{"id":23,"date":"2016-01-30T06:08:35","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T06:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/com.mgt.sjp.ac.dev\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2021-12-16T17:58:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T12:28:12","slug":"introduction-to-the-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/com\/introduction-to-the-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"
T<\/span>he Department of Commerce was set up in the Vidyodaya Campus of the University of Sri Lanka in 1973 concurrently with the establishment of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce under the University re-organization scheme in 1972.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 The Department commenced the prestigious four-year B.Com (special) degree programme initially in all three languages namely Sinhala, Tamil, and English. Later, Tamil medium was discontinued as faculty competent of teaching degree curriculum in Tamil was not available and as a degree programme in Commerce in Tamil medium were introduced in other universities especially in the North and East of Sri Lanka. The Department was proud to run a highly reputed and successful B.Com (special) degree program in Sinhala and English medium with students initially allocated from among those sent to the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce and afterwards directly from the University Grants Commission. The Department currently conducts its program in the English medium only. The first batch of B.Com (Special) students graduated in 1977.<\/p>\n

The Department has a total of 500 undergraduates. The full-time academic staff of the Department is supplemented by a team of visiting lecturers holding higher academic and professional qualifications with wider experience in the industry. The Department is also being assisted in teaching other departments of the Faculty in respective specialisation areas.<\/p>\n

As a department of higher learning, it is committed to uplift the well being of the community by producing skilful and resourceful graduates who are readily employable and competent to serve the needs of the country.<\/p>\n

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Graduate Profile<\/strong>
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\u201cThe goal of B.Com (Special) Degree Program is to prepare its graduates to succeed in this complex and competitive global world for future challenges through intellectual autonomy, personal development and lifelong learning. A graduate of Commerce should be a competent individual who is knowledgeable, including an understanding of broad conceptual and theoretical elements and international perspectives in the fields of Commerce and Management studies. A Commerce graduate should have the capacity for critical, conceptual and reflective thinking and inquiry inclusive of an ability to evaluate and apply underlying assumptions and theories, problem identification and solving along with strategic decision-making.\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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On March 13th, 2026, third-year undergraduate students of the Department of Commerce along with two lecturers from the department had an insightful field visit to Daraz, an e-commerce giant, to explore their warehouse and sorting centre operations as components for the Sustainable Commerce subject module. In the morning, students toured the Daraz warehouse in Peliyagoda, […]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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HFC – Bambalapitiya Students Explore University Life<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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On 23rd March 2026, the Department of Commerce hosted the Advanced Level Commerce students of the Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, for an engaging academic programme.  The programme commenced with an introductory session graced by the Head of the Department of Commerce. Their speeches highlighted the academic excellence of the Faculty, the role of the Department […]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n

Our Direction<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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<\/i><\/i>Vision<\/h5><\/a><\/div>
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\u201c<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Prosper lives through learning\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i>Mission<\/h5><\/a><\/div>
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To be the centre of excellence in Commerce education at University level in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

In order to accomplish our mission, the Department is committed to the highest standard of learning and teaching, promotion of research and scholarship and interaction with public and private sectors to integrate theory and practice to wider society.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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<\/i><\/i>Our Goals<\/h5><\/a><\/div>
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To impart scientific knowledge to the students to build up theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Commerce,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To develop necessary analytical and other soft skills to perform work professionally in a demanding environment,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To encourage positive attitudes in students, which are imperative to success in learning and potential for employment,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To inculcate professional orientation through completion of professional qualifications and engaging industrial training,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To sustain enthusiasm in research by both students and staff,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To improve the contribution to postgraduate studies.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Evolution of the Department\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n
<\/i>1973<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 The Department of Commerce set up in the Vidyodaya Campus<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>1973 \u2013 Commenced four year B.Com (Special) Degree Programme in Sinhala, Tamil and English medium<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>1975 \u2013 Commenced B.Com (Special) External Degree Programme<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>1<\/strong>992 \u2013 Specialization areas (International Trade, Marketing and Accountancy) introduced into B.Com (Special) Degree Programme<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>1994 – Introduced Prof. Hema Wijewardena Gold Medal<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>1<\/strong>996 \u2013 B.Com (Special) External Degree Programme replaced by a 3 year B.Com (General) Degree Programme<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2000- Introduced Hidramani Scholarship<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2001 \u2013 Restructuring Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2004 \u2013 B.Com (Special) Degree Programme aligned to the Faculty Common Programme structure<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2005 \u2013 Initial discussions were taken to start Master of Commerce (M.Com)<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2005 – Introduced Internship course unit into B.Com (Special) Degree Programme<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2006 \/ 2007 \u2013 MOU signed with Peoples Bank and Bank of Ceylon<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2011 \u2013 B.Com Alumina Association of Department of Commerce has been established<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2015 \u2013 Restructured B.Com (Special) Degree Programme<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2018 \u2013 Introduced Best Student Award Certificate<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2018 \u2013 Initiated Teacher-Student research publication<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2019 \u2013 The Department was housed in the separate premises closed to the Faculty Soratha Building<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2019 \u2013 Initiated Annual Commerce Research Symposium (CRS)<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i> \u00a02021 \u2013 MOU signed with HIrdaramani <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i>2021- Introduced Hirdaramani Excellence Awards <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i> \u00a02021 \u2013 MOU signed with Acuity Knowledge Partners <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
<\/i> 2021 \u2013 MOU signed with DHL Global Forwarding Lanka (Pvt) Limited<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

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