A workshop on Environmental Risk for Projects was conducted by Prof./Dr. S. Suresh Surendran, an academic scholar and expert in civil and environmental engineering, on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, at the SH3 Lecture Hall of the University of Vavuniya. Organized by the Project Management Club, the session covered crucial insights into managing environmental risks in project management. The workshop began at 1:00 PM and concluded successfully at 2:30 PM.
The Project Management Club of the University of Vavuniya is hosting a workshop on “Project Management Principles, Trends, and Opportunities” featuring Mr. Siva Sivalogan as the guest speaker. Mr. Siva Sivalogan, with a distinguished background in Project Controls, Management, and Consultancy, is the President and Founder of exPERTcon. He brings decades of expertise as a project management specialist and consultant, having served as an adjunct professor at Wentworth and a guest lecturer from 2016-2024. The workshop will take place on 12th August 2024 at 1:00 PM at the BH4 Lecture Hall
The 2024 QGIS Workshop, organized by the Project Management Club of the University of Vavuniya, was held on August 24, 2024, starting at 10.30 AM in the Computer Lab (FOBS). The guest speaker, Mr.S. Sivaruban, a Geospatial Specialist with an M.Sc. in GIS and Remote Sensing, led the workshop. Key discussions focused on practical applications of GIS. The event concluded at around 4:30 PM, providing attendees with hands-on experience in geospatial information systems
Workshop Series 08
On February 7, 2024, the PM Club hosted a workshop titled “How Project Quality Assurance Impacts Operational Excellence” in SH4 Hall. Led by Dr. S. Sivakumar, a senior academic in the Civil Engineering Faculty at the University of Jaffna, the event ran from 1 PM to 4 PM.r. Sivakumar shared valuable insights on the critical role of quality assurance in enhancing operational efficiency across projects. Participants engaged in discussions about effective strategies for implementing quality measures, as well as the challenges organizations face in maintaining high standards. The workshop fostered a collaborative environment, encouraging attendees to share experiences and best practices.
Overall, the session highlighted the integral connection between quality assurance and operational excellence, equipping participants with practical tools to elevate their project outcomes.
WORKSHOP SERIES 07 Participatory Need Analysis (PNA)
The Department of Project Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya has conducted the Participatory Need Analysis (PNA) organized by Northern Development Council (NDC) through the Presidential Secretary, Sri Lanka on March 23rd 2024 aimed to identify and prioritize the needs of rural communities for sustainable livelihood development in selected three villages like Muthumariamman Nagar, Puthur, and Paresankulam Villages, Pulliyankulam Division, Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka.
Resource persons included Prof. Y. Nanthagopan, Mrs. S. Mathivathany, Mr. S. Thirunanasampanthar, and Ms. S. Sharangi, who facilitated comprehensive activities such as resource mapping and problem tree analysis with the presence of Dr. Maharoof Mohamed Rizvi and Eng. Thampha, Board of Directors, NDC.
Key findings included the identification of critical resources, primary needs, prioritization of village needs, root cause analysis, and generation of potential solutions.
Project proposals for implementation in the villages encompassed areas such as agricultural development, livelihood skills training, infrastructure development, community initiatives, and education enhancement programs.
The collaborative effort between community members, project management students, staff members, and NDC stakeholders has laid the foundation for sustainable development initiatives in the target villages.
Gratitude extended to all participants, resource persons, and stakeholders for their active involvement and contributions to the PNA process.
WORKSHOP SERIES 06 Workshop on Capstone Project
The Department of Project Management at the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya, recently organized a workshop titled “Guide to Capstone Project” on February 23, 2024. Held at the SH4 Lecture Hall, the workshop aimed to provide comprehensive guidance to 4th-year Project Management students on the intricacies of the Capstone Project.
The event witnessed active participation from 4th-year Project Management students, all eager to enhance their understanding of project identification and project plan development.
Professor Y. Nanthagopan, the esteemed Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies, graced the occasion as the resource person. Prof. Nanthagopan, renowned for his extensive experience and expertise in project management, delivered insightful guidance and shared valuable insights with the participants.
The workshop served as a valuable platform for students to gain practical knowledge and learn from the expertise of industry leaders in the field of project management.
For more updates on future events and initiatives organized by the Department of Project Management, stay tuned to our website.
WORKSHOP SERIES 05 How Project Quality Assurance impacts on Operational Excellence: Strategies and Challenges
The Project Management Club of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya proudly presented a workshop series 10 on “How Project Quality Assurance impacts on Operational Excellence: Strategies and Challenges” on 7th February 2024 from 1.00pm to 5.00 pm physically at SH4 Lecture Hall.
Dr. (Eng.) S.S. Sivakumar, Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna was invited as the Resource Person for the event. Senior Advisor/ Treasurer Mrs. S. Mathivathany also were invited by Project Management Club for enlighten the event. All the first year, second year and third year Project Management students were actively participated to the workshop. It was hosted by the vice president Miss.Nithya Nantheeswaran.
Rather than engaging with theoretical knowledge of quality project execution, being corporate with the subjects in practical way through such workshops influence students to think and see over the limited frame. Also, inspired participants to further explore it on their own in any project fields.
At first the resource person gave a brief idea for the students regarding Quality Assurance with the aid of visual presentations and some ongoing project samples. The student involvement showed a rapid improvement when the resource person provided a group activity that is based Presenting a project proposal to the audience by selecting a suitable project with the help of their group members. The President of the club Master W.G.R.C.Gunarathne presented an appreciation bouquet for the Resource person for his incredible dedication and for sharing his insights with us.
