The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka and the Department of Human Resource Management of the Faculty of Business Studies at the University of Vavuniya signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate academic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity building in order to develop competent human resource professionals to serve the region and the nation. The MOU was signed on the 28th February 2022 at the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya.
Dr. T. Mangaleswaran, Vice-Chancellor University of Vavuniya, Dr. Y. Nanthagopan, Dean Faculty of Business Studies, Mr. S. Harikaran, Head Department of Human Resource Management, have represented the University of Vavuniya. Mr. Jayantha Abeyrathna – Treasurer and Council Member, Saman Jayawikrama – Council Member CIPM and G.Weerathunga- Chief Officer /Director Professional and Academic CIPM signed the MOU on behalf of CIPM.
This academic and professional collaboration between the University of Vavuniya and the CIPM will include collaborative research on HRM topics relevant to regional and national development, participation in workshops and conferences, access to library and E-Resource facilities, granting of exemptions and concessionary rates to undergraduates and graduates of the University and more. It will also include awarding a Gold Medal for the most outstanding HRM specialization Student.