropsModule4(F) ­ AnimalscienceandlivestockdevelopmentModule5 ­ GeneralmanagementModule6 ­ HumanresourcemanagementModule7 ­ Agriculturalmarketing&pricingModule8 ­ Social­culturalbackgroundattheregionallevelModule9 ­ AgriculturalextensionModule10 ­ Dissertation

CompulsoryModules : Nos.01,02,03,05,06,07,08,09&10. Out ofmoduleNos.04(A)to04(F),themodulerelevanttothefieldofeachcandidateisalsocompulsory,whiletwoothermodulesareoptional.Alltogether,eachcandidateisexpectedtofollow12modules

DURATION : 18months­lecturestobeconductedover02week­endspermonth(Friday,SaturdayandSunday)

MEDIUM : Sinhala

VENUE : NIPM­Athurugiriya,otherrelatedcropresearchinstitutionsanduniversities

FEE : Rs.95,000/­(inclusiveoflectures,coursematerials,practicalsessionsandfield visitsetc.)

TIMING : April2017

COORDINATOR :Mrs.RuviniN.Lokuhetti Tel.No.011­2798771

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TARGETGROUP:Managers,asst.managers,executivesandproprietorswithatleasttwo(02)yearsexperienceintheteaindustry.

OBJECTIVES: To impart theoretical/practical knowledge and skills in teamanufacture, factorymanagement, quality

improvementandmarketing.

TopreparecandidatestowardsobtainingprofessionalmembershipofNIPM

CONTENTS :

Basicsciences Introductiontoteaindustryandteatechnology Greenleafinrelationtoteamanufacture Withering Rollingprogramme Rollingandrollbreaking Fermentation CTCmanufacture Drying,sifting,gradingandpacking Teatastingterminology Marketingofmadetea Managementandrecordkeeping Costs,costcontrolandlabourdeployment Teafactoryandmachinerymaintenance Energymanagement Industrialhealth,factoryhygieneandsafety Teaqualitymanagement

DURATION : Preexaminationtraining­09days(fulltime,residential)Writtenexamination­04weeksafterthepre­examinationtrainingOralexamination­04weeksafterthewrittenexamination.

MEDIUM : English

VENUE : NIPM­Athurugiriya

FEE : Rs.26,000/­perparticipant(inclusiveoflectures,practicals,fieldvisits,course materials,examinationandfullboardfacilities)

TIMING : July2017

COORDINATOR : Mrs.S.N.Illangantilake Tel.No.011­3139997

PROFESSIONALPROGRAMMEINTEAMANUFACTUREANDFACTORYPRACTICES(PPTF)–PE01

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PROFESSIONALPROGRAMMEINRUBBERMANUFACTUREANDFACTORYPRACTICES(PPRF)–PE02

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TARGETGROUP:Managers,asst.managers,executivesandproprietorswithatleasttwo(02)yearsexperienceintherubberindustry.

OBJECTIVES:

Toimparttheoretical/practicalknowledgeandskills inrubbermanufacture, factorymanagement,qualityimprovementandmarketrequirements

TopreparecandidatestowardsobtainingprofessionalmembershipofNIPM

CONTENTS: Generalaspectsofrubberindustry Composition&preservationoflatex Chemicalsusedinrawrubberprocessing Latexweighingandmetrolacreading Dryingtowers&creperubbermanufacture Ribbedsmokedsheet(RSS)manufactureandtheirdefects Smokingandsmokehouses Defectsinsheetrubbermanufacture Centrifugedlatex Manufactureofrubberproducts Latexbasedproducts Dryrubberbasedproducts Valueaddedgrades/specialgrades Rubberwoodindustry Technicallyspecifiedrubber(TSR) Rubberdiscolourations Defectsingradingandpackagingofrubber Effluenttreatmentanddisposal Domesticandglobaltrendsinmarketingofrubber Factorymanagement,industrialhealth,factoryhygieneandsafety Rubbermachineryandtheirmaintenance QualitymanagementandISO9000relatingtorubberprocessing Costcontrolandlabourdeployment

DURATION : Preexaminationtraining­07days(fulltime,residential)

Writtenexamination­04weeksafterthepre­examinationtraining Oralexamination­04weeksafterthewrittenexamination

