Talent and entertainment dazzle at Stagecraft 2017 presented by IIT students

With much glitz and glamour, Stagecraft 2017 organized by the Student Union of the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) was held at Nelum Pokuna theatre recently.

Stagecraft which is the most prominent annual event for IIT is a spectacular extravaganza which provides a platform for talented young students to showcase their artistic skills in an evening filled with song, dance and drama.

This year Stagecraft which was themed ‘the essence of artistry’, was dazzling and vibrantly choreographed with a lineup that consisted of the most entertaining performances.

The acts that embodied Stagecraft ranged from western classics to traditional eastern dances. In addition, the event included experimental acts such as instrumental-based tracks that were written and played by the students themselves. Cultural dances were performed with students displaying their ancestry and traditions in a glamorous display of colour and skill. Stagecraft 2017 also included a drama that kept the entire audience entertained.

Students were judged upon their talent and skill by prominent personalities from the entertainment and business arena. Mr.Dushyanth Weeraman , Mr.Dewshan Perera , Krishanth Perera, Mr.Nuwan Chandrasekara and Mrs.Vishaka Jayaweera were the judges for the event. The students were judged based on their creativity, diligence and overall performance.

The winners for IIT Stagecraft 2017 were; Solo Singing - Shanvindya Kariyawasam, Solo Dancing - Hiranya Jayaweera, Instrumental - Catch my breath, Group Dancing -DSP, Bands - Harmonic Distortion and Group Singing - Pamodh and Chamath.

Dr. Romesh Ranawana, Managing Director of SimCentric Technologies was the Chief Guest for Stagecraft 2017. Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe - Chairman Informatics Group, Dr Sampath Kannangara - CEO IIT, Hasith Wickramasinghe and Hiran Wickramasinghe, Directors of Informatics also graced the occasion.

IIT has always upheld the tradition of giving its students a balance between work and play, which not only enhances students’ knowledge and wisdom but also encourages students to develop their talent and creativity, thereby contributing to the development of a well-rounded individual who would ultimately step into the corporate world.

The event is a platform which provides students with the ideal opportunity for them to gain recognition for their talents and be rewarded accordingly as Stagecraft is viewed by a vast amount of corporate professionals and industry leaders.

With 26 years of experience, IIT has earned a wide reputation of being a pioneer in providing renowned British higher education in Business and IT in Sri Lanka. IIT is an award winning campus, which has bagged many accolades for innovation in local and international competitions such as Microsoft Imagine Cup, National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA), Google Summer of Code, British CouncilHSBC Youth Enterprise Award and e-Swabhimani

The University of Westminster, UK undergraduate degrees offered at IIT are Software Engineering, Business Information System and Computer Science with specialization pathways in Gaming and Computer Graphics Development, Mobile and Web Computing and Multimedia Computing.

IIT also offers the Foundation Certificate in Higher Education which is designed for students after O/L or students who don’t have adequate A/L results to join the degrees. The Foundation Certificate is accepted as a stepping stone for students planning to follow undergraduate degrees. The Foundation Certificate in Higher Education is an ideal pathway to pursue a degree soon after O/Levels which allow a student to gain an early start in completing their degree.

For further information, e-mail “admissions@iit.ac.lk” or call the hotline 0722 72 72 72

or pay a visit to IIT Main Campus at No. 57, Ramakrishna

Rd, Colombo 6.