DIT 01st Year Students' Educational Tour of IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd

The first year students of the Department of Information Technology visited IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd – a leading software services firm in Orion City, Sri Lanka. The visit was carried out on 05th December 2024 as a part of their ITC 1171 – Computational Thinking for Problem Solving course, which aimed to expose students to real-world applications of their studies. 

During the visit, students attended sessions on overview of IFS, career opportunities in the tech world and panel discussions on choosing the right career. The sessions were conducted by experienced resource persons from IFS, and students had the opportunity to get exposed to careers in the IT sector. Those sessions were valuable for students in planning their career from the beginning of the degree program.

The Department extends its gratitude to IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd for hosting our students and for providing them with an opportunity to experience their employee-friendly work culture. We are confident that our students will benefit from this experience for many years to come.

This field visit was coordinated by Dr. L. D. C. S. Subashini with the assistance of Ms. Lakshana Assalaarachchi and Ms. Upeksha Samarasinghe on behalf of the department, and Ms. Chanukah Gunawardena, Mr. Chamika Bandara and Ms. Oshadi Kaumada from the IFS HR team. It was initiated with the kind assistance of Mr. Kasun Ariyadasa, senior director – software engineering at IFS.