Around 450 students who have taken British Computer Society (BCS) professional examinations graduated at a ceremony in Colombo. Handling the Sri Lanka class of 2007 their certificates will be John Orton, BCS Director of Membership & Professional Products. Below, he describes the rapid speed of technological changes in computing during the past 25 years as the BCS celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

The 12th Annual General Meeting of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section was held on 4th June 2007, commencing at 6.30 pm at the Hilton Colombo Residencies. Over eighty members of the society attended the AGM and the dinner which followed. BCSSL section committee members and section officers for 2007/8 were elected at the AGM.

The NBQSA Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner was held at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla on 22nd November 2006. A large gathering of over 450 persons attended.

5th Graduation Ceremony of the BCS in Sri Lanka was held on 11th November2006 at he BMICH. Mr. Charles Hughes President of the BCS 2005/06 was the chief guest. Over four hundred diplomates and graduands were awarded their certificates at the ceremony

The formal opening of the BCS offices at the new premises at 3, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7 took place on the 13th of November 2006.

The office was opened by the President of the BCS Mr. Charles Hughes in the presence of the High Commissioner for Britain in Sri Lanka Mr. Dominick Chillcot and a representative gathering which included the Director of the British Council in Sri Lanka Heads and members of the educational fraternity ad the BCS Sri Lanka Section Officers

The 11th Annual General Meeting of the British Computer Society Sri Lanka Section was held on 25 May commencing at 6.30 pm at the "On Golden Pond" of the Taj Samudra Hotel. Around ninety members of the society attended the AGM and the dinner which followed. BCSSL section committee members and section officers for 2006/7 were elected at the AGM.