About SESA
SESA is the official student society for Software Engineering undergraduates in the Faculty of Science at University of Kelaniya.
Our mission is to help students build both technical ("hard") skills and interpersonal ("soft") skills, encouraging collaboration and creating unity among students throughout their academic journey.
We represent one of the pioneering software engineering degree programmes in Sri Lanka's state university system, fostering innovation and excellence in software engineering education.
What We Do
We cultivate educated, skilled software engineers through innovation, collaboration, and real-world learning experiences
Skill Development
Build technical and interpersonal skills through workshops, hackathons, and hands-on projects
Research & Innovation
Promote research and innovation in emerging technologies and software engineering practices
Industry Collaboration
Enhance learning through partnerships with industry, providing real-world exposure and networking
Community Building
Foster interaction and unity among students, lecturers, and alumni for collaborative growth
Our Impact in Numbers
Growing stronger together, one milestone at a time
Featured Events
Discover our latest workshops, hackathons, and networking opportunities
Real Hack 6.0
RealHack is the utmost venture initiated by Software Engineering students of University of Kelaniya in 2018. It is a 24-hour coding competition, open to all university students island-wide and is organized by the Software Engineering Students’ Association of University of Kelaniya.
Latest Updates
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SESA @ UOK launches new website to strengthen student-community engagement
The Software Engineering Students’ Association at the University of Kelaniya (UOK) today unveiled its brand-new website, a modern digital platform des...
Fine-tuning a LLaMA Chat Model for Sri Lankan Law
There are lots of general-purpose AI chatbots out there, but they don’t really understand Sri Lankan legal context. Even when they try to answer, the responses are vague, inaccurate, or just plain wrong. I wanted to see if a smaller, specialized model could do better if it was trained specifically
What Our Members Say
Hear from students who are shaping the future of software engineering
Nethmi Silva
Final Year Undergraduate
Being part of SESA helped me grow beyond coding. The hackathons and workshops gave me real industry exposure, while the community pushed me to improve my leadership and teamwork. It’s the best part of my university life.
Sanduni Perera
2nd Year Student
When I joined SESA, I was new to programming. The mentoring sessions and friendly guidance from seniors gave me confidence. Now I lead a subcommittee and help organize events for new students.
Pasan Jayawardena
3rd Year Student
Through SESA, I found friends who share the same passion for technology. We built projects together, learned from each other, and connected with professionals from top software companies. It made university life exciting and meaningful
Our Partners & Collaborators
Working together with leading institutions and industry partners
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Ready to Join SESA?
Be part of a community that empowers software engineering students through collaboration, innovation, and real-world experiences
Network & Collaborate
Connect with fellow students, alumni, and industry professionals
Attend Events
Participate in workshops, hackathons, and technical sessions
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