INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Commencing the National IT and BPM Week, the central event is slated for October 11, 12, and 13, 2023, at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial
school students, both from public and private universities, vocational education institute students, job seekers and entrepreneurs within
the Western Province.Over the course of three days, this program will provide a platform for industry insights and career guidance in IT and
It will also open doors to internships and job opportunities, complemented by workshops on IT and business processes conducted by technical
educational institutions.A media briefing on this significant endeavour took place today (Sept
22), at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC)
Key figures involved in this initiative were Janaka Sampath Geekianage, Director (Development) of the Ministry of Technology; Madhu
Ratnayake, Chairman of the National Future Talent Initiatives Institute (NFTI); Jehan Perinpanayagam, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Society for
Management industry continues to experience remarkable growth, offering employment opportunities to over 144,000 professionals, the PMD said
2022 alone, the sector generated approximately USD 1.7 billion
The government has ambitious plans to escalate this figure to 5 billion US dollars.On a global scale, the adoption of cutting-edge
technologies like digitization, automation and artificial intelligence is witnessing a steep ascent
To align with these trends and achieve our desired objectives, prioritizing skill development is imperative.Furthermore, there is a vision
to expand the workforce in this sector to 200,000 individuals by creating fresh employment opportunities for the youth of our nation
fostering the growth of a more prosperous nation.In adherence to the directives of President Wickremesinghe and under the leadership of
Minister of State for Technology Kanaka Herath, the Ministry of Technology and the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with key
stakeholders including the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the SLASSCOM, the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), the Information
Technology Industry Federation (FITIS), the Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and other technical education
institutes, are jointly orchestrating this program.
