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Outbound Training Program 2025
Study Tour – Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
During the visit, students had the opportunity to observe modern production processes,
innovation practices, and technological applications in business operations. They also engaged in interactive discussions with industry professionals, gaining valuable insights into how entrepreneurship and technology contribute to organizational success.more
Department Welcome – EMPOWER’25
The Entrepreneurship Study Circle of the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship organized Department Welcome 2025 – EMPOWER’25, a vibrant event to warmly welcome the newly joined students to the department. The official ceremony was held on 15th October 2025 at MFLT 06, with the participation of the academic staff and senior undergraduates specializing in Entrepreneurship.
The event created an inspiring platform for new students to connect with the department’s culture and spirit of innovation. A special highlight of the ceremony was a guest speech delivered via Zoom by Mr. Dhanika Perera, Founder and CEO of Bhasha Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a pioneering Sri Lankan tech entrepreneur. In his session, he shared valuable insights on the importance of integrating business technology with entrepreneurship, emphasizing how innovation and digital transformation can drive sustainable business growth. more
Dissertation workshop series – Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, successfully conducted the Dissertation Workshop Series – Sessions 01, 02, and 03 via Zoom, designed specifically for 4000-level undergraduates. The series aimed to equip students with essential skills for conducting high-quality academic research, focusing on critical aspects of the dissertation process. Session 01 explored effective strategies for conducting a literature review, Session 02 focused on writing a clear and impactful introduction, and Session 03 emphasized academic writing skills, including clarity, coherence, and proper referencing. more
Final Year Accounting Students’ Field Visit to IDB Industrial Estate – Panaluwa
The Department of Accountancy organized an educational field visit for the final-year accounting students on the 07th of July 2025 to the Industrial Development Board (IDB) Industrial Estate, Panaluwa. The visit was aimed at providing students with practical exposure to the operations of industrial enterprises and enhancing their understanding of how accounting and management concepts are applied in real business environments. more
Strategic Finance in Action: Bridging Theory and Real-World Decision Making
From Skills to Standards: Accounting Tech and Professional Growth
The Circle of Accounting, Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna successfully organized an insightful online session titled “From Skills to Standards: Accounting Tech and Professional Growth” on the 21st of July 2025 via Zoom, under the guidance of Ms. Madhavi Ariyasena, Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy.
The session was conducted by Mr. Dinuka Hashan, Manager – Accounting and Finance, who shared his expertise on the integration of technology in the accounting profession and the importance of continuous professional growth. He emphasized the value of mastering accounting software, practical applications of digital tools, and pursuing professional certifications to remain competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.more
Workshop on Professional Presence, Etiquette and Communication at Work
Important Events
International Conference on Management and Economics
ICME 2025, under the theme of “Entrepreneurial Bricolage: Steering Volatile Markets through Improvised Strategies and Innovative Thinking,” aims to create a forum for academics, researchers, and practitioners across the globe to debate and share their knowledge on business institutes, particularly related to the ongoing global recession and their impact on the economy and contemporary management practices.
Icme2025Idea Cloud 2025
Idea Cloud is a business concept competition where tertiary students and school-level students can pitch their creative ideas that propose alternatives for social and economic development in Sri Lanka. The competition will take place with the International Conference on Management and Economics for the sixth time in 2025. The main objective of the competition is to develop a platform to encourage innovative entrepreneurial ideas of the students. In this competition, the ideas can be new business models, startups, infrastructural modifications, or products which is the outcome of greater creative and innovative efforts of young generation. Concepts that can serve as the basis for a new business but have not yet been commercialized are eligible. Participants are invited to submit original concepts for new products, business models, businesses, or infrastructure improvements.
Idea Cloud 202520th Academic Sessions And 19th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony
Academic Sessions is an annual forum organized by University of Ruhuna to share research findings of staff and students. The 20th Academic Sessions and 19th Vice Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony will be hosted by Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna in 2023. under the theme of “Intellectual and Entrepreneurial Thrust for a Resilient and Progressive Society”. The Organizing Committee invites Abstracts and Extended Abstracts for oral/ poster presentations for the technical sessions. The submissions are limited to Academic/ Academic Supportive/ Administrative/ Non-Academic staff and students of the University of Ruhuna.
Academic Sessions 2023Alumni Association of Faculty of Management and Finance
We are pleased to inform all the graduates of Faculty of Management and Finance (FMF), the University of Ruhuna that we have planned on establishing an Alumni Association for our faculty. Undoubtedly, this would be a great opportunity for all of you for a wonderful reunion with your friends and colleagues to share and to recall your indelible memories of university life. We invite you all to join us and be a part of this endeavor.
Faculty Day 2022
Faculty Day is a tradition that has been continuing in the faculty for the past years which is aimed at building a strong relationship between the academic members, students, academic supportive staff and non-academic staff. The faculty organizes the event with the support of Physical Education Unit and the Sports Advisory Board of the University of Ruhuna. The 2022 faculty day intends to provide a fruitful opportunity to the faculty to enjoy a day filled with entertaining events and sports.
Faculty Day 2022