Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) signed a landmark agreement with the Gateway College network to work
alongside the group of schools using them as model schools in the use of technology in education.
Under the new agreement, SLT has recognised the Gateway Colleges as EdTech Specialist Schools. As
the exclusive internet service provider and the distributor of Wifi within the schools, SLT will strive to
usher in new technologies to the Gateway Schools and engage with Gateway in joint research.

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC is the national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions
provider and the leading broadband and backbone infrastructure services provider in Sri Lanka for
over 162 years. SLT enables opportunities that empower Sri Lankans and elevates the country’s
standing in the global arena. Being one of Sri Lanka’s most valuable blue-chip companies with
market capitalisation of Rs.60 billion, SLT has been recognised amongst the ‘10 Most Admired
Companies in 2020’ for its continuous efforts in empowering Sri Lankans.
Being the only Microsoft Showcase School in Sri Lanka and one among only 325 in the world,
Gateway College is a self-driven organisation with a clear focus on offering ‘Education for
tomorrow’. During the current pandemic, while having all 550 of their teachers deliver lessons
online, the school achieved the remarkable feat of having a hundred of their teachers recognised by
Microsoft as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts. Gateway College is the only International
School in Sri Lanka that has direct centre status from both Edexcel and Cambridge. Gateway is also a
recognized centre of NCC Education UK, LAMDA UK, ECDL Foundation, ECIS, Duke of Edinburgh
International Award and the College Board USA for SATs.
Both SLT and Gateway believe that the power of change lies with educators. Through this
partnership, both organisations are keen to collaborate with organisations and professionals who
are passionate about their work, have true collaborative spirit, and strive to inspire students with
outside-the-box thinking in technology education. The agreement will support the good work of
educators through the provision of futuristic technology and ICT infrastructure that melds
technology with the classroom environment, catering to students of all learning styles.
This partnership between the largest telecom provider and a leader in the Private Education sector
in Sri Lanka is expected to result in the establishment of a modern school that will serve as a case
study to many others and pave the way for setting standards.

Mr. Rohan Fernando, Chairman/SLT presenting the ‘slt EdTech Specialist School’ plaque to Dr.
Harsha Alles, Chairman, Gateway Group. Also present were Mr. Lalith Seneviratne , Group CEO/SLT,
Mr. Kiththi Perera , CEO/SLT, Mr. Janaka Abeysinghe, Chief Enterprise & Wholesale Officer/SLT, Mr.
Ramantha Alles, Director Gateway, Principals and Team Leaders of Gateway College and the senior
management of SLT.

Exchange of Partner Contracts between Dr. Harsha Alles, Chairman Gateway Group and Mr. Kiththi
Perera, CEO, SLT.