ACL Cables PLC, once again partnered with SLIIT, in sponsoring the award for the Best Performer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the SLIIT Convocation 2018 held recently.
This is the second consecutive year ACL Cables has come forward to award this prize. Jehan Kavindra Perera who is a graduating student received this noteworthy accolade.The award comprised of a cash reward as well as a trophy.
The award was presented by Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, renowned energy consultant, in the presence of SLIIT’s Chancellor Prof. Lakshman Rathnayake and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Lalith Gamage. The ceremony was held at the SLIIT auditorium within the institute’s premises.
ACL Cables has been continuously working in close association with SLIIT Engineering faculty to uplift student education. As the leader in the cable industry ACL Cables strongly believes in supporting the nation’s next generation and transferring adequate tacit knowledge for their betterment.
Accordingly, ACL Cables and SLIIT had also signed a MoU for a period of one-year with an aim to uplift educational standards and practical industry exposure amongst electric and electronic undergraduates.
Through this ACL Cables supported students with lecture sessions related to low voltage power distribution and the production and application of Aerial Bundled Cables (ABC). Suren Madanayake, Managing Director ACL Cables said, “ACL Cables is privileged to partner with SLIIT through the MoU and as a sponsor at their convocation as well.
As the leader, innovator and socially responsible corporate entity ACL Cables has taken the initiative to create a novel experience of education for the electric and electronic engineering undergraduates at SLIIT whilst being with them throughout their academic years and finally rewarding and recognising their hard work as well.”