The inaugural meeting of SSESL- Student Chapter

The Society of Structural Engineers- Sri Lanka which was established in the year 1990 is the leading professional body which serves the field of Structural Engineering in Sri Lanka. Extending its services for the undergraduates who are willing to serve the nation as structural engineers in the future, SSESL has taken a step forward to initiate a student chapter of SSESL at the University of Moratuwa. The Inaugural general meeting was held on 29 th of January at the Civil Engineering Auditorium with the participation of the Vice-president Eng.Nandana Abeysuriya, Assistant Secretary Eng. Tharangika Jayasuriya and Chairman of the Public relations committee Eng. Samitha Jayakody of SSESL. Dr. Chinthaka Mallikarachchi participated as the representative of the University of Moratuwa.

The ceremony was organized by the Civil Engineering Society and was commenced with the welcome speech by CES President, Sasith Karunarathne. Eng. Nandana Abeysuriya delivered his speech emphasizing the benefits of SSESL and the student chapter to undergraduates. Eng. Tharangika Jayasuriya spoke further about SSESL. Afterward inaugural executive committee of the student chapter was appointed. In this occasion, students has been given the chance to obtain their student membership for SSESL. The event was concluded successfully with the vote of thanks given by the newly appointed secretary.

With the establishment of this student chapter, undergraduates will be taken a chance to coordinate with giants in the Structural engineering field and will be given the opportunity to obtain knowledge and exposure to the industry through various seminars and other events which will be organized in collaboration with SSESL.

The inaugural Executive committee is as follows:

Ø  Advisory panel:

·         Eng. K. L. S. Sahabandu (President - SSESL)

·         Eng.  Nandana Abeysuriya (Vice President - SSESL)

·         Eng. Tharangika Jayasuriya (Asst. Secretary SSESL)

Ø  Senior Treasurer: Dr.  Chinthaka Mallikarachchi

Ø  President: Ruchintha Kodikara (Level 4)

Ø  Vice President: Hasini Weerasinghe (Level 4)

Ø  Secretary: Amaya Kahaduwa (Level 4)

Ø  Junior Treasurer: Devmini Kularatne (Level 4)

Ø  Committee members:

·         Bryan Eric (Level 4)

·         Rajeendra Godakandage (Level 4)

·         Randil Samuditha (Level 3)

·         Bemalka Senath (Level 3)

·         Tharindu Dissanayake (Level 2)