
Since its inception, CODEFEST has grown into one of the most well-known software competitions in the country. This year, we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of SLIIT and the 13th Anniversary of CODEFEST.
CODEFEST is SLIIT’s initiative to enhance the nation’s ICT knowledge and support Sri Lanka’s aspiration of becoming Asia’s knowledge hub. Recognizing the country’s current needs, the Faculty of Computing at SLIIT is organizing CODEFEST—a nationwide software competition—in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Additionally, CODEFEST serves as a CSR project, aiming to expand IT knowledge across the island.
We are pleased to announce that this year’s competition attracted 1,660 school students from over 300 schools and 2,616 university students from more than 25 universities. Furthermore, with the support of all SLIIT centers, we have reached over 4,000 school students across different regions through physical and online workshops.
The CODEFEST Award Ceremony was held on January 24, 2025, with Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Acting Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy, Sri Lanka, as the Chief Guest.