Project Management Initiatives are practical, project-based academic activities conducted by the Department of Business Economics under the subject Project Management. These initiatives provide undergraduates with structured opportunities to apply project management concepts in real-world settings by planning, organising, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating projects that respond to identified institutional, community, economic, and development-related needs.
Over the years, these initiatives have taken different forms depending on the academic objectives, project scope, stakeholder requirements, and contemporary relevance of each edition. Past initiatives have included rural development projects, school and pre-school development activities, community infrastructure improvements, educational support initiatives, youth and women empowerment activities, faculty facility enhancement projects, public awareness initiatives, economic forums, and entrepreneurship or SME-oriented engagements. In recent years, several of these initiatives have been conducted under the brand name J’PURA Expo.
Through these initiatives, students gain practical experience in project identification, proposal development, stakeholder coordination, budgeting, resource mobilisation, logistics management, implementation planning, teamwork, leadership, documentation, reporting, and impact-oriented evaluation. The initiatives also strengthen the Department’s engagement with schools, communities, public institutions, industry partners, entrepreneurs, and other external stakeholders.
As an experiential learning component, Project Management Initiatives enable undergraduates to connect classroom-based learning with practical implementation while contributing to meaningful social, institutional, economic, sustainability, and development-related outcomes.
J’PURA EXPO 2025
J’PURA EXPO 2025, organized for the fourth consecutive year by the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, concluded successfully, marking another milestone in fostering Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness and SME development. This year’s Expo featured eight sub-projects, each designed to uplift small businesses, strengthen tourism potential, encourage […]
J’pura Expo 2024: Empowering SMEs, Driving Global Success
J’PURA EXPO 2024, the flagship event of the Department of Business Economics, was successfully held for the third consecutive year on 24 and 25 November 2024. The two-day event brought together SMEs, industry professionals, investors, academics, and policymakers through exhibitions, workshops, investor pitching sessions, and panel discussions focused on strengthening Sri Lanka’s export sector and enhancing SME participation in global markets.
J’PURA EXPO 2023
J’PURA EXPO 2023 made a triumphant service for the second consecutive year, captivating audiences on the 14th and 17th of December. This grand occasion featured seven remarkable events held at the prestigious University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the magnificent Mihilaka Madura premises of BMICH. The first phase, held at the university’s premises, was an enthralling […]
J’PURA EXPO 2022
The forex crisis or the lack of foreign reserves is one of the major issues that the country is facing right now as an economy. The trade deficit problem that has been going on for a while led Sri Lanka to be tangled more in this crisis. Sri Lanka has enormous potential to expand and […]
‘J’PURA EXPO 2022 – Product Fair
The ‘Product Fair’ was intended to upgrade already designed product offers to export standards with higher value addition. The focused category for the product fair was agro-based products which could potentially be enhanced into exportable goods. It was also expected to build up a platform for the exporters to reach the export market via authorities […]
‘J’PURA EXPO 2022 – Foreign Employment Awareness Program
The ‘Foreign Employment Awareness Program’ was organized to provide comprehensive knowledge on the procedures, training programs and qualifications that are required for individuals who are intended to work as foreign employees. The event was successfully conducted on Saturday 17th December 2022 at Mihilaka Medura BMICH, Colombo with the representatives from Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign […]
‘J’PURA EXPO 2022 – Common Awareness Program
The ‘Common Awareness Program’ was organized to educate and empower the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who are currently at entry level. This program indeed opened an invaluable opportunity for those who required a detailed and complete package of information regarding the export potentials and feedback on their product presentation. The event was conducted as […]
‘J’PURA EXPO 2022 – Export Policy Review Forum
The ‘J’PURA EXPO 2022 – Export Policy Review Forum’ is organized by the undergraduates with the consultation of the academics of the Department of Business Economics of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with the purpose of creating a platform to connect government officials and exporters of Sri Lanka and to emphasize the pros and cons […]
‘J’PURA Expo 2022 – Website Launching Ceremony
The website, https://handbookofexports.com/ was introduced as an event promoting website under ‘Japura Expo 2022’ as well as an information platform for the exporters as lack of information is a major issue in export development. The website includes various fruitful information regarding the export industry such as export procedure, registering process as an exporter, exportable product […]
