OREL one of the most innovative companies in the country recently announced a new partnership with NSBM, one of the country’s leading higher education institutions.
The partnership was entered into by the Electronic and Robotic division of the OREL Education division that provides Engineering equipment software and solutions as the sole authorized distributor of ni (national instruments) Quanser and Lucas Nulle academic partner. It was signed between Chaminda De Silva, General Manager - Business Development of OREL Corporation and Prof. E.A.Weerasinghe, Vice-Chancellor NSBM Green University.
The partnership will provide an unparalleled opportunity to propel growth in the engineering innovation space and will act as a catalyst to develop the next generation of innovators that will, in turn, have a positive impact on the industry.
“The incredible transformation we are witnessing in this challenging Pandemic era calls out for organizations, governments, higher education institutions and employers, to step up and tackle one of the fundamental challenges of our time: that of closing the skills gap by teaching, training and preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Chaminda De Silva, General Manager - Business Development of OREL Corporation “This is a crucial part of our mission at OREL and we are proud to join forces with a leading institute such as NSBM to help make good on that purpose,” he added.
Commenting on their reasons for initiating the partnership, the Dean of NSBM Dr Chandana Perera stated “Engineers today play a critical role in innovation and in improving society. This will become even more important as our society transitions to high tech, high value-added activities, and we were keen to give our students the advantage of gaining guidance from leading industry innovators such as OREL Corporation who have a track record of success in this space in the marketplace, “
Professor Chaminda Rathnayake Deputy Vice-Chancellor of NSBM commented: “Our mission at NSBM is to develop internationally aware, innovative and employable graduates, For this reason, we are particularly excited about our collaboration with OREL and its potential to help our Engineering students meet and exceed the changing needs of the current futuristic workplace and we are confident that this collaboration will provide a new model of employability and entrepreneurship for our students.”
The commitment of OREL to the education sector includes significant investment and dedication to the training and development in harnessing an innovative mindset amongst the next generation of business and engineering professionals.
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