{"id":58727,"date":"2025-08-13T12:44:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/?p=58727"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:15:29","slug":"turn-grades-into-greatness-learn-from-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ruh.ac.lk\/dis\/turn-grades-into-greatness-learn-from-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf93 Turn Grades into Greatness \u2014 Learn from the Best! \ud83c\udf93"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wondered what it truly takes to graduate at the top of your engineering class?\u00a0\"\ud83e\udd14\"<\/span>

Join us for “First Class Stories: The Lessons from Top Engineering Graduates,” where outstanding achievers reveal their journeys\u2014the challenges they conquered, the strategies that worked, and the habits that shaped their success.

Whether you are aiming for academic excellence, career breakthroughs, or personal growth, these real stories will spark ideas and inspire action.

Our esteemed panelists\u00a0\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf93\"<\/span>

\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf93\"<\/span>\u00a0Mr. Akila Darshana Panditha<\/strong> \u2014 Architecting Success
Software Architect at PickMe, Akila is a First Class graduate in Computer Science & Engineering from the\u00a0University of Moratuwa – Faculty of Engineering<\/span><\/span><\/span>, excelling in both academics and extracurriculars.

\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf93\"<\/span>\u00a0Dr. Sumudu Herath<\/strong> \u2014 Building Knowledge
Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the\u00a0University of Moratuwa – Faculty of Engineering<\/span><\/span><\/span>, Dr. Sumudu earned a First Class degree in Civil Engineering from the same University and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, balancing studies with active campus life.

\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf93\"<\/span>\u00a0Dr. Haresh Jayashankar<\/strong> \u2014 Innovating Beyond Borders
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Galway, Dr. Haresh holds a PhD from the same university and a First Class degree in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering from the\u00a0University Of Ruhuna<\/span><\/span><\/span>, alongside rich extracurricular involvement.

\"\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf93\"<\/span>\u00a0Mr. Dineth Jayakody<\/strong> \u2014 Diving into Excellence
PhD student at\u00a0Old Dominion University<\/span><\/span><\/span>, Dineth graduated with a first-class degree in Electrical & Information Engineering from the University Of Ruhuna<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0combining academic achievement with a passion for swimming.

\"\ud83d\udc4f\"<\/span> Step into the minds of the best\u2014and start crafting your own success story.\u00a0\"\ud83d\udc4f\"<\/span>

If you are not a current engineering undergraduate of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, please register in advance at the below link to receive the Zoom link (Limited opportunity).

Link:\u00a0https:\/\/lnkd.in\/gkSGC_p3<\/a><\/span><\/strong>

Moderators<\/strong> : Anupama Thilina & Irasha Senarathna<\/em>
Zoom Master<\/strong> : Chamodi Ranawaka<\/em>
Flyer Design<\/strong> : Maleesha Shimal<\/em>
Content writer<\/strong> : Irushi Sewmini<\/em>
PR Manager<\/strong>: Anupama Thilina<\/em><\/p>\n

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