March 04, Colombo (LNW): 2900 students from Buttala’s “DP Education IT Campus” branch in the Monaragala district were honoured with certificates at a ceremony held at the Yudanganawa Rajamaha Temple on Sunday (03).
The event was presided over by DP Education Founder and Chairman, Dhammika Perera.
The computer language courses, provided entirely free of charge through the DP Education IT Campus programme, aim to generate one million jobs in the Information Technology sector.
Valued at Rs. 2.5 million, these courses have empowered students to pursue lucrative careers in IT.
The ceremony marked the culmination of the students’ hard work, representing an educational investment worth Rs. 2 billion by the Buttala DP Education IT Campus.
A significant turnout of approximately 6000 attendees, including members of the Maha Sangha and local residents, made this event the largest gathering in recent memory for the Monaragala district.
In a bid to decentralise IT employment opportunities and stimulate economic growth in rural areas, Mr. Dhammika Perera inaugurated an Information Technology Job Centre in Buttala. This initiative, dubbed “DP Silicon Valley IT Office,” is the district’s first-ever IT job centre, aiming to connect local talent with IT job prospects.
Perera announced the establishment of eight DP Silicon Valley IT Office centres across the island, including locations in Tissamaharama (Uddakandara Rajamaha Vihara), Matara (Urubokka), Hambantota (Hatagala), Tangalla, Ampara (Mahamevna Temple), Haguranketha (Rikillagaskada), Nuwara Eliya, and Buttala.
These centres serve as hubs for IT education and employment opportunities, offering young graduates a pathway to meaningful careers in the technology sector.
Expressing gratitude to religious leaders, parents, and community members for their support, Mr. Perera emphasised the importance of providing IT education to rural youth, underscoring its role in shaping the country’s future.
The event symbolised hope and optimism for the technological advancement and economic prosperity of Sri Lanka’s rural communities.
