PIM holds first Student Research Day

The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) a conducted its first ever Student Research Day recently.

Nine research projects of MBA and PhD students were presented at the Research Day under three main subject areas, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation, and advanced management.

Each of these three sessions were chaired by the Faculty, academics and reputed entrepreneurs. Chairperson, University Grants Commission, Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama said that research was important in Higher Education Institutions as it would ultimately provide inputs to face the global challenges, and make a positive change in society. This endeavour, undertaken by PIM, would certainly benefit society and ultimately the country.

Research activities would provide the much needed conceptual and practical inputs in the field of management in our march towards a knowledge economy.

Acting Director, PIM, Dr. Ajantha Dharmasiri said that PIM initiated this concept of showcasing research to benefit a larger audience including students, academics, researchers, practitioners and policy makers.

He said that gap between the present and desired levels of management research should be bridged with publishable quality material and applicability.

Senior Consultant, PIM, Dr. Travis Perera outlined the initiatives taken by the Institute from its inception to encourage research activities and more importantly the continuity of the publication of the Sri Lankan Journal of Management, which would be elevated to an international research publication soon.

Prof. A. T. Fonseka also spoke.