Software Engineering Teaching Unit

06/12/2025

📚 Hope for Students – Together, We Rise

We’re proud to announce the launch of Hope for Students, a platform created by the Students of the Software Engineering Teaching Unit, to support students affected by the recent disaster.

Our goal is simple: provide essential study materials, uniforms, transport, and learning support to students who need it most. ✨

Students can easily request help, while donors and volunteers can step in to make a real difference.

Let’s ensure no student is left behind because of a disaster.
Stand with us to rebuild futures with kindness and care. ❤️🤝

➡️ Visit: hopeforstudents.net
📘 User Guide: https://url-shortener.me/1LBA

07/07/2025

Successfully completed the 𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 empowering Level 3 Software Engineering undergraduates to prepare confidently for their upcoming internships! 💼🎓

Huge thanks to our amazing interviewers:
- Mr. Dineth Shan - Senior Software Engineer, ISA
- Mr. Neminda Prabhashwara - Senior DevOps Engineer, Sysco Labs
- Mr. Tharun Varshanth - Software Engineer, Daraz
- Mr. Jeewantha Lahiru - Software Engineer, Arimac
- Mr. Ravindu Gunarathna - Software Engineer, ISA
- Mr. Pubudu Wickramathunge - Senior Software Engineer, ISA
- Mr. Imasha Weerakoon - Software Engineer, Surge Global
- Mr. Warunajith Bandara - Software Engineer, Eutech
- Miss. Hasini Samarathunga - Software Engineer, WSO2
- Miss. Malshani Dahanayaka - Software Engineer, ISA
- Mr. Kasun Madumal - Software Engineer, ISA
- Mr. Sadisha Nimsara - Software Engineer, ISA
- Mr. Asanka Rathnayake - Associate Quality Engineer, Sysco Labs

We deeply appreciate your time and support! 💙

(Held from June 25th – July 6th)

26/06/2025

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 & 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Hands-on Learning | Industry Experts | For Level 02 & 03 Software Engineering undergraduates at Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟬𝟯 – 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 & 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗪𝗮𝘆

Join us for the third session of our exclusive DevOps & Cloud Series, where you’ll get hands-on experience with containerization using Docker and learn how it fits into modern CI/CD pipelines.

Resource Persons:

Mr. Navindu Jayatilaka – Associate Technical Lead DevOps, Sysco LABS

Mr. Krishan Shamod – Senior DevOps Engineer, Sysco LABS

📅 Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: A11 301

Organized by the Software Engineering Teaching Unit (SETU)

13/06/2025

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 & 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Hands-on Learning | Industry Experts | For Level 02 & 03 Software Engineering undergraduates at Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya

Session 02 – Introduction to Containerization with Docker

Take your DevOps journey to the next level! Join us for the second session of our exclusive DevOps & Cloud Session Series. This hands-on workshop will introduce you to containerization using Docker, an essential skill for modern software engineers.

Resource Persons:

Mr. Issiwara Kavinda – Operations Engineer, Sysco Labs

Mr. Sachithra Manmperi – DevOps Engineer, Insighture

📅 Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: A11 301

Organized by the Software Engineering Teaching Unit (SETU)

04/06/2025

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 & 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Hands-on Learning | Industry Experts | For Level 02 & 03 Software Engineering Undergraduates

Join us for the first session of our exclusive DevOps & Cloud Session Series, designed to equip you with essential skills for the future of software engineering. Learn from industry professionals, participate in hands-on activities, and connect with peers passionate about technology.

Session 01 - Introduction to DevOps

📅 Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: A11 301

Organized by the Software Engineering Teaching Unit (SETU)

28/05/2025

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀!

CV preparation session for Level 3 undergraduates of BSc Honours degree in Software Engineering, University of Kelaniya

21/05/2025

𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

Level 2 undergraduates of the BSc Honours in Software Engineering degree program successfully completed the Leadership Camp Program under the GNCT 23212 module on 20th May 2025, held at the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Ambepussa.

The program featured a range of purposeful activities from leadership drills and teamwork challenges to an exploration of a world-class architectural site offering students a valuable opportunity to develop leadership skills, strengthen collaboration, and gain real-world experience.

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to making this a meaningful and memorable experience.

Organized by Software Engineering Teaching Unit

17/05/2025

Step Up. Stand Out. : Next-Gen Professionals

The Software Engineering Teaching Unit proudly presents an insightful and interactive session conducted by Ms. Hasini Samarathunga, Software Engineer at WSO2, aimed at empowering Level 2 students with the essential skills and mindset to thrive in their professional journeys!

🗓 Date: 28th May 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Venue: A11 301
🎙 Resource Person: Ms.Hasini Samarathunga (Software Engineer, WSO2)

Organized by: Software Engineering Teaching Unit (SETU), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

16/05/2025

🎮✨ 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 💻🚀

Join the 𝗕𝗦𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 exhibition organized by the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗮, at the 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – and explore the exciting future that awaits in tech and innovation! 🌐🧠

We've designed an engaging and interactive showcase to help you discover the diverse pathways available in Software Engineering – and you're invited! 👇

🔍 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀:
💡 𝗡𝗲𝘁-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
📱 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
📊 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
🩺 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
🎮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
📈 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

🎮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹!
Get hands-on with 𝗩𝗥 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗣𝗦 𝟰 for an unforgettable immersive tech adventure! 🔥🤩

The exhibition is already buzzing with excitement and enthusiastic visitors – come see what the future of tech holds! 💫

📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻:
📍 Today until 4:00 PM
📍 Tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

📌 Whether you're passionate about coding, gaming, data, or tech-driven business – there’s something here for everyone.

👉 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 – 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱!

16/05/2025

01/04/2025

“Unleash the giant within!"

📍 Venue: Faculty of Science, Faculty Board Room, University of Kelaniya
📅 Date: Wednesday, 2nd April
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM onwards
🎤 Speaker: Mr. Rohan Dias, Founder & Chief Inspirator, InSight Coaching & Consulting

Join us for an inspiring session on soft skills development tailored for Level 2 Software Engineering undergraduates.

02/08/2024

Join us for Session I of the 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀 on August 7th, 2024, exclusively for Level 1 and 2 undergraduates of BSc. Hons in Software Engineering at the University of Kelaniya. Facilitated by Eng.Sampath Abeysooriya, this program will provide essential soft skills for success in both your professional and personal life.