SLIIT
Cisco, SLIIT organize competition
2-Sep-2010
Cisco and Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) organized the Third National Cisco Skills Competition in Sri Lanka. The day-long competition saw participation of 150 students from 50 teams comprising three students each from four Cisco networking academies. The three winning teams from the SLIIT - Colombo (1st Place), SLIIT - Malabe (Second Place) and SLIIT - Colombo (Third Place) will represent Sri Lanka at the SAARC Skills Competition scheduled for end September and the winner will represent Sri Lanka at the APAC Skills Competition on October 28 2010.
SLIIT opens Mathara Branch
26-Aug-2010
Chief guest Hon. Minister Lakshman Yapa and Professor Lalith Gamage, President and CEO - SLIIT, who bestowed awards to the students.
SLIIT’s foreign affiliates conduct student workshops
13-Aug-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), in association with its prestigious partner universities, recently hosted a series of educational workshops and seminars for students and parents to gain insight into the diverse academic courses and programmes offered by these renowned institutions.
SLIIT joins forces with Lanka Bell to enhance facilities for students
29-July-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) signed an agreement with telecom giant Lanka Bell on the 30th of June to provide customised state-of-the-art telecom services as a means of expanding the SLIIT’s high-end IT infrastructure and facilities.
SLIIT welcomes 7th student intake for Master’s Degree programme
20-July-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) strives to meet industry demands by providing well structured Masters Degree programmes to produce exceptionally skilled IT specialists who will make a contribution towards the development of the relevant sectors in Sri Lanka. The institution recently welcomed its seventh student intake for the Master’s programmes, marking a significant step towards producing another batch of qualified IT specialists to the workforce in the country.
SLIIT gets request for campus in Libya
14-July-2010
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) is spearheading an initiative to make Sri Lanka an education hub.
Enrolling international students, employing international staff, developing partnerships with foreign universities and establishing overseas campuses will be the main thrust of this strategy. The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has received a request to set up a campus in Libya. This request follows President Mahinda Rajapaksa's visit to Libya last year.
Mould your future with SLIIT
11-June-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has been recognised for over a decade of teaching excellence. During this period, this prestigious institution has formed partnerships with several acclaimed foreign universities as well as strengthened ties with both local and international industry in order to expand and diversify its vistas to cater to the challenging demands within the disciplines. Initiated as an institute for Information Technology, today SLIIT has broadened its scope to include related fields such as Business Management and Electronic Engineering.
SLIIT produces high number of Sri Lankan students at SHU
26-May-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has reached another milestone as the educational forerunner to produce the highest number of Sri Lankan undergraduates at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), one of most coveted universities in the United Kingdom.
SLIIT creates pathway to prestigious Southeast Missouri State University
21-May-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has garnered recognition for educational excellence which spans over a decade. With 4 beautiful state of the art campuses located in Colombo, Malabe, Matara, and Kandy, SLIIT has a student population of 5000 and has produced over 10,000 professionals to date, including 4000 IT graduates.
SLIIT to tie up with Prestigious University of Cincinnati
7-May-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) will once again progress towards expanding the institution’s educational opportunities globally by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the prestigious University of Cincinnati (UC).
SLIIT provides Masters’ degrees
5-Apr-2010
The scope for information technology has broken through all barriers to emerge one of the most lucrative and sought-after industries today.
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), in keeping with the rising standards in the IT industry, seeks to address these demands by providing well structured Master’s degree programs.
SLIIT: paving the way for future IT specialists
1-Apr-2010
The scope for Information Technology has broken through all barriers to emerge one of the most lucrative and sought-after industries today. The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), in keeping with the rising standards in the IT industry, seeks to address these demands by providing well structured Master’s degree programmes with the aim of producing highly qualified IT specialists who will contribute towards taking Sri Lanka to the next level in this industry.
SHU broadens horizons for SLIIT students and faculty
19-Mar-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has always been at the forefront of educational excellence. With partnerships established in many foreign universities, including the UK, Australia, Canada and Sweden, this renowned institution always seeks to expand its boundaries within a constantly evolving industry.
