Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka
Encyclopedia
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (Private) Limited (ICTA) is a company owned by the Government
. ICTA was established to develop
the economy
of Sri Lanka
through information and communication technologies
(ICT). To this end, it works to improve both the technological capacity of the country, such as building infrastructure, and the readiness of its people, through education and human resources
. It is also active in developing regulations around the use of technology and disseminating information worldwide about Sri Lankan ICT.
Government-owned corporation
A government-owned corporation, state-owned company, state-owned entity, state enterprise, publicly owned corporation, government business enterprise, or parastatal is a legal entity created by a government to undertake commercial activities on behalf of an owner government...
. ICTA was established to develop
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
the economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
through information and communication technologies
Information and communication technologies
Information and communications technology or information and communication technology, usually abbreviated as ICT, is often used as an extended synonym for information technology , but is usually a more general term that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of...
(ICT). To this end, it works to improve both the technological capacity of the country, such as building infrastructure, and the readiness of its people, through education and human resources
Human resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
. It is also active in developing regulations around the use of technology and disseminating information worldwide about Sri Lankan ICT.
List of Chairmen
- Vidya Jyothi ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
V. K. SamaranayakeV. K. SamaranayakeVidya Jyothi V. K. Samaranayake MBCS, MCS, FNASSL, MIEEE pioneered computing & IT development industry and usage in Sri Lanka and thus considered as the "Father of Information Technology" in Sri Lanka. He was a Professor of Computer Science and former Dean of the Faculty of Science,... - Hon. Eran WickramaratneEran WickramaratneEran Wickramaratne, MP is a Sri Lankan banker, corporate executive and politician. A current member of Parliament of Sri Lanka, he was the former CEO of NDB Bank since 2001 to 2010 and was the former Chairman of the Information Communication Technology Agency . He was the former Vice-President and...
- ProfessorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
P. W. Epasinghe (acting chairmen)
See also
- Fusion – Sarvodaya ICT4D Movement
- Spiralation: ICTA Support Initiative for Tech Start-ups