Career Guidance Unit
Career Guidance Unit
"Creating connections from campus to community"
"Creating connections from campus to community"
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The vision of the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the UOK is to become a centre of excellence in ensuring the employability of all the graduates who complete their studies at the university. The CGU is committed to ensure that students are prepared for careers by empowering them with professional attributes necessary to hold their own on national and international platforms and contribute positively to the development of the country. At the CGU, students are made aware of employment opportunities available in the country, course units at the university that they should follow to upgrade their knowledge and skills, extra-curricular activities they should be engaged in and other essential skills they should gain in order to face the world of work as a successful graduate. The above is achieved through annual career fairs, industry partnership programs, entrepreneurship programs, faculty-wise career development programs, communication skills development programs, personality development programs and academic development programs. In addition, the CGU is the ideal platform for links to be created between undergraduates and the private and public sectors.
CGU Events
CGU Events
Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) – 2025
Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) – 2025
The Graduate Entrepreneur Exhibition & Sale (GEES) 2025, organized by the Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Club, was successfully held on the 26th of November 2025 at the CGU premises. Marking its third consecutive year, the exhibition has become a signature platform that supports and celebrates the entrepreneurial aspirations of undergraduates.
Career Fair 2026 Leadership Programme
Career Fair 2026 Leadership Programme
The Career Fair 2026 Leadership Training Programme was successfully conducted on the 20th of November 2025 at the Sinha Regiment Army Camp, Ambepussa. This initiative served as a key preparatory component for the upcoming Career Fair 2026, providing the CF 2026 Team with a unique opportunity to enhance their leadership capabilities ahead of the event.
National Educator Awards 2025
National Educator Awards 2025
We are immensely proud to announce that our esteemed Director, Senior Professor Chamindi Dilkushi Senaratne, (Wettewe) been honored with the Silver Award under the category of Higher Education – Language and Literature at the National Educator Awards 2025 ceremony, held on 26th November 2025 at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Lanka.
Awareness Workshop on Safe Migration
Awareness Workshop on Safe Migration
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya conducted an Awareness Workshop on Safe Migration in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Service Avenue of the Rotaract Club of the University of Kelaniya. The workshop was held on the 18th of November 2025 at the CGU Auditorium.
AI Aptitude Accelerator Workshop
AI Aptitude Accelerator Workshop
The AI Aptitude Accelerator Workshop was successfully held on 27th October 2025 at the Auditorium of the Career Guidance Unit, University of Kelaniya. The event was organized by the Career Guidance Unit, University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) and the LEO Club of University of Kelaniya.
Student Assistantship Scheme (SAS)
Student Assistantship Scheme (SAS)
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Who is a student assistant?
A student assistant is a position available on campus. The position is part-time and enables an undergraduate to work, earn and study at the same time.
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Who can be a student assistant?
Any undergraduate student registered at the University of Kelaniya is eligible to apply.
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What is the duration of a student assistantship?
Student assistantships are made for one semester (15 weeks) at a time, and can be extended based on the availability of placements, and the students past performance in the role
CGU Student Clubs 2025
CGU Student Clubs 2025
News
News
27 November 2025
Senior Prof. Chamindi Dilkushi Senaratne Wins Silver at National Educator Awards 2025
We are immensely proud to announce that our esteemed Director, Senior Professor Chamindi Dilkushi...
News - CGU
08 September 2025
Team Career Fair 2026 Appointed
The Career Fair 2026 team officially received their letters of appointment from the Director of...
News - CGU
02 July 2025
Inauguration Session of the "Brain into Business" - Graduate Entrepreneur Program 2025
The Inauguration Session of the "Brain into Business" - Graduate Entrepreneur Program 2025 was...
News - CGU
Past Workshops and Events
Past Workshops and Events
Department Wise Career Counselling Sessions
Department Wise Career Counselling Sessions
19 March 2025
Career counseling program for fourth-year students of Statistics and Computer Science
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University...
Career Counselling - Department
11 November 2024
Career Counseling program for third-year students of the Environmental Conservation and Management program
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University...
Career Counselling - Department
22 October 2024
career counselling programme for the first-year students (Group B) of the Department of Commerce and Financial Management
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University...
Career Counselling - Department
Seminars
Seminars
Sharing best practices : Workshop conducted by CGU Uok on Implementing the Career Key Psychometric Test at Kothalawala Defense University
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya conducted a...
Seminar
Implementing the Career Key Psychometric test at Sri Lankan state universities
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya conducted a...
Seminar
Workshops
Workshops
24 November 2025
Career Fair 2026 Leadership Programme
The Career Fair 2026 Leadership Training Programme was successfully conducted...
Workshop
20 November 2025
Awareness Workshop on Safe Migration
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya conducted an...
Workshop
04 November 2025
AI Aptitude Accelerator Workshop
The AI Aptitude Accelerator Workshop was successfully held on 27th October...
Workshop
Community projects by CGU
Community projects by CGU
09 January 2023
Motivational & Educational Guidance seminar for 12/13 Grade students
The Career Guidance Unit (CGU) of the University of Kelaniya conducted a...
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Contacts :
Career Guidance Unit,
University of Kelaniya,
218, Dalugama, Kelaniya,
Sri Lanka, 11600.
Email: careers@kln.ac.lk
Tel: +94 (0) 112 917 711
Fax: +94 (0) 112 917 711
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