Janashakthi Insurance recently recognised six students of the Wayamba University ‘Insurance and Valuation Degree’ batch for outstanding performance at an awards ceremony, where the batches of 2015 and 2016 were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals and cash prizes.
The specialised degree offered at the Wayamba University is powered by Janashakthi Insurance to promote and foster a generation of qualified insurance professionals.
The partnership which commenced in 2009, provides Janashakthi the opportunity to offer internships to students undertaking the degree, enabling them to gain invaluable hands-on experience within the industry. Chief Executive Officer of Janashakthi Insurance, Jude Fernando, “Janashakthi has always been passionate about empowering students to succeed in their education by providing them with opportunities from a young age, starting from the Janashakthi Shilpa Shakthi Grade Five scholarship program, followed by supporting their tertiary education via the Wayamba University specialised degree in Insurance and Valuation.”
“We play a significant role in facilitating the right knowledge sharing platforms for our future generations to gain sound insights into the world of Insurance and acquire a specific set of skills. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the students of the 2015 and 2016 batches and wish them nothing but the very best,” he said.
Senior Lecturer of the Wayamba University, V. Sanjeewa, “We have carefully structured the program to ensure that all students gain a strong foundation in insurance, whilst helping to hone skills that will further complement their careers.”
Wayamba University was one of the first universities to offer a degree specializing in Insurance in 2007.