With its long-established commitment to academic excellence, SLIIT introduced several new degree programmes during the pandemic. The new BSc (Hons) Degree in Financial Mathematics and Applied Statistics (FMAAS) is offered through SLIIT’s newly formed School of Mathematics under the Faculty of Humanities & Sciences (FHS). Specially designed to cater to the financial sector, the degree provides the theoretical foundation in Mathematics and Applied Statistics and the practical knowledge to succeed in the finance and investment sectors. It is also the first such degree programme conducted in Sri Lanka.
The entire SLIIT community has worked hard to adapt to the new virtual learning environment and follow the required health and wellness protocols. All faculties have transformed their courses to entirely online or hybrid learning, with both staff and students provided with the necessary tools and resources to work and study from home.
SLIIT’s new Postgraduate Diploma in Education is another milestone during the pandemic. It offers graduates and officers in Education the knowledge and tools to bring qualitative improvements to the sector. Additionally, SLIIT’s School of Architecture is about to launch the new BA (Hons) Interior Design Degree offered by UK’s prestigious Liverpool John Moore University (LJMU). This programme will equip students with the skills in interior design and retail practice, brand consultancy and visualization to become a leader in the growing interior design sector in Sri Lanka and the region.
Showcasing its excellence in research, SLIIT organized the International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC 2020) during December 2020. It was an exciting opportunity for researchers to get exposed to the world of innovation, demonstrate their talents, and share their knowledge with academia from around the world and local industry.
Catering to new normal, SLIIT conducted its 24th Convocation in March this year. The Minister of Justice was the Chief Guest and delivered the keynote speech. Other well-known eminent personalities also graced the different sessions of the convocation as Chief Guests. The ceremony was conducted following social distancing norms and COVID health guidelines.
Despite the pandemic, SLIIT continued to host several important events through online platforms such as the SLIIT International Conference on Advancement in Sciences & Humanities (SICASH 2020), the inaugural annual research conference of the Faculty of Humanities & Sciences showcasing multidisciplinary research, targeting international researchers in the areas of Natural Sciences, Law, Education, English Language & Literature, Nursing, and Psychology; Codefest 2020 - the nationwide Software Competition organized by SLIIT’s Faculty of Computing geared towards exhibiting the software application design talents of students island-wide; and Soft Skills+ 2021, the flagship CSR project of SLIIT Business School.
Soft Skills+ is a top-rated programme targeting secondary school students and individuals from different communities to improve their soft skills, especially positive thinking, creativity, analytical thinking, leadership skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, and teamwork.
SLIIT initiated a novel School Reach Programme titled ‘Sip Saviya’ last year, supporting talented young students across the island. Four exemplary students of the SLIIT Business School, majoring in Accounting and Finance were recognized for their collective thesis published as two articles in two world-renowned journals. The articles topics: ‘Do chronic illnesses and poverty go hand in hand?’ and ‘Chronic diseases: An added burden to income and expenses of chronically-ill people in Sri Lanka’ were published in acclaimed journals international with 300 H-index (SJR), (prestigious indicators than ranks journals). This feat is considered a rare achievement at the undergraduate level.
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