Tuesday, April 27, 2021

SIST celebrates 20 years of academic excellence

Vice Principal International of the Edinburgh Napier University, Michael Greenhalgh congratulating the valedictorian of the class of 2019 Parami Pieris

Spectrum Institute of Science & Technology (SIST) celebrates 20 year of academic excellence.

The occasion was marked with multi religious ceremonies followed by a tree planting ceremony held at the facility.

SIST has traversed two decades of academic excellence since its inception, through which it has grown from strength to strength. A pioneer in life sciences in Sri Lanka, SIST was first established in 2001 by its founder Chairman Jayanthan Kulasingham with the aim of aspiring youth and to train young scientists in the fields of research and development, thereby enhancing human capital.

SIST now offers a number of overseas degrees in the fields of life sciences, engineering technology, business and Information technology, recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. SIST is the collaborative partner of Edinburgh Napier University, UK and the Lincoln University College, Malaysia.

SIST is also the examination partner of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras for their online education programme.

The Scientific Advisory Board of SIST comprises of Professor Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam, consultant vascular surgeon Leeds General Infirmary, UK, Professor Frances De Silva, former Vice Chancellor - University of Moratuwa, Prof. Sarath Gunasekara, former Chairman of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University and Bala Mahendran, former CEO of Basildon County UK.

The Research and Development Committee of SIST headed by Prof. Chandrani Wijeratne former Head of Botany, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka and Dr. Pathmasiri Ranasighe (Director, Herbal Technology Section, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka) works with faculty and students in performing active research.

SIST believes in providing students with the ultimate university experience. Thus, Spectrum Students’ Society operates underfive main avenues; community service, green army, performing arts, sports, visual communication and digital media. The student magazine “The Spectrum” opens up opportunities for students to voice their opinions to the public.

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