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Study Tour – 2024
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship organized a study tour to Cinnamon Wild Yala Hotel on 4th December 2024. The tour, conducted under the subjects Tourism Entrepreneurship, Social and Green Entrepreneurship, and Venture Strategies, aimed to provide 3000-level undergraduates majoring in Entrepreneurship with practical exposure to tourism, social, and green business opportunities in Sri Lanka. Students explored eco-tourism models, sustainable practices, and innovative business strategies through interactive sessions with hotel management and field activities. This hands-on experience bridged classroom learning with real- world applications, fostering critical thinking and inspiring sustainable entrepreneurial practices.
Outbound Training Program - 2024
Utilizing an experiential learning approach, the training emphasized engaging activities and enjoyable experiences to promote learning. The program focused on key organizational competencies, including building self-confidence, personality development, teamwork, and effective communication, equipping students with essential skills for their academic andprofessional journeys.
Boosting Research Efficiency: Zotero Workshop
The Department of Human Resource Management organized a workshop titled 'Mastering Zotero' to empower 3000-level HRM specialized undergraduates with essential research skills. The session was held on December 18th, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Faculty Computer Lab. Dr. K.G. Priyashantha, Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Human Resource Management expertly guided this valuable session. The session provided a comprehensive overview of Zotero by covering Zotero Fundamentals, Advanced Zotero Features, Citation Management & Integration, and Data Management & Collaboration. more
Field Visit – Department of BM
The Department of Business Management recently completed an enriching and highly successful field visit, offering students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand exposure to real-world business operations. Organized by the Circle of Business Management under the guidance of department lecturers, the visit took place on 30th December 2024 and included tours of three prominent organizations, providing students with invaluable insights into diverse industrial processes.
The visit commenced at the Koggala BOI Zone, where students explored the operations of two leading companies: Star Garments Pvt Ltd. and Ocean Voyager Pvt Ltd. more
Brainstorming Session for the 2000 Level Students
Appointment of New Office Bearers for HRD Circle- 2024
Yum Yard Food Stall: 2024
The Circle of Human Resource Development in collaboration with the Department of Human Resource Management successfully organized the "Yum Yard" Food Stall at the University premises on the 12th and 13th of December 2024 from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Student teams demonstrated unwavering dedication and commitment to fulfilling the demands of this two-day event. Among the culinary highlights was the authentic taste of "Hoppers," which proved a resounding success with a diverse clientele, solidifying its reputation as a crowd favorite. Other popular offerings included delectable ice cream, Nescafe, and chickpeas. Beyond serving delectable treats, this student-led initiative served as a valuable platform for fundraising, with proceeds earmarked for future student development programs.
COIL Program-2024
Zoysa, Jayaru Masakorala, Navodya Dissanayaka, Chamudi Wijesundara, Sachini Ayodhya, More
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