DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

2018

Entering into a MoU with HNB.

2018

Awarding of CIMA Special Exemption Scheme for graduates of SP gaining an overall GPA of 3.5 or above

2018

Entering into a MoU with Deloitte Sri Lanka.

2017

Development of SP Archives and renaming Accounting Library as ‘DA Mini-library and Archives’.

2017

Establishment of Internship Portal for on-line registration, progress monitoring and evaluation of Internship Programme in Accounting and Finance.

2016

Celebrating 25th Anniversary of DA and SP by embarking on a major development drive on SP, fruits of which to be realized in coming years.

2016

Introduction of Masters in Professional Accounting (MPAcc) to provide progression pathway to postgraduate studies.

2016

Entering into MoU with BDO Partners.

2016

Entering into MoU with the Ministry of Education G.C.E (A/L) teacher training.

2016

Launching of the Internship Mentoring Programme in association with AAA.

2016

Obtaining CPA Accreditation for the SP for next five years.

2016

Entering into a MoU with HSBC-Electronic Data Processing (Lanka) Pvt Ltd (EDPL) to provide internship in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

2015

Organization of a Business Forum under the theme ‘Sustainability in turbulent business environments’ for industry professionals.

2015

Establishment of ‘Prof. M W Wickramarachchi Student Development Fund’ with an initial fund of LKR 4 million by AAA for the benefit of students of SP. Ten scholarships are granted annually for needy students from this fund.

2015

The Department hosted the Global Conference of Environmental and Sustainability Management Accounting Network (EMAN) in January at Hotel Galadari for the first time in the South Asian region. Delegates from Germany, Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, and India, and many local professionals and academics participated and presented papers in the Conference. A Business Forum on “Sustainability in turbulent business environments” was also held along with the conference.

2015

The B.Sc. Accounting (Special) Degree was accredited by ACCA for another five year period.

2014

The Department signed an agreement with CIMA under which undergraduates of B.Sc. Accounting (Special) Degree are eligible to sit the papers that are not exempted by CIMA while reading for their degree.

2014

The Department organized a Forum on Sustainability Management Accounting for the industry professionals, to enhance the awareness on accounting aspects of sustainability. Along with this event, the Special Issue of Journal of Accounting Panorama was launched.

2013

The Department created an Endowed KPMG Professorship in Accounting to attract senior academics employed in Sri Lanka or overseas for short stints of service in the Department.

2013

The Department entered into an agreement with ACCA to introduce a special exemption scheme for the students, under which the final year undergraduates of B.Sc. Accounting (Special) Degree are eligible to sit the final stage of ACCA while reading for the degree.

2013

The Department Introduced the Advanced Diploma in Computer Based Accounting (ADCBA) Program of the one year duration.

2013

The Department organized an Employee Forum to deliberate the issues on Skill Development Program of Intern Accountants with the training providers.

2012

The Department organized an International Conference on Trans-disciplinary Perspectives on Accounting (ICTPA) to coincide with 20th founding anniversary of the Department. Internationally renowned academics in accounting participated as plenary/guest speakers while several research papers were presented by both local and foreign researchers.

2011

The Internship Program in Accounting and Finance was revamped with the introduction of broad based components on skill developments Program. Consequently the program was renamed as Skill Development Program of Intern Accountants.

2010

The Department successfully completed the IRQUE Project under which development activities were carried out under eight themes bringing significant achievements to the Department.

2009

The Department Introduced the Diploma in Computer Based Accounting (DCBA) Program of the one year duration

2008

The Department created an Endowed Ernst and Young Professorship in Accounting to attract senior academics employed in Sri Lanka or overseas for short stints of service in the Department.

2008

A major syllabus revision was introduced in the Department which took into consideration the latest changes and developments in the business arena with special emphasis on accounting.

2005

The Department won a competitive grant of Rs. 79.50 mn from the World Bank, to Improve the Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE) for a four year period.

2004

The Department published its first ever Member’s Directory of Accounting Alumni Association (AAA).

2003

The Department shifted to its own premises which were built with the funding support of ADB.

2002

The Department celebrated its tenth anniversary in July at the BMICH, by holding a management conference and exhibition on the theme ‘Reinventing Accounting in the New Economy’.

2001

The Department was renamed as Department of Accounting with the restructuring program of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce with a major curriculum revision. Consequently, the Degree Program was renamed as B.Sc. Accounting (Special).

1998

The Department started semester based system of conducting its academic sessions and examinations.

1996

First batch of students were passed out who were able to secure gainful employment even before their results were released.

1996

The first major syllabus revision was carried out which brought in wider changes in content and delivery of the Degree Program in the light of new developments in accounting.

1995

Department received a grant of Rs. 48.50 mn from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under which a three storey building that houses the Department and Accounting Resource Centre (ARC) – a well equipped computer laboratory and a resource centre were established. The services of foreign and local accounting and language experts were received.

1992

B.Sc. Accountancy Degree Program (First Academic Degree in Accountancy by the University System in Sri Lanka) was commenced with sixty students.

1991

Department of Accountancy and Financial Management was established.