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Matrix, launches programmes in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The new leader in ICT education in Sri Lanka, Matirx Institute of Information Technology (Pvt) Ltd. Who currently offers several local and foreign Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diploma's and even Degree level qualifications in the field of Information Communication Technology and management, though with a comparatively small history of three years the company has reached enormous growth in the education sector and further intend to expand in numerous forms. The organization is headed by Mr. Viraj Pinto Jayawardena who is the chairman and managing director of the organization.

For the first time in the institution, MATRIX launched a comprehensive set of programs in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) on the 14th of Feb. 2009. The Robotics and AI division is headed by an expert in the field of AI, who currently has his masters in computer science and AI and further intending to proceed to his doctorate in the same discipline. "The field of robotics and AI is untouched in many curriculums and we dedicated to give our students and avenue to proceed with the new era in robotics and AI". Stated the chairman Mr. Viraj Pinto jayawardena. The programs in Robotics are mainly classified into several levels namely, Kids, Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma.
When questioned on what future benefits the students will gain as a result of the above programs in robotics and AI, the chairman stated that "we are productively working on obtaining a affiliation from a leading foreign university which will enable the students who successfully complete the advanced diploma in Robotics and AI to continue with their final year of the B.Sc in computer science and Artificial Intelligence."

Stressing on the programs offered at MATRIX, the chairman stated that the British Computer Society (BCS) Professional Examinations offered by BCS - UK is one of the most recognized professional qualifications which is equivalent to a degree in Information Technology where MATRIX is one of the most popular registered course providers in Sri Lanka, offers the students all three levels of the program including extensive support to complete their final year project, "I strongly believe that quality is the only tool in the field of education, and we do have an outstanding lecture panel who are one of the most experienced for BCS in Sri Lanka", stated the Managing Director, where he himself is one of the few lecturers in Sri Lanka who has educated the largest number of students for BCS and may be the only lecturer who has taught the highest number of subjects for BCS in the country. The team at MATRIX is further strengthened by an outstanding panel of full time faculty members and several visiting faculty members who's combinative experience would be immense.

Benefits for students when completing the BCS professional examination with MATIRX.

  • Very economical course fee, which can be paid in monthly installments.
  • Outstanding pass rates.
  • Well qualified and experienced panel of faculty members.
  • FREE course materials.
  • FREE revision kit.
  • Special Revision Sessions by an expert panel of lectureres
  • Several batches, which allows the candidates to select a batch of their convenience.

To get more details about our BCS Professional examinations please contact the BCS coordinator on 0174317924. Or email us on bcs@matrix-edu.com

Another course where MATRIX is at the top positions is the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) of the UCSC (University of Colombo School of Computing), which is a very competitive degree and has very high scope and recognition." BIT is a program, which has an enormous demand in the IT market locally and overseas and as a result of modifying the entry qualification, BIT has become one of the most popular qualifications in Sri Lanka" added the chairman, who once again is one of the very few who has educated the students from the very first batch for BIT in Sri Lanka. The UCSC now has introduced the FIT (Foundation in Information Technology) program with the intension of creating a computer awareness together with skills in mathematics and English. This will allow the candidates to commence the BIT program without any entry qualification. MATRIX offers all six semesters of the BIT program and is among a very few institutes offering free text books for certain subjects. MATRIX will be commencing the next semester classes in March, April and May 2009. To obtain more details of the BIT degree of the UCSC please contact the BIT coordinator on 0714317930 or email us on bit@matrix-edu.com

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) professional examination is another qualification offered by the ACS with collaboration with the CSSL (Computer Society of Sri Lanka), MATRIX offers the ACS professional examination and has been able to produce 31 world prize winners up to now. ACS qualification will enable candidates to gain several credit points mainly in the migration process to Australia in the field of information communication technology(ICT). For further details contact the
ACS coordinator on 0714317926 or mail us on acs@matrix-edu.com

MATRIX corporate training programs(MCTP) programs are also having a very high market demand and the courses offered are customerized to suit the industrial requirement. The MCTP courses include VB.net with SQL Server, C#.net with SQL Server, Web Designing, Web Development, Graphics Designing, 3D MAX and Maya, SCJP and many other programs. "it provides the theories through a practical surface allowing the students to gain very good practical knowledge" stated the managing director. For further details of MATRIX MCTP programs contact the MCTP coordinator on 0174317926 or mail us on mctp@matrix-edu.com.

 
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