Career Guidance Unit
"Creating connections from campus to community"
The vision of the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the UOK is to become a centre of excellence in ensuring the employability of all the graduates who complete their studies at the university. The CGU is committed to ensure that students are prepared for careers by empowering them with professional attributes necessary to hold their own on national and international platforms and contribute positively to the development of the country. At the CGU, students are made aware of employment opportunities available in the country, course units at the university that they should follow to upgrade their knowledge and skills, extra-curricular activities they should be engaged in and other essential skills they should gain in order to face the world of work as a successful graduate. The above is achieved through annual career fairs, industry partnership programs, entrepreneurship programs, faculty-wise career development programs, communication skills development programs, personality development programs and academic development programs. In addition, the CGU is the ideal platform for links to be created between undergraduates and the private and public sectors.
CGU Events
Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses Programme
The Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses Programme, organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the British Council, took place as a two-day event on December 18th and 19th, 2024, at the CGU Auditorium of the University of Kelaniya.
Career Fair 2025 - First Meeting
The Career Guidance Unit of the University of Kelaniya conducted the first Meeting for the Career Fair 2025 on December 12, 2024. Held virtually from 10:00 to 10:30 am, the meeting marked the first step in organizing the much-anticipated career fair.
Career Fair Magazine 2024
The Career Fair Team 2024 proudly handed over the Career Fair 2024 Magazine to Senior Professor Nilanthi De Silva, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, on the 26th of November at the Vice-Chancellor's Office.
Awareness Programme on Safe Migration
An Awareness Programme on Safe Migration, organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), was held on the 26th of November 2024 at the CGU Auditorium of the University of Kelaniya.
Uok.Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) - 2024
The Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) 2024, organized for the second time by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) and the Entrepreneurship Club of the University of Kelaniya was held on the 6th of November 2024, at the CGU premises.
The Graduate Entrepreneur 2024 - Proposal Presentations
The graduate proposal presentation was held to select the award winners of the Graduate Entrepreneur Program - 2024 on the 1st of November at the NEDA Auditorium of the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA). The graduate proposal presentation program was organized by NEDA in collaboration with the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya.
Student Assistantship Scheme (SAS)
The Career Guidance Unit has launched a newStudent Assistantship Scheme (SAS) to assist undergraduate students to work, earn and study at the same time.
Who is a student assistant?
A student assistant is a position available on campus. The position is part-time and enables an undergraduate to work, earn and study at the same time.
Who can be a student assistant?
Any undergraduate student registered at the University of Kelaniya is eligible to apply.
What is the duration of a student assistantship?
Student assistantships are made for one semester (15 weeks) at a time, and can be extended based on the availability of placements, and the students past performance in the role
CGU STUDENT CLUBS 2024
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Past Workshops and Events
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Career Counseling program for third-year students of the Environmental Conservation and Management program
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career counselling programme for the first-year students (Group B) of the Department of Commerce and Financial Management
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Career Guidance Programme for the third-year Special Degree students of Department of Philosophy
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Career Guidance Programme for Pali & Buddhist Studies Students
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Career counselling programme for the 1st year students of the BSc Hons in Software Engineering Degree Program
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Career counselling programme for the 1st year (Group - A) of the Department of the Commerce and Financial Management
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Career Counselling Programme for 3rd year students of Statistics and Computer Science
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Career Counselling Programme for the 1st year students of the BSc Hons in Electronic and Computer Science Degree Program
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Career Counselling programme for the 1st year students of the BSc Hons in Sports Science (BSSS)
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Career Counselling programme for the 2nd year students of the Department of Sinhala
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Career Counselling programme for the 2nd year Entrepreneurship students of the department of Commerce and Financial Management
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Career Counselling programme for the students of the Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture
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Seminars
Sharing best practices : Workshop conducted by CGU Uok on Implementing the Career Key Psychometric Test at Kothalawala Defense University
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Implementing the Career Key Psychometric test at Sri Lankan state universities
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Workshops
Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses Programme
The Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses Programme, organized by the...
Awareness Programme on Safe Migration
An Awareness Programme on Safe Migration, organized by the Career Guidance...
Workshop for the Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) - 2024
Workshop for the Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) 2024,...
The Rover Scout Program
The University of Kelaniya Rover Crew successfully held its first-ever meeting...
Workshop Titled “Boost Your Career with Social Etiquette”
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Workshop on "A Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn"
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The Rover Scout Orientation Program
“The Rover Scout Program”, initiated by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the...
How to be an Excellent Communicator
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Workshop on "Unlock your Career Potential"
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Workshop on Mental Well-being for Professional Development
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Workshop on Importance of effective communication and professional grooming
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Workshop on Emotional Intelligence for Professional Development
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Community projects by CGU
Motivational & Educational Guidance seminar for 12/13 Grade students
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Skills Development
Workshops, CV Clinics, Seminars,
Short Courses, Mock Interviews, Mentoring,
Short Courses, Mock Interviews, Mentoring,
Fresher’s Awareness Programs.
Career Resources
Career Skills Book Collection,
Audio Visual Material,
Career Information Websites.
Job Placements
Job Fairs, Job Portal,
Professional Placement
Internship Facilities.
Professional Placement
Internship Facilities.
Computer Facilities
Getting start on the Internet ,
Writing effective e-mail, Presentation Creating, Computer Applications.
Writing effective e-mail, Presentation Creating, Computer Applications.
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Contacts :
Career Guidance Unit,
University of Kelaniya,
Dalugama, Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka, 11600.
Email: careers@kln.ac.lk
Tel: +94 (0) 112 917 711
Fax: +94 (0) 112 917 711