Following up on the Non-Academic Staff Training at Masaryk University, the Czech Republic from 16 – 19 May 2022, ENACT Project team of SLTC organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) and Knowledge Sharing Session on 18 August 2022 at the SLTC campus. Over 25 non-academic staff members representing various departments and offices joined the programme.
SLTC Research University and the Modul University, Vienna, Austria officially signed an agreement on 16 August 2022 introducing a new 1+2 transfer pathway for the SLTC Tourism and Hospitality Management students who wish to complete their degree in Austria.
The Chairman of the SLTC Board, Mr. Ajita De Zoysa attended the event as the Chief Guest while Mr. Alex Lovell, a member of the SLTC Board graced the event as the guest of Honour. Representing SLTC Research University, Eng. Ranjith G. Ruabsinghe , President/CEO,Dr . Nanda Gunawardhana, Director, International Affairs, Dr. Jagath Wijerathne, Director, Academic Affairs, and Mr. Heminda Jayaweera , Registrar attended the event.
Representing the Modul University, Vienna, Prof. Dr. Karl Woeber who serves as the President, Mag. Andreas Schweighofer, the Managing Director,Talent Squared GmbH, Ms. Alexandra Dobrina, Project Coordinator, Talent Squared GmbH attended the event virtually.
To know more about Modul University and the Tourism and Hospitality Management degree Click here : https://www.modul.ac.at/study-programs/bachelor/bba-tourism-and-hospitality-management
The opening Ceremony of the " Special Needs Resource Centre" was held on 12 August 2022 at the SLTC campus. The centre was established under the IncEdu Project funded by the Erasmus+ programme.
The IncEdu support centre was officially opened in the presence of the Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education.
The first onsite physical training programme under the SSAPI project was held in Bremen, Germany, from 4-15 July 2022, hosted by the University of Bremen. A total of 56 participants representing the 2 European partners and 9 Asian partner universities participated in this 2-week training programme.
The training programme included a variety of activities designed to share knowledge and experience across the higher education institutions (HEIs) on programme development and accreditation. Activities included simulation of programme accreditation in engineering, psychology, electrical engineering, business administration and computer science, as developed by partner universities. . Tours of facilities at the University of Bremen, including the LogDynamics Lab, BIBA and the
State and University Library Bremen (SUB), were also included as part of sharing institutional experience among the partners. Opportunities were also given to participants to attend classes and observe examples of project-based learning at the university.
In June 2022, SLTC officially became an Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) member.
Being an ACU member means we are a part of one of the largest higher education networks with 500 institutions spread across over 50 countries. This will give the SLTC access to share and hear about good practice, the opportunity for staff and students to apply for funding, and introductions for strategic partnerships to work on developing approaches that address key challenges such as access and inclusion; supporting research, and strengthening universities. The ACU’s accredited status also gives a platform to influence policy agendas at the highest levels.
The ACU is the only accredited Commonwealth organisation to represent higher education. We believe that international collaboration is the
key to tackling global challenges - in these extraordinary times, it matters more than ever. Membership provides you with unique opportunities to work with us and advocate for issues at the highest level. We represent members (and when we can, directly involve you) at high-level forums that include Commonwealth ministerial meetings and the United Nations.
As an ACU member SLTC can be part of international collaborations that address:
The 15th International Invention and Innovation Show (INTARG 2022) was held in KATOWICE, POLAND from 11 to 12 May 2022.
As every year INTARG® was supported by the Polish Government and leading international organizations: International Federation of Inventors Associations IFIA, World Invention Intellectual Property Associations WIIPA and others. World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO was the Main International Honorary Patron of the next Jubilee XV INTARG® 2022.
INTARG® 2022 was organized in a hybrid formula: physical event + online implements.
SLTC was awarded for their innovation and the winners are,
Team: Mr. Ruwan Jayakantha, Dr. Nanda Gunawardhana and Dr. Migara Karunarathna
Team: Mr. Sachinda Ekanayake, Miss. R.P.M. Hasini and Mr. W.A.A.D. Jayasekara -
SLTC won five awards at the WINTEX 2021 (World Inventions and Technology Expo), Indonesia. The Award Ceremony of the WINTEX 2021 was held today 29th Nov.2021 at 9.00 a.m. Indonesia Time.
Team members
Dr. Chankya Panila, Lakshitha Heshan Piyathilaka,Thilini Navoda Fernando
Team members
Dr. Udesh Oruthota, Mr.Hassaan Hydher, Ms. Pavenna Bandara, Hirshiharan Thevendran, Akshaya Nagendran
Team members
Dr. Nanda Gunawardhana, Dr. Migara Karunarathna, Mr. Ruwan Jayakantha
Team members
Prof. Dush Jayakody , Dr. S.Rajkumar
Team members
Prof. Dush Jayakody, Dr. Valmik Tilwari
The first non-academic staff training programme under the ENACT Project (Enhancing Governance, Management and Reform in Sri Lankan Universities through Non-Academic Staff Training) was held at Masaryk University, the Czech Republic from 16 - 19 May 2022. A team representing SLTC joined the training programme along with other Sri Lankan and European Partner Universities.
The programme included sessions on strategic planning, mobility management, internationalization of the curriculum, international networks and transfer of global practices. The program was held at Centre for International Cooperation, Komenského nám. 2, 602 00 Brno.
Five members representing the SLTC ENACT Project team joined the training programme including Dr Nanda Gunawardhana who is the SLTC Project Manager for the ENACT project. The team will conduct training and knowledge sharing programmes for the SLTC Non-Academic staff members based on their experience and knowledge gathered by joining this programme.
IncEdu project members of the SLTC visited Masaryk University, Czech Republic from 09th of May to 13th of May 2022 to attend a staff training week as part of the Erasmus + IncEdu project.
SLTC Team
The team was able to spend a productive week along with the EU and Sri Lankan partners by exposing themselves to the basics of inclusive education, and facilities including library services, IT services and hands-on workshops on assistive technologies. The team will utilize the knowledge and experience they gathered to establish a centre at SLTC to assist the students with special needs.
Improving access to Science and Technology higher education is the top priority in the Asian countries participating in the TEAL2.O project – Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. The TEAL2.O project will develop and deploy an open-access platform for a technology-enabled learning environment to facilitate the design and delivery of quality ODL in Science & Technology higher education.
Under the project, TEAL Support and Development Centers will be established in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. The SLTC has acquired equipment for the soon to be established Teal2.O Centre at the SLTC campus.
