The Kickoff Assembly at Taj Samudra
Our AI Software Engineer Professional Certification learners spent their first day together at Taj Samudra. There was no coding. Instead we had quizzes, team challenges, a human robot and a lot of good conversations about what it actually means to be an engineer today.
October 18, 2026
Quiz Time, Taken Very Seriously
A live Wayground quiz that was meant to be a warm-up. It turned into a full-on battle for the leaderboard within two questions.
The Human Robot Challenge
One teammate becomes a robot that only follows exact commands. Picking up a few items sounded easy until it wasn't. A fun, slightly chaotic first lesson in thinking like a programmer.
From Flowcharts to Real Problems
After lunch the cohort mapped out logic for an ATM withdrawal system and worked through the Last Rescue Drone Challenge. Simple problems that build the habits real engineering needs.
The Road Ahead
Eight months, from Programming Foundations to AI Engineering, ending with an externship where qualifying learners work alongside experienced engineers at our partner companies in Sri Lanka.
Thinking It Through, Together
Cards, shapes and a lot of back and forth at every table. Spotting patterns, tracking what changed and breaking problems into steps, without anyone realising they were already programming.
Inside the Room at Taj Samudra
High ceilings, round tables and a cohort meeting face to face for the very first time. We wanted day one to feel like the start of something, and this room did that.
Faces of the Cohort
The people who showed up, leaned in and made day one what it was. This is where it all starts.
Thinking It Through, Together
Cards, shapes and a lot of back and forth at every table. Spotting patterns, tracking what changed and breaking problems into steps, without anyone realising they were already programming.
What Today Was Really About
An honest talk on how hiring has changed, why a qualification alone isn't proof of capability, and why we want learners to enjoy the journey as much as the destination.