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SLASSCOM signs MoU with Dharmavahini Foundation

The Sri Lanka Association Software and Services Company (SLASSCOM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LearnTV, a national educational television channel owned by Dharmavahini Foundation. SLASSCOM's partnership with LearnTV is yet another initiative to push the IT/BPM industry to greater heights in the global arena.

Hariharan Padmanaban- Director signed the agreement on behalf of SLASSCOM with the Patron of Dharmavahini Foundation Bhikkhu Mettavihari recently. LearnTV will feature and promote SLASSCOM events and educational programs across the country to develop and build a sustainable pool of talent including functional literacy, to enter a literate working society.

There are many under-privileged children and youth excluded from basic or higher education. However, TV and computers will be an effective and interactive way to reach and educate them.

Videos will also be available via the LearnTV website.

The sector is experiencing a surge in its export performances during the past years, increased employment levels and investment opportunities from local and global prospects, inclusive growth throughout the country due to the visionary objectives of the industry which also has immense potential to offer internationally.

SLASSCOM is the national chamber for the IT/BPM industry in Sri Lanka and acts as the catalyst of growth for the Sri Lankan IT and BPM industry facilitating trade and business, propagation of education and employment, encouragement of research and innovation and supporting the creation of a progressive national policy framework.

It has an ambitious 2022 Vision to become a $5 billion industry, creating 200,000 direct jobs and launching 1,000 start-ups.