PickMe partners Moratuwa University to boost logistics sector
PickMe, Sri Lanka’s leading digital mobility solutions company recently entered into a strategic partnership with the University of Moratuwa (UoM) to strengthen human resource development and operational excellence in driving innovation in the logistics sector.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Jiffry Zulfer, CEO of PickMe and Prof. N. D. Gunawardena, Vice Chancellor of UoM.
As part of the collaboration, PickMe will offer Management Trainee placements to 10-15 graduates each year from UoM’s BSc (Hons.) in Transport and Logistics Management and BSc (Hons.) in Transport Management and Logistics Engineering programmes. Additionally, ten undergraduates from these programs will gain hands-on experience through internship opportunities at PickMe every year.
The partnership also includes structured mentoring, skill-building initiatives, and career guidance to enhance students’ industry readiness. To support infrastructure and provide a conducive learning environment, PickMe will contribute to the maintenance and development of physical spaces within UOM’s Transport Management and Logistics Engineering Department (TMLE).
Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa Amal S. Kumarage PhD, Professor Emeritus said; “In the context of pressing needs in the $6 billion mobility industry in Sri Lanka, this collaboration between academia, research and industry is timely to provide digital solutions to legacy problems. Undergraduates in transport at the UoM , can now confidently embark on tech-based careers in transport and logistics assured of industry opportunities, while industry itself can scale up to fill multiple service gaps, given the continuous supply of specialist engineers”
PickMe and UoM will form joint research teams to conduct at least two research projects annually. The projects will be aimed at solving industry-specific challenges and creating sustainable solutions via technology. This collaboration is expected to drive significant positive impact within Sri Lanka’s logistics industry, fostering innovation, job creation, sustainability and economic growth.
“The key benefit is, these budding engineers of UoM will gain first-hand exposure to real-world engagement, preparing them for newer dynamics in their field,” said Jiffry Zulfer, CEO of PickMe.
Head of Department and Senior Professor Prof. Asoka Perera Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering said; “Partnering with the industry gives new opportunities to a university fulfilling a great need.”
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