The Inauguration Ceremony of Higher Diploma in Marketing for the year 2021/22 was held on 31st of July 2021, marking another very important day in the calendar of the Department of Marketing Management of the University of Kelaniya. The inauguration ceremony was commemorated at the university premises. The program was enlightened by the presence of many honorable invitees and dignitaries, including the Head of the Department of Marketing Management, Prof. Ravi Dissanayake, Vice-Chancellor, Senior Prof. Nilanthi De Silva, Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Dr. P N D Fernando, Director of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, Mr. Roshan Tissaaratchy as the keynote Speaker and other honorable Lecturers and guests. 

Prof. Ravi Dissanayake marked the beginning with the welcome speech followed with the special message and blessings added by the Vice-Chancellor Senior Prof. Nilanthi De Silva, the speech by the guest of the ceremony Dr. P. N. D. Fernando, the Dean of Faculty of Commerce and Management studies and then the addressing by the keynote speaker Mr. Roshan Tissaaratchy. 

This diploma was commenced in 2009 and continued consecutively by making the candidates industry-ready, covering the essentials of marketing and other related aspects, providing sound theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to be a quality Marketer conducted by a superlative Lecturer panel. And also, it is aligning with the guidelines of the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework. 

The Department of Marketing Management is a well-known university for quality and comprehensive higher education and ensures it by abiding with ISO 9001: 2015 quality certification. Being one of the prominent departments affiliated with the University of Kelaniya and being the only SAP university alliance in Sri Lanka, the department acts as a Pioneer in higher education, providing the best knowledge and opportunities to the students. Thus, the Higher Diploma in Marketing candidates will surely be corporate ready and upgrade their career development through this well-designed program