SLTC hosts RaIN 2021
View(s):Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) recently concluded its Research and Innovation Awards Night – RaIN 2021 – to felicitate achievers who have won international and national recognition for research and innovation. The event was held at the SLTC Padukka Campus and was attended by many dignitaries including Hon Min. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth & Sports, as Chief Guest and Minister of Trade Hon Min Dr. Bandula Goonewardena, Hon. Nipuna Ranawaka, Member of Parliament graced the occasion as special guests.
The event carried out strictly adhering to health & safety guidelines was attended by a limited number of students & members of faculty but nonetheless a resounding success.
Sri Lanka Technological Campus took this opportunity to dedicate this event “Research & Innovation Awards Night – RAIN 2021”to recognise best performing researchers, staff and students, especially those who have shown exceptional performance in terms of research in the past years.
Key achievements as an institute such as being ranked as 19th in Sri Lanka in Webometrics rankings, publishing of 2 books and 5 book chapters, as well as individual performances such as publishing the Highest Impact Factor paper in Engineering & Physics – 2019were highlighted during this event
The evening featured a number of interesting performances including an act by ingenious community of Sri Lanka (Veddhas) which was provided an introduction by veteran musician Nadeeka Guruge and staff members at SLTC.
SLTC is hosting almost3000 students currently, 200 fulltime academic panel& several affiliations with Top international Universities, offering over 25 degree programmes approved and recognized by Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka.