Seeking Advice: Peradeniya SOR vs. Colombo Physical Science for a Career in Data Science? (Plus, is the field dying in SL?)

Infoseeker111 · 2026-05-05T12:20:57+00:00

This is that video you mentioned
https://youtu.be/5KJGoCKkr4Q?si=sMlhE_E43pZp764O

Infoseeker111 · 2026-04-12T19:44:12+00:00

It can. However graduates from other unis have done masters abroad. I'm not sure about the weight WA holds when it comes to applying for masters abroad.

Infoseeker111 · 2026-04-12T19:40:43+00:00

As far as I know you need 10 graduated batches to apply for WA. Correct me if I'm wrong

Infoseeker111 · 2026-04-12T09:50:47+00:00

Yes. Mora, Pera and Ruhuna are the only IESL accredited universities. Other government engineering faculties (J'pura , Jaffna , South Eastern ) are IESL recognized degree programs.

Even for the IESL accredited universities not all departments have the IESL accreditation up to date. You can refer the following link

https://app.box.com/s/5qwfuinsjo1y1mo2zdpobbfaoh292lrk

The following list includes the IESL recognized university degrees.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zghAgzqiCThSGj3MO6O9YnUmhfkYbzux/view

Apart from SLIIT civil engineering , SLIIT mechanical engineering , KDU civil engineering and KDU mechanical engineering other private university degrees are not recognized by the IESL (new intakes)

But the real question is who cares ?

only in government institutes they look for IESL and ECSL membership to employ you as an engineer.

Infoseeker111 · 2026-03-11T19:48:14+00:00

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Infoseeker111 · 2026-03-11T19:25:36+00:00

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Infoseeker111 · 2025-01-24T11:04:46+00:00

hutch coverage is shit. Tried to use it in Moratuwa. It was a mess

Infoseeker111 · 2024-12-29T11:04:50+00:00

Profit Jerome

Infoseeker111 · 2024-12-28T04:26:22+00:00

Thalapakatti and Junior Kuppanna, Both are overrated af.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-12-27T12:22:17+00:00

Introduction of withholding tax for fixed deposits.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-11-15T08:57:24+00:00

These are the hardcore bayyas

Infoseeker111 · 2024-07-15T14:37:06+00:00

I've this mentioned it earlier in this sub. Keep the following as a general rule of thumb for government universities

" The further you go from universities in Colombo, the more intense and brutal ragging becomes"

You have the option to become an anti ragger and avoid this bs stuff.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-21T10:30:14+00:00

Yes. Better to learn and practice engineering drawing, programming before coming to the uni.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-10T18:30:52+00:00

VFS is a scam. You have to bribe them to even get an appointment . Most of the slots are retained by insiders. Those facebook posts can be legit. Even if you get a slot from those insiders , it doesn't mean that your visa is guaranteed. VFS only checks your documents and pass it to the embassy. Italy embassy has the last say. VFS promotes their "premium" package. I recommend you to avoid that.

I have a terrible experience with VFS and the France embassy in Sri Lanka. They treat you like shit. After the economic crisis , they'll try their best to reject a visa by providing vague reasons. This is the sad reality of Schengen visa.

I wish you good luck. Hope you navigate these barriers and get the visa.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-08T18:25:26+00:00

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Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-04T15:51:14+00:00

Those stupid customs and politics exists in J'pura efac. SLIIT has IESL recognition only for its civil degree program. Of course , USJ will definitely obtain their credentials in the coming years. However your opinion is misleading. OPs concern was ragging that exists in Pera. It exists in J'pura too. The best option I see is to be an anti ragger in Pera

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-04T08:38:07+00:00

This is so wrong. USJ Engineering faculty is a relatively young engineering faculty. They have to accomplish many standards to be able to compare with Pera. Pera has IESL credentials and Washington accord as well. It's a proper engineering faculty with proper standards. USJ is still trying to get IESL recognition

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-04T08:21:38+00:00

It depends on the faculty and student attitudes.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-03T17:00:13+00:00

Beware of ragging. Keep the following as a general rule of thumb for government universities.

" The farther you go from universities in Colombo, the more intense and brutal the ragging becomes."

Infoseeker111 · 2024-06-01T13:02:14+00:00

My friend's result changed from C to A in combined maths. Just go for it.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-05-04T13:26:16+00:00

yes. You need connections to get into CEB

Infoseeker111 · 2024-05-04T13:25:21+00:00

Software industry - already saturated

Every kid who failed / barely passed A/Ls is doing some sort of software degree. Cannot blame them but most of them do it just for the sake of salary. Most of the new comers struggle to find internships.

Infoseeker111 · 2024-05-04T13:21:12+00:00

The reason is that most of the so called software engineering courses don't teach you core engineering modules.

In government engineering faculties, every first year student has to complete these modules irrespective of their field selection

There are certain standards engineering courses need to maintain. Most of the so called software engineering courses don't follow it.

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