About IDM
Our Vision is "To be the Best Provider of
Academic, Vocational and Professional ICT Education and Training in Sri Lanka"
The Institute of Data Management popularly known as
IDM is a group of companies dedicated to serve the computer and
information technology industry. It was established in Sri Lanka in the
year 1984 to provide professional computer education and training for school
leavers to gain meaningful employment. Courses are designed and developed
rapidly to meet the changing demand in the industry.
It is the first institution in Sri Lanka to
establish a modularized system of education and training for a school leaver to
progress up to Honours Degree level standard with foreign professional
qualifications.
IDM has grown rapidly to become recognized
through out Sri Lanka for its expertise and experience in the field of computer
education and training and has taken further steps to extend its services into
several other areas in the computer industry during last several years.
IDM Group of Companies
- Divisions
- Interactive Training Division
(www.idm.edu)
- Postgraduate Division
- Degree Studies Division
- Professional Training Division
- Vocational Training Division
- BCS/
BIT Division
- E-commerce Division
- Branches
- Ambalanthota Branch
- Anuradhapura Branch
- Bandarawela Branch
- Badulla Branch
- Chilaw Branch
- Dehiwala Branch
- Galle Branch
- Gampaha Branch
- Jaela Branch
- Jaffna Branch
- Hingurakgoda Branch
- Kalmunai Branch
- Kalutara Branch
- Kandy Branch
- Kantale Branch
- Kegalle Branch
- Kiribathgoda Branch
- Kochchikade Branch
- Kuliyapitiya Branch
- Kurunegala Branch
Maharagama Branch
Matale Branch
Matara Branch
Minuwangoda BranchNawalapitiya Branch
Negombo Branch (www.idmnegombo.lk)
Nugegoda Branch
Nuwaraeliya Branch
Panadura Branch
Ratnapura Branch
Trincomalee Branch
Vavuniya Branch.
Wellawatte Branch
- IDM Software International (Pvt)
Ltd.
- IDM Technology Solutions (Pvt)
Ltd.
Achievements made, while
introducing pioneering professional computer education and training by IDM:
- First to introduce British Computer
Society (BCS) examination in 1984 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce National Computing
Center (NCC-UK) in 1989 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce Australian Computer
Society (ACS) in 1989 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce UNIX full curriculum
with C and Informix in 1989 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce AS/400 complete
training programme in 1990 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce Novell authorized
training in 1995 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce Prometric
on-line testing in 1996 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce Microsoft authorized
training in 1997 to Sri Lanka.
- First ever Educational Domain (.EDU) on
the Internet in 1997 to Sri Lanka
- First to Introduce A+ Certification in
1999 to Sri Lanka.
- First to Introduce Pearson Virtual University
Enterprise (VUE) on-line testing in 1999 to Sri Lanka.
- First to Introduce Microsoft Office User
Specialist (MOUS) on-line testing in 2000 to Sri Lanka.
- First to Introduce Certified Internet Webmaster
(CIW) training in 2001 to Sri Lanka.
- First to receive ISO 9001:2000 status for Computer
Education and Training in Year 2001 in Sri Lanka.
- First to Introduce Online Course Registration and Payment using Credit
Card in 2002 to Sri Lanka.
- First to introduce International Council
of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) authorized training in 2003 to
Sri Lanka.
First to introduce Excelsior Testing in 2004 to Sri Lanka.
First to introduce Ohio University Testing in 2005 to Sri Lanka.
First to introduce Online Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) in
2006 to
Sri Lanka.
Other achievements:
- Provide Student Loans through The Finance Company Ltd. since 2001.
- MYOB Accounting Authorized Training Partner
in 2001.
- QuickBooks Accounting Authorized Training Partner in 2002.