EDEX Magazine January 2012

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Kamal Abeysinghe Chairman

Abhaya AmaradasaConsultant

Prabath Fernando

Director - EDEX Careers

Sharlene de ChickeraManager - Career Services

Nandun Fernando Editor

Janitha SenevirathneAssociate Editor

Tharaka Amarasena Assistant Editor/ Sinhala

Ashokbharan Kumaraguruparan Assistant Editor/ Tamil

M. KanapathipillaiEditorial Consultant

Deepal MalalasekaraGraphic/Page Layout Designer

PUblIShED by

EDEX SecretariatRCU Skills Centre

Royal College UnionRajakeeya Mawatha

Colombo 07

Tel: +94 (11) 4327070E-mail: [email protected]

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Contents

Opinions expressed in the articles and in other material are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect the views or the policy of EDEX or the attached institutions.

We are beginning a new year with renewed enthusiasm, joy and resolutions. What is in fact ushered in is not only a new year, but a new era of a knowledge based economy.

Skills and knowledge is wealth, which none can pilfer or destroy. Rapid development of physical infrastructure that improves accessibility and connectivity provide our citizens with unmatched opportunities to enhance their educational, technical and vocational skills.

While development of physical infrastructure will assist our forward march as a nation, development of skills and abilities of our citizens, making them productive units of knowledge based economy will bring us unprecedented benefits along with prosperity.

Youth can be catalyst in being the force that ushers in prosperity by harnessing their potential to march towards a knowledge based economy in a knowledge based society, improving Sri Lanka’s global competitiveness.

It’s time for our youth to come together and interact to gain information on many choices, options and opportunities, to make meaningful and tangible decisions for gainful employment.

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Careers

HR

IT

Green

Education

Youth

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Living your dream .................................11Earning your MBA ...............................12MBA Wmdêh i|yd ksjerÈ ;SrK ........14Plan your career well ...............................18id¾:l jD;a;shla i|yd ksis uÕ .................20mjpf jpwik Mgj;jhdjh? .................22gpugykile;J tUk BPO njhopy; Jiw .....24What is BPO ? ......................................26BPO hkq l=ulao @ .................................27Careers Chart ......................................28

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EDEX Careers portal ............................30fzpdpapy; jkpo; mwpKfk; ....................34ICT to support forward march .............36

Right decisions at right times ..............3ksjerÈ f;aÍu ;=,ska ch.%yKh lrd ........6

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Q. What made you strive in to IT industry? In 1989 when schools were shut for a long period

due to civil disturbances that prevailed at that time, I

enrolled to pursue a computer course at NIBM for one

year. Since normal school life was disrupted for a long

period, I had my father’s blessings to pursue that course.

I had a liking for technology from early days. As it seemed

the right decision to pursue this field. After A/Ls and

NIBM I went to UK for higher studies. I pursued a degree

in Software Engineering and was the only Sri Lankan

in that batch that time. I am proud to say that I was the

batch top of the very first batch in Software Engineering

at City University in UK.

Q. Was the IT industry relatively less known then?

Yes. In the late 80s the industry was relatively

new in Sri Lanka. I was fortunate to gain exposure in

UK for well-known brands. That international exposure

really helped me to acquire the right mind-set to work,

wherever I am in the world. I wanted to return to Sri

Lanka and utilize my knowledge and experience for the

benefit of the industry in Sri Lanka.

Q. What was your vision, thinking, in launching in

to such new, relatively unknown territory?

I wanted to explore the endless possibilities in

the field of computing. I became a qualified Software

He is the Head of Sri Lanka Advanced Technology Center

of Virtusa and Vice President/ General Manager of Virtusa

Sri Lanka, the local unit of a US based a global software

company. He is a core member of Virtusa’s Management

Team from inception and had been Virtusa’s Global Head

of Quality.

He is a co-founder and Vice President of SLASSCOM, the

national association of IT/ BPO industries in Sri Lanka and

Chairman of Sarvodaya Fusion Organization, the ICT for

development initiative of Sarvodaya. He acts as an advisor

on IT industry at a number of government forums and

leading universities in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Madu Ratnayake - Chartered Engineer, MBA, BSc (Honours) Software Engineering (UK).

Right decisions at right times; a journey that never failedAn inspiring story of a successful career in the IT industry : Interviewed and narrated by Sharlene De Chickera and Prabath Fernando.

Engineer in the 90s. At that time I was

part of a global team that was building

IT software, and this was fast becoming

a big business. Later on I took more

responsibility and delved into Project

Management. I am now the General

Manager and heading the center for

Sri Lanka. By getting into IT industry

and pursuing my dream has paid me

dividends.

Q. What characteristics, in your

opinion, facilitated your success

over such unknown territory?

I should say hard-work and being

responsible. I have always maintained

the work philosophy of finishing the work

set for a day on that day itself. Also, it is

vital to have an aim in your life.

Q. has the bPO industry progressed

well in Sri lanka?

BPO or Business Process

Outsourcing is basically contracting out

your work to a third party. It is a fast

growing industry. Sri Lanka is emerging

as a global IT/ BPO destination of

choice in number of key domain areas.

Currently, over 50,000 are employed in

BPO and IT industries in Sri Lanka, all

most all in Colombo and the workforce

is growing at a rate over 20%, year-on-

year. The workforce is stable with very

low attrition rates ranging from 10-15%.

Sri Lanka is ranked among Top 20 Global

Outsourcing destinations by AT Kearney

and also among Top 20 Emerging Cities

by Global Services Magazine.

Q. What are Sri lanka’s positive

factors, in terms of the bPO

industry?

We have a rapidly growing niche

workforce which is low cost, highly

adaptable, English speaking and loyal.

Our growing IT/ BPO industry offers a

unique advantage to global small and

medium enterprises (SME) by providing

premium access to a high quality talent

pool. Talent is increasingly becoming

a challenge in large, established

destinations such as India and China.

Sri Lanka is comparatively cost

competitive and has a lower upward wage

pressure than many established global

outsourcing destinations. A recent World

Industry offers challenging and exciting work for young professionals. There is a large amount challenging and high-tech work, with a lot of global exposure. The opportunity to be part of

a global workforce and create some great solutions is at the core. This is one industry which makes you a truly global citizen

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Bank study revealed that our labour

costs ranked amongst the lowest, when

compared to many other outsourcing

destinations. The total costs per an

associate in Sri Lanka can be as much as

30% lower than other countries.

Sri Lankans are noticeably

friendly, highly productive, creative

and adapt very fast to different cultures

and environments. This results in easy

integration into operating units of other

counties. Our primary business language

is English with a high level of fluency,

which also makes things easy for global

service companies.

Q. Even with a globally attractive

talent pool, why do Sri lanka’s

wages appear to be low?

Sri Lanka has an established norm

of early entry of individuals in to the

workforce soon after secondary school

education. Many follow short diplomas

and certification programmes which

allow people to get in to the workforce

early. The well-developed work-study

approaches allow people to work and

study at the same time. This result

in dramatically low entry level wages

compared to the traditional practices of

hiring graduates.

Q. Are we on the correct path to

harness the potential benefits of

bPO industry?

The national level competency

development programs focus on building

Sri Lanka as a Center of Excellence (COE)

for key focus domain areas. The IT/ BPO

industry has been identified as a thrust

industry by the government. Recognizing

the potential of industry, government

has taken number of positive steps by

providing fiscal and other incentives and

concessions to fast track the development

of this sector. The local business

environment is also highly conducive

for establishing high-in-demand niche

competency centers out of competition

for even larger global services companies.

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The IT/ BPO industry has been identified as a thrust industry by

the government. Recognizing the potential of industry, government has

taken number of positive steps by providing fiscal and other incentives

and concessions to fast track the development of this sector

Q. What attractive features are there for today’s youth in the IT/ bPO industry?

Industry offers challenging and

exciting work for young professionals.

There is a large amount challenging

and high-tech work, with a lot of global

exposure. The opportunity to be part

of a global workforce and create some

great solutions is at the core. This is one

industry which makes you a truly global

citizen. Organizations are also dynamic

and fun to work.

The industry also offers good wages

along with some excellent benefits. Most

companies offer good work environment.

It also offers attractive lifestyles and

flexibility of time. Additionally, there

is scope to build your own company as

entry requirements are relatively less.

Q. Are work times flexible in IT/ bPO industry?

IT/ BPO industry offers flexibility

of time, especially to develop a person’s

skills such as specific technical skills,

communication skills, and industry and

domain knowledge while working.

Q. What are the key traits required in an individual to succeed in IT/ bPO industry?

First is to have a good education.

You need to know the subject well. Then

it is all about how well you apply that

knowledge. Some key soft skills that

a person needs to cultivate to become

successful include team working,

creativity, communication and problem

solving.

Q. What is the scope for rural youth

in IT/ bPO industry?

Youth are not classified by

geographical divisions in IT/ BPO

industry. What matters is your talent,

work capacity and not where you come

from. Once you join the industry,

you become a global citizen, devoid

of geographical and other divisions.

Industry provides the best platform

for youngsters to start their career with

excellent wages, as a great career choice.

There are many avenues to get

in to BPO industry. CIMA, ACCA

qualified people can get into financial

accounting outsourcing. People with

law qualifications can get in to the legal

process, and areas like travel, aviation

and call centers are also expanding.

There are other areas but these are some

of the main ones.

Q. Is career progression/

advancement possible within the

industry?

IT/ BPO is a rapidly growing industry

in Sri Lanka where comprehensive roles

are created for employees by expanding

globally and providing them the

opportunity to work on multiple verticals.

A career in IT/ BPO industry gives

ample opportunity for growth, offering

exciting work, fun filled atmosphere,

global experience and fast paced career

progression where young executives have

the exposure to world-class best practices

of global organizations.

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fidhdf.k we;' Y%ñlhka iyNd.s lr

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wkqj¾;kh úfï by, yelshdjla we;s

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isák fufyhqï tall j,g taldnoaO

ùu myiq lrhs' wmf.a m%d:ñl jHdmdßl

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wdh;k yd lghq;= lsßu myiq lrhs'

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oaú;sl wOHdmkh wjika jQ jydu

Y%u n,ldhg tl;=ùfuys ia:dms;jQ

kHdhla ;sfí' fndfyduhla msßia

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i,ik fláld,Sk ämaf,daud iy

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ukdj ixj¾Okh jQ /lshd - wOHdmk

m%fõYhka ñksiqka yg /lshdj yd

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,efí' fuu m%;sM,h WmdêOdßka n|jd

f.k ld¾hka bgqlr .ekSfï iïm%odhsl

isß;g wkqj ,dxlslhka yg wvq jegqma

ysñùug fya;=ù ;sfí'

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cd;sl uÜgfï YlH;d ixj¾Ok

jevigyka" m%Odk;u úIh mrdihka

wruqKq fldg f.k Y%s ,xldj

úYsIagFjfha flakaøh (COE) njg

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fõ.fhka m%isoaêh lrd wefok

lafIa;%hla jYfhka rch y÷kdf.k

we;' fuu lafIa;%fha úNjhka y÷kd.;a

rch fuys fõ.j;a ixj¾Okh Wfoid

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jk by, ;dCIKsl l%shdoduhla we;'

f.da,Sh Y%u n,ldfha fldgialrefjl=

f,i l%shdlsßug wjia:dj Wodùfuka

úYd, .eg¨ úi¢ulao isÿfõ' fuh

Tnj ienEu f.da,Sh mqrjeisfhl= njg

m;alrk ;j;a lafIa;%hls' wdh;k iEu

úg jev lsÍug l%shdYs,s yd úfkdaockl

ia:dkfõ' tfiau fuu lafIa;%h

by, jegqma iy ;j;a úfYaI jrm%ido

imhkq ,nhs' nyq;rhla wdh;k ukd

jev mßirhla ,ndfohs' tfiau th

wdl¾IKSh Ôjk rgdjla iy ld,fha

kuHYS,S;dj imhkq ,nhs' wu;rj

uQ,sl wjYH;d idfmaCIj wvq fyhska

Tnf.au wdh;khla ;kd.ekSug;a

wjldYh we;'

m%' IT/bPO lafIa;%fha jev lrk ld,h kuHYs,S tllao @

IT/BPO lafIa;%h ld,fha kuHYs,S;dj

ms<sn|j i|yka lrk úgÈ úfYaIfhka

mqoa., l=i,;d ixj¾Okh i|yd tkï

;dCIKsl l=i,;d" ixkssfõok l=i,;d

iy ld¾ñl yd úIh mrdih ;=, oekqu

jev lsßu w;r;=r ,ndfohs'

m%' IT/bPO lafIa;%fha hï mqoa.,fhl=g id¾:lùug ;sìh hq;= uQ,sl .;s,CIK fudkjdo @

uQ,slju fyd| wOHdmkhla ;sìh

hq;=h' fuu úIh ms<sn| Tn fyd¢ka

oek.; hq;=h' bkamiq Tn tu oekqu

fhdod .kakd wdldrh u; b;sßh

r|dmj;s' fuu lafIa;%fha id¾:lFjh

lrd meñKsug mqoa.,fhl=g ;ud

;=< j.d lr .; hq;= wjYH;d j,ska

iuyrla f,i lKavdhï l%shdldßFjh"

ks¾udKYs,s;dj" ixksfõokh yd m%Yak

úi¢u oelaúh yel'

m%' .%dóh ;reK m%cdj yg IT/bPO

lafIa;%fha we;s wjia:djka ljf¾o @

;dreKHh N+f.da,sh fnÈï wkqj IT/

BPO lafIa;%fha§ j¾. lsßula isÿfldg

ke;' thg n,mdkafka Tnf.a yelshdj"

ld¾hM, Odß;dj ñi Tn meñKs

m%foaYh fkdfõ' Tn fï lafIa;%hg msúis

úg Tn N+f.da,sh yd wfkl=;a fnÈï

j,ska fjkajQ f.da,Sh mqrjeisfhl= njg

m;afõ' fuu lafIa;%h ;reK m%cdj yg

b;du;a fyd| /lshd f;dard .eksula

jYfhka jD;a;sfha§ by, jegqmla

,ndfoa' BPO lafIa;%hg msúisug ud¾.

