of Management is a semi-autonomous body affiliated to the university. It promotes advanced education and professionalism in management in Sri Lanka through the provision of postgraduate instruction, training, research, and development in the branches of management and administrative studies. International links World Class University Project (WCUP) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura The University Grants Commission (UGC) defines the role of WCUP as 'The implementation of a series of activities on par with international standards and to formulate and implement specific strategies to move up in the internal ranking indexes and become "world class" in order to achieve global excellence.' The focus of the WCUP is to encourage local fields that support innovation that leads to national development by prioritizing interdisciplinary studies that combine the fields of basic sciences and the humanities. At the University of Sri Jayewardenepura the WCUP is designed to develop a research culture within the university. The project, under the leadership of Dr. Ranil De Silva, director, was established with the intention of encouraging world-class scholars and researchers to develop academic programmes and departments within the university. The WCUP of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has signed six international memoranda of understanding since 2013 and has initiated twelve since 2013. Foreign Students’ Affairs One of the more recent developments implemented under the Foreign Students’ affairs office, chaired by Dr. Lalith Ananda, was established to provide the university students with an opportunity to gain international experience through split programmes, student-exchange programmes, study visits, etc. The office also provides an opportunity for the international community to take part in academic and research activities conducted at the university. Research Research council The research council of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was established in 2016. The intention behind establishing the council is to facilitate high quality research. The research council comprises over 18 research centres. The research centres were established to facilitate research projects regarding pressing issues of the country. Research awards, a research awards scheme, an editing scheme, foreign travel scheme and a publishing cost scheme have been implemented to encourage research by the university. Institutes, units and faculties The university has several important institutes and units in place to further develop education. Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) This is a semi-autonomous, self-financed body affiliated to the university under the Director, Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri. The PIM was established in 1986 under the Universities Act 16 of 1978. It is