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VanniTech Graduates Showcase Their Prowess in VanniVision’08 VanniTech, Kilinochchi. – Jan 24, 2008

VanniVision - the annual high-tech exhibition, was held at the VanniTech campus on January 24th 2008. The recent graduates – Class of 2007, who have successfully completed their 1-year programs in IT related fields, showcased their newly acquired skills through various computer hardware and software products. [Read More...]

TechShack Awarded Computer Project Worth SLRS 0.5 Million VanniTech, Kilinochchi. – Jan 05, 2008

VanniTech, Kilinochchi - TechShack, VanniTech’s Employment Incubation Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with District Secretariat of Kilinochchi, the governmental administrative unit of Sri Lankan state, on the first day of 2008. The MOU is worth of SLRs 460,830 and requires TechShack to setup and maintain computer systems and networks. [Read More...]

Silicon Valley's gift to Sri Lanka San Jose Mercury News, June 12, 2005

KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka - Civil war ended Singam Theepan's education in the eighth grade. His future grew even dimmer several years later, when shrapnel lacerated his leg, requiring amputation. But a new technical institute created by expatriate engineers and scientists from Silicon Valley has opened doors for Theepan and other motivated youths in this isolated northeast region of the island nation. [Read More...]

VanniVision ’05 Draws More Than 2500 Visitors VanniTech, Kilinochchi. – May 25, 2005

VanniVision ’05, a three-day high-tech exhibition conducted by VanniTech, drew more than 2500 visitors making it the biggest high-tech event in the North-East region of Sri Lanka since the signing of the ceasefire agreement three years ago. The exhibition, held between the 18th and 20th of May at the VanniTech campus, drew visitors from various districts of Batticaloa, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Trincomalee and Vavuniya that included officials from the Education Ministry of the North-East Province and the Jaffna University. [Read More...]

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ITTPO and VanniTech Participate in Tsunami Relief Efforts San Jose, CA, USA. – January 10, 2005

International Tamil Technical Professionals’ Organization (ITTPO), parent organization of VanniTech, and a non-profit charitable organization based in San Jose, California, with heavy heart, today announced the establishment of a special Tsunami Relief Fund. The purpose of the fund is two-fold: provide immediate humanitarian assistance, and assistance utilizing technology for the long-term rehabilitation. [Read More...]

VanniTech Holds its Very First Convocation Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka. – August 4, 2004

Vanni Institute of Technology (VanniTech), an advanced technological institute in the heart of Vanni, today announced the graduation ceremony planned for its first batch of students who have successfully completed their study program. 52 graduates with 30 females from several districts of North-East of Sri Lanka will receive their certificates at the convocation ceremony scheduled for August 8, 2004, at 10:30 AM, at the Killinochchi Cultural Center. Professor S. Mohanadas, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna will be the Chief Guest at the ceremony with Dr. Siva Gopal, President of VanniTech, presiding. Parents, local community leaders, administrative and INGO/NGO leaders are also invited. [Read More...]

Classroom in the Jungle San Francisco Chronicle, May 23, 2004

In a war-torn patch of jungle in Sri Lanka, diesel generators power the computers at an unusual school whose roof and walls were once riddled with bullet holes. At the Vanni Institute of Technology, the students study database programming, computer networking, Web development and electronics in a region where years of civil war have decimated the schools. [Read More...]

Tamil techies master Blaster worm BBC News, October 17, 2003

The pioneers of a new technology centre must have thought the jungles of rebel-controlled northern Sri Lanka would be the last place to expect the powerful Blaster Worm computer virus. Overcoming a lack of electricity and telephone lines was hardship enough. [Read More...]

Expatriates launch High-Tech institute in Kilinochchi TNS, June 23, 2003

International Tamil Technical Professionals’ Organization (ITTPO), based in Silicon Valley, inaugurates “Vanni-Tech”, in Kilinochchi, Northern Sri Lanka. ITTPO is a non-profit charitable organization, funded by members of the Sri Lankan Tamil expatriate community, already spent 10 million rupees on the technology institute and in the process to collect further 5 million rupees for operating costs, according to the ITTPO’s members. Opening ceremony for the planned Advanced Technological Institute in Kilinochchi was held on June 23rd, Monday. [Read More...]

Advanced Technology Institute to open in Kilinochchi TamilNet, June 20, 2003

International Tamil Technical Professionals’ Organization (ITTPO), based in the Silicon Valley region of California, and founded in September 2002 funded by members of the Sri Lankan Tamil Expatriate community, said today in a press release that the opening ceremony for its planned Advanced Technological Institute in Kilinochchi will be held Monday. [Read More...]