programme in Data Science alongside an Advanced Diploma in Data Science. The center is also intended to provide data analytics to industries in Sri Lanka. School of Language (SOL) To cater to the increasing demand for learning English, the English Language Unit was established in the year 2006. The School of Language conducts Diploma, Certificate, and Professional Certificate programmes in English, German, French, and in other foreign languages designed to enable students to acquire a variety of skills including speaking, business writing, reading, and listening. SOL also conducts workshops, training consultancies, and tailormade training programmes upon requirement. Regional Campuses NIBM has four campuses around the island. There are situated in the cities of Kurunegala, Kandy, Galle, and Matara. Kurunegala Regional Campus The regional campus in Kurunegala was established in the year 1996 with the assistance of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation of Germany, the Research Institute for Management (RVB) of the Netherlands, and the Regional Industrial Development Project. Kurunegala Regional Campus offers a variety of programmes in the fields of Management, IT, and Languages and currently houses close to 700 students. The regional campus in Kurunegala is the first branch of NIBM and is currently headed by Mr. K. P. C. Gunarathna. Kandy Regional Campus The second branch of NIBM was established in Kandy in the year of 1996 in order to cater to the growing demand for training in Management and IT. Kandy Regional Campus offers programmes in Management, IT, and Languages along with training programmes and workshops. The Degree School of NIBM Kandy located at Getambe will be in operation from April 2021. The branch is currently headed by Mr. Ishan Wiratunga. Southern Campus – Galle/Matara In 2010, the third regional campus of NIBM was established in Galle to cater to the increased needs of Management and IT education in the Southern Province. The campus offers an array of programmes in IT, Management, and Languages. Matara regional campus was established in 2014 and is managed under the supervision of the Galle Regional Campus. Mr. Thusitha Liyanagamage currently heads the Southern Campus in Galle and Matara. NIBM Digital Campus (NDC)/ NIBM Virtual University The NIBM Digital Campus is the newest addition to the NIBM family, and is the platform of online education at NIBM. NDC was established in the year of 2019 under the guidance of Dr. D.M.A. Kulasooriya, Director General of NIBM and under the supervision of Dr. Himendra