/ilau mj;S' CIMA, ACCA wd§ iqÿiqlï

iemsrE mqoa.,hka yg uQ,H lafIa;%fha"

.KldêlrKfha ndysr md¾Yjlrejka

ùug yelshdj ,efí' kS;s lafIa;%fha

iqÿiqlï we;s mqoa.,hkag ks;s

l%shdoduhg we;=¨úh yels w;r .ukd.

ukh" .=jkahdkd meoùfï ;dCIKh

yd weu;=ï uOHia:dko jHdma; fjñka

mj;S' ;j;a lafIa;% /ilao mj;sk w;r

by; i|yka lafIa;% m%Odk ;ekla

Wiq,hs'

m%' jD;a;sh ;=, l%ñl jDoaêh" Wiiaùï i|yd fuu lafIa;%fha bvla we;ao @

IT/BPO Y%s ,xldj ;=, ishqïj j¾Okh

jk lafIa;%hla jk w;r Y%ñlhka

yg f.da,shj jHdma; fjñka úúO

lafIa;%hkays lghq;= lsÍug wjia:dj

imhñka mD:q, N+ñldjla rÕolajhs'

IT/BPO lafIa;%h wNsfhda.d;aul ld¾hNdr

mjrñka" úfkdaoh msreKq jd;djrKhla

;=<" f,dal uÜgfï úYsiag;u wdh;k

yd lghq;= lrñka f,dalhg ksrdjrKh

ù f.da,sh w;aoelSula ú| .ekSug;a

fõ.j;a jD;a;sh wNsjDoaêhla ,nd

.eksug ;reK úOdhl ks,Odßkag

yelshdj ,efí'

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• miq.sh EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh yd ii|k úg fujr EDEX EXPO ys we;s fjkialï fudkjdo@

fujr;a EDEX EXPO ixúOdkh lr

;sfnkafka EDEX jHdmD;s ud,dfjys

;j;a fldgila f,ihs' EDEX lshk

ixúOdkfha oelaula ;sfnkjd' tkï ›

,dxflah ;dreKH c.;a ;r.ldß;ajhg

iún, .ekaùuhs' EDEX lshk ixl,amh

we;=f<a úúO l%ufõohka ;=,ska by;

lS oelau wm idËd;a lr.kak W;aidy

lrkjd' tys tla mshjrla f,i ;uhs

EDEX EXPO ixúOdkh jkafka' fï yryd

fËa;% 4la Tiafia wm tu b,lalh fj;

<Õd fjkjd'

1' jD;a;Sh ^Career&

2' wOHdmkh Êducation&

3' l=i,;d ixj¾Okh

^Skills Development&

4' /lshd kshqla;sh Êmployment&

fï m%o¾Ykh yryd wm miqìula

yo,d fokjd ;ukaf.a wkd.;h

ms<sn|j .;hq;= u. fudllao lshd

;SrKh lrkak' th úYd, jmißhl

úys§ ;sfnkakla' fuu m%o¾Ykh u.ska

tu mrdihka .ek wOHhkh lr ;uka

.uka l<hq;af;a l=uk ud¾.hlo lshd

oekqj;a ùug wjia:dj i,id fokq

,nkjd' ta tlalu Wiia wOHdmksl

myiqlï imhkakka iu. ióm

idlÉpdjkag wjYH myiqlï wm fuys§

i,ikjd'

EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh mj;sk

fj<ofmd<g wkq.;j meje;afjk

m%o¾Ykhla' fï ksid úfoaY rgj,

wOHdmksl wdh;k j,g wm úYd, bv

lvla fï m%o¾Yk N+ñh ;=< fjkalr

;sfnkjd' fuys§ rgj,a 21l úYaj úoHd,

ksfhdað;hska fï ia:dkhg meñfKkjd'

úfYaIfhka f,dalfha iïudkkSh úYaj

úoHd,j,g fodrgq újr lsÍu;a fuu

ia:dkfha§ isÿfjkjd'

ta tlalu mdßißl ydkshlska

f;drj orejkaf.a Ôú;h f.dvk.d

.; yels wdldrh .ek oekqj;a lsÍu;a

lrkjd' ;jo fï iïnkaOj ,xldfõ

l%shd;aul jk rdcH yd fm!oa.,sl

wdh;k f.kú;a ta whg;a jd‚c m%;sM,

,nd.; yels wdldrhg miq;,hla wm

ks¾udKh lrkjd' ta i|yd wm fï

m%o¾Ykfha fjkuu Yd,djla fjkalr

;sfnkjd'

fï wdldrhg fuh ́ kEu wOHdmk

wdh;khlg fï ia:dkhg meñK ;u

iyNd.s;ajh oelaúh yels m%o¾Ykhla'

fuh ,xldfõ cd;sl wjYH;djla u;

ls%hd;aul jkakla' ta tlalu úfYaI

yelshdjla we;s ore oeßhkag YsIH;aj

,ndfokak;a wm lghq;= lrf.k

hkjd' fï ish,a,u leáfldg .;a

l, EDEX EXPO ys úYd, ÈhqKqjla

miq.sh jir 9 ;=< wm olskjd' ta

ÈhqKqfõ WÉp;u wjia:dj fuu 9 jk

EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh lsõfjd;a ksje/Èhs'

• furg ;=< fm!oa.,sl úYaj úoHd, we;slsÍu rdcH m%;sm;a;shla ù ;sfnk iuhl fï m%o¾Ykh yryd fm!oa.,sl úYaj úoHd, ksfhdað;hka isiqka yd iïnkaO lrkjd hehs lSu m%dfhda.slo @

iEu jirlu Wiia fm< úNd.h

i|yd 350"000 lg wêl m%udKhla

uqyqKfokjd' bka úYaj úoHd,

myiqlï ,efnkafka 25"000¡ 30"000

jeks m%udKhlghs' fujeks moaO;shla

ksfrdaIdka fma%ur;ak úisks

› ,dxflah ;dreKHh c.;a ;r.ldß;ajhg iún,.ekaùu wruqKq lr.;a rdclSh úoHd,hSh ix.uh (Royal College Union) u.ska ixúOdkh lrk EDEX EXPO wOHdmksl yd jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl;aj m%o¾Ykh fuu jif¾ ckjdß ui§ 9 jk jrg meje;aùug kshñ;j ;sfnkjd' fujr meje;aùug kshñ; m%o¾Ykfha iqúfYaIs;d yd f.jqKq m%o¾Yk wfÜ m%.;sh ms<sn|j wm fuys§ EDEX Wm iNdm;s È,arela o is,ajdf.ka úuiSula l<d'

yelshdjg;a" relshdjg;a wjYHh ish¨ foa f.k ths'

yelshdjg;a"

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,nd§u úkd wE; ÿrneyer orejka .ek wjOdkh fhduq lsÍu fkdfõ fkao @

keye' tal tfyu fjkafka keye'

fld<U yd kqjr wms fï m%o¾Ykh

meje;ajQjdg ,xldfõ iEu m%foaYhlu

orejkag m%o¾Ykhg iyNd.S úh yelshs'

wms m%o¾Ykh isl=rdod" fikiqrdod"

bßod hk Èk ;=fka meje;aùuys wruqK

jkafka m<uq Èkh§ ;odikak m%foaYj,

orejkag;a" fiiq Èkj,§ ÿrneyer

m%foaYj, orejkag;a fï m%o¾Ykhg

tkakg wjia:dj i,id §uhs' úfYaIfhka

wms hdmkfhka tk orejkag rdclSh

úoHd,fha fkajdisld.drfha kej;S

m%o¾Ykh krUkak wjia:dj i,id

ÿkakd'

wmsg;a fï m%o¾Ykh ÿr neyerg

f.khd yelshs' kuq;a ta i|yd hk

úhou b;d by<hs' tys wjika m%;sM,h

jkafka ta yryd mdGud,d .dia;= by<

hduhs' tfyu lrkafka ke;=j <uhskaf.a

wjYH;djhg f.kaùu ;uhs fu;k

isÿjkafka'

kqjr lshkafka flakaøia:dkhla'

áhqIka mka;s j,g Èjhsfka úúO

m%foaYj,ska orejka kqjrg tkjd' ta

ksid fld<U m%o¾Ykhg tkak neß

orejkag kqjr m%o¾Ykhg myiqfjka

iyNd.S úh yelshs'

Bg wu;rj wms EDEX kñka fjí

wvúhla mj;ajdf.k hkjd' fï fjí

wvúfhka ish¨ f;dr;=re rch u.ska

mj;ajd f.k hk f;dr;=re ;dlaIK

uOHia:dk jk keKi, fj; iïnkaO

fldg ;sfnkjd' ,xldfõ ÿr neyer

m%foaYj, mjd keKi, mj;skjd' fï

ksid ta orejkag jqj;a fï m%o¾Ykh

.ek f;dr;=re tu ;ekaj,ska fjí

wvúh ;=<ska ,nd.; yelshs'

fuh ;=,ska wm fuu m%o¾Ykh

tla;rd jQ m%foaY follg iSud fkdlr

th uq¿ Èjhskgu myiqlï i,id

.; yels m%o¾Ykhla njg m;afldg

;sfnkjd'

• fï m%o¾Ykh ;=< zyß; ixl,amhgZ úfYaI;ajhla ysñjkjd' yß; ixl,amh yryd Tn wfmaËd l< wruqKq fï jkúg bIag ù ;sfnkjdo@

fï rfÜ wkd.;h ndr.kakd

orejkag rgg ys;lr mßirhg ys;lr

Ôjk ;;a;ajhla Wodlrfokafka fldhs

úÈylgo lshk tl ;uhs fuu yß;

ixl,amh yryd wm biau;= lrkafka'

fu;k§ wm mßir ys;ldó /lshd

wjia:d mjd m%o¾Ykh lrkjd'

;reK yd <ud ukig yß;

ixl,amh ,nd§u ;=<ska wkd.;fha§ th

;jÿrg;a jHdma; fõ hehs wm úYajdi

lrkjd' WodyrKla f,i kd.ßl

mdi,la f,i rdclSh úoHd,h ;=< yß;

ixl,amh fld;rï ls%hd;aul jkjdo

lsõfjd;a fï mdi, ;=< f.j;= j.djla"

mdi, u.ska k.rfha jg rjqï j,

j.djka isÿlsÍu isÿ lrkjd' fï id¾:l

wjia:d wm fï m%o¾Ykfha§ m%o¾Ykh

lrkjd' yß; ixl,amh ksfhdackh

lrk wdh;k;a fï m%o¾Ykhg tk

ksid fï ixl,amh .ek ukd oekqula

yd wjfndaOhla Tjqkg ,efnkjd' yß;

ixl,amh f.dvke.Su lshk wkd.;

cd;sl wjYH;djh imqrd,Su ;uhs

fuys§ isÿlrkafka' tys id¾:l;ajh

jirla" folla ;=< fumuKhs lshd

ixLHd;aulj oelaùug wiSrehs' yenehs

ixl,amh ;=< id¾:l;ajhla ;sfnkjd'

fudlo wm miq.sh jif¾ EDEX EXPO

m%o¾Ykh iïnkaOj l< ióËKhl§

jeä fofkla yß; ixl,amh

oek.ekSug meñ‚ nj ;uhs i|yka lr

;snqfKa' ta yryd fï ixl,amh jHdma;

jQ nj ;uhs meyeÈ,s jkafk'

• jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl;ajh uq,alrf.k wrUd we;s EDEX

