Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders.
Aligned with our objectives, the department executes various CSR projects with the intention of enhancing of the living standards of the under privileged segments in the society and disseminating knowledge across communities.
SLRC Webots Workshops – 2021
The SLRC workshops on Robotics were held virtually this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The workshops on robotics were done in Webots platform. The workshop series lasted for 5 weeks and the Webots platform was explained from the fundamentals to programming a simple robot. In addition to Webots, TinkerCAD was also introduced to the students. The workshops were held via zoom platform.
Embedded Systems Workshop for Beginners
A workshop series on Embedded Systems for anyone who is enthusiastic to learn embedded systems was held for 4 continuous weeks starting from the 4th of May 2021. The workshop series was conducted by Dr. Subodha Charles, Mr. Abarajithan Gnaneswaran, Mr. Kithmin Wickramasinghe, Mr. Deepana Ishtaweera, Mr. Shalutha Rajapakshe and Mr. Dilanka Wickramasinghe.
The workshop covered Introduction to Microcontrollers and Programming, Fundamentals of PCB Design, Embedded system design, embedded C++ programming and In-Depth Microcontrollers.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our lifestyles and we had to lock ourselves inside our homes. But we changed our activities into virtual platforms.
Missing Semester
Four hands-on workshops on System Verilog were organized by the department via zoom platform. Each workshop lasted for 4 hours. Around 170 participants participated in the first workshop and recordings of the workshops were downloaded over 1500 times.
Sri lankan industry personnel, students & staff from Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering , Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering of University of Moratuwa, University of Ruhuna, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Vavuniya and India, engineers from India and Sweden participated in the workshops. The workshops had positive feedback from the participants.
SystemVerilog – Zoom recordings
- Slides: bit.ly/sv-slides
- Zoom recordings: https://dms.uom.lk/s/wdRSTcFoHXkSTy7
- Q&A, Feedback: bit.ly/sv-interactive
SLRC Workshops – 2019
The initial workshops were held in Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo Workshop and Kegalu Vidyalaya. The Final workshop organized by the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa as a preparation session for “Sri Lankan Robotics Challenge 2019” was successfully held with the participation of over 150 tech-enthusiastic school students from all over the country on 9th of August at the department.
Participants were given a thorough understanding and hands-on experiences about designing and building a successful robot as well as the concepts of robot design, building and algorithms. The event was followed by a showcase of robots designed and built by undergraduates of the department.
E-Care 2019
The largest charity event of our department, E-Care was successfully held on the 12th February 2020 at Ananda Samarakoon Maha vidyalaya Piliyandala, by renovating the Kids’ Play area and donating books and other essentials to the school. A Seminar was also conducted for the O/L students along with the Renovation of the school on 18th February 2020.
SLRC Workshops – 2018
“Robotics for Beginners” school workshop series was organized as a parallel session for “Sri Lankan Robotics Challenge 2018” by the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
Equipped with the experiences gained from the past six years, the E Club, had identified the necessity of spreading the emerging Robotics Technology among school students. The Electronic Cub launched Provincial Robotics Workshops throughout the island. Starting from fundamentals, these workshops featured a range of robotics applications giving hands-on experience to the participants.
The objectives of the workshops were to promote the awareness about the robotics technology in the country across selected target groups in a more effective manner and faster than any typical education system, to build craving in young minds from a tender age to develop a passion towards these technical arenas, to encourage the local community to be innovative and to face the challenges without hesitation and to patronage towards the spreading of the emerging robotics technology within Sri Lanka
Our partnership with the Ministry of Education immensely increased the value of the workshops as it was recognized as a collaborative effort of the Ministry and the University by the school students and the society as a whole. Moreover, providing island wide coverage for the workshops was much more convenient with the partnership.
The first of the workshop series was held at Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda on the 22nd of April 2018. The second workshop was held at Musaeus College, Colombo 07 on the 4th and 5th of July 2018. Workshops were held at Weeraketiya Central College, Basnagala Maha Vidyalaya, Deraniyagala on the 24th and 28th of July respectively. Another workshop was held at the Ministry of Education,Isurupaya on the 23rd and 24th of August 2018.
The Sixth workshop of the series was held at Bandaranayake College, Gampaha on the 14th September 2018. Workshops were held at Rahula College, Matara, Hillwood College, Kandy, Hindu College, Jaffna, Eheliyagoda Central College, Central College, Kuliyapitiya and Teachers Training School, Panideniya covering school children interested in robotics all over the island with the Guidance of the Ministry of Education.
