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

IDM Computer Studies (Pvt) Limited (www.idm.lk)

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 Branch
Nawalapitiya 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.