Project ‘ACCENT’ by the Department of Business Economics to Reduce Corruption in Sri Lanka
“If corruption is a disease transparency is an essential part of its treatment.” ~Kofi Annan ‘ACCENT’ is a project organized with the aim of reducing corruption in Sri Lanka and initiated under the course BEC3344: Project Management with the guidance of Dr. Janaka Fernando, the course coordinator of […]
Project to Establish Outdoor Benches in the Premises of FMSC, USJ
This project was implemented with the objective of providing enough space for undergraduates to carry out their studies in the university premises. Hence, the project team provided outdoor benches to the premises of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. Accordingly, the Faculty was provided with 10 cement benches and 4 tables. The facilities were handed […]
“Little Me” Nursery Development Project
The objective of this project was to provide the “Little Me” Nursery with required physical equipment which would enhance the smooth teaching and learning process of kids. The initial phase of the project was completed in 2018 and this was the second stage of the project. The project was handed over to the beneficiaries on […]
“Nana Saviya 2019” at Sri Rathnasara Maha Vidyalaya, Waga
The project “Nana Saviya 2019” was launched at the WP/ WP/HO Sri Rathnasara Maha Vidyalaya, Waga from June 2019 to November 2019. The main objective of this massive project was to enhance the needy facilities in the school. Accordingly, two sub projects were carried out under the “Nana Saviya 2019”. Construction of a New Audio-Visual […]
1st SLFJBE Economic Summit 2019
The 1st SLFJBE Economic Summit 2019, themed “Strengthening the External Sector to Achieve 7% Economic Growth,” was held on 15 August 2019 at the Centre for Banking Studies of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Rajagiriya. The summit was hosted by the Department of Business Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, on behalf of the Sri […]
‘Sipsaviya’ Community Development Project
Community Development Programme of the BEC 3324: Project Management course offered by the Department of Business Economics successfully completed ‘Sipsaviya’ project which aimed at developing infrastructure of Kalupahana Junior School located in Mahakalupahana village, Kalutara district. The project was implemented by the third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Administration. At a discussion held […]
‘Nanasa’ Community Development Project
Third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Administration successfully completed a community development project under the BEC 3324: Project Management offered by the Department of Business Economics. This was aimed at upgrading the standards of the library of the WP/Mathu/Lihiniyawa Junior School in Kaluthara District. The location selected by the school as the library […]
‘Nonimi Diyawara’ Community Development Project
Third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Administration organized ‘Nonini Diyawara’ project under the BEC 3324: Project Management course offered by the Department of Business Economics. The project was implemented in Ekneligoda North village in Kuruwita to provide the villagers with drinking water. The people living in the hill side of the village were […]
‘Piyawara’ Community Development Project
‘Piyawara’ was a project carried out by the undergraduates of the Department of Business Administration with the objective of developing the IT lab of WP/Mathu/Lihiniyawa Junior School in Kaluthara District. This was conducted under the BEC 3324: Project Management course offered by the Department of Business Economics. The project team could donated 30 computers with […]
‘Securing Edu’Mind’ Community Development Project
WP/Mathu/Lihiniyawa Junior School in Kaluthara district benefited from the community development programme implemented under the BEC 3324: Project Management course offered by the Department of Business Economics. The project ‘Securing Edu’Mind’ implemented by the third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Administration with the aim of upgrading the current standards of the class rooms. […]
Project to renovate Aesthetic Room of Lihiniyawa Junior School
Under the supervision of the BEC 3324: Project Management course offered by the Department of Business Economics, third year undergraduates of the Department of Business Administration implemented a project at WM/Mathu/ Lihiniyawa Junior School to renovate its aesthetic room. Prior to the project the school was facing difficulties without having a proper place for the […]
Grand Finale of Radix 2017
The Grand Finale of RADIX 2017, the first-ever inter-university dancing competition for management undergraduates organized by the Business Economics Students’ Association (BIZCON), was held on 16 November 2017 from 6.00 p.m. onwards at the Bandaranaike Hall, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The event was conceptualised and implemented as a student project under the subject Project Management, […]
Rural Development Project of BEC 3324: Project Management
The Department of Business Economics offers BEC 3324: Project Management course for the third (3rd) year students from the Departments of Business Economics, Business Administration and Finance. Under the course, the students are required to undertake Rural Development Projects as their group assignments. For the year 2016, the panel of lecturers has decided to establish […]