Higher Education for the Twenty-first Century (HETC) Project
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT (UDG)
- Window 01 – UDG
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University Development Grant (UDG) - LKR70,000,000.00
Coordinator – Prof. B.D.Nandadeva
The HETC University Development Grant (UDG) Project (Window 1) has four main activities, all of which involve study programmes and learning facilities for internal undergraduate students. The four activities focus on information technology, English proficiency, soft skills development and ethnic cohesion. The project has been funded to the value of Rs 70 million over 3 years (2011 – 2014), and involves activities in all faculties that have internal undergraduates.
The overall project objectives are as follows:
+ Activity 1- Enhancing ICT Skills
To enhance the Information and Communication Technology skills of undergraduates by
- Strengthening the computer literacy programme in the University
- Strengthening study programmes with IT components
- Improving study programmes dependent on IT
Activity Coordinator - Dr. Ruwan Wickramaarachchi

+ Activity 2- Improving English Skills
To improve undergraduate students proficiency in English language by
- Introducing Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Enhancing the existing teaching and learning environment in the ELTU
- Introducing a CALL-based English Achievement Test
Activity Coordinator - Dr.Ms. D.S.Wettewa
+ Activity 3- Strengthening Soft Skills
To strengthen undergraduate students’ soft skills through
- Raising awareness among academic staff regarding teaching-learning activities that strengthen soft skills
- Curricular revisions to increase learning activities that encourage the development of soft skills
- Encouraging students to engage in extra-curricular activities that will strengthen soft skills
- Offering career guidance directly aimed at enhancing graduate employability
Activity Coordinator - Mr. D.M.R. Dissanayaka
+ Activity 4- Enhancing Ethnic Cohesion
To promote ethnic cohesion through
- Maintenance and promotion of ethnic harmony within the university
- Producing graduates who promote and contribute to ethnic harmony in the country
- The academic community’s contribution to development of appropriate national policies
- Training future leaders (students) and trainers (staff) who are able to lead and guide civil society towards sustainable peace
Activity Coordinator - Prof. Shirley Wijesinghe
Training of trainers to conduct workshop on peace-making

Contract Awarding
+ Contract Awarding - 2011 (Quarter 4)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to (Name & Address)
Contract Value
(LKR)
(without VAT)1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/01
Accell Technologies, No 24, Mews Street, Colombo 02
25,750.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/01
Active Technologies, No 12, Abdul Caffoor Mawatha, Colombo 03
90,000.00
3
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/02
PC Globe Systems (Pvt) Ltd. No 24, Deanston Place, Colombo 03
66,000.00
4
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/04
New Interiors (Pvt) Ltd, No 53/A, Kossinnawaththa,Katuwawala,Boralasgamuwa
1,896,041.28
5
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/04
Southern Furnitures (Pvt) Ltd, No 573, Maradana Road, Colombo 10
305,760.00
6
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/06
John Keells Office Automation (PVT)Ltd. No 90, Union Place, Colombo 02
206,080.00
Works
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/02
Suhada Builders, no 522/B,Temple Road, Rammuthugala, Kadawatha
1,070,000.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/03
Pacific Com Solutions (Pvt)Ltd, No 74, Dawson Street, Colombo 02
1,000,000.00
Non - Consultancy Services
Consultancy Services
+ Contract Awarding - 2012 (Quarter 1)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to
(Name & Address)Contract Value
(LKR)
( without VAT)Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/03
Metropolitain Office (Pvt)Ltd. No 85, Braybrooke place,Colombo 02
86,344.16
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/01
Accell Technologies, No 24, Mews Street, Colombo 02
55,800.00
3
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/02
IT Hunters, No 125/18, Johne Rodrigo Mw, Katubedda, Moratuwa
410,500.00
4
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/01
Leaders Stationers, No 10, "Wijaya Mahal", Maliban Street, Colombo 11
166,167.00
5
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/01
Hero Stationers, No 79/1, Main Street, Colombo 11
11,100.00
6
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/07
IT Hunters, No 125/18, Johne Rodrigo Mw, Katubedda, Moratuwa
122,500.00
7
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/10
Koolair (Pvt)Ltd, No 220, Highlevel Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 05
105,168.00
Works
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/04
Eco Services (Pvt)Ltd, 256/28, Ruhunupura, Thalawathugoda
56,733.04
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/06
Thisara Contractors, No 36, Abagahalanda waththa, Gampaha Road, Yakkala
4,045,429.08
Non - Consultancy Services
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/NON_CON/2012/01
Kusum Tyre Traders, No 822, Kandy Road, Wedamulla, Kelaniya
150,000.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/NON-CON/2012/02
Tilko Jaffna City Hotels (Pvt)Ltd ,No 70/6, K.K.S.Road, Jaffna
729,688.00
Consultancy Services
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/CON/2011/01
Mr. Hasitha Dela,Felidae, No 8,1/1, Coniston Place, Colombo 07
200,000.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/CON/2011/03
Ms.D.I. Fernando,16 Welikadawatte, Nawala Road,
Rajagiriya200,000.00
+ Contract Awarding - 2012 (Quarter 2)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to
(Name & Address)Contract Value
(LKR)
( without VAT)Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/10
Uniwalkers (Pvt) Ltd, No 402, Gall Road, Colombo 03
435,000.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2012/11