MEDIUM : English

VENUE : NIPM­AthurugiriyaandRRI­Agalawatta

FEE : Rs.23,000/­perparticipant(inclusiveoflectures,practicals,fieldvisits,course materials,examinationsandfullboardfacilities)

TIMING : May2017

COORDINATOR : Mr.ChameeraPathinayake Tel.No.011­2798774

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LANGUAGEPROFICIENCYEXAMINATION(LPE)­PE03

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TARGETGROUP :Plantationexecutives

OBJECTIVES : TotesttheproficiencyinwrittenandspokenSinhala,TamilandEnglishwithparticularreferenceto

plantationenvironment TopreparecandidatestowardsobtainingprofessionalmembershipofNIPM.

METHODOLOGY :

The examination comprises awritten test and anoral test. Theboardof study consists of three (03)universityprofessorsforeachlanguagecomponent.TheexaminationwillbeconductedonspecificguidelinesapprovedbythegoverningboardoftheNIPM.

DURATION :

(a)RefresherCourse ­02days(residential)(b)WrittenTest ­01day(non­residential)(c)OralTest ­01day(non­residential)

MEDIUM : Sinhala/Tamil/English

VENUE : NIPM­Athurugiriya

FEE : Rs.10,000/­perparticipant

TIMING : April2017

COORDINATOR : Mr.ChameeraPathinayake Tel.No.011­2798774

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CERTIFICATECOURSEINPLANTATIONACCOUNTINGANDFINANCIALMANAGEMENT(CCAFM)–CC01

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TARGETGROUP:Managers,asst.managersandexecutivesattachedtoplantations,agro­basedindustriesandlivestockdevelopmentindustries.

OBJECTIVES : Toupgradetheknowledgeandskillsinplantationaccountingandfinancialmanagementofplantationexecutives

andsimilarcategoriesofemployeesinagro­basedindustries.

CONTENTS:

Module1 ­ FinancialaccountingModule2 ­ CostaccountingModule3 ­ PlantationaccountingModule4 ­ Auditing&taxationModule5 ­ ManagementaccountingModule6 ­ Computerapplication&informationtechnology

DURATION : 14months(oneweekendpermonth,residential)

MEDIUM : English

VENUE : NIPM­Athurugiriya&Regionalcentre­Bogawantalawa

FEE : Rs.33,500/­perparticipant(inclusiveoflectures,practicals,coursematerials, examinationsandfullboardfacilities) *Thisprogammecanbe arrangedat respective regionswith costperparticipant

negotiableforaminimumof20participants.

TIMING : June2017

COORDINATOR : Mr.P.H.Jayathilake Tel.No.011­2798772

ThemoduleonfinancialmanagementoftheNDPMwillbeexemptedforthosewhohavethiscertificate.

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CERTIFICATECOURSEINBOOK­KEEPINGANDPLANTATIONACCOUNTING(CCBA)–CC02

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TARGETGROUP:Accountclerks,clericalstaffandstore­keepersattachedtoplantationsandagro­basedindustries

OBJECTIVES: Toimpartknowledgeanddevelopskillsofestatestaffengagedinbook­keepingandaccounting. Toimprovethequalityofrecordkeepingandprovidenecessaryinformationtomanagement foreffective

decisionmaking.

CONTENTS :Module1 ­ Book­keepingandfinancialacountingModule2 ­ CostaccountingModule3 ­ PlantationaccountingModule4 ­ Auditing&taxationModule5 ­ Computer&informationtechnology

DURATION : 12months(oneweekendpermonth,residential)

MEDIUM : English/Sinhala/Tamil

VENUE : NIPM­Athurugiriya&Regionalcentre­Bogawantalawa

FEE : Rs.30,000/­perparticipant(inclusiveoflectures,practicals,coursematerials,examinationsandfullboardfacilities)

* This progamme can be arranged at respective regions with cost perparticipantnegotiableforaminimumof20participants.

