Federation of Information Technology Sri Lanka ( FITIS) in partnership with 3M Lanka Pvt limited donated fully equipped computer network infrastructure to St Joseph’s Girls School Kegalle to make the Mini Infotel - Towards a Knowledge Nation regional ICT Exhibition.
“FITIS conducts Mini Infotel regional ICT exhibition with the objective of promoting ICT among rural youth. Mini Infotel contributes to achieving national ICT objectives, through awareness creation. National ICT objectives namely, 75% ICT literacy and US$1 bllion ICT export revenue, are set out in 5 year National ICT plan by Ministry of Telecommunication and IT under the leadership of Hon Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Minister of Telecommunication and IT ” said Mr Wasantha Weerakoon, President of FITIS hardware Chapter and Chairman Infotel Organizing Committee..
Speaking about the donation by FITIS Mrs. R.M.C.K. Atapattu, Principal St Joseph’s Girl’s School commended the FITIS contribution towards developing school ICT infrastructure while disseminating message of ICT to the rural youth. Mrs. Atapattu also thanked Ministry of Telecommunication and IT, FITIS and ICTA and Ministry of Educations joint programs to conduct ICT career guidance programs parallel to Mini Infotel Exhibition.
“School ICT infrastructure development is one of our objectives in conducting Mini Infotel in regions in addition to our key objective of contributing to help achieve national ICT objectives. We take this opportunity to thanks 3M for partnering with us for this initiative.. We donated 3 computers to Wembady Girl’ss School Jaffna in Feb 2010 when we conducted Mini Infotel Jaffna and hope to continue the tradition in years to come”. Said Damith Hettihewa CEO FITIS.
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya Minister of Telecommunication and IT, Nimal Atukorala , Secretary to Ministry of Telecommunication and IT , Harsha Siyambalapitiya member of the Sabaragamuwa Provicial Council, Dr Kithsiri Manchanayake , Member of Western Provincial Council, Wasanatha Weerakoon President of FITIS hardware Chapter and Chairman Inotel Organsing committee , Mrs R.M.C.K Atapattu Principal St Joesph’s girls School Kegalle , Damith Hettihewa Chief Executive Officer FITIS and several other distinguish gathering was present at the inauguration of the computer center network infrastructure.
Mini Infotel regional ICT exhibition was organized by Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka, in partnership with Presidential Task Force on English and IT,, Ministry of Telecom and IT , ICTA , Ministry of Education and held from 30 th 31st July 2011 with students and general public from Sabaragamuwa province participating in large numbers to experience the developments in the world of ICT. Dialog , Intel , 3M, ICTA , Daily News, Sunday Observer , Neth FM were partners of mini Infotel Kegalle making the regional IT event a resounding success.
The Sri Lanka ICT Industry Association, FITIS, the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka, which constitutes Sri Lanka Computer Vendors Association (SLCVA) – the Hardware Chapter, Sri Lanka Association for the Software Industry (SLASI) – the Software Chapter, Association of Computer Training Organizations (ACTOS) – the Training Chapter, Lanka Internet Service Providers Association (LISPA)/ (TPA) – the Telecommunications Chapter and Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA) – the Professional Chapter. FITIS has been in operation for the last 15 years as the unified umbrella organization of the ICT industry in Sri Lanka. FITIS has been actively engaged in setting the strategic direction and developing the ICT industry in Sri Lanka with many programs which have been successfully implemented.
