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D E P A R T M E N T O F

A C C O U N T A N C Y & F I N A N C E

( D A F )

As one of the founding departments of the Faculty of Business Studies

in 1996, the DAF initially offered the degree programme in Bachelor of Prof. D.G. Dharmarathna
Head
Science in Financial Management. The department's legacy was created
Department of Accountancy
by several noble leaders, providing the guidance to reach the pinnacle and Finance
of success. Currently, the department offers two-degree programmes for

the undergraduates interested in pursuing their studies in the BSc
Honours in Financial Management and BSc Honours in Banking and
Insurance. The department embarked with the vision to produce

graduates who are agile to the dynamic business environment with
excellent commitment in fostering innovations to accomplish a given
task. The mission of the department is to become a leader in finance
education by expanding knowledge across boundaries with excellent
commitments in teaching, research and community engagement.

The DAF focuses its curriculum on addressing industrial needs and
emerging challenges. It is on par with the world's top-class business

schools in contemporary modalities, encouraging the students to adopt
curiosity and agility. The department has a qualified pool of academic
staff with academic and practical exposure in Finance & Accounting SILVER JUBILEE
and, Banking & Insurance disciplines.

The DAF engages in many activities in collaborations with leading
professional and educational institutions such as Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri

Lanka, CFA Sri Lanka Society, CMA Sri Lanka, and the Securities and
Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka. The department is subsidized with
a strong research culture, and it provides an ideal scientific
communication platform for academics to reach global standards. The
DAF facilitates students in numerous ways to nature and enhances their

research skills. In recognition of the performance of DAF, the World
Bank grantedLKR 18.0 million under the AHEAD project.

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