E-Care -2018
Once again the E-Care 2018, the Annual Charity Programme was held successfully on the 13th and 14th of October, at Kurugama widyalaya, Karandagolla, Ella proving the brotherhood of ENTC family! With generous contributions of donors, we managed to provide the school with a large amount of donations including stationary items, appliances and other useful items along with painting the school buildings and conducting seminars for students.
Expose-exhibition
“Expose” exhibition, organized by the Electronic Club of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa was held on the 19th and 20th January 2019.
The Exhibition consisted of demonstrations of Final year projects and a selected set of other undergraduate projects, robotics shows, Quad-copter and UAV shows, workshops on Electronics for school students and many more.
We would like to thank our platinum partner Synopsys Sri Lanka, silver partner Millennium Information Technologies and co-sponsors Zone24x7 and Vario Systems Electronics who helped us in making the event a success. We would also like to thank our media partners Lankadeepa, Daily Mirror, Deshaya, Ada, FT Sri Lanka , Times Online Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation.
SLRC Workshops – 2017
As with all developing countries, students of Sri Lanka are not exposed to the latest technologies. To introduce the wonders of microprocessors and to unleash the limitless possibilities by untapping the creativity in our students, these robotics workshops are conducted.
From August 2017 to December 2017, our team organized and conducted six workshops for over 160 students from over 20 schools.
The first workshop on Robotics for school students was held in Dambulla. Students from Rangiri Dambulla National School – Dambulla, D.S Senanayake M.V – Erawula Junction Dambulla, Weera Mohan Jayamaha M.V – Dambulugama Dambulla, Weera Vijaya Wimalarathna M.V – Inamaluwa Dambulla, Medabedda M.V – Wasalakotte, Weera Keppetipola National School – Akuramboda and Mahabodhi Secondary School – Pallepola participated in this workshop.
The Second workshop on Robotics for school students was held in Matale. Students from St. Thomas Boys College – Matale, Buddhaghosha M.V – Palapathwala Matale, Hindu National School – Matale, Sri Sanghamitta Balika M.V – Matale, Weera Parackrama M.V – Yatalawaththa Matale, Government Science College – Matale and Madawala Ulpatha M.V – Madawala Matale participated in this workshop.
Workshops were also held in Kanthale and Galewela. The final School Workshop of Sri Lankan Robotics Challenge 2017, a full day workshop based on fundamentals of Robotics for beginners and school students was held on 18th November at university premises. This workshop was conducted by level 2 students of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering , University of
E-Care -2017
Ecare, the Annual Charity Programme of the E-Club was held successfully on the 23rd and 24th of September 2017, at Cent/Thel/ Kanishta Vidyalaya, Dewahandiya proving the brotherhood of ENTC family! This school disciplines nearly 100 students from grade 1 to grade 11. With the generous contributions of donors, we managed to provide the school with sports equipment, musical equipment and stationary items along with painting the school buildings and conducting seminars for students.
SLRC Workshops – 2016
Workshops on robotics for school students parallel to the Sri Lanka Robotics Challenge 2016 were held from the 30th September to the 22nd of October 2016 at Rahula College, Royal College, Nalanda College, Ananda College, Hillwood College and Maris Stella College.
A full day workshop on Robotics for beginners and school students was held on 29th October at university premises. This workshop was conducted by level 2 students of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering , University of Moratuwa.
Expose 2016
Expose Exhibition 2016 of the Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering was held on the 23rd and 24th of March 2016 at the premises of the department. The theme of the exhibition was “Propelling Sri Lankan economy through niche areas of electronics”.
Final year projects and other undergraduate projects carried out at the department were demonstrated to school students, and the general public.
The main aim of the exhibition is to demonstrate final year projects and other undergraduate projects carried out at the department, to industry experts, investors, school students, and the general public. The exhibition also focused on raising awareness in school students and techno enthusiasts, on trending technologies and projects carried out at the university. The event consisted of Robotics shows, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and also Electronic Workshops in addition to the main objectives of the exhibition.
E-Care -2015
‘E – Care 2015’ was held on the 7th and 8th of November 2015 at Paragala Kanishta Vidyalaya, Deniyaya. The school has a capacity of about 120 students studying from Grade 1 to Grade 11.
With the assistance of donors, we managed to provide the school with Science Laboratory equipment, Musical instruments and stationary. The science lab and the staff were also renovated. Maths, Science including practicals, English and Music classes were also held for the students. A library was set up consisting of textbooks, O/Level past paper books and dictionaries. It is indeed heart-warming to know that the lives of 120 children were transformed for the best; while providing a better learning environment and opportunities to nurture their talents.
