Oxford College of Business (OCB), Sri Lanka’s leading private higher education provider, has once again reaffirmed its institutional excellence by securing multiple accolades at the prestigious Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026, organised by The Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka.
At this year’s awards, Oxford College of Business was recognised among the nation’s Forty Outstanding Companies, while also being named the Winner of the Professional Higher Education Institutes Sector. Further strengthening its position as a progressive and future ready institution, Oxford College of Business also received a Merit Award in the Digital Literacy Cluster.
These recognitions reflect OCB’s continued commitment to management excellence, innovation-led transformation, and the adoption of best practices across academic, operational, and digital domains. They also underscore the institution’s ability to compete successfully not only within the higher education sector, but also among a wider pool of high-performing organisations across Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape.
The Best Management Practices Company Awards are widely regarded as an important benchmark of organisational discipline, leadership effectiveness, innovation, governance, and operational excellence. To be recognised across multiple categories is a significant endorsement of OCB’s consistent efforts to embed strong management principles into every aspect of the institution from strategy and service delivery to digital capability and stakeholder engagement.
Commenting on the achievement, Malindu Ranasinghe, Director/CEO of Oxford College of Business, said: “We are deeply honoured to receive these recognitions at the Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026. Being named among the Forty Outstanding Companies, while also emerging as the winner in the Professional Higher Education Institutes Sector, is a strong affirmation of the standards we uphold as an institution. The Merit Award in the Digital Literacy Cluster further reflects our commitment to equipping our people and our students for a rapidly evolving future. These awards are a tribute to the dedication of our entire team and to the culture of excellence we continue to build at Oxford College of Business. Above all, I give glory to God for His grace, guidance, and faithfulness throughout our journey.”
Oxford College of Business has consistently pursued a model of education that combines academic quality with professional relevance, digital advancement, and sound institutional governance. In recent years, the institution has strengthened its focus on technology enabled learning, digital capability development, and future oriented management practices, ensuring that both staff and students are prepared to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment.
The recognition in the Digital Literacy Cluster is particularly significant, as it highlights OCB’s efforts to embrace digital transformation not merely as an operational necessity, but as a strategic enabler of excellence in teaching, learning, and institutional management. It reflects the institution’s commitment to fostering a digitally confident culture one that supports innovation, enhances access, and improves the overall learning experience.
Meanwhile, being named the Winner of the Professional Higher Education Institutes Sector further reinforces OCB’s status as a benchmark institution within Sri Lanka’s private higher education space. At a time when quality, accountability, and agility are becoming increasingly important in education, these awards demonstrate Oxford College of Business’s ability to lead with purpose, adapt with confidence, and deliver with consistency.
The inclusion of Oxford College of Business among the Forty Outstanding Companies also places the institution in distinguished company, signalling that its achievements extend beyond academic excellence alone. It reflects the strength of OCB’s leadership, systems, values, and long-term vision as an organisation committed to creating meaningful impact through education.
This latest success adds to a growing list of national and international recognitions received by Oxford College of Business in recent years across areas such as sustainability reporting, integrated reporting, workplace culture, branding, and governance. Together, these achievements highlight an institution that is not only shaping future professionals, but also setting new standards for responsible, innovative, and professionally managed higher education in Sri Lanka.
As Oxford College of Business continues to evolve, it remains committed to advancing excellence in every sphere of its operations ensuring that quality education is delivered with care, integrity, innovation, and purpose.