April 30, 2024
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9min
Dr. Gayashika Fernando serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department in the Faculty of Engineering in SLIIT. As the first-ever PhD to be produced by SLIIT’s Faculty of Engineering, she exemplifies determination, resilience, and a fervent commitment to advancing scientific knowledge through her remarkable journey. Dr. Fernando obtained her B.Sc. (Hons), in […]

March 27, 2024
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6min
The Engineering Faculty at SLIIT, distinguished as the nation’s premier non-state engineering institution, stands at the forefront of cultivating a new breed of highly skilled and industry-ready engineers. Fuelled by an unwavering commitment to excellence, SLIIT delivers a world-class educational experience that transcends conventional classroom learning paradigms. Boasting an experienced cadre of faculty members drawn […]

November 1, 2023
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4min
      The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has reached a milestone in its national initiative to propagate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Sri Lanka with the opening of the 150th STEM classroom donated by the Bank. The Bank’s Managing Director/CEO Mr Sanath Manatunge, Chief Financial Officer Mr Nandika Buddhipala, Deputy General […]

September 11, 2023
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3min
  Alumex PLC, Sri Lanka’s most trusted aluminium brand and subsidiary of the Hayleys Group, has partnered with the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Moratuwa, to champion Sri Lanka’s inaugural formula electric car as the material sponsor at the “EXMO 2023” exhibition which is the University’s flagship engineering exhibition. Alumex provided vital support […]

August 25, 2023
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4min
      Rootcode, a global software engineering company committed to building great tech, is hosting Sri Lanka’s first-ever Tech-Triathlon, a competition that combines Engineering, User Experience (UX), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to upskill the next generation and foster a strong tech community in the country. The competition received 1180 registered participants from students all over […]

April 10, 2023
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5min
      Horizon Campus, the UGC-approved degree awarding institute, recently signed Memorandums of Agreement (MOA’s) with two prestigious universities in the Asia Pacific region, The Siam University (SU) and The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), based in Thailand, to offer engineering programs, specializing in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, providing unparalleled value […]

September 12, 2022
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6min
      The SLIIT Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) strives to shine as a leading platform to provide students pathways to become skilled, professional and pioneering engineers, driving the industry to new dimensions. As the oldest department in the SLIIT Faculty of Engineering, the Department, established in 2009, has earned the reputation […]

August 15, 2022
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5min
        E Gravity, a 100% Sri Lankan Engineering company, has won numerous awards over its wonderful innovations. Their milestone production, launched amidst applause and praise, is a surefire method to problems that many tech-seekers have had over the years. Ranga Peiris, Kelum Ranasinghe, and Amal Pattividana founded E Gravity, a 100% Sri […]

August 8, 2022
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7min
        STEMUP Educational Foundation, the non-profit organization with a focus on furthering Scientific, Technological, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) knowledge among Sri Lankan students, has successfully concluded the Hack:AI 2021 hackathon, held in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of […]

June 21, 2022
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4min
        Tuesday 21st June 2022, Colombo: Luminex Limited, a leader in Telecommunication Engineering Electrical Engineering Low Tension and High-Tension Electrical Engineering delivered an exceptional financial performance for FY2021/22 by recording an impressive growth in profitability despite the prevailing market volatility and challenging external operating environment. Luminex reported a turnover of LKR3,121 million […]


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