DR DAYAN RAJAPAKSE WINS NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL GOLD AWARDS AS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Dr Dayan Rajapakse, Chairman and Managing Director of ESOFT Metro Campus won two Gold Awards at the award ceremony organised by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka at the BMICH last Thursday. He won the Provincial Gold Award for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Western Province in the Extra Large Category, as well as the National Gold Award for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Extra Large Category.

ESOFT Metro Campus is a trusted name in higher education, with over 20 years of experience in serving the Sri Lankan youth. ESOFT has built a name for awarding qualifications from reputed international partners including Pearson (Edexcel) UK, the British Computer Society (BCS), London Metropolitan University UK, and Kingston University UK.

Today, ESOFT is the largest private sector higher education provider in the country with 40 facilities across the island and paving the way for 40,000 students each year.

In 2019, ESOFT Metro Campus was recognised by the Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission as a Non-state Degree Awarding Institution.

ESOFT is headed by Dr Dayan Rajapakse, a visionary entrepreneur who believes that the future of the country rests on the pillars of education, agriculture, tourism, and IT which helps to empower the youth and drive economic growth.

Reflecting on his path and the way forward, Dr Dayan had the following to say:

“Most professionals look at entrepreneurship only as a last resort, or only after they have retired. But the reality is that rather than being an employed professional, the personal returns and the benefits to the country are several folds bigger when the same effort is applied as an entrepreneur. Currently, we see many IT professionals engaging as entrepreneurs as it is relatively easy for them to establish their venture and find clientele. Whilst continuing to support them, we as a country must also look at ways of encouraging and promoting entrepreneurship among professionals in other areas and disciplines as well.”

“if we are to look at creating more employment opportunities for the youth of this country, we need to establish more industries in diverse areas. We will not only solve the immediate concerns of lucrative employment and empowerment of young men and women, we would also pave the way for much needed exports and international trade.”

This vision lead to the establishment of ESOFT Technologies, Sun Grow Exports, Mechrich and Ayubo Leisure. ESOFT Technologies offers cutting edge software and technological solutions and retail solutions via our award winning products. Sun Grow Exports is our latest diversification which focuses on cultivating exotic fruits and spices for the export market. Mechrich is a solutions provider focusing on hosted PABX solutions, networking, security and access control systems and air conditioning solutions, and Ayubo Leisure provides a comprehensive integrated solution for the tourism sector, whilst also providing transportation services and logistics support.