10th Batch of BIT Graduates of University of Colombo

May 11, 2013, 6:50 pm , The SundayIsland

The 10th Convocation of the University of Colombo BIT Degree was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) recently together with the Diploma and Higher Diploma awards ceremonies. The convocation was presided by the Chancellor of the Colombo University, Rt. Dev. Dr. Oswald Gomis.

Director, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) Professor Gihan Wikramanayake, speaking at the Diploma Awards ceremony said, "During the past decade, the BIT External Degree of the University of Colombo provided a great boost for the ICT human resource development in Sri Lanka and this year a record number have graduated.

"Since launching the BIT External Degree in the year 2000, we have contributed over 1,200 BIT graduates to the ICT industry. They are a big strength to the country’s ICT industry. The BIT Degree of the Colombo University has reached a high level of popularity among the students attracting over 2,000 annually. The BIT programme which consists of a Diploma and Higher Diploma has helped to standardize the entry level qualifications to the ICT industry", he said.

At this year’s convocation, 172 students who had successfully completed the UCSC BIT Degree received their degree certificates while 654 and 262 received Diploma and Higher Diploma certificates, respectively.

Colombo University annually bestows the Professor V. K. Samaranayake Commemorative Gold Medal, created to commemorate the late founder of the UCSC, on the student who achieves Batch Top status. This year, it was bagged by Ms. B. A. Ratnayake, who achieved this honor with a First Class BIT Degree.