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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.


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STEP SERIES - SESSION 03: UNLOCKING FUTURE WITH CVS AND INTERVIEWS 


Join us for the Session 03 of STEP Series 2025, organized in collaboration with CIPM Sri Lanka and Career Guidance Unit of University of Kelaniya.

earn how to turn interviews and CVs into opportunities with
Ms. Thilini Vimukthika Kelaniyage,
Manager of Business School and CMI (UK) Program Director at CIPM Sri Lanka.

 
Date: Wednesday, 15th October 2025
Time: 10.00 AM – 12.30 AM
Venue: K2-002 Hall, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya

 

CGU Events

Pre-Workshops for Career Fair 2026 Successfully Commenced

The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya successfully conducted the Pre-Workshop for Career Fair 2026 on 15th October 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at the K2-002 Hall, Faculty of Social Sciences. The event was organized by the Career Guidance Unit in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka and LED KLN.
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Team Career Fair 2026 Appointed

The Career Fair 2026 team officially received their letters of appointment from the Director of the Career Guidance Unit (CGU), Senior Professor Dikushi Wettewe at the CGU auditorium on September 08, 2025. The committee, composed of student leaders from clubs affiliated with the CGU, aims to foster leadership skills among undergraduates and encourage active participation in university events. The Career Fair 2026 is anticipated to be a flagship event, providing undergraduates with valuable opportunities for career development and industry engagement.
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STEP Series – Session 01: Mastering Interviews with Personal Branding

The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya successfully conducted the “STEP Series – Session 01: Mastering Interviews with Personal Branding” on the 21st of August 2025 at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies. The event was organized by the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM) and LED KLN..
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Inauguration Session of the "Brain into Business" - Graduate Entrepreneur Program 2025

The Inauguration Session of the "Brain into Business" - Graduate Entrepreneur Program 2025 was held on the 1st of July 2025 at the Auditorium of the Career Guidance Unit (CGU), University of Kelaniya. The CGU of the University of Kelaniya annually conducts the Graduate Entrepreneur Program in collaboration with the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) with the aim of fostering entrepreneurship among undergraduates.
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Student Assistantship Scheme (SAS)

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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 2025

Past Workshops and Events

Seminars

Community projects by CGU

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Skills Development

Workshops, CV Clinics, Seminars,
Short Courses, Mock Interviews, Mentoring,
Fresher’s Awareness Programs.
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Career Resources

Career Skills Book Collection,
Audio Visual Material,
Career Information Websites.
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Job Placements

Job Fairs, Job Portal,
Professional Placement
Internship Facilities.
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Computer Facilities

Getting start on the Internet , 
Writing effective e-mail, Presentation Creating, Computer Applications.

Ready to our latest events...

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

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