Oct 25, 2024
LNBTI and Yamaha: Forging Future Collaborations in IT
On October 24th, LNBTI had the privilege of welcoming representatives from Yamaha Corporate Services Japan. The purpose of the visit was to explore the potential for a deeper partnership with LNBTI to meet Yamaha Corporation’s future human resource needs. Yamaha holds a unique position in the global market with a significant share and loyal fanbase in both the motorcycle and musical instrument industries. During the visit, the delegation engaged in insightful discussions with LNBTI’s management, academic staff, and students, gaining a comprehensive understanding of how LNBTI is preparing Sri Lankan students for professional careers in the Japanese IT industry. The Managing Director of Metatechno Lanka also participated, highlighting the growing anticipation of a strengthened collaboration to prepare Sri Lankan engineers for upcoming Yamaha projects.The delegation emphasized the critical importance of proficiency in both the Japanese language and IT skills for securing high-tech jobs in Japan’s IT sector. They also shared how Yamaha has built its substantial global market share by consistently delivering high-quality products, driven by an acute sensitivity to customer aspirations and by engaging in extensive research. This approach has paved the way for the company’s long and successful journey, which will be an inspiring story among the young minds of LNBTI.Additionally, Yamaha Corporation generously offered to collaborate with LNBTI in training undergraduates on specific workplace skills relevant to the company, as well as broader standards and expectations in the Japanese IT industry. LNBTI is currently exploring the possibility of incorporating this initiative into its formal career development programs. Prof. Hewagamage, LNBTI’s Academic Advisor, outlined the current academic model and discussed how it could be aligned with industry expectations to produce highly competent professionals in the future.