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Esoft Metro Campus and Sirasa tv donate computer lab to Sri Palee College

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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 the Sri Palee College, Horana 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 IT (Information Technology) or keen to pursue the subject as part of their educational curricular and for professional advancement in the long-term. The ceremonial opening of the modern Computer Laboratory at the Sri Palee College, Horana, was held under the patronage of Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, Group Managing Director, Esoft Metro Campus, Upul Dassanayake, General Manager, Esoft Metro Campus, Harsha Ravindra, Assistant Manager Branch Operations, Esoft Metro Campus, Vidura Boteju, Manager, ESOFT Metro College, Panadura, Chandana Sooriyabandara, Sirasa TV Channel Head, Sanath Nandana, Executive Programme, Sirasa TV, Daminda Nissanka, Sales Manager MBC, MTV,  Padmasiri Perera, Principal, Sri Palee College, Horana. ESOFT-Sirasa ‘E-Thilina’ CSR project donated the first Computer Lab to Kumbukwewa Maha Vidyalaya at Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala,  second to Sevamuktha Kandoru Navodya Maha Vidyalaya at Polonnaruwa, third to  Dombagoda Maha Vidyalaya at Ahangama, Matara, forth to Kottukachchiya Maha Vidyalaya at Puttalam, fifth to Uduhawara Vidyalaya at Uduhawara, Welimada, sixth to Ranasinhe Maha Vidyalaya at Minuwangoda, seventh to Rikillagaskada Vidyakara Maha Vidyalaya, Poramadulla, Rikillagaskada, eighth to Hadigalla Janapada Maha Vidyalaya, Baduraliya, ninth to Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya, Rathnapura, tenth to Dutugemunu Primary School, Buththala. Under this CSR project donated to Sri Palee College, Horana is eleventh Computer Lab.
With roots going back to the year 2000, ESOFT has today grown to be the largest private sector education network in Sri Lanka due to the extensive coverage that it has via our branch network which includes ESOFT Metro Colleges, ESOFT Regional Campuses, and ESOFT Metro Campuses. Initially starting with IT and Computing, today ESOFT has grown in to a diversified education provider in the fields of ICT & Computing, Business & Management, Hospitality Management, Engineering, and English. ESOFT is Accredited by the BCS–The Chartered Institute for IT, and also by Edexcel (UK). It is also the Strategic Partner of London Metropolitan University, UK to exclusively offer their undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Sri Lanka. ESOFT is also the largest course provider for the BIT Degree of the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC). With an eminent panel of experienced and accomplished lecturers, ESOFT is equipped with all modern facilities including air-conditioned classrooms, state-of-the-art auditorium and laboratory and library. ESOFT was awarded the ISO 9001-2008 International Certification for its high quality education. ESOFT’s website is www.esoft.lk