‘Fresh initiatives to boost ICT training sector’: New President, FITIS Education and Training Chapte

A series of new initiatives will be launched with the core objective of giving an impetus to the overall development of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training sector, says S.P. Romesh, the newly-elected President of the FITIS Education and Training Chapter (ACTOS). The Association of Computer Training Organizations (ACTOS) is the body representing the Training Chapter of the Federation of Information Technology Sri Lanka (FITIS). 

S.P Romesh was elected as the President at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 27 March at the Hilton Colombo Residence. The Executive Committee of this prestigious body was also elected on this occasion. Vajira Karunarathna – Vice President, Upul Dasanayake – Immediate Past President, Amila Bandara – Secretary, Pradeep Pushpakumara – Asst. Secretary, Mohomed Irshad – Treasurer, Maurene Anthony – Asst. Treasurer have been appointed as Office Bearers and Kapila Giragama (Orient Academy Ltd.), Dilan Perera (Esoft Computer Studies Ltd.), Dr. Anver M. Mustapha (Representing Eastern ICT Chamber – World University Services of Canada), Hansi Wijesinghe (AIMS College), Rasadari Sajeewa Ranasinghe (Gateway Centre for Information Technology) appointed as the Executive Committee Members. 

Expressing his views after resuming duties as the President Education and Training Chapter, S.P. Romesh added, “In over all aspects the chapter focuses on making the citizens digitally enabled, providing awareness seminars, career guidance and training to young population which will improve and transform them to a skilled work force ,through the constant use of Information and Communication Technology . Also the same benefits to reach the rural segments to improve competitive conditions locally and internationally.” 

FITIS was set up in 1992 with the purpose of giving a much needed focal point for the ICT industry in Sri Lanka. FITIS works towards shaping and leading the strategic direction of the ICT industry in the country.

For over 26 years, the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) has worked diligently to serve Sri Lanka’s ICT Industry. Today, with more than 175 members representing all different segments of the industry, the FITIS stands as the country’s largest ICT industry representative body and has many “firsts” and “bests” to its credit.

The specialty of this year’s AGM was that FITIS was able to conduct a common AGM of 5 industry associations which is under FITIS unified association after its incorporation as a Limited by Guarantee Company. Federation covers the all segments of the ICT Sector including the Hardware, Software, Education and Training, Professionals and Communication. FITIS is committed to foster a healthy growth of the industry focusing on resolving policy issues, lobbying with state authorities, co-operation and alignment with regional and global industry bodies and promoting harmony and innovation within the ICT industry. A unique feature of FITIS is that it represents all ICT companies irrespective of their scale of operations.