KPMG signs MoU with Sri Jayewardenepura University

KPMG in Sri Lanka recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Accounting of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, to advance higher education and professional career opportunities in the field of Accounting and Finance.

The arrangement will provide practical learning opportunities for students at the University, where a series of knowledge sharing initiatives will be implemented by the two organisations covering areas such as training, research and provide practical exposure to students.

In terms of the arrangement, an Endowed KPMG Professor of Accounting post will be created in the Department of Accounting at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The move makes formal an already strong relationship between the two establishments and further enhances KPMG's commitment towards promoting education and knowledge empowerment.

The MoU was signed between Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Dr. N. L. A. Karunaratne and Managing Partner of KPMG in Sri Lanka, Reyaz Mihular. Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce of the University, Prof. Sampath Amaratunga, Partner - People, Performance and Culture of KPMG, Yohan Perera, Head of the Department of Accounting of the University, Prof. (Ms.) Samanthi Senaratne, Partner, KPMG Chamara Abeyrathne and Manager, Human Resources, KPMG, Ms. Aruna Rajapakse were present.