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Intel reaffirms support to SLSEF for fifth consecutive year

Intel Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Education have renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Sri Lanka Science and Engineering Fair (SLSEF) for the fifth consecutive year. A collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MoE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) and Intel, SLSEF is affiliated to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) - the world’s largest pre-college science competition. Affiliated to Intel ISEF, winners of SLSEF represent Sri Lanka at the world’s pre-eminent science competition for pre-college students. Intel extended its support to the programme through out 2019.

The MoU was signed by S. M. Gotabhaya Jayaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Ms. Anusha Amarasinghe, Director, National Science Foundation and Indika de Zoysa, Country Manager of Intel Sri Lanka. Also present on the occasion were Anura Dissanayake, Additional Secretary, President's Office, Ms. Rohini Wijayarathne, Consultant to the Science Popularization Division and Ms. Nadeera Jayaweera, Scientific Officer of NSF and Priyantha K. Weerabahu, Intel Education Programme Manager, Sri Lanka. “By working together with IESL, Intel, and the NSF, we have made great strides in identifying and promoting local talent through the SLSEF.

The competition’s affiliation with Intel ISEF, has provided Sri Lankan students an opportunity to compete in the international arena, learning from and sharing ideas with their peers from around the world,” said S. M. Gotabhaya Jayaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Education. Since the initial agreement was signed in February 2008, 22 local students have participated in ISEF with two Grand prize winners and several other recognitions awarded to Sri Lankan students. A national platform for showcasing student scientific ingenuity, SLSEF aims to unite young scientific minds and enhance innovative thinking, while investing in a new generation of pioneers in the fields of maths and science.

Speaking at the occasion, Anura Dissanayake, Additional Secretary to the President’s Office said, “In line with the vision of the Mahinda Chinthanaya of establishing a human capital foundation for the future Sri Lankan knowledge hub, forums such as the SLSEF identify and foster local talent. By sharing their technological expertise and global experiences, Intel, through this MoU, continues to help add value to the MoE’s initiatives.”

“I want to thank the Ministry of Education, National Science Foundation and the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka for helping us to provide amazing opportunity for young Sri Lankan innovators. By inspiring and rewarding young scientists, this program will help the next generation usher in new solutions to global challenges, which are vital to our common future,” stated Indika de Zoysa, Country Manager, Intel EM Limited -Sri Lanka Liaison office.

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