Finally, The Secretary V.Chandra Kumara gave the vote of thanks of the session. Along with that the Feedback of the session was delivered by the 2nd year committee member Ms.A.F.Fathima Farha. It was a great way to teach hands-on skills as it gives learners an opportunity to try out new methods in project quality management. Students requested to conduct further workshop in future to get practical experiences. Over 100 student’s participation, the workshop series 10 was successfully completed.
The Project Management Club organized a highly insightful session on “Social Impact Assessment for Projects” on 26th July 2023. The event featured Mr. Thevarajah Krishnarajah, a renowned Community Development and Social Safeguard Expert, Senior Social Officer, and Gender Expert. The session aimed to create awareness about the importance of social impact assessment in project management and its significance in promoting sustainable and socially responsible initiatives.
The event commenced with a warm welcome address by the Project Management Club, expressing gratitude to Mr. Krishnarajah for gracing the occasion as the esteemed resource person. The attendees, comprising students, Dean and PM staff members, were introduced to the objectives of the session.
Mr. Krishnarajah began the session by providing an in-depth overview of Social Impact Assessment (SIA). He explained that SIA is a systematic process of identifying, predicting, and evaluating the potential social impacts of a proposed project or policy on the affected communities and stakeholders. The main focus of SIA is to ensure that the project’s benefits outweigh any potential negative social consequences. The resource person emphasized the significance of conducting SIA as an integral part of project management. The session encouraged active participation from the audience. Attendees enthusiastically engaged in discussions, seeking clarification on various aspects of SIA and sharing their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in integrating social considerations into project planning. The session concluded with a vote of thanks to Mr. Krishnarajah for his enlightening and thought-provoking insights. Participants expressed their appreciation for the comprehensive understanding gained on the significance of social impact assessment and its role in promoting sustainable and inclusive projects.
The event proved to be an enriching experience, broadening the attendees’ knowledge of social impact assessment and inspiring them to adopt a socially responsible approach in their future projects. The Project Management Club received accolades for organizing such a valuable session that contributed to the overall development of aspiring project managers and socially conscious individuals.
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As the Project Management Club of The Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya essentially pointed out to organize a workshop through Hybrid mode. Therefore, we organized our workshop series 05 “Guide to the Capstone projects” via physical mode at SH4, Soosairatnam building and zoom platform on 04th April 2023 from 02.00 PM to 04.00 PM.
The guest speaker for this webinar was Dr. Y. Nanthagopan, Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies at the University of Vavuniya. This workshop will prominently focus on final-year project management student’s capstone projects and guide them towards the successful completion of their undertaken capstone projects. This workshop completely discussed what a capstone project is and how to work on it. Resource person provided the utmost knowledge about this field and gave ideas for working on capstone projects. This is a hybrid mode workshop; therefore, all academic year project management students were invited to join in this workshop through the Zoom portal as well. Other students also eagerly participated in this workshop through Zoom. He kept all the participants very engaged and enthusiastic therefore participants got plenty of knowledge through this session about Capstone projects. Head of The Department of Project Management Mr. S. Thirugnanasampanthar, Senior Advisor and treasurer of Project management club Mrs. S. Mathivathany also were invited by Project Management Club for enlighten the event.
All the first year, second year, third year Project Management students, assistant lecturers also actively participated to this workshop. During this session, final-year students presented their groups’ capstone project proposals, and the dean guided them based on the topic chosen by the students, and then they had clear ideas about their projects, and other students also gained the most knowledge in this topic.
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The Project Management Club of The Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya proudly presented a workshop series 02 “EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF FOREIGN FUNDING BY PROFOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PORTFOLIO/ PROGRAM/ PROJECT, TO ADDRESS THE PRESENT ECONOMIC DOWNFALL OF SRI LANKA” as a new step on 08th September 2022 from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at BH1 lecture hall.
Dr.(Eng.) S.S.Sivakumar,Senior Academic in Project Management, PHD, MSc.(WRD),BSc.(Eng.), Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna was invited as the guest speaker for the event. Dean, Faculty of Business Studies of University of Vavuniya Dr. Y. Nanthagopan, Head of The Department of Project Ma nagement Mr. Thirugnanasampanthar, Senior Advisor Mrs. S. Mathivathany also were invited by Project Management Club for enlighten the event. Specially the workshop was conducted for fourth year project management students to provide a wider area of knowledge regarding practical application of portfolio management with project management.
Through the workshop mainly covered a wider range of context as follows:
- What is portfolio management
- Importance of portfolio management
- How to success in projects with the application of portfolio management
- The practical application of portfolio management with project management in Sri Lanka’s economic downfall
Rather than engaging with theoretical knowledge of project execution, being corporate with the subjects in practical way through such workshops influence students to think and see over the limited frame.
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The Project Management Club of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya proudly presented a workshop series 01 “Experience Gained in Formulation and Execution of Foreign Funded Project” for the very first time on 26th April 2022 from 1.30pm to 4.30 pm at SH4 lecture hall.
Dr. (Eng.) S.S. Sivakumar, Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna was invited as the Resource Person for the event. Dr. Y. Nanthagopan, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies of the University of Vavuniya, Mr. Thirugnanasampanthar Head, Department of Project Management, Senior Advisor/ Treasurer Mrs. S. Mathivathany also were invited by Project Management Club for enlighten the event. All the first year, second year and third year Project Management students were actively participated to the workshop.
Rather than engaging with theoretical knowledge of project execution, being corporate with the subjects in practical way through such workshops influence students to think and see over the limited frame. Also, inspired participants to further explore it on their own in any project fields. It was a great way to teach hands-on skills as it gives learners an opportunity to try out new methods in project environment. Students requested to conduct further workshop in future to get practical experiences. Over 180 student’s participation, the workshop series 01 was successfully completed.
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