The Professional Translation and Interpretation Learning Community (PTILC) Meeting. PTILC creates a forum for academics, professionals & relevant government agencies discuss Translation and Interpretation Studies and deliberate on solutions to address the urgent need in the country for quality Translation and Interpretation services. Developing academically qualified and practically proficient Translation and Interpretation Professionals is critical to the effective implementation of the Official Languages Policy of Sri Lanka. A key area of discussion was the vital need to develop a Standardized Translation Internship Program for students following the Bachelor of Arts Translation Degree Programme at the NLEAP Partner Universities University-of-Kelaniya Eastern University, Sri Lanka University of Jaffna & Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alinea International Eastern University, Sri Lanka

The meeting was organized by the coordinator of NLEAP-Mr. Niyas Ruskin.

The participants of the meeting are:

• Niyas Raskin- Language Policy and Teaching Specialist
• Michael Emblem-Project Director, NLEAP
• Hilaire Lemoine-International Language Policy Advisor, NLEAP
• K. Kannathas- Head, Dept. of Translation Studies.
• M. Thirunavukarasu- Deputy Director, NLEAP
• Manoj Ariyaratne and Ms. Maduka Hansani and other academic staff-Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka;
• Kumudu Gamage, Ms. B. Kaumadee and other academic staff – University of Kelaniya;
• S.K.Kannathas, Mrs. S.Mathura, and Ms.S. Sheliyna- University of Jaffna;
• Prof J. Kennedy and Dr. K. Shrikarunaakaran and Dr. Nadira- Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
• Team of DOL.