TIMING : July2017

COORDINATOR : Mr.P.H.Jayathilake Tel.No.011­2798772

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NATIONALCERTIFICATEINTEAMANUFACTUREANDFACTORYMANAGEMENT­EXAMINATION(NCTM)–CC03

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TARGETGROUP:Teafactoryofficerswhohavefollowedtheskilldevelopmenttrainingprogrammeofteafactoryofficers

OBJECTIVES:Providewithacertificatethosewhohavefollowedtheskilldevelopmentofteafactoryofficersafterandexamination

CONTENTS: Teatechnologyandmanufacture Grading Valueaddition Marketrequirements Qualityassurance Auctionprocedures

EVALUATION : (a)writtenTest (b)oralTest

DURATION : RefresherCourse­ 02days;residential

Examination ­ 02days;residential

MEDIUM : Sinhala/Tamil/English

VENUE : NIPM­Athurugiriya&Regionalcentre­Bogawantalawa

FEE : Rs.11,000/­perparticipant(inclusiveoflectures,coursematerial,examinationsandfullboardfacilitiesandtransport)

TIMING : May2017

COORDINATOR : Mr.P.H.Jayathilake Tel.No.011­2798772

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FOUNDATIONCOURSEINHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT(FCHRM)–CC04

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TARGETGROUP:Executivesandnonexecutivesattachedtoanypublicorprivatesectororganization

ThosewiththefollowingqualificationsareeligibletoapplyG.C.E.(O/L)passesin6subjectsinoneandthesamesittingincluding MathematicsandSinhalalanguageforsinhalamedium MathematicsandEnglishlanguageforenglishmedium MathematicsandTamillanguagefortamilmediumPlusoneyearworkingexperience

or G.C.E.(A/L)03passesinoneandthesamesitting

orotheracceptablerecommendationfromtheemployer.

OBJECTIVES:Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetheparticipantswithabasicconceptualknowledgeandpracticalunderstandingofhumanresourcemanagementandtherebyencouragefurtherstudyandacareerinthehumanresourcemanagementfiled.

CONTENTS : BusinessenvironmentinSriLanka Majorfunctionsofmanagement Organizationalbasics IntroductiontoHRM Jobanalysis,jobdescriptionandjobspecification Recruitmentsystemsandprocedures Selectionprocedures Inductionandtraining Employeediscipline Labourlaws Employeerelations Personnelrecords Occupationalhealth&safety

nd thDURATION : 02months(02 and04 weekends)

MEDIUM : English/Sinhala

VENUE : NIPM–Athurugiriya,Regionalcentre­Bogawantalawa,PHDTregionaloffice(Badulla, Galle,Ratnapura,Kegalle,NuwaraEliya,Kandy)

FEE : Rs.19,000/­(inclusiveoflectures,trainingmaterialsandfullboardfacilities) *Thisprogammecanbearrangedatrespectiveregionswithcostperparticipant negotiableforaminimumof20participants.

TIMING : February2017

COORDINATOR : Mrs.RuviniN.Lokuhetti Tel.No.011­2798771

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CERTIFICATECOURSEINHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT(CCHRM)–CC05

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TARGETGROUP:Executivesandnon­executiveswiththefollowingqualificationsareeligibletoapply; ThosewhohavesuccessfullycompletedtheFCHRM, or ThreepassesinG.C.E.(A/L)inonesittingwithtwoyearsworkingexperience, or SixpassesinG.C.E.(O/L)inonesittingincluding

MathematicsandEnglishLanguageforenglishMedium MathematicsandSinhalaLanguageforsinhalaMediumPlusfour(04)yearsworkingexperience

OBJECTIVES: Toprovideawiderspectrumofknowledgeinhumanresourcemanagement. Toenhancetheskillsofparticipantsinmanaginghumanresources

Toserveasanentryqualificationtojuniorexecutivepositionsinthehumanresourcemanagementfield.

ToequipstudentsfortheprofessionalqualificationinHRMprogramme.

CONTENTS: Introductiontomanagement

Employeeresourcing

Performancemanagement

Compensationmanagement

Employeetraininganddevelopment

Employeerelations

Organizationaldevelopment

Employeeservices

Industriallaw

Managingqualityandproductivity

Humanresourceinformationsystems

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DURATION :03months

MEDIUM :English/Sinhala

VENUE : NIPM–Athurugiriya,Regionalcentre­Bogawantalawa

FEE : Rs.35,000/­(inclusiveoflectures,trainingmaterialsandfullboardfacilities) * This progamme can be arranged at respective regions with cost per participant

negotiableforaminimumof20participants.

TIMING : August2017

COORDINATOR : Mrs.RuviniN.Lokuhetti Tel.No.011­2798771