Magazine iÕrdj yryd ksis jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl;ajhla mdGlhkag ,efnkjdo@

m%Odk jYfhkau ,xldfõ

;reKhkag jD;a;Sh ud¾f.damfoaYl

iÕrdjla EDEX Magazine iÕrdj wrUk

f;la ;snqfKa keye' wog;a th tfiauhs'

,xldfõ fï iÕrdj yd ixiokh

lrkak fjk;a iÕrdjla keye' ta ksid

wmg fuh ixiokh lrkak fjkafka

ÈhqKq rgj, fjk;a iÕrd iu.hs' ÈhqKq

rgj, fujeks iÕrd yryd jD;a;Sh

ud¾f.damfoaYl oekqu" /lshd" fj<|

fmf<a mj;sk kj m%jK;d .ek l;d

lrkjd' wms ta lghq;a; wmf.a iÕrdj

;=<ska isÿlrkjd' wfma o;a; wkqj fï

W;aidyh id¾:l hehs jegyS ;sfnkjd'

wms fï iÕrdj ,xldfõ iEu

mdi,lu mqia;ld,j,g fkdñf,a

fnodyßkq ,nkjd' túg mdi,a orejka

fï iÕrdj lshjd fï lreKq .ek

oekqj;a jkjd' wksl fï iÕrdfõ

,sms NdId ;=fkkau uqøKh lrk ksid

´kEu orefjl=g iÕrdj lshjd f;areï

.; yelshs'

fuys§ wm foudmshkag;a hula

mejish hq;=hs' tkï mdrïmßl iudcfha

we;sj ;sfnk fjkialï yd wOHdmk

yd /lshd fËa;%fha kj m%jK;d

ms<sn|j oekqj;aj ;u orejkaj fhduq

lrk f,ihs' úfYaIfhka ;u orejkaf.a

oË;d y÷kdf.k ta Tiafia orejkaj

fhduq lsÍfï ud¾.h fï m%o¾Ykh

yryd foudmshkag ,efnkjd'

;=< rgl oshqKqj lrd b,lal jQ ksis

wOHdmkhla we;sjkafka keye' ÈhqKq

rgj, ,ËKhla jkafka Wiia fm<g

uqyqKfok msßfika 80] lg Wiia

wOHdmkh yd jD;a;Suh wOHdmkh

,nd§uhs' fï ,ËKh ,xldfõ keye'

th ,xldjg ,ndÈh hq;=hs lshk ;ek

wms bkakjd' fï ksid f,dafla jHdma;j

mj;sk úYaj úoHd, iu. ,xldfõ

orejka iïnkaO ùfï myiqlu i,id§u

iqÿiqhehs ;ek wm isákjd'

fuu wka;¾cd;sl ;,hg iß,k

Wiia wOHmkh ,nd §u rdcH wdh;k

;=,skao" fm!oa.,sl wdh;k ;=,skao hk

j. ;SrKh lsÍug iafjÉpd ixúOdkhla

jQ wm yg yelshdjla keye' th mj;sk

rch i;= ;SrKhla' kuq;a th rdcH

hdka;%khla ;=,ska fyda fõjd" cd;sfha

¥ orejkag oeßhyels uqo,lg kï

fm!oa.,sl wxYfha hdka;%khla ;=,ska

fyda fõjd ÈhqKq cd;shla lrd mshuka

lrkakd jQ wmyg" wmf.a oefha ¥ orejka

b;d úYd, m%udKhlg wka;¾ cd;sl

;,hg iß,k Wiia wOHdmkhla fyda

jD;Sh wOHdmkhla ,nd .; yels ux

fm;a újr l, hq;= hehs hk ia:djrfha

wm isákjd'

ta tlalu EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykfhka

Wmhk Okh wm m%Odk jYfhka

Ndú;d lrk ls%hdj,s lSmhla ;sfnkjd'

bka tla lreKla jkafka orejkaf.a

ksmqk;d ixj¾Okhhs' mdi,a j, isákd

uQ,sl wjYH;d imqrd .ekSug fkdyels

mjq,aj, orejkag YsIH;aj l%uhla wm

fï yryd we;s lrkjd'

ta jf.au wms rdcH wOHdmk

wdh;k j,g fï m%o¾Yk N+ñfha

fkdñf,a m%o¾Yk l=á ,ndfokjd' fï

yeu fohla ;=<skau isÿlrkafka cd;shg

wjYH lrk miqìu ilia lsÍuhs' tfia

fkdue;sj fïl fm!oa.,sl wOHdmk

wdh;kj,g muKla iSud jQ m%o¾Ykhla

fkdfjhs'

ta jf.au wm ksmqk;d we;s orejkag

fuu ia:dkfha§u iïuqL mÍËK mj;ajd

/lshd wjia:d ,ndfokjd' ,xldfõ /

lshd wjia:d mj;sk wdh;k yd /

lshd fidhk wh w;r ikaksfõokfha

ysvila ;sfnkjd' ta ysvi;a wm EDEX

EXPO yryd imqrd,kq ,nkjd'

• EDEX EXPO m%o¾Ykh mj;ajkafka fld<U yd kqjr flakaø lrf.khs' fï m%o¾Ykfha ienE wruqK jkafka fld<U yd ta wjg orejkag wOHdmk yd /lshd wjia:d

fï m%o¾Ykh yryd wm miqìula yo,d fokjd ;ukaf.a wkd.;h

ms<sn|j .;hq;= u. fudllao lshd ;SrKh lrkak

The rate of change in everything -

knowledge, skills, communication, attitudes,

dress, music, technology etc is on the increase

as human talent discovers more and more of

the world and our own capabilities. Because

of this, whatever your dream is today it

may not be possible tomorrow, or indeed

may change with what you discover on your

journey through life. So, make your dream as

high, wide and handsome as possible so that

whatever the changes your dream will persist.

The down side is if your dream is too

wide, you will not have a focus on what you

should do or even want to do. You deal

with this by keeping in touch with what is

happening with the basics of your dream.

These basics are about the direction

rather than the goal. Directions include things

like being an academic, technologist, medical

person, money maker etc.. This will guide you

in the choice of things to pursue and the career

path to follow.

You also need to match your dream

to your capabilities. There is no point in

dreaming of becoming a pilot if you do not

have 20-20 eye sight, or becoming a successful

surgeon if you pass out at the sight of blood, or

becoming a racing motorcyclist if you are not

competitive.

Identifying your dream is not trivial but

a very worthwhile exercise. It is the first step in choosing your career path, where you assess your skills, interests, capabilities and attitudes. These help you to focus on a dream that is likable, rewarding and achievable. This means being realistic in choosing and living your dream. Some argue that dreams and realism are opposing things, but in the context of the direction of your life, not to be disillusioned, it is good to have some degree of realism in your dream. Those without dream wander through life like a ship without a rudder.

Having a dream is wonderful. You feel as if there are worthwhile things to do, but living your dream may take hard work as well. Again, some argue that if you have a dream you should not have to work at it - after all it is ONLY a dream. Such people have not taken their dreams seriously, so are likely to chop and change their 'dream'. This means they do not have focus and their dreams are something like we experience at night - and gone by the morning.

Living your dream may also call on your courage, determination, discipline, standards - all of which are realistic things, but very necessary to move forwards to achieve your dream.

So, are you ready to Live Your Dream?

Living your dream

By Nalin Goonewardene

To live your dream, first you need to have a dream. There are those who

don't believe in having a dream. Their argument is the world is a cruel place so to dream is to get disappointed and to become depressed when your dreams

don’t come true.

This is because their 'level' of dream is too superficial, or has not been 'tuned' to

your skills and capabilities.

To understand this better ask yourself the following questions about your dream:

• Does it stop at academic or vocational qualifications?• Does it stop at a good job with lots of money?• Does it stop at being the 'boss' of a successful

company?• Does it stop at marrying the partner of your dreams?• Does it stop at being the best in your field?

If your dream stops at anything, keep dreaming, because that is all it will ever be.

Careers 11

Careers12

Earning your MBAMake the right

choice By Prabath Fernando

It is widely believed that an MBA can assist in one’s

advancement of career. There are many reasons why people

enlist for an MBA midway through their careers. It is very

important not only to choose the most suitable MBA programme

for you but also to make sure that obtaining an MBA is the

right thing to do, before making this very important decision.

Otherwise, you will be wasting lot of money, time and energy

on something that will not ultimately make any impact on your

career.

The opportunity to network with professionals and other

aspiring business executives is one major benefit of following an

MBA programme. This is one reason why many people would

like to spend valuable time reading for an MBA, because the

contacts you make while socializing with other participants

of the programme will be very valuable for the future. These

contacts will not only help you in your business dealings, but

The opportunity to network with professionals and

other aspiring business executives is one major

benefit of following an MBA programme. This is one

reason why many people would like to spend valuable

time reading for an MBA

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may help you if you decide to switch your

employer on a later date.

Teaching faculties of most recognized

MBA programmes comprise of experienced

industry practitioners rather than pure

academics. This is another

plus point for a person to

read for an MBA for career

advancement because of

wealth of practical knowledge

and real life experiences

brought to the class room

by these practitioners. Due

to this reason, many people

find MBA lectures more

interesting and beneficial

than theory based teaching

such as in an undergraduate

degree programme.

Many classroom

works tend to be interactive

in nature, drawing from

experiences of not only

the lecturers but also from

participants. This gives

the opportunity to share

each others’ experiences on

different perspectives of doing businesses

and learn from each others’ successes and

failures. This type of learning can be very

easy to absorb compared to book based

learning.

The method of assessment in many

MBA programmes gives higher weight

to real life exercises and assignments

compared to paper based examinations.

This can be a whole new experience to gain

hands on business skills while gaining

credits required to obtain your MBA. Even

the research and thesis part of an MBA

programme would involve solving a real

life business problem.

Apart from many of above

attractions, many people choose to read for

an MBA just for a change midway through

their careers. If you have been staying in

the same career for a considerable time,

taking some time off to complete an MBA

programme would be a nice change. Going

back to school midway through your

career can give a new perspective to the

way you work or how you practise your

profession.

A major reason for professionals

deciding to obtain an MBA is to try and

move up the career ladder and hopefully

break in to a higher management

position. Many companies prefer to fill

their higher management positions from

within their own employees rather than

bringing in outsiders, and having an MBA

is definitely an added advantage to grab

any opportunity that opens up in your

company.

Extensive training and skills gained

in an MBA programme are immediately

applicable to the business word and an

employer can benefit by having to spend

little or no time on training prospective

managers. Skills and knowledge in

business strategy obtained through

an MBA programme can be put into

use immediately, resulting in better

profitability to an employer. Due to these

reasons, some companies tend to even

sponsor their employees getting into

recognized MBA programmes.

Obtaining an MBA can also help if

a person is thinking of changing his or

her career. If planning to switch the job,

having an MBA will definitely help in

obtaining a better position and a higher

pay with a new employer. Having an MBA

can also help to get a higher position in

an organizational hierarchy rather than

having to climb through the ladder from a

lower position.

After having decided to read for an

MBA, it is very important to select the

right course for you. Selecting a reputed

and recognized business school

is the first decision to make. If

it is an accredited degree, it is

very important that you spend

some time to make sure that the

conferring university is a reputed

one. It is also essential to make

sure that the teaching faculty of

the MBA programme consists

of experienced and reputed

practicing professionals from

the industry. It is not a good idea

to enroll for an MBA that has a

lecture panel primarily drawn

from pure academics.

It is also vital to understand

the assessment criteria for an

MBA. Usually an MBA with

a research module leading

to submission of a thesis is

recognized more than an MBA

purely assessed based on written

examinations and coursework. Even

though it would be more challenging

to complete an MBA with a substantial

research module, it would be always

worthwhile investing the time and money

in that type of program because of better

recognition and value.

Finally, you have to make sure that

required time and energy can be invested

in to the programme while continuing

with your job. Otherwise, not only will

you be faced with troubles when fulfilling

your duties towards employer, but also

will not obtain the full benefits of an MBA

programme. Some universities offer MBA

programmes that can be followed online.

But these programmes usually don’t

provide most benefits one could get from

networking and interaction with others in

a classroom setup. Also this type of MBAs

tend have less recognition. Therefore, it

is very important to give your full effort

to complete the programme by obtaining

necessary skills and knowledge rather

than looking for short cuts just to have

three letters against your name.