VS Information System (Pvt)Ltd, No 07, Suleiman Terrors, Colombo 05
544,870.00
Works
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/01
Vikto Electricals & Constructions, No 262, Main Road, Aththidiya, Dehiwala
834,400.00
+ Contract Awarding - 2012 (Quarter 3)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to (Name & Address)
Contract Value (LKR - without VAT)
Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/08
SMI (Distribution Services) Ltd, P.O. Box 119, Stevenage, Herts, SGI 2YA, England
234,967.38
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/08
SMI (Distribution Services) Ltd, P.O. Box 119, Stevenage, Herts, SGI 2YA, England
38,468.13
3
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/08
SMI (Distribution Services) Ltd, P.O. Box 119, Stevenage, Herts, SGI 2YA, England
14,561.16
4
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/03
IT Hunrers, No 125/18, Johne Rodrigo Mawatha, Katubadda, Moratuwa
92,500.00
5
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/08
SMI (Distribution Services) Ltd, P.O. Box 119, Stevenage, Herts, SGI 2YA, England
24,479.94
6
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/02
PC House PLC, No 451, Galle Road, Colombo 03
19,500.00
7
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/03
PC House PLC, No 451, Galle Road, Colombo 03
12,500.00
8
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/10
Uniwalkers Ltd, No 14, Fonseka Place, Colombo 05
451,800.00
9
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/04
New Interiors (Pvt) Ltd, No 53/A, Kossinnawatta, Boralasgamuwa
1,535,793.44
Works
1
HETC/UKLN/ UDG/ WORKS/2011/06
Thisra Contractors, No 36, Ambagahalanda Watta, Gampaha Road, Yakkala
2,114,064.94
2
HETC/UKLN/ UDG/ WORKS/2011/01
Vikto Electricals & Construction, NO 262, Main Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala
428,537.76
+ Contract Awarding - 2012 (Quarter 4)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to (Name & Address)
Contract Value (LKR - without VAT)
Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/05
DMS Electronics (Pvt) Ltd, No 207/1, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07
13,492,800.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2012/11
VS Information Systems (Pvt) Ltd, No 07, Suleiman Terrace, Colombo 05
544,870.00
3
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2012/13
John Keels Office Automation (Pvt) Ltd, No 90, Union Place, Colombo 02
387,000.00
4
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/05
Softlogic Computers (Pvt) Ltd, No 402, Galle Road, Colombo 03
457,160.80
Works
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2012/09
Suhada Builders, No 522/b, Temple Road, Rammuthugala, Kadawatha
1,407,692.50
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/05
Vikto Electricals and Construction, No 262, Main Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala
614,282.60
3
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/01//1:2:3
Vikto Electricals and Construction, No 262, Main Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala
297,437.84
4
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/07
Dilshan Builders, No 93, "Shanthi", Wedamulla, Kelaniya
2,832,541.29
5
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/03
Pacific Com Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, No 74, Dawson Street, Colombo 02
54,915.00
6
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/06
Thisara Contractors, No 36, Ambagahalanda WATTA, Gampaha Road, Yakkala
1,320,002.71
Consultancy Services
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/CON/2011/03
Ms. D.I.Fernando
200,000.00
+ Contract Awarding - 2013 (Quarter 1)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to (Name & Address)
Contract Value (LKR - without VAT)
Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2012/16,20
Metropolitan Computers (Pvt) Ltd, No 85, Braybrooke Place, Colombo 02
494,160.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/GOODS/2011/03
Advance Micro Technology (Pvt) Ltd, No 563/17, Sarasavi MW, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya
73,640.00
Works
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/01
Victo Electricals and Construction, No 262, Main Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala
243,302.24
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/WORKS/2011/07
Dilshan Builders, No 93, "Shanthi", Wedamulla, Kelaniya
653,892.60
Consultancy Services
1
HETC/UKLN/UDG/CON/2011/02
Prof. S.A.Dileeka Dias
125,000.00
2
HETC/UKLN/UDG/CON/2011/01
Mr. Hasitha Dela
200,000.00
3
CONTRACT AWARDING
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute)+ Contract Awarding - 2012 (Quarter 1)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to (Name & Address)
Contract Value (LKR - without VAT)
Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/GWAI/UDG/2011/G6
Mod Spot Electronics (Pvt) Ltd, No 46, Kayzer Street, Colombo 11
37,950.00
2
HETC/GWAI/UDG/2011/G2
H & I Electronics, No 12, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte, Kotte
11,424.00
3
HETC/GWAI/UDG/2011/G/3
D.R.Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Cooperate Sale Division, No 746, Galle Road, Colombo 04
156,963.74
4
HETC/GWAI/UDG/2011/G/2
Swadeshi Trading Auto Visual (Pvt) Ltd, Red Cross Bldg, No 146, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07
252,000.00
Works
HETC/GWAI/ UDG 1/2011/W/1
Advanced Micro Technology (Pvt) Ltd, 563/17, Sarasavi Mawatha, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya
45,926.56
+ Contract Awarding - 2012 (Quarter 4)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to(Name & Address)
Contract Value (LKR - without VAT)
Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/GWAI/UDG/2011/G/4
New Interiors (Pvt) Ltd, No 53/A, Kossinnawatta, Boralasgamuwa
138,096.00
+ Contract Awarding - 2013 (Quarter 1)
S / No.
Procurement Activity & Contract No.
Contract Awarded to (Name & Address)
Contract Value (LKR without VAT)
Goods & Equipment
1
HETC/GWAI/UDG1/2011/G/1
vs Information Systems (Pvt) Ltd, No 07, Suleiman Terrace, Colombo 05
638,400.00
- Window 02 – EDP
- External Degree Program (EDP) - LKR 25,000,000.00
