SEC renews MoUs with national universities to grant more opportunities for undergraduates

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The signing ceremony at EUSL, from left: Faculty of Commerce and Management Dean Prof. N. Rajeshwaran, Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Kanagasingham, SEC Deputy Director General Tushara Jayaratne, Senior Manager – External Relations Sheena Goonaratna

The signing ceremony at SEUSL, from left: Department of Accountancy and Finance Head M.A.C.N. Shafana, Centre for Quality Assurance Director Prof. A. Jahfer, Deputy Registrar Sivakumar, Acting Vice Chancellor Dr. U.L. Abdul Majeed, SEC Deputy Director General Tushara Jayaratne, Manager – External Relations Nimal Kumarasinghe, Senior Manager – External Relations Sheena Goonaratna, SEUSL Faculty of Management and Commerce Dean Prof. Dr. A.M.M. Musthafa

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed revised Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Eastern University of Sri Lanka (EUSL) and the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the educational and career aspirations of undergraduates.

The SEC began its partnership with national universities in 2008 through the signing of MoUs, and the MoUs were initially signed with the EUSL and SEUSL in 2010. This marked the start of a lasting partnership aimed at nurturing the development of future professionals in the capital market.

The updated MoUs aim to offer valuable benefits to undergraduates, such as a cash award and Gold medal recognising academic excellence in capital market-related subjects, a cash award for the top research project in the capital market field, and opportunities for enhanced industry knowledge, hands-on learning experiences, and career development within the capital market and the SEC through internships.

The revised Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were formally signed with the participation of key representatives from both universities and the SEC. SEC Deputy Director Tushara Jayaratne represented the Commission, while SEUSL was represented by its Acting Vice Chancellor Dr. U.L. Abdul Majeed, and EUSL by its Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Kanagasingham.

The signing ceremony at SEUSL was also attended by Department of Management and Information Technology Head Prof. Sabraz Nawas and M. Farwis of Department of Accountancy and Finance.

At EUSL, the MoU was signed in the presence of Deputy Vice Chancellor Dr. T. Prabaharan, Faculty of Graduate Studies Dean Prof. J. Kennedy, Faculty of Arts and Culture Dean Dr. V. Gunabalasingam, Department of Management Acting Head V.R. Ragel, Department of Commerce Head M.S. Thayaraj, Faculty of Commerce and Management National Link Coordinator T. Sellar and Healthcare Sciences Dean Prof. T. Sathaananthan.

The SEC will continue to renew MoUs with other national universities, underscoring its dedication to broadening access to professional opportunities for students across the country. Through this initiative, the SEC seeks to inspire a new wave of young professionals, fostering academic excellence and innovative contributions to the capital markets sector.