Above: Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, handing over the branded jersey to the Royal College 1st XI Hockey Captain Sihath Dassanayake, in the presence of (L to R) Damitha Silva – Secretary of Royal College Hockey Club; Prabath Gallage - Senior Teacher in Charge of Hockey at Royal College; Riyaz Aluher - Vice Principal and Senior Games Master of Royal College; Sihath Dassanayake – Captain of Royal College Hockey; Dr Dayan Rajapakse, Chairman and Managing Director of ESOFT Group; Thilak Waththuhewa – Principal of Royal College; Nishan Sembacuttiaratchy – CEO of ESOFT Metro Campus (Pvt) Ltd and Director of ESOFT International Education (Pvt) Ltd; Amila Bandara – COO - Group Business Development, ESOFT Metro Campus (Pvt) Ltd; Nuwan Diwakara – Assistant Treasurer of Royal College Hockey Club.
ESOFT Metro Campus, a leading higher education institution in Sri Lanka, has announced its partnership with Royal College to sponsor the school’s Hockey Team for the 2024/25 season.
This partnership underscores ESOFT’s commitment to enhancing the standards of school hockey and fostering holistic student development, the company said in a media release.
Royal College has a distinguished history in hockey, consistently excelling at national levels and securing numerous championships across various age categories over the past four decades. Last year, the team clinched victory in the annual "Big Match" against archrivals St. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia, claiming the Orville Abeynaike trophy.
"We are delighted to sponsor the Royal College Hockey team for the upcoming year. At ESOFT, we believe in the power of sports to shape character, build leadership skills, and bring communities together," stated Dr. Dyan Rajapakse, Chairman and Managing Director of ESOFT Group.
Thilak Waththuhewa, the Principal of Royal College said the ESOFT Metro Campus sponsorship is a significant milestone for the college.
"It reflects our shared values of excellence and dedication. We are grateful for ESOFT’s support and anticipate a successful season ahead,” Mr. Waththuhewa said.
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