Over 600 innovations on display at Spark’ 18 from the 25th to 28th September at Royal College

With a vision of inspiring our future generation on the need for imagination, the value of invention and the power of innovation, Royal College, being in the fore-front of Sri Lanka’s education system, presents Spark’18, an innovation exhibition taking place from 25 to 28 September 2018 at the Royal College premises for the first time.
 
With over 600 innovations and inventions taking centre stage, Spark’18 will be the first innovation exhibition of such scale and magnitude to be held in the country.  Other than exhibits from students of Royal College, Spark’18 will also feature inventions and innovations from over 100 students representing various schools from across the country. To further inspire the youth to think innovatively, Spark’18 will also showcase Sri Lanka’s Top 10 inventions, which were selected at an island-wide competition organized by Sri Lanka Inventors Commission, the apex body to promote inventiveness among the citizens of Sri Lanka.
 
Also joining hands onboard Spark’18 to add glamour and value as a centerpiece attraction are the Tri Forces – Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Navy, who will bring to stage their innovations as well as their research and development projects.

Further to showcase the futuristic outlook of information communication technology, Dialog Axiata will give host to a dedicated Future Pavilion at the exhibition, while Microsoft Sri Lanka have also come on board to showcase their innovative technology solutions.

Due to the national significance of this venture, Spark 2018 is endorsed by The Presidential Secretariat, The Prime Ministers Office, The Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Science, Technology & Research and The Ministry of Finance & Mass Media. The exhibition is to be inaugurated under the distinguished patronage of the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 9 am to 3.30 pm free of charge, and expects many school children from across the country visiting to be inspired by the innovations in display.

Spark 2018 is powered by Dialog Axiata PLC as the Principal Sponsor along-side Food & Beverage Partner Elephant House, Technological Partner Microsoft Sri Lanka, Co- Sponsors National Lotteries Board and Development Lotteries Board and Printing Partner Softwave.