Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT)

IIT/IICS was established in 1990 with a vision to produce a new generation of qualified IT profession

Sri Lanka has gone through many upheavals in its recent past. There existed a period when the state universities were closed for very long periods due to reasons beyond the control of the university authorities. It was during these tumultuous days that our Managing Director Dr Gamini Wickramsinghe approached the then Minister of Education Mr Lalith Athulathmudali, a scholar from Oxford University,

UK, with the aim of bringing British internal degree programmes to Sri Lanka.After much thought and having discussed the idea with his cabinet colleagues the green light was given for the conduct of internal British degree programmes in Sri Lanka. Informatics Institute of Computer Studies (IICS) was the pioneer in offering internal degree programmes in Sri Lanka. Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) was a very large and diverse institution offering a wide range of courses and research opportunities which varied from city centre to semi rural. With over 30,000 students, MMU was the largest non-federal university in the UK offering over 400 courses. Its stature and the fact that its courses contained a large portion of practical experience and providing strong vocational links with business, industry and the professions made MMU the ideal choice for Sri Lanka. A very tedious and intricate validation process followed and IICS was inaugurated at a very solemn and colourful ceremony attended by many distinguished dignitaries. Mr Lalith Athulathmudali, Mr Dinesh Gunawardena, at present the Minister of Urban Development, the Vice-Chancellor of MMU Ms Sandra Burslem, Head of the Department of Computing Mr Steve Oakey, the first Institute Director Mr Peter Hutt, Chairman Deshabandu Wickramasinghe and Dr Gamini Wickramasinghe the Managing Director of Informatics (Pvt) Ltd. IICS commenced its first student intake in Sep 1990 and for the first time Sri Lanka was to experience a sandwich degree programme of 4 years’ duration with the 3rd year as an industrial placement year where students were placed in industry for 48 weeks. The first student body consisted of 22 students, and the original faculty of 6 was expanded to 12 for the second year. Over the years the quality of learning and teaching maintained at IIT saw student numbers swell in numbers/. The fact that over 1800 students have graduated from IIT within this short span bears testimony to its maturity and popularity as an institute of higher education of high repute.

04/06/2026

Keynote Speaker Announcement | iCIIT Conclave 2026🎤

We are delighted to welcome Mr. Nuwan Senaratna , a Computer Scientist, Investor, and a Consultant as the Keynote Speaker for iCIIT Conclave 2026.

As AI continues to reshape software engineering, Nuwan Senaratna brings extensive experience and valuable insights into the evolving relationship between innovation, engineering rigor, and intelligent systems.

Join us as we explore this year's theme:
"From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering: Establishing Rigor in AI-Native Workflows"

📅 4 June 2026
📍 IIT City Campus, Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), Sri Lanka

Register Now: https://lnkd.in/geEFyv6p
For more details visit: https://lnkd.in/g9w8izsc

02/06/2026

Software engineering is entering a new era.

Beyond copilots. Beyond prompts | Toward intelligent, agent-driven systems.

iCIIT Conclave 2026 explores what comes next.

🎥 Watch the video below.
🗓 4th June 2026
📍 IIT Sri Lanka

02/06/2026

Finished your O/Ls and looking for the fastest path to a globally recognised degree?

Join the IIT International Foundation Programme and graduate in just 8 months.

✅ Over 20 years of excellence in foundation education
✅ First Sri Lankan institute to receive NQual certification
✅ Direct pathway to internationally recognised degree programmes
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Take the first step towards your future with confidence. Enrol now at IIT!

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧!

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01/06/2026

Volunteer Call Extended – CodeRally 7.0 📢

The gates are still open. Your moment hasn't passed. 🔥

CodeRally 7.0 is looking for passionate individuals ready to power one of the biggest competitive programming events of the year.

🗓️ New Deadline: June 6th, 2026
🔗 Application Form: https://bit.ly/4vcxqO0
📘 Volunteer Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3PBOU7n

Don't let this window close without your name in it. 👑

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30/05/2026

පින්බර වෙසක් මංගල්‍යයක් වේවා!

28/05/2026

Eid Al-Adha Mubarak 🌙

May this blessed occasion bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to you and your loved ones. May your hearts be filled with faith, gratitude, and endless blessings.

Warm wishes from the IIT Community 🤍

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26/05/2026

Highlights from the VisioNEX Inter-School Hackathon 2026 Induction Programme at the IIT School of Computing, Colombo!
IIT Digital & Distance Learning - DDL

23/05/2026

A proud moment for Informatics Institute of Technology as the Main Sponsor of Interschool House Cup VI organized by Cold Theatre 7 🎭✨

We are excited to support and celebrate the creativity, passion, and incredible talent of students coming together for this inspiring inter-school drama competition.

Wishing all participants the very best as they take the stage and showcase their artistic excellence and teamwork! 🌟

22/05/2026

Entering our StageCraft era… and it starts TODAY ✨🪩

Lights on. Music up. The stage is ready for a night of rhythm, talent, and unforgettable moments. 🌟

📍 Nelum Pokuna Theatre
🕕 6.00 PM onwards

See you on the dance floor… we mean, the stage 😉🎶

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57, Ramakrishna Road, Colombo 6
Colombo
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Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:30
Thursday	08:30 - 17:00
Friday	08:30 - 17:00
Saturday	08:30 - 17:00