ADVANCED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN ICT LAW

Through this course, the Faculty aims to equip students with:

• Provide participants with a foundational understanding of legal principles governing information and communication technologies.

• Examine current laws and regulations in Sri Lanka related to ICT, including cybercrime, electronic transactions, and digital evidence.

• Introduce global perspectives on ICT law, including best practices and comparative frameworks.

• Develop the ability to analyze and interpret legal challenges in the digital environment.

• Equip participants with practical skills to apply ICT legal knowledge in real-world scenarios, including case analysis and drafting of basic legal documents.

• Foster awareness of ethical and regulatory responsibilities in the use and governance of digital technologies.

To be eligible for the Advanced Certificate Course in ICT Law – 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Educational Qualifications: A minimum of six (06) credit passes at one and the same sitting in the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) examination, including a credit pass in English.

• Prior Legal Knowledge: Not required. The course is designed for individuals from both legal and non-legal backgrounds who are interested in the intersection of law and technology.

Local candidates-       65,000/=

Application forms for the Advanced Certificate in ICT Law can be downloaded from the Faculty of Law website at www.law.cmb.ac.lk.

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of LKR 1,500/-. This payment should be made at any branch of People’s Bank to the credit of the “Main Collection Account of the University of Colombo” Account Number: 310017000002)

Once the payment is made, applicants must submit the following documents:

• The duly filled application form

• A duplicate of the bank payment slip

• A copy of the applicant’s National Identity Card

• Certified copies of relevant certificates

These documents should be sent either:

• By registered post to:
  Coordinator (ACICTL), Department of Commercial Law, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Philip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07,
  or

• By email to: acictl@law.cmb.ac.lk

Important:
Please clearly mention the course name (Advanced Certificate in ICT Law) on the top left-hand corner of the envelope if posting, or in the subject line of the email if applying electronically.