It  is professor  samaranayaka who introduced computer technolgy to the University of Colombo in 1987. since then he has dedicated his whole life for the improvement of ICT in this small island. Event before that, asfar back as in 1981 he taught computer technology to is students using the one and only computer available which was a tolal stranger to Sri Lanka s education system. prof. samaranayaka's devotion to thefield of computer education and his devotion to his students is always remembered by his students who, today, are responsible for the future of ICT in Sri Lanka.