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DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Computer Society of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka or
 ganized the virtual awareness session “Your Gateway to Growth: IEEE Comp
 uter Society Scholarships &amp; Awards” on September 21\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM 
 IST.\nThe objective of this session was to introduce undergraduates to the
  wide range of scholarships\, awards\, and recognition programs offered by
  the IEEE Computer Society\, emphasizing their role in supporting academic
  excellence\, leadership\, and professional development.\n\nThe session fe
 atured Mr. Gaurav Pathak\, Lead of the IEEE CS SYP Awards Engagement Progr
 am 2025 and IEEE Brand Ambassador\, as the guest speaker. He shared valuab
 le insights on eligibility criteria\, application processes\, and strategi
 es to enhance successful applications. His guidance inspired participants 
 to actively pursue these opportunities to support their academic journey a
 nd career growth.\n\nBeyond scholarships and awards\, the speaker also hig
 hlighted the broader benefits of IEEE Computer Society membership\, includ
 ing access to global resources\, networking opportunities\, professional r
 ecognition\, and platforms to strengthen leadership and innovation.\n\nThe
  event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students across faculties
 \, with interactive discussions making the session engaging and impactful.
 \n\nSpeaker(s): Gaurav\, \n\nAgenda: \n-\n6:00 PM – 6:10 PM: Opening Rem
 arks and Session Highlights\n\n-\n6:10 PM – 6:20 PM: Welcome Speech by C
 hair\, IEEE Computer Society\, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka\n\n-\n6:20 
 PM – 6:25 PM: Address by Chapter Advisor\n\n-\n6:25 PM – 7:10 PM: Gues
 t Speaker Presentation – Mr. Gaurav Pathak\n\n-\n7:10 PM – 7:25 PM: In
 teractive Q&amp;A Session\n\n7:25 PM – 7:30 PM: Closing Remarks and Vote of 
 Thanks by Secretary\, IEEE Computer Society\, Wayamba University of Sri La
 nka\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549809
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549809
ORGANIZER:ieeecs@wyb.ac.lk
SEQUENCE:1
SUMMARY:“Your Gateway to Growth: IEEE Computer Society Scholarships &amp; Awa
 rds” Awareness Session
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549809
X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The IEEE Computer Society of Way
 amba University of Sri Lanka organized the virtual awareness session &amp;ldqu
 o\;Your Gateway to Growth: IEEE Computer Society Scholarships &amp;amp\; Award
 s&amp;rdquo\; on September 21\, 2025\, at 6:00 PM IST.&lt;br&gt;The objective of thi
 s session was to introduce undergraduates to the wide range of scholarship
 s\, awards\, and recognition programs offered by the IEEE Computer Society
 \, emphasizing their role in supporting academic excellence\, leadership\,
  and professional development.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The session featured Mr. 
 Gaurav Pathak\, Lead of the IEEE CS SYP Awards Engagement Program 2025 and
  IEEE Brand Ambassador\, as the guest speaker. He shared valuable insights
  on eligibility criteria\, application processes\, and strategies to enhan
 ce successful applications. His guidance inspired participants to actively
  pursue these opportunities to support their academic journey and career g
 rowth.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Beyond scholarships and awards\, the speaker also
  highlighted the broader benefits of IEEE Computer Society membership\, in
 cluding access to global resources\, networking opportunities\, profession
 al recognition\, and platforms to strengthen leadership and innovation.&lt;/p
 &gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from studen
 ts across faculties\, with interactive discussions making the session enga
 ging and impactful.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li
  dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;6:00 PM &amp;ndas
 h\; 6:10 PM: Opening Remarks and Session Highlights&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;l
 i dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;6:10 PM &amp;nda
 sh\; 6:20 PM: Welcome Speech by Chair\, IEEE Computer Society\, Wayamba Un
 iversity of Sri Lanka&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;
 p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;6:20 PM &amp;ndash\; 6:25 PM: Address by Chapt
 er Advisor&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;
  role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;6:25 PM &amp;ndash\; 7:10 PM: Guest Speaker Presentation 
 &amp;ndash\; Mr. Gaurav Pathak&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1
 &quot;&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;7:10 PM &amp;ndash\; 7:25 PM: Interactive
  Q&amp;amp\;A Session&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong id=&quot;docs-internal-
 guid-8494f00c-7fff-50c2-ec2c-11a94ab5c94b&quot;&gt;7:25 PM &amp;ndash\; 7:30 PM: Closi
 ng Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Secretary\, IEEE Computer Society\, Wayam
 ba University of Sri Lanka&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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