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🎓 SLIIT Graduates Record 3,500+ Cohort to Drive Sri Lanka's Tech and Economic Goals
• Human Capital: SLIIT concluded its September 2026 convocation, graduating over 3,500 students—the largest cohort in its history—spanning Computing, Business, Engineering & Architecture, and Humanities & Sciences. • National Context: The entry of over 3,500 skilled graduates aligns with Sri Lanka’s Public Investment Programme 2026–2030, which targets US$ 5 Bn in ICT exports, a US$ 15 Bn digital economy, and a digitally skilled workforce of 200,000 by 2030. • Employability & Industry Alignment: SLIIT reports a 98% employment rate within six months of graduation, backed by industry-integrated curricula, internships, and research-led mentorship from academics ranked among the top 2% globally.
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