E-Care 2014
The annual charity program, E-Care was held on the 20th and 21st of December 2014 at Balangoda Hatharabage Kanishta Vidyalaya. The school was chosen from among many other similar candidates with low infrastructure facilities.
The fifty students who participated in the program got busy wiring the two buildings belonging to the school and painting and repairing school infrastructure facilities. While the desks, chairs and the walls were newly painted, artists among us repainted the old faded wall paintings and added a new one also to the collection. Also a netball court was set up on their ground. While this was being done, another group completely rearranged the library and wrapped the donations we were about to present to them.
On the evening of the first day, we had a talent show where the school children quite amazed us. The donations to the school were presented to the principal which included sports items and books for the library. We also distributed gift packs full of stationery items for every student.
On the evening of the first day, we had a talent show where the school children quite amazed us. The donations to the school were presented to the principal which included sports items and books for the library. We also distributed gift packs full of stationery items for every student.
Helping us with sweetmeats and home cooked delicious meals the villagers reminded us of the famous Sri Lankan hospitality. They treated us like their own family, which was amazing. But the most heart cheering thing among them all, was the feeling that we did something good as students benefited by free education and as future engineers.
SLRC School Workshops – 2014
This year the Electronic and Telecommunication Department of the University of Moratuwa set forth a new venture to enhance the knowledge on robotics and raise awareness for school students who participate in the SLRC 2014. This novel approach had a participation of over 120 school students.
Robotics workshop 2014
A single day workshop on Robotics for Young Inventors was conducted by ENTC on the 08th Nov 2014. The event was organized by Sri Lanka Inventors Commission for the National Science Week starting from 04th of November. The objective of the workshop is to introduce the Field of Robotics to the Young Inventors and to give them hands-on experience in Simple Robot Making.
IET/IEEE School Workshop, 2014 May
This is a session organized by the IET Sri Lankan Network and IEEE Sri Lanka section, with the theme of “School workshop and seminar on Electronic”. This was conducted by the Electronics and Telecommunications Department of the University of Moratuwa. It was held on 08th May 2014, at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa.
IET School Workshop – 2014
A seminar on Electronics and I.T. was organized on 22nd January 2014 at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, targeting the school students. The main objective of this event was to increase awareness of electronics among young teenagers.
E-Care 2013
E-Care 2013 genuinely showed the brotherhood of the ENTC family! The event was held in Kalaimagal Vidyalayam in Mullaitivu, an underprivileged school just near the border of NanthiKadal Lagoon. We spent truly rough two days (17th and 18th August 2013) there in the school and did the maximum contribution to the school in our capacity. Among many other things we gave them,
- A comprehensive two days seminar for O/L students
- New colors to the primary building and 100+ desks and chairs
- A large scale “World Map” on a wall
- A new volleyball court
- 1100+ exercise books for 150 student
- 700+ pens and pencils
- Text books for the library
- 60 Mathematical instrument boxes
- Schoolbags
- A large set of sports
The ENTC family was thankful for those who participated in the program and worked hard to accomplish the above in the best way possible. And also special thanks go to Dr.Thayaparan who gave us great strength by being with us throughout the program.
We are utmost grateful to all the donors who contributed to the fund raiser and donated various other goods. We also express our gratitude to Brigadier Bandara, Colonel Jayamanna and other army personnel who helped us in many ways in making this event a success.
E-Care 2012
E- care 2012 was organized by ENTC undergraduates held in Humbuluwa Maha Vidyalaya, Alawwa. The event consisted of seminar series to help the school students to get a better understanding of their subjects and to prepare for their exams well.
Students from the nearby schools were also invited to the seminar series. They showed great enthusiasm to learn from the undergraduates.
Student feedback collected afterwards shows how thankful they were to be facilitated by the E- care seminar series. They loved the time they had spent learning from the undergraduates.
E-Care 2011
“E-Care – the helping hand of the E-Club” Another initiative of the club has never forgotten to fulfill its social responsibility by using our talents and skills to assist the needy groups of the society.
E-care 2011 took place at Madawala Vidyalaya – Alawwa. Students from this school played with the undergraduates, won prizes and had fun together.
E-Care 2006
E – Care 2006, very first E-Care programs conducted by Electronic Club in 2006. Children were from a fosters-home and they danced, played, won prizes and had a truly memorable time with undergraduates in the department.
This annual charity event was an exciting initiative by the E club with the vision of giving something back to the community.
