3. The aims and objects of the Centre shall be the acceleration of the process of introduction and development of modern technologies in the field of communications, computers, space technologies, energy and robotics through the provision of training and research facilities and in particular to -
| (a) institute Professorships, Research Fellowships and promote undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the relevant disciplines in collaboration with the University of Moratuwa; |
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| (b) train personnel required for satellite and terrestrial communication links, data networks, radio and television broadcasting and for the development of computer hardware and software through in service training courses, seminars and symposia ; |
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| (c) provide advisory services including research and development support to industry in the application of modern technologies and in the establishment of training programmes needed by industry; |
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| (d) erect, equip and maintain buildings, libraries and research laboratories and provide other services as required for the conduct and development of teaching and research in communications and computer technologies, energy studies and robotics ; |
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| (e) initiate, promote and conduct research and development in the application of communication and computer technologies to meet the needs of Sri Lanka and other developing countries ; |
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| (f) initiate and promote research and development in the use of alternative sources of energy, especially for rural communication and computer applications ; |
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| (g) establish and maintain liaison with technical workers and technical institutions in Sri Lanka and in other countries and promote international co-operation in matters relating to the aims and objects of the Centre; |
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| (h) provide advanced training for mass media communications specialists ; |
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| (i) give grants, endowments or scholarships for the furtherance of the objects of the Centre ; and |
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| (j) do such other acts and things as may be necessary to promote the aims and objects of the Centre. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts