36th LEARN Meeting

October 23–24, 2025 · Stay tuned for the venue announcement

Sri Lanka’s national research & education community—together for collaboration, planning, and action.

AGM GenAI Empowerment WG AgriTech WG Services Awareness

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Participation Policy
Participation is by institutional nomination or invitation only.
ABOUT

LEARN

Lanka Education And Research Network (LEARN) is the National Research and Education Network of Sri Lanka. It is a non-profit, government-owned organization that provides advanced ICT infrastructure and services to support the academic and research community of the country.

  • Established in 1989, LEARN connects all state universities, state and non-state higher education institutions, and several research organisations through a high-speed, secure, and reliable network. LEARN is also a full member of the global research and education networking community, including APAN, TEIN, and GEANT.
  • Since 2009, LEARN has been operating as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act of Sri Lanka. It is governed by a Board of Directors and owned by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and state universities of Sri Lanka.

About the LEARN Meeting

15th AGM & LEARN@35 — Highlights

What it is

The annual gathering of Sri Lanka’s research & education community. In 2025 we launch two new Working Groups—GenAI Empowerment and AgriTech—and run a LEARN Services Awareness session.

Who should attend

  • Official delegates of member institutions (AGM)
  • Academics, researchers, IT leaders, administrators (WGs)
  • Campus IT, library, e-learning teams (Services)
Opening session — 15th AGM
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Panel discussion
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Networking break
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Keynote
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Additional highlight
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Team photo
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Dinner
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Highlights

2025

  • Launch of two new national Working Groups: GenAI Empowerment and AgriTech.
  • 36th Annual General Meeting of LEARN members.
  • Service awareness sessions on key digital tools and infrastructure.
  • Networking opportunities at the Opening Ceremony and Social Dinner.
  • Participation of around 0+ representatives from Sri Lanka’s education, research, and technology communities.

Key Information

Dates
Thursday–Friday, Oct 23–24, 2025
Venue
To be announced
Dress Code
Smart casual

Working Groups

Hands-on communities driving projects, training, and real outcomes for 2025–26.

WG 1: AgriTech

IoTRemote SensingAIData Platforms

Purpose: Connect agriculture faculties, research centres, and IT teams to apply digital technologies across education, research, and extension.

Expected Outcomes (2025–26)
  • 2–3 collaborative pilots (e.g., smart farm sensor network; shared agri-data repository)
  • Quarterly knowledge-sharing sessions and a community portal
  • Published roadmap with roles, milestones, and metrics
Who should join:

Academics & researchers in agriculture; IT/IoT specialists; administrators supporting agri projects.

WG 2: GenAI Empowerment

TeachingResearchStudent ServicesOps

Purpose: Build national capacity to use Generative AI responsibly in teaching, research, student services, and NREN operations.

Expected Outcomes (2025–26)
  • 2–3 pilot projects (e.g., student services chatbot; AI-assisted teaching toolkit)
  • 2–3 training programs for faculty, researchers, and IT teams
  • Practical guidelines for safe, ethical GenAI use in higher education

Main Sessions

36th Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Participants: Official delegates of LEARN member organizations (VCs or nominees).

LEARN Board Meeting

Participants: LEARN Board members (Closed meeting).

LEARN Services Awareness Session in Partnership with IEEE GRSS

A session for the IEEE-GRSS members and broader LEARN community and prospective members. Topics include:

  • ⁠IEEE-GRSS Awareness Session
  • Identity & Access: eduID, identity federation, eduGAIN
  • Connectivity & Mobility: eduroam, eduVPN
  • Cybersecurity & Support: LEARN-CSIRT, TAC
  • Collaboration & Cloud: conferencing, e-learning, storage

Bring your questions! We’ll share deployment guides, contacts, and success stories.

Opening Ceremony & Social Dinner

The Opening Ceremony welcomes the community, introduces the WGs, and features a keynote address. The Social Dinner (Day 1 evening) brings everyone together to build relationships and kickstart collaborations.

Contact

Email

consultant@ops.learn.ac.lk

Website

https://www.ac.lk

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