Printing Institute obtains ISO certification

Lanka Standard Institute (SLSI), Dr Lalith Senaweera presents the certificate to State Minister Palitha Range Bandara. Secretary of the State Ministry, K.W.T.N. Amaratunge and the CEO of the Institute, Sisira Baranage were also present.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Printing (SLIOP), the pioneer professional body committed to the advancement of knowledge, skills and expertise in the print and digital arts industry in Sri Lanka obtained the SLS ISO: 9002:2008 Certification from the Sri Lanka Standard Institute (SLSI) for its standards in design, development and conduct of printing, graphics and multi media programs.

Director General, SLSI, Dr. Lalith Senaweera emphasized the importance of quality and continuous improvements in technology at SLIOP, which helped the Institute to obtain the ISO standards today.

State Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Palitha Range Bandara said with the ISO standard, SLIOP has achieved a landmark in the printing and digital arts education in Sri Lanka due to the untiring efforts of its management and the staff. He said that the SLIOP being a self-funded institute, their achievement are great and is a good example to other Government Organisations.

He said that obtaining ISO standards has not only enhanced the status of the Institute but also the acceptance and the recognition of its Certificates locally and internationally.

The Institute recently initiated NVQ level-4 program for those in the graphic arts industry.