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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 Athugalpura Prince College Kurunegala 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 Athugalpura Prince College Kurunegala, was held under the patronage of ESOFT Group of Companies Group Managing Director Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, ESOFT Metro Campus Chief Executive Officer Nishan Sembacuttiaratchy, ESOFT Metro Campus Kurunegala Centre Manager Sachithra Wanninayake, ESOFT Metro Campus Assistant Manager Branch Operations Harsha Ravindra, Sirasa TV Director Sales S. Skanderkumar, Sirasa TV Executive Program Sanath Nandana, MBC, MTV Sales Manager Daminda Nissanka, Brigadier Sanath Embowala and Athugalpura Prince College Kurunegala Principal Y.K. Kumara Withana.
ESOFT-Sirasa ‘e-Thilina’ CSR project donated the first computer lab to Kumbukwewa Maha Vidyalaya at Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala. Under this CSR project donated to Athugalpura Prince College Kurunegala is the 17th computer lab.
With roots going back to the year 2000, ESOFT has grown to be the largest private sector higher education network in Sri Lanka due to an extensive island-wide branch network of 35 ESOFT Metro Colleges, three ESOFT Regional Campuses, and seven ESOFT Metro Campuses which together create opportunities for over 30,000 students each year. Initially starting with IT, ESOFT today is a diversified education provider in the fields of ICT and Computing, Business and Management, Hospitality Management, Engineering, Personal and Professional Development and Language Training.
ESOFT is the number one course provider in Sri Lanka for the BIT External Degree program awarded by the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) and has consistently produced some of the best BIT graduates in the country. ESOFT is also partnered with Pearson Edexcel, the UK’s largest awarding body, and has earned special recognition for developing portfolio and student numbers to the level of Pearson Gold Partner.
Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS – Chartered Institute for IT), ESOFT is recognised as the world’s largest training provider of BCS Higher Education Qualifications (HEQ) and has produced an outstanding 50 plus World and Sri Lankan prize winners to date. As the strategic partner of London Metropolitan University (UK), the largest, single university in London, ESOFT offers local students the opportunity to pursue several UK undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications right here in Sri Lanka. ESOFT also offers several cutting-edge MSc programmes via their affiliation with Kingston University (UK), which is ranked among the top 500 Universities in the World.
With an eminent panel of experienced and accomplished lecturers, ESOFT centres are equipped with a range of modern facilities including air-conditioned classrooms, state-of-the-art computer labs and comprehensive library services. ESOFT has also been awarded the ISO 9001-2008 International Certification for its high quality education. ESOFT’s website is www.esoft.lk