CADD CENTRE opens New Training Centre in Matara, Sri Lanka

SNAP Ferd Systems and Matara District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Join Hands to Promote CAD & PPM Training in Southern Province

CADD CENTRE, Asia’s largest network of CAD training institutes, has today opened its third training centre in Matara, a commercial hub and one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka. CADD Centre, Matara, promoted jointly by SNAP Ferd Systems, a training provider at Moratuwa and Matara Acadamy, a skill development initiative of Matara District Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is situated in a prime location at a 3,000 sq.ft facility. It is equipped with high end computers and managed by ten faculties trained by CADD Centre.

CADD Centre, Matara will offer about 50 customized CAD courses for Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics engineering students and professionals. It is expected to train about 1,500 students and professionals in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka every year.

Commenting about CADD Center, Matara, Mr. S. Karaiadiselvan, Managing Director, CADD Centre Training Services (Pvt) Limited, said, “Sri Lanka’s stated goal is to transform itself into a knowledge hub of SAARC region. The government aims to achieve this ambitious goal by increasing its investment in education and by creating a conductive environment to attract private investment in higher education.”

CADD Centre, Matara will participate in the growth story of Matara district, which is the growth engine of the Southern Province. We will take all efforts to reach world class CAD education at highly affordable cost to benefit local students. To begin with, CADD Centre is expected to train about 1000 students in Matara which houses a large number of schools, technical and engineering colleges and the prestigious Ruhuna University and 500 working professionals in engineering and project management, every year.

In her comments, Ms. P. Nilmini De Silva, CEO, SNAP Ferd Systems, and Centre Head, CADD Centre, Matara, said that CADD Centre, Matara is a unique private-industry association partnership that aims to create a large pool of ‘Employable Engineers’ and improve the productivity of engineering professionals employed in the local industry.

“We will offer tailor-made courses, recog- nized by world’s leading CAD product companies. Our courses would meet the real world needs of tourism, textiles, and infrastructure companies engaged in promoting highways, roads, bridges, townships, housing, power and water projects in Matara and surrounding satellite towns such as Galle, Dikwella, Hakmana, Deniyaya, and Kamburupitiya. By introducing soft skill and project management training, we will also strive to create entrepreneurs,” she added.

Currently, CADD Centre has two branches in Sri Lanka and so far has trained over 10,000 students and working professionals in Sri Lanka. Every year, it trains over 800 students through its regular courses and corporate training programs. About CADD Centre CADD Centre a 25 year old company offers the most comprehensive range of CAD products and services to the Design, Drafting, and Engineering Manufacturing & Consultancy organizations in all parts of India. CADD Centre is reputed for its strong all round technical expertise, efficient support and customer care. It holds the most dominant brand in the CAD industry and enjoys the maximum mind share amongst CAD customers. Currently, CADD Centre has over 360 franchises in 15 countries.