The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology – Sri Lanka (APIIT-Sri Lanka) was incorporated in September 1999 with the Board of Investment approval to offer tertiary education in IT and Business Studies in partnership with the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology – Malaysia and Staffordshire University, UK. APIIT-Sri Lanka also has credit transfer arrangements with a number of reputable universities in the UK and Australia and thus forms part of an international collaboration in cross border education.

APIIT-Sri Lanka’s principal purpose is to produce internationally recognised computing and business professionals who will meet the demands of the industry and commerce and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. To achieve these objectives, APIIT-Sri Lanka provides excellent opportunities for classroom learning, independent and group studies and research.

In a short period of six years APIIT-Sri Lanka has expanded rapidly and grown in stature. Today, APIIT has emerged as the undisputed leader amongst higher education institutes in the private sector. APIIT is also known as a responsible provider of tertiary education and is held in high esteem in academic circles both in Sri Lanka and abroad.

The cornerstone of success has been the consistent upholding of high standards and quality of education programmes. This is achieved through constant attention to critical factors that underpin quality, namely, the adoption of international curricula to suit the Sri Lankan context, recruitment of highly qualified and competent lecturers, strategic investments to maintain the teaching facilities at the cutting-edge and efficient delivery and management of educational programmes.