‘e-Thilina’ Donates modern Computer Lab To School for the Deaf, Ratmalana
ESOFT METRO CAMPUS, which has launched the ‘e-Thilina’ community service oriented initiative in partnership with SIRASA TELEVISION, donated a fully-fledged, Computer Laboratory with internet and other modern facilities to School for the Deaf, Ratmalana recently. Under this ESOFT-SIRASA collaboration, a deserving school is provided with a fully-equipped Computer Laboratory every month on the basis that such a vital facility is unavailable despite the presence of students either clever at Information Technology or keen to pursue the subject as part of their educational curricular and for professional advancement in the longterm.
The ceremonial opening of the modern Computer Laboratory at School for the Deaf, Ratmalana, was held under the patronage of Dr. Dayan Rajapakse (Group Managing Director, ESOFT Group of Companies, Mr. Nishan Sembacuttiaratchy, CEO - ESOFT METRO CAMPUS, Mr. Upul Dassanayake, General Manager, ESOFT METRO CAMPUS, Mr. Harsha Ravindra, Assistant Manager, Branch Operations, ESOFT METRO CAMPUS, Mr. Chandana Sooriyabandara, Director, Sirasa TV, Mr. Sanath Nandana, Executive Programme, Sirasa TV, Mr. Daminda Nissanka, Sales Manager, MTV/ MBC) and Ms. D S Jayasooriya Principal, School of the Deaf, Ratmalana).
ESOFT-Sirasa ‘e-Thilina’ CSR project donated the first Computer Lab to Kumbukwewa Maha Vidyalaya at Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala. Under this CSR project donated to at the School for the Deaf, Ratmalana, is 22nd Computer Lab.
With roots going back to the year 2000, ESOFT has grown to be the largest private sector higher education network in Sri Lanka due to an extensive islandwide branch network of 35 ESOFT Metro Colleges, 3 ESOFT Regional Campuses, and 7 ESOFT Metro Campuses which together create opportunities for over 30,000 students each year. Initially starting with IT, ESOFT today is a diversified education provider in the fields of ICT & Computing, Business & Management, Hospitality Management, Engineering, Personal & Professional Development and Language Training. ESOFT is the number one course provider in Sri Lanka for the BIT External Degree programme awarded by the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) and has consistently produced some of the best BIT graduates in the country. ESOFT is also partnered with Pearson Edexcel, the UK’s largest awarding body, and has earned special recognition for developing portfolio and student numbers to the level of Pearson Gold Partner. Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS - Chartered Institute for IT), ESOFT is recognised as the world’s largest training provider of BCS Higher Education Qualifications (HEQ) and has produced an outstanding 50 plus World and Sri Lankan prize winners to date. With an eminent panel of experienced and accomplished lecturers, ESOFT centres are equipped with a range of modern facilities including airconditioned classrooms, state-ofthe-art computer labs and comprehensive library services. ESOFT has also been awarded the ISO 9001-2008 International Certification for its high quality education. ESOFT’s website is www.esoft.lk