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Examhub by Fonix wins 4 SLASSCOM awards
Examhub Sri Lanka, a project by Fonix Software Solutions, won the national awards for UN17 SDG Initiative Software Solutions in IT / BPM Sector Award at the SALSSCOM Integrity Awards 2022 Information Technology Awards organized by Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM). Examhub Sri Lanka also won the Sabaragamuwa Province Awards for Best Startups, Best Client Delivery Innovation, and Best Destructive Products Innovation at SALSSCOM Integrity Awards 2022. The company has previously won several awards as well.
Fonix Software Solutions, an innovative company providing information technology services, eases the lives of people through innovative software designs. The Examhub software created by Fonix Software Solutions has been a valuable support for students who were engaging in remote learning in the past few years. It enables students from the sixth grade to tenth grade as well as the ordinary level and advanced level students to provide answers to papers online. Examhub software saves students a lot of time, effort and money. Fonix Software Solutions, which tailors high-quality software to customer needs, constantly provides responsible service using modern technology. Developing software that aligns with sustainable development goals is the key reason as to why they won the national level award. “Through the development of the information technology sector, a great contribution can be made to the economic development of this country. Innovation is one of the most important functions of our company. Also, we implement various programs to direct young people towards innovations. In particular, we focus on software design that aligns with sustainable development. My gratitude goes to our staff who has worked tirelessly to achieve this award.” said Dilanka Sanjaya, the Managing Director.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) sources said that plans were afoot to file charges in connection with 15 major fraud and corruption cases in the near future.
The Commission sources said that these cases stem from thorough investigations into complaints that had previously gone unexamined, with recent file reviews prompting the decision to proceed with legal action. The forthcoming charges are based on detailed inquiries that uncovered substantial evidence pointing to serious misconduct.
To date, CIABOC has initiated inquiries into over 300 complaints received during the recent period, reflecting an expanded commitment to tackling corruption at multiple levels of governance.
Commission sources said that several former ministers and political affiliates from past administrations are among those implicated in the ongoing investigations, though specific names have yet to be disclosed.
Despite global shifts toward digital transactions, Cash on Delivery (COD) remains the dominant payment method for online shopping in Sri Lanka, according to the Digital Outlook Sri Lanka 2025 Report by the Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM) and the University of Kelaniya.
The report reveals that 52 percent of Sri Lankan online shoppers prefer COD, up from 48 percent in the previous year, underscoring persistent consumer caution toward digital payments.
While debit/credit card usage has dipped slightly to 35 percent (from 39.5 percent last year), newer digital payment methods such as e-wallets/e-money apps lag at 1 percent or less. Installment-based “Buy Now, Pay Later” options account for 3 percent, reflecting modest traction. Online bank transfers, meanwhile, accounted for 8 percent (down from 9 percent last year).(aayubo.com)
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has launched a recruitment initiative aimed at addressing critical shortages in university academic staff across the country.
Deputy Minister Dr. Madura Seneviratne said that the recruitment process is being implemented at the university level to ensure that pressing needs are addressed efficiently and in alignment with institutional priorities.
The move comes in response to growing concerns raised by the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA), which has pointed out that nearly 2,000 essential faculty positions remain unfilled across the country’s public universities, potentially impacting the quality of higher education and research output.Deputy Minister Seneviratne said that the recruitment process will be prioritized based on the urgency and significance of vacancies within individual universities and departments.
By Chaminda Silva
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