{"id":1226,"date":"2025-09-25T04:26:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2025-09-25T04:27:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T04:27:48","slug":"faculty-of-computing-usj-signs-landmark-mou-with-hutch-to-empower-future-tech-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/faculty-of-computing-usj-signs-landmark-mou-with-hutch-to-empower-future-tech-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty of Computing, USJ signs Landmark MoU with HUTCH to Empower Future Tech Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HUTCH, a leading telecommunication service provider in Sri Lanka, to strengthen the industry readiness of its undergraduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremonial signing took place on <strong>24th September 2025<\/strong>, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world ICT practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this partnership, undergraduates specializing in Information Technology will gain hands-on exposure to industry-driven domains such as <strong>ERP systems, network infrastructure, data analytics, and ICT operations<\/strong>. The initiative will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Knowledge-sharing sessions<\/strong> conducted by HUTCH professionals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guided visits to HUTCH data centres<\/strong> to experience enterprise ICT environments firsthand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Career development programs<\/strong> designed to enhance employability and industry relevance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the significance of the collaboration, <strong>Senior<\/strong> <strong>Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage, Vice Chancellor of USJ<\/strong>, stated that this MoU represents a progressive step in delivering education that is both academically rigorous and industry-relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership reinforces the Faculty of Computing\u2019s commitment to producing globally competitive graduates while contributing to Sri Lanka\u2019s digital transformation journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" data-id=\"1233\" src=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_3226_1-1024x627.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_3226_1-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_3226_1-300x184.png 300w, 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