AICPA® & CIMA® and Sabaragamuwa University collaborate to equip students with skills to build successful careers

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Prof. Dewasiri N. Jayantha, from Department of Accountancy and Finance, SUSL, Mr. Sivasubramaniam Vithushan, Manager, Markets and Relationships – AICPA & CIMA,

Ms. Zahara Ansary, FCMA (UK), CGMA, Country Manager – AICPA & CIMA,

Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayake, SUSL,

Prof. W.K.A.C. Gnanapala, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies,

Prof. D.A.I. Dayaratne, and special thanks to Prof. D.G. Dharmarathne, Head, Department of Accountancy and Finance, SUSL, for acceleratingthe collaboration

8 June 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka – AICPA® & CIMA®, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, have signed an agreement with Sabaragamuwa University to offer a remote, digital self-paced learning program namely the CGMA® Finance Leadership Program. Under the partnership, Sabaragamuwa University will offer the CGMA® Finance Leadership Program to its students currently enrolled in the Management faculty.

With traditional in-person tuition and examination methods being challenged by digital acceleration, the CGMA® Finance Leadership Program provides instant online access for aspiring business and finance leaders to gain the financial knowledge and competency needed in the world of business and accounting. It also provides a new guided learning and assessment route to completing CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and earn the CGMA designation. With the help of real-life case simulations, it teaches a mix of financial, accounting, business, people, leadership, and digital skills that are needed to build successful careers.

The partnership will enable Sabaragamuwa University students to start their CGMA journey during their regular studies and start the program at an appropriate entry level, building on their existing educational achievements. Upon successfully completing the program and fulfilling the practical experience requirements, candidates will earn the prestigious CGMA designation and become CIMA members.

Ms. Zahara Ansary, FCMA (UK), CGMA, Country Manager – Sri Lanka and Maldives at AICPA & CIMA, said, “We are very pleased to partner with Sabaragamuwa University to offer our CGMA Finance Leadership Program, a complete digital learning platform to enable Sabaragamuwa University students to acquire the knowledge they need to become a CIMA member and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). I believe the CGMA Finance Leadership Program is an excellent tool for Sabaragamuwa University students to acquire the business skills and growth mindset they need to stand out from the crowd and showcase their talents to their potential employers.”

Senior Professor R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayake, Vice-Chancellor of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, said, “We are proud to sign this MoU as the first state university in Sri Lanka, and it will be beneficial for all the students of the Management Faculty.  We believe that it is essential to develop the professional skills while pursuing an academic programme and hope that our students will get the maximum benefit out of this program.”