If planning to switch the job, having an MBA will definitely

help in obtaining a better position and a higher pay

with a new employer. Having an MBA can also help to

get a higher position in an organizational hierarchy

rather than having to climb through the ladder from a

lower position

Careers

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Tnf.a MBA Wmdêh i|yd

ksjerÈ ;SrKhg t<fUkak

hful=f.a jD;a;sh .uka ufÕys

Wkak;sh Wfoid jHdmdr mßmd,kfõ§

Wmdêh msájy,a jk nj nyq, u;hls'

m%cdj Tjqkaf.a jD;a;sh .uka ud¾.h

w;r;=r MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhg

fhduqùug n,mdk lreKq lsysmhls'

jvd;a WÑ;u" MBA Wmdê mdGud,dj

f;dard.ekSu muKla fkdj tu jeo.;a

;SrKh .ekSug fmr th idCId;a

lr .; yelso hkak úuidne,Suhs'

ke;fyd;a Tn jD;a;sh .uka uÕg

wjidkfha lsisÿ n,mEula fkdlrk

fohla yuqfõ' Tnf.a uqo,a" ld,h yd

Y%uh jeh lrkq we;'

jD;a;shfõ§ka iuÕ yd hf;dala:

mYapd;a Wmdêh wfmaCIs; isák jHdmdr

úOdhl ks,OdÍka iuÕ iïnkaO

ùug wjia:djla Wodùu MBA mYapd;a

Wmdê mdGud,djla yeÈÍfuka ,efnk

m%Odk;u jdishls' fuh mYapd;a Wmdêh

i|yd wOHk lghq;= j, ksr; ùug

jeäuKla ;u jákd ld,h lemlsÍug

n,mdk lreKla jk w;r fuu ino;d

wkd.;h i|yd b;d m%fhdackj;a jkq

we;' fuu in|;d Tnf.a jHdmdr

lghq;= j,g bjy,a jkjd fiau Tn

Tnf.a fiajd fhdaclhd fjkia lsÍug

miqld,Skj ;SrKh l, úgl§ mjd

iyh jkq we;'

nyq;rhla y÷kd.;a MBA

jevigyka mQ¾K wOHhk lghq;= j,g

jvd m<mqreÿ lafIa;%fha kshqla;slhka

wka;¾.;jQ b.ekaùfï myiqlï j,ska

hqla;fõ' fuh ;u jD;a;sh wNsj¾Okh

i|yd MBA wOHhk lghq;= isÿlrk

mqoa.,hkag ;j;a Okd;aul idOlhla

jk w;r ta ulaksido h;a m%fhda.sl

oekqu iy ienE Ôjk w;aoelSï fuu

jD;a;shfõ§ka iuÕ yd hf;dala: mYapd;a Wmdêh wfmaCIs;

isák jHdmdr úOdhl ks,OdÍka

iuÕ iïnkaO ùug wjia:djla Wodùu

MbA mYapd;a Wmdê mdGud,djla yeÈÍfuka ,efnk m%Odk;u jdishls

igyk m%Nd;a m%kdJÿ" mßj¾;kh y¾I chfialr úisks

15

CfIa;%fha kshqla; msßia úiska mka;s

ldur ;=,g /f.k ta ksidfjks' fuu

fya;=j ksidu MBA mYapd;a Wmdê foaYk"

isoaOdka; mokï lr.;a uQ,sl Wmdê

jevigyka fuka fkdj is;a.kakdiq¨

fukau m%fhdackj;ao fõ'

fndfyduhla mka;sldur ;=,

jevlghq;= iajNdjO¾uh yd wka;¾

in|;d olajk foaYlhkaf.a

w;aoelSï muKla fkdj

iyNd.s jkakka f.ao

w;aoelSï iuÕ wE§ we;'

fuh jHdmdr j, ksr;ùfuys

úúO lreKq iïnkaOfhka

tlsfkldf.a w;aoelSï

yqjudre lr .ksñka

tlsfkldf.a id¾:lùï

yd miqneisu ;=,ska bf.k

.ekSug wjia:dj i,ihs'

fuu wOHdmk l%ufõoh

fmd;am;a uQ,sl lr.;a

wOHdmkhlg jvd hful=g

wê.%yKh i|yd jvd;a

myiqfõ'

MBA jevigyka ;=,

we.hSï lghq;= fmd;am;a

mdol fldg .;a úNd.

l%uhlg jvd ienE Ôjk

l%shdldrlï i|yd jeä

keUqre;djhla olajhs' fuh

MBA mYapd;a Wmdê iqÿiqlu

,nd w;r;=ru jHdmdßl ksmqK;d

idCId;a lr.ekSug wjYH kj w;aoelSï

o imhkq ,nhs' MBA jevigyka ys

m¾fhaIK yd Y%dia;sh ksnkaOk mjd

ienE Ôú;fha jHdmdßl .eg¨ úi£fuys

ksr;ù isà'

by; i|yka fndfyduhlajQ

wdl¾IK j,g wu;rj fndfyda

fofkl= MBA wOHhk lghq;= j,

ksr;jkqfha ;u jD;a;sh .ukaufÕys

fjkila wruqKq fldg f.kh' Tn

ie,lshhq;= ld,hla uq¿,af,a tlu

jD;a;shl fh§ isà kï MBA jevigyk

iïmQ¾K lsÍug hï ld,hla ñvx.=

lsÍu wmqre fjkila jkq we;' Tnf.a

jD;a;sh .ukauÕ w;r;=r wOHdmkhg

kej; fhduqùu" Tn jevlrk wdldrh

yd Tn jD;a;sfhys ksr;jk wdldrh

ms<sn| kj oDIaáfldaKhla f.k taug

fya;=fõ'

jD;a;shfõ§ka úiska MBA mYapd;a

Wmdêhla ,nd ,nd.ekSug n,mdk

m%Odk;u fya;=j jkafka jD;a;sh

ysKsufÕys by,g mshkeÕsug yd by,

l<uKdlrk uÜgula ,nd .ekSug

fõ' fndfyduhla iud.ï ;u by,

l<uKdldß;ajfha ;k;=re i|yd

msg;ska fiajlhka n|jd fkdf.k

tu ;k;=re ;u iud.fïu ks,Odßka

;=,ska imqrd .ekSug fm<fUk w;r

ta i|yd MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhla mej;Su

ks;e;skau n,mdk idOlhla njg m;aù

we;'

MBA jevigyk ;=,È ,nd.;a

mq¿,a mrdihl úysÈ mqyqKqj yd l=i,;d

jHdmdßl f,dalhg CIKslj fhdod .;

yels w;r taksid fiajlhka yg wkd.;

l<uKdlrejka f,i mqyqKqùula i|yd

b;d wvq ld,hla fhoùug ke;fyd;a

ld,hla fkdfhdodu tu wjYH;djho

imqrd .ekSug fiajd fhdaclhkag

wjia:dj ysñù we;' MBA jevigyk

;=,ska ,nd.;a jHdmdr Wmdhud._ ms<sn|

oekqu yd l=i,;d blaukskau Ndú;hg

.; yels w;r tajd fiajlfhl=g uyd

M,odhs;djhla ,Õdlr .ekSug fya;=

idOlfõ¡ fuu fya;= ksidfjkau

we;eï iud.ï ;u fiajlhka ms<s.;a

MBA jevigyka i|yd fhduqlsÍug

wkq.%dyl;ajh iemhSug mjd fm<ö

we;¡

MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhlg ysñlï

lSu ;u jD;a;sh .uka ufÕys fjkila

n,dfmdfrd;a;= jkafkl=g Tyqf.a fyda

wehf.a tu n,dfmdfrd;a;=j im,

lr .ekSug odhlfõ¡ /lshd fjkila

n,dfmdfrd;a;= fõkï MBA mYapd;a

Wmdêhlg ysñlï lSfuka jvd Wiia

;k;=rlg iy by, jegqma ;,hlg kj

fiajd fhdaclfhl= yuqfõ fhduqùug

wjia:dj we;¡ MBA mYapd;a Wmdêhla

,nd .ekSfuka my< ;k;=rl isg

by,g .uka lsÍulska f;drj ixúOdk

OQrdj,sh ;=, by, ;k;=rlg ,Õdùug

fya;=fõ¡

MBA i|yd wOHk lghq;= isÿlsÍug

;SrKh lsÍfuka miq Tng .e,fmk

mdGud,dj f;dard.ekSu jeo.;a fõ¡

m%isoaO" ms<s.;a jHdmdr mdi,la f;dard

.ekSu uq,skau .; hq;= ;SrKhhs¡

fuh ms<s.;a Wmdêhla neúka wod,

úYajúoHd,h iqÿiqlï ,;a tllao hkak

fiùug hï ld,hla fh§u jeo.;afõ¡

tfiau MBA jevigyfkA

wOHhk wxYfha fuu lafIa;%fha

kshqla; m<mqreÿ jD;a;shfõÈka

isào hkak o fidhd ne,Su

jeo.;afõ¡ wOHk lghq;=j,

muKla ksr; uQ,sl foaYl

u~q,a,la iys; wdh;khl

MBA mYapd;a Wmdêh yeoEÍug

we;=¨ùu hym;a woyia fkdjkq

we;¡

tfiau MBA i|yd we;s

we.hSï lafIa;%hka ms<sn|

f;areï .ekSuo w;HjYHfõ¡

idudkHfhka Y%dia;s%h

ksnkaOkhla bÈßm;a l,hq;=

m¾fhaIK fudv,hla iys;

MBA mYapd;a Wmdê mdGud,dj

i|yd ,sÅ; úNd. j,ska yd

mdGud,d lghq;= j,ska muKla

iukaú; mdGud,d j,g jvd

ms<s.ekSula we;¡ tn÷ úYd,

úIh mrdihla ;=, me;sfrk

m¾fhaIK fudv,hlg wkql+, MBA

mdGud,djla ksulsÍu wNsfhda.d;aul

jqjo ukd ms<s.ekSula yd

jákdlula ,efnk fyhska wdhdackh

l, uqo,g yd ld,hg wkqj th jdis

iy.;h¡

wjidk f,i" Tn /lshdfõ

kshqla;j isáh§u fuys ksr;jk ksid

wjYH ;rï ld,hla iy cjhla ta i|yd

wdfhdackh lsßug j.n,d .; hq;=h'

fktfiakï Tn Tnf.a fiajd fhdaclhd

fjkqfjka isÿl, hq;= rdcldß lghq;=

imqrd,Sug ndOd we;s lr .kakjd fiau

MBA jevigyfka mQ¾K jdis w;am;a lr

fkd.ekSug o bv we;' we;eï úYAj

úoHd, wka;¾cd,h Tiafia yeoeßh yels

MBA mdGud,d y÷kajd§ we;' kuq;a fuu

jevigyka hful= wOHhk wdh;khla

;=, iuQy.;ù tlsfkld iuÕ lghq;=

fldg ,nd .kakd jdis iy.; ;;ajh

,nd fkdfohs' tfiau fï wdldr MBA

i|yd we;af;a wvq ms<s.ekSuls' tneúka

flá ud¾. fidhñka Tnf.a ku w.g

wl=re ;=kla tlalr .ekSug úkd wjYH

oekqu yd l=i,;d ,nd .ksñka fuu

jevigyk iïmQ¾K lsßug Wmßu

ffO¾h fh§u b;d jeo.;a fõ'

MBA i|yd wOHk lghq;= isÿlsÍug ;SrKh lsÍfuka

miq Tng .e,fmk mdGud,dj f;dard.ekSu jeo.;a fõ¡ m%isoaO" ms<s.;a jHdmdr

mdi,la f;dard .ekSu uq,skau .; hq;= ;SrKhhs¡ fuh

ms<s.;a Wmdêhla neúka wod, úYajúoHd,h iqÿiqlï ,;a tllao hkak fiùug hï ld,hla fh§u jeo.;afõ¡

jD;a;sh

Opens Registration for Jan/Feb2012 Intake

The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) – Sri Lanka has announced the commencement of registration of students for the Jan/Feb 2012 intake. The academic activities are scheduled for commencement after one-week orientation programme.

Another batch of promising students will begin a unique journey towards acquiring a prestigious internal British Degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. Students will go through a rich educational experience, making the journey as important as the destination.

APIIT’s main goal is to contribute to the expansion of higher education opportunities in the country while promoting quality and standards and its relevance to the Industry and Commerce. APIIT works closely with all its stakeholders, particularly APIIT students, their prospective employers and international partners. APIIT has excellent facilities for teaching, learning and a dedicated, competent academic and administration staff, backed by international partners committed to quality education.

The January 2012 intake will enrol students for the Law degree, and the February 2012 Intake will enrol students for Computing/ IT and

Business degree programmes. Registrations will close on reaching the target of 200 students. APIIT wishes to advise prospective students to register early and reserve their places as a ‘first come, first served’ basis applies in terms of registration.

Students and parents are invited to visit the state-of-the-art APIIT City Campus at 388, Union Place, Colombo 02 to find out more about APIIT study programmes.

Information may also be obtained over the phone (0112675060) or via [email protected].

Careers18

Plan your career well

By Vindya Chandradasa

What really is a career? Some scholars define career as work plus

leisure. have you planned your career and your

future life? you may have one or more burning

desires which you want to achieve in life. but

after three to four years you may realize that you are not on the road you

dreamt of.

