BIS Welcome 2026
The BIS Welcome 2026 program, organized by the Department of Information Technology, was successfully held on 22nd January 2026 from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the Senate Boardroom and E110 Hall, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The primary objective of this event was to warmly welcome the first-year students to the department and to provide them with a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum and academic journey of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours in Business Information Systems (BIS) Degree Programme.
The event was graced by Ms. Shehani Seneviratne, Chairperson – SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies) and Chief Operating Officer – 99x Technologies, who delivered the keynote address from the industry, sharing valuable insights on emerging industry trends, expectations from graduates, and career pathways in the technology sector. The alumni keynote speech was delivered by Mr. Janaka Beragama Kuruppuge, Director (Cloud and AI Engineering) – Oracle Corporation, Australia, who inspired students by sharing his professional journey and global industry experience.
The event was further enriched by the presence and active participation of distinguished alumni members of the department, including:
* Ms. Haseeba Wadood – Cybersecurity Analyst (Telco Security), Dialog Axiata PLC
* Ms. Aamina Wadood – Former GRC Analyst, Connex Information Technologies
* Ms. Judith Harriet Francke – Lecturer, Nawaloka College of Higher Studies
* Mr. Sanjaya Ruwan – Senior Quality Engineer, Sysco LABS
* Ms. Kamesha Samaranayake – Manager – Process Optimisation, The Mistoria Group
* Mr. Tharanga Dilshan Pathirana – Project Manager, X-ONT Software (Pvt) Ltd
* Ms. Thanushi Jayaweera – Principal IFS Consultant, Anthesis Ltd
* Mr. Barathakanthan Rajkumar – DevOps Engineer, Insighture
* Mr. Chandika Witharana – Founder, XENOSYS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
* Ms. Madusha Mannapperuma – Implementation Engineer, Bileeta (Pvt) Ltd
* Ms. Savindi Waduge – Senior Software Engineer, WSO2
* Mr. Anuja Indranatha Madugalle – Project Manager, JF & I Packaging (Pvt) Ltd
* Mr. Kithmal Navodana – Functional Consultant, BCS Consultancy Philippines
The academic staff members of the department, members of the Student Association of Information Technology (S@IT), alumni members, and first-year students actively participated throughout the program.
Following the formal orientation, an interactive networking session was conducted, allowing first-year students to engage directly with alumni and staff members. This session provided students with valuable exposure to industry opportunities, career pathways, and real-world experiences of BIS graduates.
The event was further supported by Ceylon Cold Stores as the Beverage Partner, while the Alumni Association of the Department of Information Technology (DITAA) served as the Gift Partner, contributing to the overall success of the program.
