IPM continues to provide cutting-edge programmes in HR

The Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), a Professional body incorporated by

Act of Parliament ( 1976) in Sri Lanka, continues to fortify the HR standards of HR practitioners by offering yet another new line of activities in 2015, initiated by the Committee for Uplifting the Human Resources profession (CUHRP).

The CUHRP was formed by IPM with the aim of further defining the HR profession by conducting national level HR surveys, as well as developing and disseminating publ i c ations such as ‘ HR Perspectives’ and other journals. It also conducts research, and facilitates networking and organizes seminars, while promoting various aspects of HR and other spheres, which ultimately contribute to the uplifting of HR as a profession. These endeavors are accomplished by the able support of academics, professionals and policy makers who collaborate with IPM to aid in the transferring of knowledge and the dissemination of HR values and perceptions within the HR fraternity.

CUHRP operates as a standing committee of IPM and has plans for conducting both paid and free workshops for professionals to enhance their knowledge on various aspects of HR. One such programme was held on the 27th of March 2015 at HR House, Colombo 5 on the important topic of ‘Research Methodology’.

Some of the pertinent topics that were covered during above workshop were learning the basics of writing a research report, review- ing of literature, and the mechanics of sampling and analysis of data. This workshop was geared towards students from various universities, and from other professional bodies as well as for current IPM students.

This one day’s invaluable programme was facilitated by experts in the given field, well renowned in their areas of proficiency. The elitist panel included such eminent personalities like Dr. Shantha Wi j e s i n g h e, D r. B h a d r a Arachch i g e, Dr. Ajantha Dharmasiri, Dr. Prasadini Gamag e, and Mr. Aruna Dayanatha.

Dr. Shantha Wijesinghe is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics, SPSS and Research Methodology in the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, wh i l e D r. Bhadra Arachchige is a senior lecturer in HRM from the Management Faculty of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the first Sri Lankan female to obtain a doctorate in the field of Management. Dr. Prasadini Gamage is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of HRM, University of Kelaniya and very fittingly was recently awarded the Most Outstanding Researcher’s Award of 2014 for her exceptional contribution in the field of management research by the same university.

Another enlightening panel discussion organized by the CUHRP will be held on the 8th of April at IPM and will focus on the ‘Relevance of HR for good governance’. This panel discussion will elucidate more on how HR impacts good governance and will be inestimable for those professionals in both the government and corporate sectors.

The panelists of this discussion are Dr. Lloyd Fernando and Mr. Aruna Dayanatha while the moderator will be Dr. Ajantha Dharmasiri.

Dr. Ajantha Dharmasiri functions as the Acting Director and the Chairman of the Board of Management of the Postgraduate Institute of Management at the University of Jayawardenepura, while also serving as an adjunct professor in International Human Resource Management at the Price College of Business at the U n i ve r s i t y of Oklahoma in USA. Dr. Lloyd Fernando is the Programme Director Publ i c Po l i cy of t he Postgraduate Institute of Management at the University of Sri Jayawardanepura. Last but not least, M r. Aruna Dayanatha is the Head of HR of SANASA Development Bank PLC., and has over 17 years of extensive managerial experience in diverse spheres such as IT, HR, Change Management and QMS.

If these two pre- eminent programmes are anything to go by, aspiring students and professionals have indeed a lot to look forward to from IPM in terms of the programme line up for 2015, where IPM continues to be at the forefront of adding value to the business fraternity by means of delivering cutting edge programmes, strengthening the required skillsets germane to today’s corporate needs.

From its modest beginnings in 1959, the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM) has developed to being the leading Human Resource authority in Sri Lanka, focusing on proactively meeting the needs of the HR practitioner. Through the years, IPM has adapted to the many changes and developments in Human Resource Management, remaining committed to upholding the highest standards in the profession.

For more details about the programmes offered by IPM, please contact +94112199988 or visit www.ipmlk.org.