Most people change careers many

times over the course of their lives. How

successful you'll be in making transitions

among careers can at least be partially

credited to the amount of career planning

and preparation you do.

Most school leavers choose their

career ‘by accident’, throwing themselves

in at whatever a vacancy available rather

than selecting a really interested one.

Or if not chosen for higher studies at

universities, most will follow higher

academic or professional courses which

other friends also follow.

Rather than selecting a career by

accident, you should plan it and try your

best to opt for a career which makes you

happy and impelled. There will be many

barriers for you to make an interested

choice; lesser access to correct guidance or

information, personal barriers (such as lack

of motivation or lethargy), family pressure

(such as being pressurized to select a

certain career path or avoid jobs that are

considered as below status, expectations to

work in the family business, etc) and your

own friends’ pressures.

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Identify your type of personality and its characteristics. Do you

like sitting behind a desk or being on the move? Do you like

routines or change?

Whilst career planning is an

important aspect of your life, do not put so

much pressure on yourself that it paralyzes

you from making any real choices or

plans. Remember, career planning is an

ever-changing and evolving process or a

journey; so take it slowly and easily.

look through the following which will

help form an idea about your future

career:

• Analyze your current/ future lifestyle.

Are you happy with your current

lifestyle? Do you want to maintain it

or change it? Be sure to identify key

characteristics of your ideal lifestyle.

• Identify your type of personality and

its characteristics. Do you like sitting

behind a desk or being on the move?

Do you like routines or change? (To

identify your personality you can find

validated online tests such as Myers-

Briggs Personality Test, Big Five

Personality Test etc.)

• Analyze your likes/ dislikes. What

kinds of activities, both at school and

at play, do you enjoy? What kind of

activities do you avoid? Make a list of

both types of activities.

• Analyze your passions. Reflect on times

and situations during which you felt

most passionate, most energetic, most

engaged, etc, and see if you can develop

a common profile of these situations.

How many of these occurred while you

were at school?

• Analyze your strengths and weaknesses.

Step back and look at yourself from an

outsider's perspective. Think in terms

of education, skill development, talents

and abilities, technical knowledge and

personal characteristics.

• Analyze your definition of success.

Spend some time thinking about how

you define success: wealth, power,

happiness, etc

• Visit many places, see how people

perform their jobs at various

organizations.

Ex: When you go to a hospital, see how

employees work.

• Talk with professionals about

availability of career options and ask

adults what careers will suit you.

• Analyze your dream job. Remember

the things you had to write as a kid

about what you wanted to be? Take

time to revert back to those dreamy

times. Make an effort to explore

occupations that interest you, may be

through online, news papers, parents,

friends and many other ways.

• Conduct detailed career research and

gather information on careers that are

of most interest to you.

• If you examined multiple career paths,

now is the time to narrow down choices

and focus on one or two careers.

• Identify qualifications you need to

move ahead in that career. Develop

a plan to get qualified. Make a list of

qualifications you need to achieve to

enhance your standing in that career,

such as obtaining a certification, degree

or experience. Develop a timeline and

action plans for achieving each of such,

being sure to set specific goals and

priorities.

Remember that whatever career

choice you make, core workplace skills

will include communications (verbal and

written), creative thinking, teamwork,

listening, problem-solving, decision-

making, planning and organizing, IT skills

and commitment to continuous/ lifelong

learning.

So, be open-minded. Stay true to

your heart and your principles. Even if you

are trained on one particular career, you

can switch to another one if you like.

Ex: An engineer by training

becoming a businessman, an Accountant

by training working as a Human Resource

Manager.

Make your future job your hobby, so you will not be working. You should not be ashamed of what you do.

Then you won’t feel stress even though you work for long hours on the job. Good Luck on your personal journey to greatness.

Have a fun filled future!

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fndfyda mqoa.,hka Tjqkaf.a Ôú;

ld,h ;=< lsysm jrlau ;u jD;a;sh

fjkilg n÷ka lr ;sfí' jD;a;sh

ie,iqïlrKh yd fmr iqodku u;

jD;a;sh .uka uf.ys fjkia ùï j,

id¾:l;ajh r|d mj;S'

mdi,a yerhkafkda w;ßka

fndfyda fofkla ;u jD;a;sh ud¾.h

wyUq f,i f;dard .;af;da fj;s' Tjqyq

mj;sk l=uk fyda mqrmamdvqjla fj;

fhduq jkjd úkd ;ud we¨ï lrk

jD;a;sh fidhd hdug W;aiql fkdfj;s'

úYaj úoHd,hkays Wiia wOHdmkh

i|yd iqÿiqlï ,nkakka w;ßka fndfyda

fofkla Tjqkaf.a ñ;=rka f;dard .kq

,enq Wiia wOHdmksl fyda jD;a;sh

mdGud,djkau wkq.ukh lsÍug

fm,fU;s'

wyUq f,i jD;a;shla f;dard

fkdf.k Tn úiska ie,iqï lr" mj;sk

iqÿiqu úl,am jD;a;shg fhduq ùu Tng

i;=gg fukau wNsfm%arKhg ,la lrkq

we;'

Tn we¨ï lrk jD;a;sh

f;dard .ekSfï§ Tng ndOl rdYshlg

uqyqK §ug isÿfõ' ksjerÈ WmfoaYk yd

f;dr;=re fkd,eîu" fm!oa.,sl ndOl

ieneúkau jD;a;sh hkq l=ulao@ we;eï W.;=ka úiska —jD;a;sh˜ hkak ld¾hfhys yd úfõlfhys tl;=jla f,i w¾: olajd we;' Tn" Tfí jD;a;sh yd wkd.;h ie,iqï lr ;sfío@ Ôú; ld,h ;=< w;am;a lr .ekSug wjeis" oefjk wdYdjka tlla fyda we;eïúg lsysmhla jqj;a Tn ;=< ;sìh yel' kuq;a" ;j;a jir ;=klg fyda y;rlg miq Tn isysk uejQ ud¾.fhys .uka fkdlrk nj Tngu mila fõú'

igyk úkaoHd pkaøodi" mßj¾;kh y¾I chfialr úisks

id¾:l jD;a;shla i|yd ksis uÕg t<fUkak

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^W!k wNsfm%arKh yd w,ilu&" mjqf,ka

we;s lrkq ,nk mSvkh ^WodyrK f,i¦

Tjqkag wjYH jD;a;shlg Tnj fhduq

lsÍug fm,Uùu fyda ;;ajfhka my;a

hehs iïu; jD;a;Skag msúiSu je<elaùu

yd mjq,a jHdmdr j,g fhduq lr .ekSug

n,dfmdfrd;a;= ùu oelaúh yel'& iy

Tfíu ñ;=rka ;=<ska we;s flfrk

mSvkh óg WodyrK lSmhls'

jD;a;sh ie,iqï lsÍu Tfí

Ôú;fhys jeo.;a wx.hla jqj;a"

ta i|yd wkjYH mSvkhla t,a,

lsÍu ;=<ska Tfí is;eÕs yd ie,iqï

úkdY lr fkd.; hq;=h' jD;a;sh

ie,iqïlrKh hkq ksrka;rfhka

fjkia ùï j,g Ndckh jk yd

l%udkql+,j f.dvk.d .; hq;= ls%hd

mámdáhls' tu ksid nqoaêu;aj yd

ieye,a¨fjka fï ms<sn| ;SrK .;

hq;=h'

Tnf.a wkd.; jD;a;sh

f;dard .ekSug odhl úh yels my;

lreKq ms<sn| wjOdkh fhduq lrkak'

² Tfí j¾;udk $ wkd.; Ôjk

rgdj úYaf,aIKh lrkak' Tfí

j¾;udk Ôjkrgdj .ek Tn

;Dma;su;a o@ Tng th fjkia

lsÍug fyda mj;ajdf.k hdug

wjYH o@ Tng .e,fmk Ôjk

rgdj ;=< leá úh hq;= .=Kdx.

y÷kd .ekSug W;aiql jkak'

² Tfí fm!¾I;ajh yd Tn i;=

.=Kdx. y÷kd.kak' Tnf.a

wfmaCIdj iEu úgu fïihla

wi, /£ isáïka lghq;= lsÍu o@

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y÷kd .ekSug wka;¾cd,fha we;s

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Personality Test˜ jeks úúO mÍCIK

Wmfhda.S lr .; yel'&

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lrkak' Tn mdif,a§ yd lS%vd

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ls%hdldrlï j,go@ tajd ,ehsia;=.;

lrkak'

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Tn jvd;au we¨ï l<" b;du;a

ffO¾h iïmkakj yd nyq, f,iu

ksr; jQ wjia:djka mdi,a Èúh ;=<

w;aú| we;ao@

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úYaf,aIKh lrkak'

msgia;rfhl=f.a weiska Tn"

Tn foiu n,kak' wOHdmkh"

ksmqK;d ixj¾Okh" oCI;djka yd

yelshdjka" ;dCIKsl oekqu yd

fm!oa.,sl .=Kdx. jeks fCIA;%

flfrys Tfí wjOdkh fhduq

lrkak'

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w¾:l:kh l=ulao@ Tn

id¾:l;ajh" Okh" n,h" i;=g

hkd§kag imhk w¾:l:khka

ms<sn| is;d ne,Sug fudfyd;la

fjka lrkak'

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jD;a;slhka ;u ld¾hkays

kshef,k whqre ms<sn|

wjfndaOhla ,nd .kak'

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ld¾hkays kshef,k whqre

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woyila ,nd .kak' tfukau Tng

jvd;au .e,fmk /lshdjkays

iajrEmh ms<sn| jeäysáhkaf.ka

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fndfyda foa bjy,a jkq we;'

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we¨ï lrk jD;a;sh fCIa;%hka

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ùfuka we;sjk wd;;sh fkdoefkkq

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fofkla ;u jD;a;sh ud¾.h wyUq f,i

f;dard .;af;da fj;s' Tjqyq mj;sk l=uk

fyda mqrmamdvqjla fj; fhduq jkjd úkd ;ud we¨ï lrk jD;a;sh fidhd hdug W;aiql

fkdfj;s

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mjpf kw;Wk; mjPj jpwik gy

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ngaiuj;jhd; ngw;W je;jpUf;fpwJ. me;j ey;y

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rk;gs cah;Tjhd;.

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fpilf;f tha;g;G ,Uf;fpwJ.

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gy nkhopg;ngah;g;Gfis nra;J nfhs;Sk;

tha;g;G Vw;gLk;. mg;NghJ $Ljy; rk;gsk;

fpilf;f tha;g;G mjpfk; ,Uf;fpwJ.

mjpf jpwikAld; rpwg;ghf gzpGhpe;J

ntw;wp fhz tho;j;Jfs;....!

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Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) my;yJ tzpfr; nrayhf;f mayhf;fk;

vdg;gLtJ xU epWtdk; jdJ njhopw;

nraw;ghl;bd; xU gFjpia NtW xU

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nra;J Kbg;gjhFk;.

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nra;ag;gLfpd;wJ. gpd;tUk; cjhuzj;ij

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gpugykile;J tUk

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cjhuzkhf jsghlk; nra;Ak; fk;gdp

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fhiyapy; jkJ Ntiyahl;fis fhl;bw;F

mDg;gp kuq;fis mupe;J mtw;iw nyhwpapy;

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gpd;dH gl;liwapy; jsghlj;ijr; nra;J

nfhs;thHfs;. xU ehisf;F kuq;fis

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vLj;J tu RkhH 10>000 &gh nryT vd;W

itj;Jf; nfhs;Nthk;.,g;NghJ kuk; mupjiy

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nra;J jUtjhff; $Wfpd;whH. epWtdk;

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nfhs;syhk;.

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ngUk; re;ijiaf; nfhz;Ls;s ,e;jpahtpd; mUfhikapy; mike;Js;sik xU

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mYtyfq;fis ,yq;ifapYk; mikf;fpd;wik xU fhuzkhFk;.

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cyf u Pj pa py ; mayhf ;fj ;j py ;

vkJ mz;il ehlhd ,e;jpah Kd;dzp

tfpf;fpd;wJ. cyf mayhf;f re;ijapy; RkhH

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,e;jpag; nghUshjhu tsHr;rpf;F ,J kpfTk;

cjtp Gupfpd;wJ. ,e;jpahtpd; kpfg; ngupa

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cs;sJ. ,ijtpl Fiwe;j tpiyapy;

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,Ug;gJk; ,e;jpahit Nkw;Fyf ehLfs;

tpUk;gf; fhuzkhf mike;Js;sJ.

,yq;if ,e;jpah Nghd;w ehLfspy;

1980fspy; ,e;j mayhf;fr; nraw;ghL

gpugykhfj; njhlq;fpaJ. 1990 fspy;

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NkYk; gy mayhf;f njhopy; tha;g;Gfis

,yq;if ,e;jpahtpy; Vw;gLj;jpaJ. 2000

k; Mz;by; mayhf;fj; njhopy;fs; vkJ

ehl;by; kpf Ntfkhf tsuj; njhlq;fpaJ.

