The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya recognizes the importance of developing behavioural attributes in grooming the soft skills of its undergraduates to make them more employable. As part of many initiatives, level two of the systematically developed Diploma in People Skills covering the key pillars of collaboration, leadership, and innovation was inaugurated on the 15th of September, 2023, at the Unilever Sri Lanka Head Office.

The inauguration event was graced by the Head of Home Care, and facilitators from the Customer Development, Marketing, and Human Resources Teams of Unilever Sri Lanka and distinguished individuals of the University including the Head of the Department of Marketing Management.

Twenty-five third-year undergraduates of the Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya are set to embark on a three-month progressive skill development program in collaboration with Unilever Sri Lanka.

Unilever Sri Lanka has joined hands with the Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya as a Strategic Partner since November 2022 as part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two parties to nurture the undergraduates and make them industry-ready.