Mobitel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, to co-create and co-innovate in the area of telecommunication, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other areas, towards a common goal for collaborative research and development. To achieve this goal, Mobitel will collaborate with the Faculty
of Engineering (the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) of the University. A key advantage of the partnership between Mobitel and the University will be the exposure that students will gain in the latest technologies related to telecommunication. This will facilitate further experimentation and innovation before the students venture into
the work place or on their individual entrepreneurial journeys. P G Kumarasinghe Sirisena, Chairman, Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel said, “We are happy to sign this MoU with the University as we believe collaboration with the University’s Faculty of Engineering can bring enormous benefits to each of us, which ultimately will benefit the citizens of the country.”
Prof Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura further said, “We welcome this MoU as the best way to power innovation as a partnership between academia and corporates in order to drive greater opportunities. Our students look forward to achieve maximum leverage on this opportunity to learn and grow.”
