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6 Research Symposium, Organized by Uva for the 6Th Research Symposium 6th Research Symposium “Towards Emerging Trends in Value Addition” January 28 & 29, 2016 Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka # i Copyright © 2016 by Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanaka Chancellor's Message It is with great pleasure that I send this message and good wishes to the 6th Research Symposium organized by Uva Wellassa University. All copy rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a As the Chancellor of the university I'm privileged and glad to retrieval system, or transmitted in any from or by any means, electronic, participate in this conference being its chief guest and I extend my mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the prior permission of the copy profound gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and his staff for inviting rights owner, the Vice Chancellor Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. me to join this academic forum. Uva Wellassa University which is focused to add value to the local resources is an exemplary academic milieu in the Sri Lankan higher education system as it emphasizes knowledge, skills, attitudes as well as the values, discipline and ethics of tomorrow's graduates who are responsible for country's future. Further, it is true ISBN 978-955-0481-09-5 that UWU undergraduates are guided to be entrepreneurial experts by cultivating innovative ideas in them from the inception. Therefore, this 6th Research Symposium has provided them an ideal platform to exhibit their new innovative knowledge in research activities by selecting the apt theme “Towards Emerging Trends in Value Addition.” Price: Rs. 2000.00 US$ 100.00 I trust that this research symposium will give an immense opportunity to researchers of all the fields to discuss, debate and exchange interactive views on their novel research findings. Eventually, their scholarly knowledge will contribute to elevate the social wellbeing and the socio economic development of our country, Sri Lanka. As a university, it is our utmost duty to contribute to the country's growth by producing skilled graduates and conducting new research activities which will create new paths to country's development. Thus, organizing and holding this kind Published by: Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka of symposia will undoubtedly invite the scholars to identify the gaps of Passara Road development and bridge them with their timely findings. Badulla Sri Lanka Thus, I would like to convey my wishes to all the presenters, eminent scholars and other keen participants who have joined our 6th Symposium. Finally, I congratulate and thank the Vice Chancellor and the organizing committee of this event for your Printed at: commitment, dedication and love towards the university and the country's Indesign Advertising development. Cocowaththa Road Badulla May Triple Gems Bless You. Sri Lanka. Most Venarable Bengamuwe Sri Dammadinna Nayaka Thero Chancellor Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka ii iii Copyright © 2016 by Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanaka Chancellor's Message It is with great pleasure that I send this message and good wishes to the 6th Research Symposium organized by Uva Wellassa University. All copy rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a As the Chancellor of the university I'm privileged and glad to retrieval system, or transmitted in any from or by any means, electronic, participate in this conference being its chief guest and I extend my mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the prior permission of the copy profound gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and his staff for inviting rights owner, the Vice Chancellor Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. me to join this academic forum. Uva Wellassa University which is focused to add value to the local resources is an exemplary academic milieu in the Sri Lankan higher education system as it emphasizes knowledge, skills, attitudes as well as the values, discipline and ethics of tomorrow's graduates who are responsible for country's future. Further, it is true ISBN 978-955-0481-09-5 that UWU undergraduates are guided to be entrepreneurial experts by cultivating innovative ideas in them from the inception. Therefore, this 6th Research Symposium has provided them an ideal platform to exhibit their new innovative knowledge in research activities by selecting the apt theme “Towards Emerging Trends in Value Addition.” Price: Rs. 2000.00 US$ 100.00 I trust that this research symposium will give an immense opportunity to researchers of all the fields to discuss, debate and exchange interactive views on their novel research findings. Eventually, their scholarly knowledge will contribute to elevate the social wellbeing and the socio economic development of our country, Sri Lanka. As a university, it is our utmost duty to contribute to the country's growth by producing skilled graduates and conducting new research activities which will create new paths to country's development. Thus, organizing and holding this kind Published by: Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka of symposia will undoubtedly invite the scholars to identify the gaps of Passara Road development and bridge them with their timely findings. Badulla Sri Lanka Thus, I would like to convey my wishes to all the presenters, eminent scholars and other keen participants who have joined our 6th Symposium. Finally, I congratulate and thank the Vice Chancellor and the organizing committee of this event for your Printed at: commitment, dedication and love towards the university and the country's Indesign Advertising development. Cocowaththa Road Badulla May Triple Gems Bless You. Sri Lanka. Most Venarable Bengamuwe Sri Dammadinna Nayaka Thero Chancellor Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka ii iii Vice Chancellor's Message Symposium Coordinator's Message I deem it a great privilege to convey my message and earnest th It is indeed a great pleasure to deliver the note of appreciation greetings to the 6 Research Symposium, organized by Uva for the 6th Research Symposium. Being the Coordinator, I am Wellassa University. Being the center of excellence for value personally pleased to witness another successful Research addition and continuing its unique theme of value addition, Uva Symposium at the University premises. I trust with an Wellassa University is in the journey of producing well capable innovative theme “Towards Emerging Trends in Value graduates who are ready to win the world of work. Addition”, symposium attempts to fill the gap which has been th long awaited by the industry. The successful blend of various Thus, I do believe that this 6 Research Symposium which leads the theme researches carried out in different specialization areas will “Towards Emerging Trends in Value Addition” will provide an irreplaceable allow the industry to view value addition concept through platform to showcase especially our young undergraduates' knowledge and skills various arenas. As academics, we highly focus towards by presenting, discussing and sharing their innovative research findings. Further, teaching as well as disseminating the knowledge through inculcating research Uva Wellassa University has openly invited researchers of many fields to attend atmosphere within the Higher Education. Over the past five research symposia, this forum and disseminate their novel knowledge by forming 15 research tracks knowledge dissemination through research outputs has been considerably grown which represent the sectors such as Science, Technology, Management, up, as today we are holding our 6th Research Symposium. We highly appreciates the Agriculture and Humanities. academic community who has contributed by sending their research findings as around 215 research paper presenters are expected to make presentations through I believe that publishing a successful research paper and presenting its results is not parallel technical sessions. It will create a platform to disseminate the knowledge, a single day's effort, yet it is the fruitful outcome of wise problem identification, exchange the ideas and discuss on emerging trends towards the value addition that careful observation and exploration, apposite analysis and timely ultimately leads the Socio-Economic Development. recommendations which need a considerable time, patience, courage as well as enthusiasm. Therefore, I congratulate all such esteemed researchers who are going I wish to express my deepest gratitude to the Chancellor of Uva Wellassa to share their invaluable research experience in our 6th Research Symposium. University, Most Venarable Bengamuwe Sri Dammadinna Nayaka Thero, for Moreover, as the Vice Chancellor of the hosting university I am pleased to be generous endowments to make the Symposium a success. Further I wish to extend among young researchers, eminent scholars, chairpersons, panelists and to share my sincere appreciation to Vice Chancellor, Dr.Gamani Chandrasena, for being a the novel knowledge and views that they are about to disseminate. guiding light to us from the beginning. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the management of Bank of Ceylon, Badulla, and all sponsors for enormous support. I take this opportunity to thank all my collogues of the Organizing Committee, Further, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to whole Uva Wellassa University th th specially Dr. Thusitha Kumara , Secretary of the 6 Research Symposium, Faculty, family for rendering their untiring assistance to make the 6 Research Symposium Degree and Activity Coordinators, Reviewers and members who dedicated to a success. make this event a great success. Last but
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