President honours SLIIT’s class of 2016

H.E. President Maithripala Sirisena, the Chief Guest and the keynote speaker at the convocation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) held on 25th February 2016, receiving a memento from SLIIT Managing Director, Professor Lalith Gamage (second from right) and SLIIT Chairman, Professor Lakshman Ratnayake (extreme right)

The ceremonial start to Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)’s convocation 2016, held at their picturesque Malabe campus, was graced by His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena, creating history in the University’s sixteen year legacy.

The 14th graduation ceremony of the institute conferred degrees on 1017 graduates, which had the President and Managing Director of SLIIT, Lalith Gamage emphasize the critical role SLIIT’s education plays in creating a talented, versatile and job-ready generation.

“We are honoured that President Sirisena is our Chief Guest and key note speaker” expressed Gamage. “We are also thankful to the distinguished academic and corporate leaders who are part of the convocation ceremonies and who will be awarding accolades to the graduates”, he added. The convocation agenda had plenary session speakers including President of Sri Lanka Medical Association, Professor Vajira H W Dissanayake, Architect Surath Wickramasinghe, Chairman of Hemas Holdings, Husein Esufally, Prof. Roger Eccleston of Sheffield Hallam University, UK and Prof Andris Stelbovics of Curtin University, Australia, among a host of dignitaries