,Nj Ntis Nkw;F ehLfspy; mayhf;fk;

fhuzkhf gyH jkJ Ntiyfis ,of;fj;

njhlq;fpdH. ,jd; fhuzkhf mayhf;fk;

njhlHghf Nkw;F cyfj;jpd; CopaH

gil ntWg;gilaj; njhlq;fpaJ. 2008-

2010 tiuahd fhyg; gFjpapy; Vw;gl;l

epjp neUf;fbiaj; njhlHe;J mayhf;fj;

njhopy; Kaw;rpfs; ngUk; gpd;dilit vkJ

ehl;by; vjpH Nehf;fpd. ,f;fhyg; gFjpapy;

gyH jkJ njhopiy ,of;Fk; epyikAk;

Vw;gl;lJ. MapDk; 2010 d; gpd;dH kPs

njhopy; tha;g;Gf;fs; ngUfj; njhlq;fpaJ.

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ehLfisj; jutupirg; gLj;Jk; epWtdk;

,yq;ifia Kjy; 50ehLfspd; gl;baypy; ju

tupirg; gLj;jpAs;sJ. ,Nj Ntis nfhOk;G

efuk; mayhf;fk; nra;Ak; efuq;fspd;

gl;baypy; 7k; ,lj;ijg; gpbj;Js;sJ. ,jd;

%yk; ,yq;ifapy; mayhf;fk; vj;jid

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mwpe;J nfhs;syhk;.

,yq;ifapd; BPO Jiw Ntfkhf

tsHr;rp milfpd;wikf;F mayhf;fj;jpd;

ngUk; re;ijiaf; nfhz;Ls;s ,e;jpahtpd;

mUfhikapy; mike;Js;sik xU Kf;fpa

fhuzkhfg; ghHf;fg;gLfpd;wJ. ,e;jpahtpy;

cs;s epWtdq;fs; jkJ mYtyfq;fis

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,yq;ifapy; ,Ug;gijf; fhzyhk;.

,e;jpahit tpl Fiwe;j nrytpy;

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,yq;ifapd; CopaH gilapd; Mq;fpy

mwpT kw;Wk; Ntiyj; jpwik vd;gdTk;

,yq ;ifa py ; mayhf ; fj ; njho py ;

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toprikj;Js;sd.

mnkupf;f kw;Wk; INuhg;gpa re;ijfs;

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gil mjpfstpy; Njit Vw;gLfpd;wikahy;

jw;NghJ ,yq;if muRk; gy;NtW Kiwfspy;

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njhopy;El;gk; my;yJ fzdp tpQ;Qhdk;

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What is bPO?

Explanations of yasas Vishuddhi Abeywickrama as narrated by Nandun Fernando

business process outsourcing is a contractual

way of assigning an organisation’s operations

and responsibilities to a third party through an agreement. To be

outsourced, such operations and responsibilities need to

be easily transferable You should note that we are

talking of business processes and not of

manufacturing or product development

processes. In today’s world, most

“business processes” actually happen in

“soft” forms, using computers and IT.

Therefore, generally the vast majority

of BPO industry uses IT, as Information

Technology Enabled Services (ITES).

Few examples of bPO

Consider situations where an

overseas company gets a BPO service

company to use its ICT system for human

resources and enter details into the system

reading from hard copies of employment

letters/ CVs, and another where an

overseas bank gets a BPO service company

to assist its customers with their online

internet banking queries over the phone.

In the first example, the BPO service

provider only ‘uses’ an existing IT system,

effectively performing a data entry job for

the overseas company. Above examples

portray both non-voice BPO services and

voice based BPO service conducted over

the phone (i.e.: Call Centre).

ICT skills – a key factor

ICT and BPO are like two sides of the

same coin. BPO uses IT for its operations.

BPO wouldn’t exist if not for IT as you can

outsource business processes only because

of IT, providing connectivity, internet,

data communication, etc.

In terms of careers, IT and BPO

are different. IT is technology related,

such as programming, networking,

designing etc., however, BPO only uses

some IT applications to complete certain

outsourced processes. More focus should

be placed on business processes (customer

service, accounting etc.) rather than on

technology.

Basic IT skills such as fast typing,

accurate data entry (key board skills),

use of basic IT applications and ability

to become quickly familiar with specific

IT applications of overseas principals

are important. It is equally important to

understand the business reasons behind

certain processes. BPO professionals

are business professionals rather than

technical professionals.

Sri Lanka is ranked among the Top

50 Global Outsourcing Destinations by

AT Kearney. After the end of war, today,

investors are interested, overseas clients

can come down to Sri Lanka to engage in

projects without any fear and economy is

moving forward while infrastructure is

also being improved in many areas. So,

sky is the limit for Sri Lanka’s BPO sector!

Yasas Vishuddhi Abeywickrama

is a professional well experienced in

BPO activities mainly in ICT sector and

works in a BPO human resource capacity

building venture in Sri Lanka.

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Sector Sub category Position Job DescriptionQualifications/

experience requiredSalary lKR

Promotional prospects and career options

Operational - Customer interactive

Customer support services

Customer Support Executive/ Customer Support Associate

Direct service to end customers through telephone, internet, emails, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax to resolve complaints about a product or service

Good language skills, telephone etiquette, customer service skills/ any customer service background with humbleness, patience and pleasantness

12,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Trainer, QA Executive

SalesTelesales Executive/ Sales Executive

Promote or market a product or service through telephone, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax

Good language skills, sales skills, telephone etiquette, any sales oriented background


Operational - Non-Customer interactive

Outsourced administrative functions, data management related processes

Data Entry Executive, Medical Transcriptionist, Data Verification Executive, Scanning Executive,

Data entry, Medical transcription, Data verification, Data scanning, Data conversion

Very good computer skills, technical knowledge, data related knowledge


Operational

Finance & accounting Accounts Executive/ Accounts Associate

Account maintenance, auditing, account verification, research & analysis

Finance/ accounting education 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Assistant Manager

Supervision

Senior Agent/ Senior ExecutiveSupervision/ management of customer service/ sales & other primary level personnel, second level of assistance/ information to end customers

More than 6 months customer service experience in bPO industry

22,000.00 - 40,000.00 Assistant Manager, Manager

Quality Assurance (QA) Executive

Checking/ maintaining quality of services, manner of responding, specially phone calls, asses error rates, provide feed back to team leaders & team members

Excellent product/ business process related knowledge, call monitoring skills, more than 6 months experience in bPO industry


Management

lower management

Team leaderManage front line that deals with end customers, provide technical expertise, manage a team of about 20 customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams

Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work/ processes, team work/ team leading skills, perfomance oriented mentality, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry

30,000.00 - 60,000.00 Assistant Manager

TrainerTraining of customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams, identify training needs

Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work, training delivering skills, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry


Middle level management

Assistant Manager

Operational management, management of teams, manage & maintain domain or call centre targets, generate expected revenue, respond to overseas principal's & senior management's queries on domain, call centre or processes, client coordination, change/ improve existing processes

bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, knowledge on domain/ call centre & processes, target oriented mentality, more than 3 years experience in bPO industry

60,000.00 - 200,000.00 Manager, Centre head, Country head

ManagerOperational management, management of teams, conducting training & development processes, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams


100,000.00 - 250,000.00head of Operations/ hR, Vice President

Senior management

head of OperationsOperational management, management of teams, development of processes related to specific tasks, communications with principals, business development

bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years experience in bPO industry

200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President

head of hR/ head of Administration

Operational management, management of teams, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams, recruitment

bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years relevant experience

200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President

Vice President

handle multiple clients in multiple locations, identify processess to add value clients, risk management, crisis management, financial management, strategy building, resource management, business development

Masters degree or relevant professional qualification, more than 8 - 10 years experience in bPO industry

500,000.00 - 800,000.00 COO, CEO

Choices, Options and Opportunities in

bPO Industry

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Sector Sub category Position Job DescriptionQualifications/

experience requiredSalary lKR

Promotional prospects and career options

Operational - Customer interactive

Customer support services

Customer Support Executive/ Customer Support Associate

Direct service to end customers through telephone, internet, emails, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax to resolve complaints about a product or service

Good language skills, telephone etiquette, customer service skills/ any customer service background with humbleness, patience and pleasantness


SalesTelesales Executive/ Sales Executive

Promote or market a product or service through telephone, live chat, video interactions, letters, fax

Good language skills, sales skills, telephone etiquette, any sales oriented background


Operational - Non-Customer interactive

Outsourced administrative functions, data management related processes

Data Entry Executive, Medical Transcriptionist, Data Verification Executive, Scanning Executive,

Data entry, Medical transcription, Data verification, Data scanning, Data conversion

Very good computer skills, technical knowledge, data related knowledge


Operational

Finance & accounting Accounts Executive/ Accounts Associate

Account maintenance, auditing, account verification, research & analysis

Finance/ accounting education 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 Team leader, Assistant Manager

Supervision

Senior Agent/ Senior ExecutiveSupervision/ management of customer service/ sales & other primary level personnel, second level of assistance/ information to end customers

More than 6 months customer service experience in bPO industry


Quality Assurance (QA) Executive

Checking/ maintaining quality of services, manner of responding, specially phone calls, asses error rates, provide feed back to team leaders & team members

Excellent product/ business process related knowledge, call monitoring skills, more than 6 months experience in bPO industry


Management

lower management

Team leaderManage front line that deals with end customers, provide technical expertise, manage a team of about 20 customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams

Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work/ processes, team work/ team leading skills, perfomance oriented mentality, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry


TrainerTraining of customer service/ sales & other personnel in specific work groups/ teams, identify training needs

Special knowledge/ skills in relevant area of work, training delivering skills, communication skills and 1-2 years experience in bPO industry


Middle level management

Assistant Manager

Operational management, management of teams, manage & maintain domain or call centre targets, generate expected revenue, respond to overseas principal's & senior management's queries on domain, call centre or processes, client coordination, change/ improve existing processes


60,000.00 - 200,000.00 Manager, Centre head, Country head

ManagerOperational management, management of teams, conducting training & development processes, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams


100,000.00 - 250,000.00head of Operations/ hR, Vice President

Senior management

head of OperationsOperational management, management of teams, development of processes related to specific tasks, communications with principals, business development

bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years experience in bPO industry

200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President

head of hR/ head of Administration

Operational management, management of teams, administrative/ hR functions of work groups/ teams, recruitment

bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification, team management skills, more than 5 years relevant experience

200,000.00 - 400,000.00 Vice President

Vice President

handle multiple clients in multiple locations, identify processess to add value clients, risk management, crisis management, financial management, strategy building, resource management, business development

Masters degree or relevant professional qualification, more than 8 - 10 years experience in bPO industry

500,000.00 - 800,000.00 COO, CEO

Notes: Based on services rendered by a BPO service company, positions and job descriptions may vary. Salary figures are approximate values.

Choices, Options and Opportunities in

bPO Industry

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background Vocational Training Authority (VTA) of Sri Lanka was established in 1995, consisting of 6 National Vocational Training Institutes, 22 District Vocational Training Centers and 232 Vocational training centers. VTA is operating under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Developments. The main objective is providing the skills training for youth, while implementing the skills development programs under various fields.

The main objective of the VTA is to pave the way for youth to acquire skills needed to gain employment and thus lead a contended life and contribute towards the country's economic development. Training offered at VTA will help the students to get employed in Sri Lanka or foreign. According to Ministry of Education, in year 2010 there were around 4 million students are studying at 9675 schools. As stated in the objective, VTA helps the students to acquire the knowledge and skills, which are needed for the employment.

The following Asian Development Bank (ADB) report (2011) shows that VTA is the largest training network, with more than 270 training centers nationwide, focusing mainly on youth.

Table 1 Student Admission to Full-Time Courses in Training Networks, 2009

DTET = Department of Technical Education and Training, NAITA = National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, NySC = National Youth Services Council, SlIATE = Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, VTA = Vocational Training Authority.

DTET NAITA VTA NySC SlIATE Total

Institutes Apprentices

12,175 5,916 11,500 25,534 2,857 5,341 63,323

VTA is the Bridge for curving the Student as Employee

VTA is the Bridge for curving the Student as Employee

IT Education at VTAThere is an extensive demand gap in the supply of ICT professional in Sri Lanka. IT industry is seeking capable professionals to fill this demand gap. Considering the demand in the global scenario and foreign revenue generation options, the VTA has established the National Information Technology Center (NITC) to meet the ICT demand of the country.

