Empowering School Level Leaders in IoT
INCOHST 2019 was an IoT (Internet of things) event organised by Nawaloka College of Higher Studies to create awareness about IoT among Sri Lankan school students and also to make a stage for Young innovators to invent IoT based solutions, catering different social needs. The event was held successfully for the second year running.
The event was sponsored by the Swinburne University of Technology, Technology support by Ideamart and also supported by the Sunday Times and the Education Times as print media sponsors.
INCOHST 2019
A crowd of more than 200 students attended a workshop conducted by NCHS together with Ideamart on the 20th of February at Nawaloka College Auditorium. The event was presided by the top in the field in Sri Lanka, Supun Weerasinghe, Group CEO-Dialog Axiata PLC, famous Lankan YouTuber, Chanux Bro, as well as Kavinga Yapa Abeywardena, Lecturer, Department of Information Systems Engineering.
Following the interactive workshop, the final event was held on the 9th of March at the Ambassador Nawaloka Auditorium. More than 13 schools participated and unique innovations were created. Some of the innovations included a smart train detector, bionic arm, air pollution measuring devise, a smart dustbin to segregate garbage and many other exciting items.
WINNING SCHOOLS AND INNOVATIONS
- st Place – Sumedha College Gampaha
- Invention – Smart City
- Winners – Risindu Manthula, Tehan Nenuka, Vishwa Tharanga, Navitha Sasmitha, Dakshina Lakshan
- 2nd Place – Musaeus College
- Invention – Smart Dustbin
- Winners – Helani Balasuriya , Hasinde Disanayake , Keshani Booso , Nilasi Jayathilake
- 3rd Place – Ranabima Royal College
- Invention – Bionic Arm
- Winner – Nalinda Gamarachchi
WINNING ENTRY: THE SMART CITY
Smart City with security system and IOT control
“We invented a smart city! In this city there was a Smart Railway system, Smart Home, Smart power saver, Smart car and smart fan. In this smart home there was a security system. And we can turn off lights remote control assistance and other security features were there. There was a Fingerprint Sensor in the gate of the door, there was a RFID on the door and the door and gate can be controlled by phone easily” the excited winners explained.
They explained that the city was made ‘smart’ through the use of IoT and google assist.
EVENT STUDDED WITH DIGNITARIES AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS
The event was well attended by dignitaries, stake holders and IoT enthusiasts. The panel of judges were Dr. (Eng.) Lalith Liyanage – Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Defence, Rekha Weerasooriya – General Manager, CE Transformation and People Development Group Service Delivery, Malinda Rathnayake – Assistant Manager, Ideamart Operations and IOT Dialog Axiata PLC, Dushyantha Ranasinghe – Senior Lecturer, NCHS.
In addition, the event was graced by Mr. Victor Ramanan – Deputy Chairman/CEO, Ms. Kathleen Drew – Director, Foundation & Pathways Programmes, Swinburne University of Technology and Dr. Alan Robertson- Dean of Studies, NCHS as Chief Guest. The INCHOST team, Ideamart team, NCHS staff, Schools with teachers were also at the event.
Nawaloka College of Higher studies (NCHS)
Nawaloka College of Higher studies (NCHS) is a provider of globally recognised higher education qualifications. Located in the heart of Colombo, the NCHS campus consists of modern facilities, providing students with an international learning environment. With a strong commitment to provide high quality education, NCHS offers distinctive benefits that are tailor made to suit the needs of each individual student.
NCHS has partnered with the global leaders in education, the Swinburne University of Technology, Ulster University , UK as well as California State Universities: California State University Monterey Bay, California State University San Marcos, California State University Bakersfield , California State University Humboldt , California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, California State University Fresno, and the State University of New York at Albany.
On completion of a pathway programme at NCHS, students can select the degree that they wish to embark on in the Swinburne campuses in Hawthorne, Australia or Malaysia, Ulster University, UK or CalState Universities in America.
For more information on INCOHST or other exciting initiatives at NCHS, call 0777 899 998/ 011 5 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk