SLIIT strengthens ties with Deakin University
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) recently
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the prestigious Deakin
University of Australia.
SLIIT's close ties with Deakin, established in 2000, spans a decade
of teaching excellence between the two prominent institutions.
Those present at the signing of the MoU included Chancellor S.
Karunaratne, Dr. Mahesha Kapurubandara (Dean, Student Affairs), Dr.
Koliya Pulasinghe (Dean/Postgraduate Studies and Research), Dr.
Theekshana Suraweera, and Deakin representatives - Associate Professor
Dineli Mather and International Marketing Manager, Glen Meehan.
Elaborating on Deakin's experiences working with SLIIT over the last
ten years, Chancellor S. Karunaratne stated that the close collaboration
has been strengthened over the years, resulting in an affirmation of
that bond through the signing of the MoU.
There has been a consistent increase in the number of SLIIT students
each year at Deakin, due to its curriculum and to the presence of a
strong Sri Lankan community in Melbourne and the delightful coastal
suburb of Geelong, the main hubs for Deakin's IT Campuses.
Deakin's IT Campus in Geelong is known to be the second largest
university in Victoria.
Deakin's curriculum, excellent facilities and flexible courses allow
students to structure their degree in a manner expedient to their career
goals. SLIIT students will benefit from the course units offered for
Information Technology, which provide a thorough grounding in computing
skills, with primary focus on theoretical and technical knowledge
necessary to enable graduates to keep pace within the constantly
changing field of IT. Deakin creates a pathway for SLIIT students to
follow the courses offered at this prestigious university, where they
are presented with a multitude of choices as to the manner in which they
can structure their degree, be it a specialised niche degree (three
years), a research-based Honours degree (four years), or a Masters
degree in IT and relevant fields of specialisation.
"One of the main attractions for overseas students is the small
community-based atmosphere within Deakin", elaborates Dineli Mather.
"This informal atmosphere and supportive study environment facilitates
open discussion and arms students with the skills necessary to enhance
their career aspirations, progressively empowering them to improve their
marketability to meet the demands of the IT industry". Moreover, Deakin
provides career development learning workshops in order to assess and
improve students' generic skills, encouraging them to gain practical
experience and guide them through a career path.
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