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Athwela 2025
This phase centred on MR/Sri Medhankara Maha Vidyalaya, a rural school facing significant resource constraints, with 250 students and 35 teachers. Recognizing the need for support, the project provided books, stationery, and school materials, aiming to ease the burden on students and enhance their learning environment
The main program was conducted at the school premises, bringing together the university undergraduates, lecturers, teachers, and students in a collective effort to make the event meaningful. Contributions were gathered through the generous support of donors and well-wishers, whose assistance played a crucial role in realizing the objectives of this phase. more
Guest Lecture– Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
Stepping into a New Era with Business Technology in Higher Education
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, successfully organized an inspiring and future-focused online awareness session titled “Stepping into a New Era with Business Technology in Higher Education” on 23rd July 2025 at 7.00 p.m. The session was conducted by Professor Chaminda N. Wickramasinghe, who brought valuable insights into the evolving landscape where technology and entrepreneurship intersect to reshape business education.
Targeting 2000-level undergraduate students, the session emphasized the critical role of business technology in shaping the future of industries, highlighting how advancements such as Artificial Intelligence and data analytics are driving innovation and transforming organizational practices. Participants were introduced to a variety of prospective career paths in the technology-driven business world and gained a deeper understanding of the skills required to thrive in a rapidly changing global market.more
PRESCO’25 – A Gateway to Professional Futures
PRESCO’25 is a career fair organized by the Circle of Marketing of the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna which was successfully held on the 29th of July 2025. The event was conducted in collaboration with the Career Guidance Unit of the university, with the aim of bridging the gap between undergraduates and the corporate world. This event was made possible through the invaluable support of six prominent industry partners as DSI, Durdans Hospital, Nippon Paint, INSEE Cement, Vallibel Finance, and Ernst & Young (EY). The primary objective of PRESCO’25 was to provide students with direct exposure to leading companies and current industry trends. The event was successfully concluded, drawing active participation from both students and industry representatives. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees reflected the event’s impact and affirmed its value and it encouraged to initiate PRESCO’26 with even greater enthusiasm and scale.
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