Beginning of a Journey

CSE OUTREACH is a project initiated and launched with the intent of promoting IT education in Sri Lanka, by the students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, of University of Moratuwa, together with Computer Science and Engineering Society. Software industry, is arguably the most vital industry that will likely govern the course of the evolution of the human race, and with the great potential that we have shown in some of the most important aspects of the industry such as outsourcing, building knowledge itself etc., we can safely say that Sri Lanka has been put on the map as a frontier potential giant in the industry. But as we have come to realize first hand, with a clearer idea about the field of IT, as well as the windows of opportunity it opens, implanted in the young minds of the country, we can enhance this potential and harness it quite efficiently. And sadly, it seems that the lack of awareness in the field of IT, despite the countless efforts that have taken place by various strategies by the state, is still a prevailing and major issue when it comes to not only the quality and the quantity of IT professionals that we have in the country, but also the employability of the youth altogether. Bearing these issues in mind, in an attempt to give back to the community, what we have gained through our learning experience in the field of Information Technology and Computer Science and Engineering, we have taken up this seemingly difficult task of empowering the enthusiasm of the field of Information Technology, to make the youth of the country more formidable and competent assets in this information age, to the development of the field of IT in the country, and thereby the development of the country itself. CSE OUTREACH is undoubtedly a keystone event in this effort…