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Our Mission

To Build Better Leaders for the World.
To Build Better Leaders for the World.
To develop a student who enjoys studying, we enjoy teaching, CIMA enjoys passing, companies enjoy working with.

What we strive for?

We strive to empower individuals to become better leaders by achieving professional success, academic achievement, personal growth through teamwork and empathy, and drive meaningful impact in their organizations and the world.
We strive to empower individuals to become better leaders by achieving professional success, academic achievement, personal growth through teamwork and empathy, and drive meaningful impact in their organizations and the world.
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CIMA SYLLABUS

CERTIFICATE LEVEL
OPERATIONAL LEVEL
MANAGEMENT LEVEL
STRATEGIC LEVEL

CERTIFICATE LEVEL

The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting is the entry route into the CIMA course and the broader CIMA Professional Qualification. Designed for students with little or no accounting experience, this level helps learners obtain their true business potential. Covering core business and finance skills beyond basic financial accounting, the Cert BA syllabus equips students with essential knowledge in management, economics, and financial principles. This foundation ensures that learners develop the confidence and competence to excel in the rest of their upcoming CIMA levels, preparing them for practical challenges in the business and finance world.

OPERATIONAL LEVEL

The Operational level focuses on short-term planning and the implementation of decisions. Candidates collaborate within their organizations and use relevant data and technology to turn medium-term strategies into actionable short-term plans. Students also learn to manage day-to-day operations, apply internal controls, and interpret financial reports effectively. Upon successful completion, students earn the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Dip MA), an essential milestone in their CIMA course journey and a critical step, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to organizational performance.

MANAGEMENT LEVEL

The Management level focuses on translating long-term decisions into medium-term plans. Candidates learn to use data and relevant technology to manage organizational and individual performance, allocate resources, monitor implementation, as well as prepare and interpret financial statements. This level also emphasizes strategic thinking, risk management, and leadership skills to ensure successful execution of business strategies. On completion, students receive the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA Adv Dip MA), a significant achievement when undertaking their CIMA courses and for those pursuing CIMA in Sri Lanka, positioning them for advanced roles in finance and management.

STRATEGIC LEVEL

The Strategic level focuses on long-term strategic decision-making and leadership. Candidates work closely with organisational leaders to craft and implement strategy, evaluate and manage risks, assess organisational value, and secure the necessary financial resources to achieve strategic objectives. This level also emphasizes critical thinking, corporate governance, and ethical decision-making, preparing students to handle complex business challenges at the senior management level. Upon successful completion of the practical experience requirements, students are admitted to associate membership and awarded the Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designations. This course positions them for top-tier roles in finance and strategic leadership.

OUR LEAD LECTURER

CHANNA GUNAWARADANA
Channa Gunawardana, CEO of a public listed company in Sri Lanka, is a fellow member of CIMA UK and CA Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and Financial Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Management and Science University, Malaysia. With 21 years of lecturing experience, he is renowned as the CIMA case study specialist, having produced over 95% of CIMA Sri Lanka prize winners, including global prize winners over the last decade. He is also a member of the CIMA Global Council.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • I am very grateful for what Nanaska had prepared for my Strategic Case Study exam. Thank you, Mr.Channa and Nanaska team for the inspring lectures, the comprehensive and unique learning materials as well as the one to one coaching sections after each mock exam.

    Luong Thi Thuy Linh

    Country Prize Winner | Strategic Case Study – Nov 2020

  • Nanaska's focused approach on improving individuals has worked for me. Not only did Nanaska provided a unique educational service leveraging digitalization, they were right there for me encouraging and mentoring in difficult times. With their holistic approach in preparing for CIMA Case Study, you simply can't go wrong.
    Thank you, Channa, Wathsala and the Team. Wishing Nanaska for much greater endeavors".

    Nethra Fernando

    Management Case Study (CSEP Pathway) – Feb 2021

  • After completing my Master’s degree joined with Nanska Institute for OCS classes as the very first step of my CIMA journey. It was an amazing experience for me to see how the lecturers of Nanska helped the students to go through the exams successfully by adhering to various online platforms like online classes, mock exams and via Nanska website enriched with high quality study materials. I shall be very much thankful to the lecturers of Nanska Institute, especially to Mr. Channa Gunawardana & Mr. Mark Gunathilaka for their painstaking effort to improve the knowledge & for the motivation extended throughout. It is due to their invaluable effort I was able to attain the goal while being a full time banker. This endeavour is highly appreciated.

    Ishara Sandamali Gamage

    Operational Case Study – Feb 2021

  • Studying through an online platform was a first time experience for me, NANASKA’s teaching methodology and the resources they provide to get me thinking in the right direction were the key attributes that contributed to my success. Coming into the CIMA program from the C-SEP route I had to learn the basics as well whilst preparing for the Case Study, Channa’s TEAM managed to make this a simpler task than I expected. Some of the facilities that I found interesting and value adding were the personal attention, any time any place video availability, and the online mocks."

    Asela Emilius Theverapperuma

    Management Case Study (CSEP Pathway) – Feb 2021

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