A graduate passing out with the Bachelor of Business Management Honours in Human Resource Management from the Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) is able to:

  • Understand the concepts, theories, models, variables and their relationships by exploring the available scientific body of knowledge and applying them in the real-world context.
  • Identify the key knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies, at local and international level and validate critical awareness of contemporary issues in Human Resource Management.
  • Practice problem-recognition with critical and logical thinking and in-depth analysis using appropriate human resource management practices and techniques to overcome problems in the current business environment with sound judgments.
  • Develop networking skills to approach relevant public and private organizations locally and globally, and communicate decisions clearly to relevant specialist and non-specialist groups.
  • Comprehend the importance of sustainable (economic, social and ecological) concerns and the humanitarian facets of business activities, and demonstrate self-direction and originality as a potential future leader.
  • Practice lifelong learning and continuous personal development to ensure upwards growth in the career ladder.
  • Being proactive and ready to face the uncertainty in future with positive attitude.

Graduate Profile

Department of Human Resource Management, University of Vavuniya is well prepared to cope with global challenges and enrich the world with its excellence. Each student of   the department is trained and produced as an employable graduate with high quality of knowledge, skills, attitude, mind-set and morale.

Key Attributes of the Graduate Profile of the Department of Human Resource Management are given below:

Dimensions of the Graduate Profile

1.      Expertise in HRM The human resource management department encourages its graduates to understand HRM as a managerial function, a general business philosophy, and a skill while recognizing its’ role as a broader social process. The graduates will have an adequate understanding of HRM and associated disciplines on a broad and deep (comprehensive) level. The graduate will be able to develop the competencies to examine current HRM-related problems and to create creative, long-lasting solutions that apply to both commercial and societal situations.
2.      Professionalism The human resource management department encourages its graduates to be proactive, dynamic, self-disciplined, self-motivated, and resilient people with the wisdom to make sound decisions, exercise excellent judgment, and to behave wisely. The graduates will become as an outside-in thinker, an effective communicator, a network builder, a strong team player, and a talented project manager with outstanding analytic and creative skills and become able to serve the interests of the client, organization, and society at large to the best of their ability.
3.      Good Citizenship The human resource management department encourages its graduates to instill moral and ethical principles into them in-order to grow as strong, responsible individuals who are guided and informed not only by reason, but also by heart and spirit. With the ability to critically assess traditional HRM techniques in light of broader social, environmental, and ethical problems, graduates will be able to reflect fairness, respect, and accountability in decision-making.
4.      Communication capabilities The human resource management department encourages its graduates to develop communication skills to convey own views and attitudes to help themselves in social interactions. The graduates will get the skills necessary to maintain productive work environments and solid working relationships at all organizational levels.