Amirda, a pioneering company in the fields of Information Technology and Accounting services, as well as Management Consultancy in the Batticaloa District, initiated a five-day continuous training workshop under the theme “Smart Tools for Smarter Work”. This program was conducted in response to a request from the Manmunai West Divisional Secretariat and commenced on May 8, 2025, at the Amirda premises. A selected group of 17 officers from the Manmunai West Divisional Secretariat participated in this community-focused initiative.


The final day of the workshop took place on May 16, 2025, at Amirda’s office in Batticaloa. It was held under the leadership of Mr. T. Puvikaran, Chief Executive Officer of Amirda, and was graced by the presence of Ms. Namasivayam Sathiyananthi, Divisional Secretary of Manmunai West. Also in attendance were Mr. K. Pratheeswaran, Executive Director of Vivekananda Technical College and Amirda, Mr. V. Kajendran, a resource person, and Mr. Sivanathan, the Skill Development Officer who coordinated the event on behalf of the Divisional Secretariat, along with staff from both the Secretariat and Amirda.



The training workshop, titled “Smart Tools for Smarter Work,” aimed to provide officers in public administration with a clear understanding of using computer applications and smart tools. The goal was to enable them to perform their daily tasks more efficiently and effectively.
During the closing ceremony, certificates of participation were awarded to all the officers by the Divisional Secretary.
Participants of the workshop expressed that it was a valuable opportunity. They stated that the sessions introduced them to new and relevant topics for office work and provided clarity on how to apply these tools in their professional tasks. They also appreciated that the workshop covered aspects aligned with modern technology.



Furthermore, the participants emphasized the importance of continuing such training sessions in the future, noting that these skills are beneficial not only for their professional development but also for their personal lives.