Announcements

1. Applications for Vice Chancellor’s Award for Publications in Reputed Journals - 2025
2. Applications for Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation for Driving Global Impact – 2025
   (for research achievement during the period January 2019 – December 2023)
3. Applications for Award for the Promotion of Research – 2024
   1. Sabaratnam Award for Interventional Research – 2024
   2. Coomarasamy Award for Observational Research - 2024

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has announced an exciting internship opportunity at their institution. This internship is designed to provide meaningful industry exposure and serve as a valuable stepping stone for graduates aspiring to build a career in Procurement.

Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Management, Finance, or a related discipline from a recognized and accredited university.

As part of IWMI’s commitment to nurturing young talent, this opportunity has been extended to graduates of Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Internship Details:

Position: Procurement Intern

Organization: International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Location: Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

For further information contact:

Ms. Thulani Samudrika
Human Resources Intern
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
📧 t.samudrika@cgiar.org
📞 011 2880000 (Office), Ext: 1216

To apply, visit www.iwmi.org/jobs.

Applications must be submitted by 24:00 (Colombo time) on 20 July 2026 (Monday).

About the Intern

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is looking for applications from enthusiastic students who wish to participate in, and learn about procurement processes. The incumbent will work closely with IWMI's Procurement Office to deliver effective and timely procurement services for IWMI's headquarters.

The procurement intern should maintain impartial, ethical, and customer-oriented relations with suppliers and exchange information with counterparts in other departments. The intern will be based at IWMI's headquarters in Sri Lanka.

The intern will assist in the following areas:

• Understand the process and criteria for obtaining quotations from diverse suppliers.
• Assist IWMI Procurement Officers with obtaining quotations from both local and foreign suppliers for purchases of goods and services, to track orders, and follow-up with deliveries as necessary.
• Assist in preparing quotation requests from suppliers/vendors, RFP/RFQ, and other documentation.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining relevant records for each procurement decision for all goods and services procured within IWMI.
• Learn to track and evaluate vendor performance and improvements related to pricing, contractual terms, and/or scope of services.
• Learn the life cycle of a purchase order and assist to prepare purchase orders for approval, dispatch approved purchase orders, and follow-up with the delivery of ordered commodities and services with vendors.
• Assist with maintaining an updated supplier database and good relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Take part in supplier feedback meetings with IWMI Procurement Officers and record minutes where necessary.
• Learn about the importance of meticulous record-keeping in procurement. Summarize quotations and technical evaluations in preparing procurement submissions to the IWMI Procurement Committee. Help maintain records of committee submissions, purchases, shipments, and other vital procurement statistics.
• Study the structure and purpose of procurement management reports and assist IWMI Procurement Officers in the preparation and submission of reports.
• Gain an understanding of the diverse functions within the procurement department and support the preparation of procurement system documentation, training materials, and end-user guidance during the ERP transition period.
• Perform any other tasks or duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Management, Finance, or a related degree from a recognized and accredited university.
• Certificate in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (desirable).
• A good command of the English language (both written and spoken). Excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Candidates should be goal-oriented, able to maintain confidentiality, skilled planners and organizers, with good interpersonal and teamwork skills.

IWMI will provide a monthly stipend to the selected candidate during the internship period.

The duration of the initial internship contract will be for 6 months with the possibility of extension for another 6 months based on performance, requirements of IWMI, and the availability of funds.

This is a nationally recruited internship and only Sri Lankans are eligible to apply.

Invitation for Registration to Join the Future Leaders Programme – A National Level Capacity Building Initiative for Undergraduates

The Analytics Consultancy Centre of the University of Kelaniya initiated the Future Leaders Programme. The programme is supported through University College London research grant funding for capacity building and implemented in collaboration with DegreePlus, which will provide the digital platform and operational support for student engagement, guided activities, and inter-university networking.

The Future Leaders Programme is designed to empower undergraduate students through structured training and engagement in key areas, including leadership, communication, teamwork, research and academic skills, professional development, career readiness, and community-focused innovation. The programme aims to create a structured inter-university platform for student development, collaboration, knowledge exchange, and socially responsible leadership.

In this regard, the Analytics Consultancy Centre invites 15 undergraduate students to participate in the programme. Interested undergraduates may register through the following Google Form:

Register for the Future Leaders Programme 

Overview of the Programme

The Future Leaders Programme is delivered as a structured series of online learning sessions combined with guided activities, reflections, and student-led projects.

• Duration: 6 months
• Delivery Mode: Online
• Session Frequency: Weekly sessions (alternating between expert-led sessions and student-led sessions)
• Total Live Sessions: 24 Sessions
• Target Group: Undergraduate students from Sri Lankan universities
• Facilitators: Academic staff, industry professionals, and invited guest speakers from Sri Lanka and abroad

Contact Information

For additional information or queries, contact the Future Leaders Programme Coordination Team:

Email: analytics.consult@kln.ac.lk

For further information, please visit the Career Guidance Unit.

Regards,
Career Guidance Unit
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
📞 065 205 4648

Amendment to Invitation for Bids

Invitation for Bids

Bursary Scholarship – Appeals & Late Applications 
Academic Year – 2021/2022 – 19th List, 2022/2023 – 16th List, 2023/2024 -12th List & 2024/2025 – 6th List

MANAGEMENT 1ST LIST.pdf

ICT 1ST LIST.pdf

COMMERCE 1ST LIST.pdf

BST 1ST LIST.pdf

Appeal and late form notice 2021 - 2024 - 18.06.2026.pdf

The Career Guidance Unit at Eastern University, Sri Lanka, has organized an Awareness Programme on Personal Health for the 2019/2020 & 2020/2021 academic year students of the Faculty of Science.

The session will be held on June 30, 2026, from 06:30 p.m. to 08:30 p.m. via Zoom, featuring resource person Dr. C. Lalinshan, General Surgical Registrar, PGIM, University of Colombo.

Students are required to register via the link below on or before June 26, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

🔗 https://forms.gle/aqYs1TyauUzzZ5ef9 

The Career Guidance Unit of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, has organized a workshop on Self-Motivation and Preventing Suicide for the B.Sc. Nursing (2024/2025 Academic Year) students of the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences.

The workshop will be held on 18 June 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Faculty Seminar Hall.

The session will be conducted by Dr. R. Kamalraj, Consultant Psychiatrist, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa.

Registration

Students are requested to register on or before 17 June 2026 at 12:00 noon using the following link:

🔗 Registration Form 

Invitation for Bids

Bid Document