Sri Lanka Foundation ties up with Computer Society of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF), the national centre for leadership education and training under the purview of the Presidential Secretariat, was founded in 1974 (under Act of Parliament Sri Lanka Foundation Law No. 31 of 1973). Hence SLF was a premier non- formal adult education centre in Asia with a specific focus on democratisation through training and dissemination of knowledge. Its areas of training and education include labour relations, gender equity, community development, grass roots leadership, good governance, disaster management, environment and health. Capacity building of civil society institutions and leadership training for community organisations are also major themes of SLF programs.

These programs are carried out in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental institutions, private, sector establishments, universities, trade unions, community and international organisation via seminars, workshops, discussions, publications, and the print and electronic media. SLF has now under its present leadership emerged as the national centre for leadership education and training and consists of seven main academic arms, namely, the Social and Institutional Development Unit, Business and Enterprise Development Unit, Psychology and Counselling Unit, Digital Film Academy, Language and ICT Unit, Tourism and Hospitality Management Unit and Centre for Well Being. These units will facilitate various aspects of educating society. The Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) was established in 1976 for the purpose of promoting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and professionalism among those engaged in this field, and maintaining the highest professional standards among the Information and Communication Technology fraternity. It is a not-for-profit body. The CSSL is considered the apex body for ICT professionals in Sri Lanka. Internationally it is recognised as a member of IFIP – International Federation for Information Processing. IFIP is the leading multinational, apolitical organisation in Information & Communications Technologies and Sciences, which is recognised by the United Nations and other world bodies. The CSSL is also the Sri Lankan representative in the South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC), which is the forum for national information technology professional societies in the Asia Pacific region. The Language and ICT Unit of SLF which is established to develop ICT and Linguistic abilities has taken the initiative to tie up with CSSL and has come to a collaborative understanding with the vision of strategically empowering both the organisations in terms of developing national ICT education, leadership and training in Sri Lanka. By this collaboration is expected mutual endorsement of Trainings, conducting collaborative events as well as facilitating events conducted by both organisations within the common context of ICT development in Sri Lanka.