On 7th May 2022, the inauguration ceremony of the 2nd external batch and the 7th internal batch of Diploma in ERP was held via Zoom. Diploma in ERP is offered as an online Diploma by the Department of Marketing Management (DMM), and this is the first diploma in ERP offered by a state university in the country. DMM is known for their groundbreaking initiatives in the education sector and the Diploma in ERP is one of their innovative initiatives which marks a significant contribution to the Sri Lankan economy by upskilling business professionals. 

As an ISO 9001-2015 certified academic body, Diploma in ERP offered by DMM is combined with a promise of quality in teaching, learning, and assessments. In the year 2016, Diploma in ERP was introduced as an industry-based qualification through the partnerships of SAP University alliance programme and the strategic partnership with attune.  As a farsighted academic body, DMM saw the significance of equipping the young professionals of the country with the right tools to make them readily employable. Today, unlike any other time, we witness the role the integrated systems play in organizations. Integrated systems have become an integral part of business today. Hence, the introduction of a Diploma in ERP which targets disseminating the knowledge and hands-on exposure to ERP systems with close collaboration with the industry will cater to the demand for a workforce with integrated systems literacy.  

The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. P N D Fernando, Dean-Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies as the chief guest, and Mr. Sanjeev Walgampaya, Senior Vice President- Asia Pacific, attune Consulting was the guest of honor and the keynote speaker. Mr. Sujith Jayasekara- Support Services Manager, SAP at attune, Prof. Ravi Dissanayake -Head, Department of Marketing Management, Ms. Shanika Wijenayake- Coordinator of Diploma ERP, academic staff members of the faculty and the selected candidates of the Diploma in ERP-2022 batch participated in this inauguration ceremony