IT courses at VTA mainly categorized as courses that,- leads to obtain an IT degree - leads to obtain internationally

recognized professional IT qualifications

- leads to fulfill specific requirement (Specialized courses)

VTA also identified the gap between “learning” and “working” in IT industry. To address this gap VTA engaged with employers (SLASSCOM) to develop employer led curriculum with work-based learning arrangement. VTA is the only training institute in Sri Lanka, who is offering wide range of internationally recognized professional IT qualifications. To provide this service VTA engaged with many IT Academies.

IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) The IC3 is a global certification program that is designed to certify an individual's digital literacy skills associated with basic computer and Internet use.

CISCO Networking AcademyThe Networking Academy program delivers ICT training to help improve career and educational opportunities for individuals.

FOSS AcademyFOSS Academy is a unique program developed by VTA, which offers many FOSS certifications. Including LPIC for Linux.

Microsoft Advanced IT AcademyThe Microsoft IT Academy Program offers a comprehensive technology curriculum to help students learn the IT skills they need.

Adobe AcademyProvides a range of training for digital media creation and editing, multimedia authoring, and web development.

VMware AcademyThe VMware IT Academy Program is designed to introduce students to VMware technologies and equip them with VMware technical skills to compliment their chosen fields of study.

IT labs at VTA are fully equipped with updated technologies like high-end computers, projectors, sound system and instructor PCs with high-speed internet access. There are a number of facilities equipped with digital interactive boards for better teaching and learning between instructors and students.

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ASCII vOj;JUf;fs; gad;gLj;jg;gl;l

fhyj ;j py ; jk pOf ;F ,e ;jr ; r pf ;fy ;

,Uf ;ft py ;iy . g pd ;dH Ad pNfhl ;

mwpKfg;gLj;jg;gl;L vy;yh nkhopfSf;Fk;

jdpj;jdp ,lk; xJf;fg;gl;lgpd;> Fwpj;j

nkhopapd; vOj;Jf;fis fzpdpapy;

cs;spLtjw;Fj; jdpahd nkd;nghUspd;

Jiz Njitg;gl;lJ.

,t;thwhd nkd;nghUl;fs; gy

,d;W Gof;fj;jpy; cs;sd. ,yq;if

muR ntspapl;bUf;Fk; cs;sPl;likg;G

Kiw (Input method) kpfTk; rPuhdjhfTk;

,yq ;ifa HfsJ gad ; g h l ; L f ; F g ;

nghUj;jkhdjhfTk; mikfpwJ.

jk pOf ;f hd ,yq ;if mur pd ;

cs ; s P l ; l i k g ; G n k d ; n g h Uis

www.emathumozhihal.lk> vd;w Kftupapy;

jutpwf;fpf;nfhs;syhk;.

,yq;if muR ntspapl;bUf;Fk; cs;sPl;likg;G

Kiw (Input method) kpfTk; rPuhdjhfTk;

,yq;ifaHfsJ gad;ghl;Lf;Fg;

nghUj;jkhdjhfTk; mikfpwJ

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3. cs;slf;fk; (Content)

fz pd p a pYk ; ,izaj ; j pYk ;

jkpo; nkhopiag; gad;gLj;Jtjw;fhd

trjpfs; ,Ue;jhy; kl;Lk; NghjhJ. jkpo;

nkhopiag; gad;gLj;Jk; kf;fSf;F

cjtf ;$ba cs;slf ;fk ; (Content) ,izaj;jpy; ,Uf;fNtz;Lk;. AdpNfhbd;

tUiff;Fg;gpwF jkpo; nkhopapy; mike;j

Mtzq;fs; vy;yhNk xNu FwpKiwapy;

rPuhd njhopEl;g mikg;gpy; ,izaj;jpy;

itj;jpUf;fg;glf;$ba epiy Njhd;wpAs;sJ.

,jd; Ngwhf> ,yFtpy; jkpopy;

jfty;fisj; Njbg;ngwTk;> vspjhfj;

jfty;fisg; gupkhwpf; nfhs;sTk; tha;g;G

Vw;gl;Ls;sJ.

tiyg;gjpTfs; topahf vz;zw;w

jkpo; Mf;fq;fs; ,izaj;Jf;Fte;J

NrHe ;Js;sd. jkpo ; tpf ;f pg Pbahtpy ;

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jkpo;f ; fiyf;fsQ;rpaf; fl;Liufs;

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tiyaikg;Gf;fs; topahf Vuhskhd Gjpa

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gupkhwg;gLfpd;wd.

kJiuj;jpl;lk; [projectmadurai.org],

E}yfk; jpl;lk; [noolaham.org]> Nghd;w

ghu pa kpd ;D}y; jpl ;lq ;fs; jkpopy ;

Muk;gpf;fg;gl;Ls;sd. ,q;nfy;yhk; gy

gj;jhapuk; jkpo; E}y;fis kpd;D}y;fshf

(e-books) ,izaj;jpy ; ,ytrkhfj;

jutpwf;fpg; gbf;f KbfpwJ.

,d ; D k ; n r a ; j p j ; j s q ; f s ; >

nghOJNghf;F tplaq;fs;> fy;tpj;jsq;fs;

vd;W kw;iwa nkhopfSf;Fr; rw;Wk;

Fiwt py ;y hJ jk po ; cs ;slf ;fk ;

,izaj;jjpy; mjpfupj;Jf;fhzg;gLfpwJ.

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tsHe;J nry;fpwJ.

4. jkpo; ,ilKfg;G (Tamil Interface)

jkpo;f; fzpdp vd;wTld; vy;NyhuJ

epidTf;Fk; tUtJ ,Jjhd;. gad;gLj;Jk;

nkd;nghUl;fspd; nrhw;fs; midj;Jk;

jpiuapy; jkpopy; njuptJ. ,jidj;jhd; jkpo;

,ilKfg;G vd;fpwhHfs;. ,d;W gpugykhd

fzpdp ,aq;Fjsq;fs; (Operating Systems) jkpo; ,ilKfg;Gld; ntspahfpd;wd. GNU/Linux> Microsoft Windows Nghd;wit KOf;f

KOf;f jkpo; nkhopapy; cs;sd. ,jpy;

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nghJkf;fs; midtUk; jpwe;j epiyapy;

gq;nfLf;ff;$ba tha;g;Gk; cz;L.

5. xsprhH vOj;Jzuy; (Optical Character Recognition)

mr;rpy; ntspte;j Mtzq;fis

kpd;tbtpy; khw;wpf;nfhs;tjw;Fk; NtW

gy NjitfSf;Fk; xsprhH vOj;Jzuy;

(OCR) mtrpag;gLfpwJ. Mq;fpyk; Nghd;w

nkhopfspNy$l ,d;dKk; ,e;El;gk;

KOikaile ;Jtpltpy ;iy. jkpo py ;

,e;El;gj;jpidf; nfhz;LtUtjw;Fg;

gy;NtW Kaw;rpfs; vLf;fg;gl;Ls;sd.

"nghd;tpop" vDk; nkd;nghUs; jkpopy;

gpugykhdjhFk;. gy;NtW Kaw;rpfs;

,g;gug;gpy; eilngw;W tUfpwNghJk;

,d;dKk; jkpopy; xsprhH vOj;Jzuy;

jpUg;jpahd epiyia vl;ltpy;iy.

6. ciuapypUe;J Fuiy cUthf;Fjy;

(Text to Speech)

nkhoprhH fzpikapd; (Language Computing) mtrpakhd El;gq;fspy; ,JTk;

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fUtpfisAk; gad;gLj;Jtij ,yFthf;f

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Fuiy cUthf;Fk; El;gk; tsutpy;iy.

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czHe;J nfhs;Sk; El;gk;. NgRk; tplaj;ij

vOj;Jtbtpy; khw;WtjpypUe;J> Fuiy

milahsk; fz;Lnfhs;sy; tiuf;Fk;

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mikAk;.

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gy nkhopfSf;Fk; ,e;El;gk; te;Jtpl;lJ.

jkpopy; ,d;dKk; ,y;iy.

8. nkhopngaHg;G (Translation)

xUnkho pa py pUe ;J ,d ; ndhU

nkhopf;F ciunahd;iwj; jd;dpaf;fkhf

nkd;nghUs;nfhz;L nkhopngaHj;jy; kpFe;j

gaDs;s njhopEl;gkhFk;.

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jkpopypUe;J gy;NtW cyf nkhopfSf;F

nkhopngaHf;fj;jf;fjhf ,k;nkd;nghUs;

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nra;fpwJ.

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nkhopngaHg;gpidNa jw;NghJ nra;fpwJ.

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mbg;gilahff;nfhz;Nl nra;ag;gLk;

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cuj;Jg;gbj;jy; Nghd;wit vy;yhk;

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cyfpd; Nghjhik.

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fzpdpapy; jkpiof; nfhz;LtUk; NtiyAk;

my;y. jftw; njhopEl;gj;jpy; vkJ nkhopapd;

gad;ghnld;gJ vkJ kf;fspd; tho;NthL

Neubahfj; njhlHGilaJ> gpd;dpg;gpize;jJ.

ICT to support forward march of Sri lankan

youth

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by Dhammika Atapattu

In the global information society, young people are often leading innovators who use and spread information and communication technology (ICT). This is no difference in case of Sri Lankan youth either. As we now live in a knowledge era ICT is a vital factor for gathering knowledge.

If ever there was an area where young people are leaders not just of tomorrow, but also of today, it is undoubtedly in the field of information and communication technology. From Sri Lankan youth who develop television programs to youth of Eastern Europe who redefine political tactics through online activism - young people are at the forefront of transforming their societies through information and communications revolution. Technology is what young people have (more than anyone else) grown up with, what they know more about than their parents, what gives them an edge. They are early adopters and adapters of technologies ranging from mobile telephones to email to instant messaging to radio and television.

Impetus for youthful energy

With the introduction of the internet, Sri Lankan youth have acquired a powerful new tool to connect and to

communicate. Today, young people

go online more than anyone else, stay

online longer and have more diverse

online activities. For many young people,

Internet is becoming a major source of

education, news, and entertainment as

well as a key domain of communication.

On the internet, a youth’s community is no

longer a physical neighbourhood, but the

entire world - and friends might well be on

the other side of the globe. Young people

are therefore coming face to face with

personal experiences - challenges similar

or different to their own - that provide an

imperative for action.

Young people are traditionally

considered among the most socially

conscious and active segments of any

society. They are concerned about

environmental issues, lack of employment

opportunities, economic inequality and

human rights. As students and young

professionals, many seek to understand

these issues and how their choices

and actions impact on others in their

community and around the world. Given

their lack of access to many formal

institutions in society, young people

have traditionally developed their own

voluntary associations to address these challenges.

The way forward

Nevertheless, the truth is that Sri Lankan youth are still not using the ICT to reap maximum benefits. There is huge potential in ICT quite apart from building networks through social networking sites.

By using tele-centers, farming youth in villages can find out best prices for their crops via internet and successfully negotiate with buyers. This is a practice which is widely used in India.

When considering tourism industry, most of tourism oriented products and services can be easily marketed through web sites, include entire tour planning process of a tourist. This is especially important as most of the new entrants in the tourism industry are youth. With Sri Lanka targeting 2.5 million tourists by year 2015, there is a huge potential in this area.

Above are a few examples where ICT can pleasantly transform the future of youth, together with their communities.

The youth of Sri Lanka - from every village, city and district - can be inspired, equipped and empowered to overcome the barriers and challenges that stand in their way. Equipping them with knowledge through ICT plays a key role in this endeavor.

“New technologies that change our world are not a panacea or a magic bullet. But they are without doubt enormously powerful tools for development. They create jobs. They transform education, healthcare,

commerce, politics and more. They can help in delivery of humanitarian assistance and even contribute to peace and security.”

- Koffi Annan, former United Nations Secretary General.

HR38

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mDgtpj;j me;j tpsk;guj;jpy; cq;fis

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ngw;wpUj;jy; rhyr; rpwe;jJ. MrpupaHfSk;>

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HR 39

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A Feed-in Tariff (FIT) is a policy

instrument that makes it mandatory

for energy companies or “utilities”

responsible for operating the national grid

to purchase electricity from renewable

energy sources at a pre-determined

price that is sufficiently attractive

to stimulate new investment in the

renewable sector. This, in turn, ensures

that those who produce electricity from

identified renewable energy sources

such as solar, wind and other renewable

sources have a guaranteed market and

an attractive return on investment for the

electricity they produce. Aspects of an

FIT include access to the grid, long-term

power purchase agreements and a set

price per kilowatt hour (kWh).

