The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL) and the Department of Business Economics 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 banking, finance and economics professionals to serve the region and the nation. The MOU was signed on the 29th March 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, Mrs. Paulina Godwin Phillip, Head, Department of Business Economics, Dr. N. Ravinthirakumaran, senior lecturer represented the University of Vavuniya. Mr. C. P. A. Karunatilake, Director general of IBSL, Mr. C. B. Pathberiya, Director Information Technology Operations, Mr. M. Bathiya Wickramasinghe, Deputy Director Administration and HR represented the IBSL in this MOU signing event.

This academic and professional collaboration between the University of Vavuniya and the IBSL will benefit the students, professionals and academics in the region and nation by providing access to the highly recognized professional and academic programs offered by IBSL. It will enable undergraduates, graduates and professionals with aspirations to develop their careers in the banking, finance and economics profession to sharpen their skills and expertise.