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Hon. State Minister of Technology and Innovation made a request from Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological education (SLIATE) students urging them not to think along conventional lines in matters relating to the upgrading of SLIATE degree awarding status, and other affairs of the institution but to join hands in stepping forward.
He made these remarks at a meeting with students representatives of SLIATE in Dehiwala, when he made an observation visit to the Institution. He further elaborated as follows “In upgrading in this institution to the degree awarding status, the SLIATE Act has to be amended first. The objective of this institution is to save the way for a better future for students who achieved good results, but were deprived of the opportunity of entering the universities. In our attempts at improve in the standards of the institution; the students have felt a certain uneasiness, misinterpreting our attempts as privatization of education. Nothing like that will never happen. We will update you in a very transparent manner as to what we will do in future. When an institution is being upgraded to the Degree awarding status, it has to be opened to the world. We need to create an institution with capability of providing knowledge to suit the demand for jobs in the world. Knowledge being internationally exchanged is vital for this purpose. The value of the degree being awarded is decided accordingly.
In improving the institution, the benefits for the academic and non- academic Staff should also be increased and physical resources should be upgraded. Therefore, without letting the government bear all the burden, the institution should also think of earning an income. We hope to implement a development plan in future for this purpose ensuring that no injustice is caused to the students pursuing studies at the institution.”
The Students representatives expressed their belief that action will be taken to upgrade the institution in a manner that safeguards the free education rights of the students, as majority of student pursuing studies at SLIATE do not come from wealthy backgrounds.
This event was also attended by Mr. Chinthaka Lokuhetti, Secretary to the ministry, higher officials of SLIATE and Mrs. S. S. Samarakkodi acting director of SLIATE – Dehiwala.
Prof.Cyril Ponnamperuma Memorial International conference on Multidisciplinary Research organized by the National Institute of Fundamental Studies, functioning under the Ministry of Higher Education Technology and Innovation in Commemoration of the 25th death anniversary of one of its founders world renowned Sri Lankan scientist professor Cyril Ponnamperuma ,was held in Kandy on the 21st of January presided by the Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation with the participation of the Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, State Minister of Technology and innovation. Prof. Rohan Samarajeewa delivered the keynote address of this research conference attended by both local and foreign scientists. Coinciding with the conduct of the research conference, the Auditorium of the Institute of Fundamental Studies was named Prof. Cyril Ponnamperuma Auditorium and the Advanced Battery Research Centre of the institution was declared open.
The newly appointed Chairperson of the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC), the apex policy formulating and advisory body on science and technology matters, functioning under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Prof.(Mrs.) Shanika Hirimburagama assumed duties, today (16th) amid Pirith chanting of maha sangha. This event was attended by the Mr. Thilanga Sumathipala, Hon. State Minister of Technology and Innovation, Mr. S. Amarasekara, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers, Mr.Chinthaka Lokuhetti, Secretary to the State Ministry of Technology and Innovation, University Professors, Scientists and government officials. Prof. (Mrs.) Hirimburagama who previously held the post of Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and Chairperson of University Grants Commission has made significant contributions towards the advancement of the S & T sectorThe newly appointed Chairperson of the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC), the apex policy formulating and advisory body on science and technology matters, functioning under the purview of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Prof.(Mrs.) Shanika Hirimburagama assumed duties, today (16th) amid Pirith chanting of maha sangha. This event was attended by the Mr. Thilanga Sumathipala, Hon. State Minister of Technology and Innovation, Mr. S. Amarasekara, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers, Mr.Chinthaka Lokuhetti, Secretary to the State Ministry of Technology and Innovation, University Professors, Scientists and government officials. Prof. (Mrs.) Hirimburagama who previously held the post of Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo and Chairperson of University Grants Commission has made significant contributions towards the advancement of the S & T sector.
Six Storied building constructed in Dambawela, affiliated to the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education Kandy, under the purview of The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation was vested in the public on 21st January by the Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, State Minister of Technology and Innovation.
Prof.(Mrs) Janitha Liyanage appointed as the new chairperson of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. (SLAAS) Prof.(Mrs) Janitha Liyanage appointed as the new chairperson of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. (SLAAS) The official induction ceremony of the newly appointed chairperson of SLAAS, Prof. (Mrs) Janitha Liyanage took place recently at Hotel Ramada, Colombo, with the State Minister of Technology and Innovation, Thilanga Sumathipala presiding over the event. The SLAAS with a membership of nearly ten thousand, is the apex organisation of all Sri Lankan scientists, and Prof.(Mrs) Janitha Liyanage is the 79th Chairperson of the association. This event was attended by Mr. Chinthaka Lokuhetti, Secretary to the State Ministry of Technology and Innovation, prof. Tuley de Silva, Chancellor of the University of Wayamba, Members of SLAAS, Scientists and government officers.
