Sri Lanka’s first multinational textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka PLC has expanded its collaboration with academia by entering into a partnership with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), the country’s second oldest university.
To Enhance Training, Research, Employment Generation
A five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizes the partnership, paving the way for creating mutually beneficial opportunities for collaboration in training, research, employment generation, and greater alignment of course content with corporate sector requirements.
Teejay Lanka has undertaken to offer internships and training opportunities to undergraduates of the university’s Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC), provide guest lecturers, explore opportunities for research projects and field visits, provide feedback on course content, and consider financial support for activities that improve the skills and attitudes of undergraduates.
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura will provide opportunities and facilities for Teejay to interview undergraduates for available opportunities, conduct training programmes for Teejay if requested, and get involved when required in the preparation and evaluation of business cases and special projects of Teejay Lanka.
The MoU was signed by Teejay Group CEO Mr Pubudu De Silva and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Senior Professor Pathmalal Manage. It envisages that the collaboration will engage students in different areas of study including Supply Chain, Research and Development, Customer Development, Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Management Information System Studies, Accounting, Business Administration, and Human Resources.
Commenting on this latest collaboration with academia, Mr De Silva said that Teejay actively engages with leading academic institutions, playing a dynamic role in nurturing, mentoring, and guiding the next generation of leaders who will shape the company’s future and the broader business landscape. He added that these multifaceted collaborations synergistically leverage the strengths of each party.
Ranked the third best university in Sri Lanka in the World University Rankings for 2024, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was founded in 1873 as Vidyodaya Pirivena and officially adopted its present name in 1959. The university was listed as a reporter-status university in the 2023 rankings and currently holds a world ranking of 1501+.
Teejay Lanka also has a long-standing partnership with the University of Moratuwa which is in its 11th year.
