INTERNSHIP MENTORING & WRAP-UP SESSION 2026
The Centre for Accounting Internship and Skill Development (CAISD), together with the Accounting and Financial Management Association (AFMA/ඇෆ්මා), the student body of the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully conducted the Internship Mentoring & Wrap-Up Session 2026 on 15 October 2026 for undergraduates preparing to undertake internships in accounting and finance
The internship mentoring session was conducted by four recent graduates of the Department of Accounting. The session aimed to share their personal experiences and practical insights gained during their internships, providing undergraduates with valuable guidance on various aspects of their internship journeys, including the transition from university life to the professional working environment, balancing academic and professional commitments, and adapting to workplace expectations and challenges
The resource persons were:
Mr. Chamika Sachith
- ERP Consultant, Platned Syngco Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- BSc Honours in Accounting, IFS Cloud Certified Practitioner – Finance, IFS Cloud Certified Practitioner – Supply Chain Management, ACCA – Strategic Professional Level (Reading)
Ms. Yerani Gunawardana
- Independent Financial Analyst, Quiddity Research
- BSc Honours in Accounting, Certified Tax Advisor (CTA), CA Sri Lanka – Strategic Level (Reading), ACCA – Strategic Professional Level (Reading)
Mr. Askar Aslam
- Audit Supervisor, KPMG Sri Lanka
- BSc Honours in Accounting, CA Sri Lanka – Passed Finalist (Viva Pending), ACCA Finalist
Mr. Gihan Siriwardhana
- Finance Executive, Michelin Business Services Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- BSc Honours in Accounting, CA Sri Lanka – Business Level (Reading)
The internship wrap-up session was conducted by Senior Professor Samanthi Senaratne of the Department of Accounting, marking the conclusion of the internship awareness programme 2026. This programme commenced with an induction session on 25 June 2026, followed by an internship mentoring session conducted by senior alumni of the department on 3 July 2026, and 24 internship sessions conducted by representatives of various organisations across different professional fields from 18 August to 15 September 2026. Collectively, these sessions provided undergraduates with valuable insights into different organisations and industries, career opportunities in accounting and finance, and professional expectations, helping them prepare for their upcoming internships
We Extend Our Best Wishes to All Our Second Year Undergraduates as They Embark on Their Internship Journeys!