ICT Industry Orientation Program 2019/20
The ICT Skills Council (ICTSC) joined hand with the Department of IT to organize a workshop for fourth year students of the department. This workshop was held on 19th December 2019 at the Board Room, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. final year students who will be commencing industry internships this semester participated in the workshop.
The ICT Skills council is a collective of multiple stakeholders including companies, industries and professional associations that handle the demand side of the IT Industry, and responsible for skilled labour that joins the ICT workforce. Further, the ICTSC provides inputs related to ICT policy making to the Government.
Ms. Chadika Yahampath, Head of Operations at the ICT Skills Council, and an alumnus of the Faculty coordinated the event on behalf of the ICTSC. Mr Anura Adikari – Senior Technical Lead / University Relations Manager at 99X Technology Pvt Ltd spoke at the event on Expectations of the Industry, and was followed by a Soft Skills Training Session conducted by experienced trainer, CEO and Enterpreneur, Mr Amithe Gamage. Dr. Amitha Padukkage, Head, Department of IT thanked the ICTSC for coming forward for joining hands with the department for organizing this workshop.
The workshop was well received by the students, and they gained valuable tips on how to prepare for a successful career in the ICT industry. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Lasith Gunawardena and Ms. Udari Wickramasinghe on behalf of the Department of IT.