Development of soft-skill and employability of undergraduate

Career Guidance unit recognizing the gaps exist between skills of graduates of the university and real world of work, initiated a project to interact with cooperate sector of the country initially to understand the gaps of our graduate towards their needs. Findings will be assessed and incorporate into academic work of the undergraduate appropriately in years to come.  

The Need of the Personal Vision and Mission for a successful University Life

Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the university successfully conducted a lecture on "The Need of the Personal Vision and Mission for a Successful University Life" on invitation of the Students Counseling Center of the university on 22nd February 2018 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages. The lecture was conducted by Mr. Deepal Wijayasekara, the Career Advisor of the university.

Entrepreneurship Development Programme 1 – 2018

Career Guidance Unit of the university successfully launched an Entrepreneurship Development Programme in collaboration with the National Entrepreneurship Development Authority (NEDA) of Sri Lanka.  The starting programme of 2018 was held on 06th March at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Management Studies.  This introductory programme was conducted by Mr. Lakshman Wijeyewardena, the Director of NEDA. The purpose of the programme is to promote entrepreneurship development among the SUSL undergraduates.  The programme has been named as “Upadhidari Viyawasayaka Udanaya”. Mr. Sameera Bandara, an entrepreneur generated by the university under the first NEDA programme was also shared his success at the event.  

Programme on "Beyond the Belief- Towards a new Beginning with a Change”

Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka conducted training programme on 13th September 2018 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, in order to develop the personal vision and, empowered undergraduates to develop a personal life plan with self-motivation. The programme was conducted by Mr. Chandana Gunawardana who is an expert on human skills development. Target group of the programme was the 1st year undergraduates of the university.

Entrepreneurship Development Programme-2 – 2018  

Followed by the initiative programme which was conducted by NEDA (National Entrepreneurship Development Authority of Sri Lanka) in March, 2018, the second programme was held successfully on 13th & 14th September 2018 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.  The purpose of the programme was giving a practical exposure to the students in order to develop their business proposals writing skills.  The programme was conducted by the resource panel of NEDA.

Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Youth Exchange Programme

Career Guidance Unit successfully organized an educational programme with collaboration of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development on request of the Vice Chancellor of the university. The programme was held on 11th & 12th of October 2018 at the university with the participation of ten (10) foreign delegates.

Mental Relaxation Programme

Career Guidance Unit of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka successfully conducted a training programme for the final year undergraduates of the Faculty of Management Studies on ''Stress Management & Mental Relaxation''. The objective of the programme was to make aware the undergraduates towards the mental relaxation and a balance personality in their lives. This session was based on activities which allow them to sense the importance of mental relaxation. The workshop was held on 1st November 2018 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Management Studies of the University. The programme was conducted by Mr. Deepal Wijayasekara, Career Advisor of the University.

Proposal Submission

Upon completion of two programmes under NEDA directions for undergraduate entrepreneur development, business proposal are called for anticipated successful projects. Acceptance of the proposal has been completed by December, 2018. Assessment of proposals for financial granting hitherto be carried out.