We celebrated our 30th anniversary in 2019. Sri Lanka's National Research and Education Network (NREN) began in 1989 to connect the country's academic and research institutions. LEARN has stayed dedicated to providing network services to these communities and promoting collaboration among them.

LEARN currently has 18 full members, 16 associate members, and 25 affiliate members, with new additions since the last annual report. The network now includes 130 fibre connections, an increase of 25. Governed by the Articles of Association from 2009, full memberships were initially granted to the University Grants Commission and universities under the University Act of 1978. Legal entities involved in research and education, such as higher learning institutes, R&D institutes, and other educational organisations, can become associate or affiliate members.

 

The Board of Directors (BoD) of LEARN consists of seventeen members, representing each of the seventeen full-member institutions. The BoD is chaired by the representative of the University Grants Commission. Each director holds office for a period of one year. They may be re-appointed by the respective full-member institutions for further terms.

 

List of Board Directors

Our Vision

 

To be a world-class Research and Education Network (REN) in the region, catering to the connection, communication and collaboration needs of the research and education community in Sri Lanka, accelerating economic and social development.

 

 
 

 

 

Our Mission

 

• Equity for all : Ensuring fair access to advanced network infrastructure for all stakeholders.
• More for less : Offering innovative, affordable services to meet research and education needs, promoting fairness.
• Reimagining Research and Education : Facilitating global connectivity for continuous advancement in learning and innovation.