DP Education, UoR launch advance learning opportunities in Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI for all Sri Lankans

DP Education Founder and Chairman Dhammika (right) and Ruhuna University Vice Chancellor and Senior Professor Sujeewa Amarasena exchange the MoU signed between the two organisations. 

Others from left Foundation Founders Dhammika and Priscilla Perera,CEO Kawshi Amarasinghe, Ruhuna University Faculty of Engineering Dean Dr. Chitral Ambawatte and Department of Electrical and Information Head Dr. Rajitha Udawalpola

A key milestone in Sri Lanka’s IT education was marked on Wednesday by the DP Education of Dhammika & Priscilla Perera Foundation (DP Foundation) and the University of Ruhuna (UoR) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the facilitation of free online program on data science, machine learning, and AI development and delivery. 

The objective of this project is to provide opportunities for free learning and unlimited access to IT knowledge for IT enthusiasts in Sri Lanka. DP Foundation, through its DP Education IT Campus arm, will facilitate the UOR on this new initiative by providing the required full funding, research input in curriculum development, and EdTech assistance for the online course delivery.

The program consists of five courses and they are: Foundation course; Data analysis; Machine learning; Data engineering, and Data science.

All courses would be offered completely for free for anyone of any age through an online platform. The program will ensure the highest quality of content delivery aimed at offering job opportunities in computer engineering and computer programming. The aim of the online program development between DP Education and the UOR is to increase the contribution of the IT sector to the GDP enabling economic growth in the country.

Already DP Education and the University of Moratuwa have collaboratively launched the following courses on www.open.uom.lk for anybody to access and learn for free.

The Full-stack Development (Python for Beginners, Web Design for Beginners, Python Programming, Front End Web Development, Server-Side Web Programming, and Professional Practice);  Cloud Computing; Data Science (Introduction to Data Science and Applied Data Science); Quality assurance; Cybersecurity; IoT; Data Structures and Algorithms; UI/UX design; Mobile application development and Project Management (Foundations of Project Management, Project Scope and Schedule Management, Project Communication and Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management in ICT Projects, Project Cost and Resource Management, Project Risk Management, Project Quality Management, Project Contract Law and Management, Project Procurement Management, Business Environment in Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, and  Requirement Management in ICT Projects).

Furthermore, DP Education and the University of Kelaniya are also working on launching an open online course development and delivery in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) specialised in SAP. They are Foundation Course; ERP Functional Course; ERP Technical Course and ERP BASIS Course.

DP Education Founder and Chairman Dhammika (right) exchanges the MoU with Kelaniya University Vice Chancellor Senior Prof. Nilanthi De Silva.

Others from left Kelaniya University Registrar K.K. Dharmathilake, Department of Marketing Management Senior Lecturer Dr. Sugeeth Pabendige, DP Education CEO Kawshi Amarasinghe, Kelaniya University Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies Dr. Naradha Fernando, Head, Department of Marketing Management Prof. Ravi Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer/Coordinator – Business Design & Transformation Cube Dr. Ajith Mendis and Department of Marketing Management Senior Lecturer Shanika Wijenayake