On the request of the Postal Department, IASSL undertook a study last year to estimate the cost of various products and services. The inception report, which outlines the proposed methodology for cost estimation, was presented on 7^th October 2024, at the Department of Post. The formal agreement between IASSL and the DOP was signed on 13^th December 2024.

Data collection for the unit cost estimation is done by a census, a sample survey and referring existing documents. In the census, postmasters are requested to fill a form while a survey is conducted at randomly selected post offices mainly to estimate the number of letters. Several training programs for postmasters and relevant high officials are conducted to make aware them about the census and the survey. It is expected to complete the project by November 2025.

🔗 Contract (Procurement No: POST/PMD/03/08/2023) 

🔗 Inception Report 

A project was initiated at the request of Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC to conduct a comprehensive study on the political, economic, and social conditions of Sri Lanka: A Country Profile of Sri Lanka. The objective was to provide the knowledge and insights required for presentation to donor agencies of Caritas. The agreement between Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC and IASSL was signed on June 19, 2024, at the Caritas Head Office. As a part of the study a focus group meeting was held on 07th October 2024 at the Caritas Head office.

The final report (📘Download Sample Workbook ) was handover to Caritas in August 2024, and the findings were presented to the doners of Caritas in October 2024. Following members were contributed in compiling the report.

Almas Equities (Pvt) Ltd and IASSL has extended the agreement for a period of another two year. The agreement was sign on 09^th July, 2024 at IASSL premises.

🔗 Download the MoU  

ALMAS web site link: 

1.   https://www.almasequities.com/blog/almas-equities-and-iassl-renew-collaboration-on-whitelist-index
2.   https://www.almasequities.com/blog/blog-post-title-three-hamjy

Paper article: https://www.ft.lk/financial-services/Almas-Equities-and-Institute-of-Applied-Statistics-renew-collaboration-on-Whitelist-Index/42-764672
 

The Best Research Award competition was successfully organized by IASSL for the 11^th year to encourage and appreciate undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers who have successfully completed their research studies during the year 2024. For this year's competition, 30 undergraduates and 12 postgraduates who completed the degree requirements in Sri Lankan Universities, and for the open category, 12 research articles that were published in reputed journals or conferences during the period from 1^st January 2024 to 31^st December 2024 were considered. Dr. Hasanthi Pathberiya coordinated the competition. The R&D team, on behalf of IASSL extends the gratitude to the immense service given by the Reviewing team.