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From left: XpressJobs Manager – HR and Operations Illakiya Rajendran, Head of Sales Joe Peter, COO/Director Dr. Oshadie Korale, ESU Chief Operating Officer Amila Bandara, ESU Colombo Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Dillina Herath, ESU Head of Digital Innovation and Distance Learning Dulain Rajapakse, ESU Corporate Industry Placement Officer Vishwa Danthanarayana, and ESU Corporate Assistant Manager – Student Relation Unit Ama Panchali
XpressJobs has entered into a strategic partnership with ESOFT Uni (ESU) to support structured, industry-aligned internship opportunities for undergraduate students, strengthening the link between higher education and real-world employment.
The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the shared objective of improving graduate employability by providing students with direct access to relevant internship and trainee-level opportunities across key industries.
The partnership has been designed specifically to support ESU students seeking internship and early-career exposure.
As part of the integration, internship and trainee-level opportunities published on XpressJobs will be automatically displayed on the ESU internship portal. This ensures students gain direct visibility into active, market-driven opportunities across a wide range of industries, enabling more meaningful and relevant work exposure during their academic journey.
Under the partnership framework, ESU joins XpressJobs as an education partner, while XpressJobs becomes the recruitment partner for ESU. Beyond platform integration, XpressJobs will also support ESU’s broader career development initiatives through participation in guest lectures, workshops, and career guidance sessions focused on employability and workforce readiness.
This ensures students are exposed to active, real-market opportunities, rather than simulated or short-term placements, enabling more meaningful industry engagement.
“With daily exposure to employer requirements and hiring patterns across industries, we are well positioned to support students as they transition from education to employment,” said XpressJobs Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director Dr. Oshadie Korale. “This partnership allows us to extend that insight into the academic environment and support structured internship pathways that are aligned with real workforce needs.”
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to employability, practical learning, and future-ready education. By aligning recruitment technology with academic pathways, XpressJobs and ESU aim to ensure students graduate not only with qualifications, but with direct access to industry exposure, internships, and career opportunities that prepare them for long-term success.
