CGU News - CF24

The Closing Ceremony of the Career Fair 2024 organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) was held on the 26th of March 2024 at the K14 Hall of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Kelaniya . The Career Fair 2024 was entirely organized by the student clubs affiliated with the CGU, the Rotaract Club, the LEO Club, and AIESEC Club .The Career Fair is organized annually with the aim of providing a platform for undergraduates to explore career opportunities in the corporate world by introducing them to potential employers. Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya participated as the Chief Guest of the event while Ms. Shehani Fernando, Senior Executive-HR Strategy, Learning, Culture and Business Partnering at Unilever delivered the keynote speech. Present at the occasion were Senior Professor Dilkushi Wettewe, the Director of the Career Guidance Unit – University of Kelaniya, Deans of the Faculties, academic staff and undergraduates of the University.

The Panel Discussion on "The Impact of AI on Employment and Professional Growth" was held on the 21st of March 2024 coinciding with Career Fair UoK 2024. Panelists were Prof. Ravi Dissanayake (Senior Lecturer) Department of Marketing Management of UoK, Mr. Thilan Sampath - Country Head - Uzabase Inc, Ms. Zahara Ansary -Country Head - AICPA and CIMA and Mr.Tanuj Abeyrathne -Rotaract Club (Moderator). Panel discussion streamed via the Rotaract UoK youtube channel on the 25th 0f March at 7.00pm onwards.

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsXCNUhUW4I

Unilever conducted the final open day of the Career Fair UOK 2024 on the 20th of March at the Career Guidance Unit Auditorium (CGU). The interviews were conducted by experts from Unilever. The Open day aims to provide internship opportunities at Unilever for the students of the University of Kelaniya. Shortlisted students from the University of Kelaniya attended the event.

The Open day of DFCC Bank was held on the 6th of March 2024 as part of the Career Fair 2024 at the CGU premises of the University of Kelaniya. The main aim of the open day was to provide internship opportunities at DFCC Bank for the students of the University of Kelaniya. Shortlisted students from the University of Kelaniya attended the event. Interviews were conducted by experts from DFCC Bank.

The fourth workshop of the Career Fair 2024 organized by the Career Guidance Unit of the University of Kelaniya was held on the 6th of March 2024 at the CGU Auditorium with the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA). ICTA conducted the workshop on “How to be a successful Freelancer” as a panel discussion.

Panelists were Dr. Primal Wijesekera - Research Scientist ( Security and Privacy ), Dr. Nirosha Wedasinghe -Senior Lecturer (General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University), Mr. Janith Wickramasinghe - Community Leader, FIVERR, Mr. Hashan Uluwitiya - Top Rated Freelancer, Mr. Hithesh Fernando - Founder | CEO -Fintech Digital (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Kasun Tharaka Wickramasuriya - Senior Manager at ICTA, Mr. Malitha Manawaduge - Operations Engineer (Mad Mobile), and Mr. Pradeepan Sivalingam - Ass VP, Digital Banking Strategy.

The website of the Graduate Freelancer UoK was also launched at the occasion.

 

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