SLIIT partners with Virtusa to offer the “Certified Software Quality Assurance Associate” course
16-Mar-2010
The ‘Virtusa head start’ programme, launched in Sri Lanka acts as the perfect platform giving the pool of I.T potential in the country the head start they need to make it big in an ever evolving, ever developing, ever growing I.T world. The reputed global IT services company together with the renowned Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) introduced this program with the intention of boosting the quality of the Software Testing educational experience and maximise student potential within the IT sector.
SLIIT and Virtusa to implement Virtusa Head Start Program
9-Mar-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), renowned for producing skilled IT specialists, creates valuable opportunities for students to further their knowledge-base and enhance future career prospects through its collaboration with many institutions and companies to provide constructive industry-ready training.
SLIIT recently partnered with reputed global IT services company Virtusa Corporation to introduce a program that will boost the quality of the Software Testing educational experience and maximise student potential within the IT sector.
SLIIT holds annual convocation
19-Feb-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) held its general convocation. The ceremony stands testament to the many accolades and achievements of SLIIT students' performances in their chosen fields of study both abroad and in Sri Lanka.
Students who graduated this year
SLIIT to enrol South Asian students: Student enrolment increased last year
3-Feb-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) has planned to enrol students from India, Bangladesh and Maldives. Initially the students will be from the region according to proximity and then SLIIT will cater countries such as Pakistan and the Middle East in the next phase, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), President/CEO, Prof. Lalith B. Gamage told the Daily News Business.
SLIIT students soar to new heights of academic excellence
17-Jan-2010
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) breaks through the barriers of academic excellence once again by showcasing Sri Lankan talent to the world. The most recent endeavour includes SLIIT students' performances at the prestigious Sheffield Hallam University (SHU), one of the UK's most progressive and innovative universities.
SLIIT strengthens ties with Deakin University
24-Dec-2009
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the prestigious Deakin University of Australia.
SLIIT's close ties with Deakin, established in 2000, spans a decade of teaching excellence between the two prominent institutions.
'ICT for National Development and Integration' next week
20-Dec-2009
A local ICT conference, scheduled for next week, is set to address the "significant role" of IT as it pertains to "industry, education, infrastructure development, employment and social integration" and related areas, according to a statement by host SriLanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). Incidentally, the event's stated theme is "ICT for National Development and Integration”.
SLIIT to host fifth Research Symposium
15-Dec-2009
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) will host the SLIIT Research Symposium (SRS) for the fifth consecutive year on December 22 at the institute's auditorium, at the Malabe campus.
SLIIT moulds IT specialists
9-Dec-2009
SLIIT will continue to mould Sri Lanka's IT specialists by welcoming another batch of students who will be IT professionals in Sri Lanka, a media release said. This year 1,500 students will receive the opportunity to be a part of Sri Lanka's finest IT institution. Upholding its firm resolve for national contribution SLIIT continues to meet and redefine the needs of a fast expanding IT industry.
SLIIT welcomes another batch
1-Dec-2009
SLIIT once again steps forward to take up the challenge of moulding Sri Lanka's finest IT specialists by welcoming yet another batch of ambitious and motivated students who will be the future IT professionals in Sri Lanka.
This year 1,500 students will receive the opportunity to be a part of Sri Lanka's finest IT institution. Upholding its firm resolve for national contribution over the last decade, SLIIT continues to meet and redefine the needs of a fast expanding IT industry.
SLIIT puts Sri Lanka on the World Map
1-Nov-2009
Sri Lankan team from Sri Lanka Institute of Technology (SLIIT), became the 1st runner-up in the Asia Pacific NetRiders Skills Competition 2009 held on October 29 beating 15 other countries across Asia Pacific over Tele Presence and Webex.
Sri Lanka competed with countries like Australia, Hong Kong, China, India, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore to win this competition.
Virtusa support SLIIT to deploy Software Configuration Management solution at SLIIT
27-Oct-2009
Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ: VRTU), a global information technology (IT) services company, together with Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) announced a partnership for Software Configuration Management System (Keystone) deployment at SLIIT.
The MoU was signed by Madu Ratnayake, General Manager Virtusa Corporation, Sri Lanka, and Prof. Sam Karunaratne Chairman/President of SLIIT.