BIS student recognized as Student ICT Entrepreneur of the Year at National ICT Awards, NBQSA 2024
Mr. Tharindu Fernando, a third-year student of the Department of IT, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was honored with the Student ICT Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 26th National ICT Awards, NBQSA held on the 23rd of October 2024 at Monarch Imperial. Mr. Fernando was recognized for his entrepreneurial prowess as the founder of IdeaCipher Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Fernando’s EdTech Startup, which he registered in 2023 has a number of successful mobile apps, which count over 700,000 downloads collectively. He obtains a steady stream of revenue from his mobile apps. He has already won a recognition as the Central Province Winner for best Startup at the SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2023.
Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, head of the Department of IT commented that the Department conducts innovative ideation competitions to promote ICT entrepreneurship within the BIS Degree, and permits startup founders to progress in that pathway as an alternative to internships in the final year.