Kenya’s FIT policy has as its

objectives to: a) facilitate resource

mobilization by providing investment

security and market stability for

investors in Renewable Energy Sources

(RES) electricity generation b) reduce

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Kenya’s energy profile is characterized by a predominance of traditional biomass energy to meet the energy needs of the rural households and a heavy dependence on imported petroleum for the modern economic sector needs. As a result, the country faces challenges related to unsustainable use of traditional forms of biomass and exposure to high and unstable oil import prices. In March 2008, Kenya’s Ministry of Energy adopted a Feed-in Tariff, based on the realization that “Renewable Energy Sources (RES) including solar, wind, small-hydro, biogas and municipal waste energy have potential for income and employment generation, over and above contributing to the supply and diversification of electricity generation sources”.

transaction and administrative costs by

eliminating the conventional bidding

processes, and c) encourage private

investors to operate the power plant

prudently and efficiently so as to

maximize its returns. By taking a long-

term commitment to the development

of renewable sources of energy and

stipulating a long-term power purchase

agreements of a minimum of 20 years, the

Kenya Government has taken a critically

important step in the development of

FEED-IN TARIFFS IN KENYA

1. Kenya Ministry of Energy, Feed-in-Tariffs Policy on Wind, Biomass and Small-hydro Resource Generated Electricity, March 2008.

2. Kenya Ministry of Energy, Feed-in-Tariffs Policy on Wind, Biomass, Small-hydro, Geothermal, Biogas, and Solar Resource Generated Electricity, 1st Revision, January 2010.

3. AFREPREN/FWD Energy, Environment and Development Network for Africa, The Role of Feed-in Tariff Policy in Renewable Energy Development in Developing Countries, September 2009.

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the country’s significant potential for

renewable energy generation, while

pursuing equally important economic,

environmental and social policy

objectives.

In January 2010, Kenya revised

the FIT policy, which resulted in the

addition of three renewable energy

sources: geothermal, biogas, and solar

energy resource generated electricity.

In addition, the revised policy extended

the period of the power purchase

agreements from 15 to 20 years and

increased the fixed tariffs per kilowatt-

hour for pre-existing wind, biomass and

small-hydro power under the FIT.

Expected benefits

The advantages of this policy

include: a) environmental integrity

including the reduction of greenhouse

gas emissions; b) enhancing energy

supply security, reducing the country’s

dependence on imported fuels; and

coping with the global scarcity of fossil

fuels and its attendant price volatility; and

c) enhancing economic competitiveness

and job creation. Initially covering wind,

biomass and small-hydro, the policy is

planned to include geothermal sources

of energy.

It is expected that the FIT policy in

Kenya could stimulate about 1300 MW

of electricity generation capacity. If the

projected generation capacity is realized,

this could contribute significantly to

ensuring security of electricity supply

in the country by increasing the

reserve margin. Furthermore, since the

resources used consist of relatively low-

cost local fuels, it is likely to reduce costs

for the consumer. Benefits targeted are

a “triple-win” of additional renewables-

based generation capacity to the

country; enhancing employment and

poverty alleviation in the rural areas;

and increasing income opportunities for

business development.

As Kenya’s greatest renewable

energy potential is in rural areas, the

effects of the FIT policy are expected

to trickle down and stimulate rural

employment. This can happen through

the construction of power plants, but

also in the context of agro-industries,

in particular sugarcane, which is

predominant in the country. It is estimated

that the sugar factories have directly and

indirectly contributed to job creation by

supporting about 200,000 small-scale

farmers within the sugar belt in western

Kenya, and that between five and six

Courtesy : United Nations Environment Programme (2010)

million people either directly or indirectly

benefit from the sugar factories.

Observed impacts

Since the announcement of the

FIT policy, some sugar companies have

planned to upgrade their biomass-based

cogeneration potential in order to benefit

from the FIT policy. While full effects

have not been felt yet, Kenya provides

an example of how forward-looking

energy policy could contribute to matrix

diversification, improved benefit streams

to small rural producers, and enhanced

local development.

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Gifts Galore from ESOFT at EDEX 2012

ESOFT established in 2000, is a trusted name in Sri lanka for providing high-quality education in ICT and business, offering youth a number of Diploma and undergraduate programmes in Computing and IT, business Management, Software Engineering, Web Engineering and more.

ESOFT has over 36 branches island-wide catering to urban and suburban youth, with an intake of more than 5,000 students country-wide, specializing in the bCS and bIT programmes, and other professional and academic programmes such as Edexcel’s hNDs in Computing and business as well as Top-up Degrees from the buckinghamshire New University, UK.

ESOFT is sponsoring EDEX Expo 2012 for the third consecutive year as the Platinum sponsor, and is happy to offer a range of free gifts to each and every student that registers for a value-added higher education programme at ESOFT. Students registering for the Undergraduate programmes including Edexcel hNDs will receive a complementary huawei Android S7 Tab with a 6Gb / 6 Month free connection from Etisalat, whilst those registering for bCS-PlUS will receive laptop computers to help them in their studies. hSDPA dongles are also available for free for those that register for our corporate programmes.

Visit www.esoft.lk for more details

Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, Managing Director/CEO, commenting on the partnership with EDEX, stated; “EDEX is the ideal platform in creating knowledge and awareness to students and parents in ICT. It is the biggest exhibition in Sri lanka. We were satisfied with the numbers at the EDEX 2011 exhibition. As such we have maintained the Platinum category this year too, as we want to showcase our presence at the highest level, at this premium exhibition”.

The need for value and career based education has taken root in Sri Lanka and the need of the hour is to provide and equip young school leavers with education and knowledge to face the ever growing challenges in their professional and personal lives.

With this in mind, Horizon Campus brings knowledge based education system, which is accredited and recognized by Academic bodies like University Grants Commission (UGC) and Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka.

In 2009 Mr. UpulDaranagama the CEO/MD of Horizon College and Horizon Campus envisaged a center of learning where students received pre- school, secondary and higher education. To this effect he established Horizon College International and Horizon Campus in the beautiful, stress free environment and landscape of Malabe.

Horizon Campus was inaugurated in January 2011 in the presence of the Minister for Higher Education, Honorable S.B. Dissanayake. It is a BOI approved institution in affiliation with Karnataka State Open University, India and the programs have received approvals from UGC and TVEC. The programs offered include Psychology, Education and Teaching as Post Graduate, Under Graduate and

Contact details are:

Horizon CampusMillennium Drive, Malabe, Sri Lanka

Tel: +94 11 240 7777

Hotline: +94 71 240 7777

Fax: +94 11 2413610

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.horizoncampus.edu.lk

Diploma certifications. With an experienced and well qualified staff from Sri Lanka and India including Dr. R.M Premaratne(PhD, M. Phil, PGDE, BA (Ceylon) as the Head of the Department of Education and Prof. Madhusoodan MSc. (Psychology) as the Head of the Department of Psychology, Horizon Campus provides students with state of the art amenities to ensure that their learning atmosphere is aided with required facilities.So take the time to visit Horizon College and Campus, meet the faculties, view the facilities and understand that the professional and vocational orientation, the flexibility in choice of courses offered at Horizon are the definite requirements for the students and teachers of tomorrow.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice

qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

About Us

Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values:

opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability.

We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development. We aim to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of consistent global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. We support our 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, and equipping them with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of 83 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote the appropriate regulation of accounting. We also conduct relevant research to ensure that the reputation and influence of the accountancy profession continues to grow, proving its public value in society.

City and Guilds is a British qualification body with a rich history of over 130 years. Our courses are delivered in over 120 countries through 8500 dedicated partners. City and Guilds is globally recognised as the best provider of vocational education qualifications. City and Guilds is proud to be part of the education landscape in Sri Lanka and offers its courses island wide via its dedicated partner network. Students have the opportunity of securing a world recognised UK vocational qualification in Sri Lanka by studying for a City and Guilds qualification locally.

City and Guilds offers a range of vocational qualifications which include ngineering, Hospitality and hair and beauty. Students can sit for exams and gain a Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or even a Post Graduate Diploma which are all accepted as sound international vocational qualifications by employers both here and abroad.

Sri Lankan students have excelled in City and Guilds study programs and last year 11 of them were presented with ‘Medal of Excellence’ awards in recognition of their global standing at City and Guilds exams.

In this article we put in perspective the variety of opportunities available in higher education.

Academic qualifications

It is generally accepted that ‘higher

education’ means obtaining a university

degree (BA or BSc). To meet the demand,

particularly in Asia, universities are setting

up shop outside their home countries and

introducing diplomas specially geared to

prepare A/Level students for entry in to

their courses.

48 Education

higher education is for everyone

higher education is for everyone

By Nalin Goonewardene

Some who obtain a university degree

may feel they have completed their 'higher

education'. But if they are professionals

such as scientists, engineers etc, this is just

the beginning. A professional depends on

his reputation to be successful. He does

this by keeping up to date with the ever

changing world in his field, so ‘higher

education’ does not necessarily end there.

A further level of study can lead

towards a masters (MA or MSc) or

doctorate (PhD) in one's area of strength.

The best courses for masters are offered at

a 'graduate school' which has a reputation

for a particular study area concerned and

those for doctorates from universities

which have the relevant credentials.

Masters programs are designed to give

a solid education in a specific field. The

work is heavier than that for a bachelor’s

degree ending in a master's thesis or

final project. The value of a master’s

degree varies by the field, so in some

cases getting masters may not justify the

effort, time and money spent in relation

to the rewards that can be reaped. In the

field of business, a master's (MBA) is the

un-stated norm and very necessary for

advancement.

PhD programs are designed to give

extensive expertise in a specialized field.

They are more advanced than a masters

and take a longer time to complete,

ending in a dissertation that constitutes

a new and meaningful contribution

to knowledge in a chosen field, that is

presented and defended before a faculty

committee.

There are casualties in this high

pressure world of education, because

of competition for worthwhile jobs and

parental pressure to attain them. Often,

the goal is to obtain their first job,

sometimes losing sight of career targets,

which can lead to frustration and even

depression later on in life.

They say ‘the one-eyed man is king in

the world of the blind’. In similar fashion,

'higher' (education) can mean different

things to different people depending on

their natural capabilities.

‘Higher’ may mean an O/Level

for someone who is not academic and

struggles even to pass well at this level.

Clearly such a person's skills lie elsewhere

and by careful exploration, could do

extremely well in a different field.

The A/Level student who just

manages to scrape a pass should question

if the academic route is for him, because

this is only the beginning of a long journey

towards academic achievements. Again, a

skilful examination of his career profile

should provide clues as to where he is

likely to shine.

Professional qualifications

Generally, professional qualifications

are not considered as 'higher education',

but the level and intensity of study/

Education 49

practice is similar to that of recognised

higher education courses. Now

professional institutes offer courses

similar to bachelor's and masters’ degrees

for speciality areas such as accounting,

marketing etc. These are in great demand

as they demonstrate capability in a chosen

field, which employers can relate to, when

hiring staff.

Vocational qualifications

Not everyone is suited to academic

or professional pursuits to higher levels,

but they may have high skill levels in other

areas. The Sri Lanka National Vocational

Qualification (NVQ) framework has 7

levels where levels 5 and 6 are at diploma

level, and level 7 is for a degree equivalent

qualification which should qualify for a

'higher education' tag, but does not have

it at present.

In conclusion, ‘higher education’

taken in the broader sense outlined above

has something for everybody, because

it can mean different things to different

people depending on their strengths,

preferences and levels of capability.

Not everyone is suited to academic or professional pursuits to higher levels, but they may have

high skill levels in other areas

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The long school years are over and it is time to explore those new paths overseas to grab the best opportunities in higher education. And that is why SriLankan Airlines your own national carrier is offering cheaper fares to direct destinations such as UK, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, and India during EDEX exhibition at BMICH from 20th -22nd January 2012.

Having offered the best student travel discounts, you can now enjoy the benefit of carrying 40Kg of baggage allowance too. Yes, whilst you save some money on tickets, you can pack up the most required stuff to head out for an unforgettable travel experience with SriLankan Airlines making your journey so worthwhile.

Contact any SriLankan office in our network / your travel agent/visit our web site: www.srilankan.com for further details about these special offers.

SriLankan operates a fleet of 21 aircraft – including wide-bodied A340 and A330 aircraft, and mid-range A320s.

SriLankan fleet contains luxurious seats that have ample pitch and width. Seating is in a two-class system of Business and Economy classes. All seats are equipped with the latest in in-flight entertainment with

18 video channels including air-show with forward and downward cameras; seat-back television, 22-audio channels and 16 video games in all seats. Business Class also has an on-demand movie library with over 30 titles.

Srilankan Airlines - Sri Lanka’s award winning airline flies to 61 destinations in 34 countries -six cities in Europe – London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Frankfurt, Moscow; nine in the Middle East – Kuwait, Dammam, Riyadh, Jeddah, Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha; ten in the Subcontinent region – Karachi, Male, Colombo, Madras, Trichy, Trivandrum, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi and eight in the Far East – Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tokyo. SriLankan’s latest destination is Zurich, where a thrice-weekly service is being operated.

SriLankan has mutual code-share services with bmi (British Midland), Etihad and Malaysia Airlines. Indian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air Canada and Mihin Lanka also code-share on some of SriLankan’s routes.

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EDEX Magazine January 2012