London Metropolitan University UK will expand intake of Sri Lankan students: Vice Chancellor

Sri Lankan students will also be afforded the opportunity of pursuing degree programs in Travel and Tourism Management, H o s p i t a l i t y Management and Law in the future, says Professor John Raftery, Vice Chancellor of the London Metropolitan University – UK. He m a d e t h i s announcement at the Graduation Ceremony 2 0 1 6 o f ESOF T METRO CAMPUS, the exclusive strategic partner of London M e t r o p o l i t a n University – UK in Sri Lanka, which offers this prestigious British University’s undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and several other streams of study. Vice Chancel lor of the London Metropolitan U n i v e r s i t y – UK, Professor John Raftery was the Chief Guest at the colourful Graduation ceremony, which was held at the BMICH in Colombo recently, while Laura Davies, UK Deputy Hi g h Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, was the Guest of Honour. Around 300 students of E SOFT METRO CAMPUS, who had successfully completed the HND in Business Management and HND in Computing and Systems Development study courses offered by Pearson,

United K i n g d o m , B E n g (Hons) in Software E n g i n e e r i n g , B S c (Ho n s ) i n Computing and BA (Hons) in Business Administration degree programs and MBA postgraduate courses offered by the London M e t r o p o l i t a n University – UK, were awarded their degree at this ceremony. Addre s s i n g t h e gathering, Professor Raftery further said that the partnership between ESOFT METRO CAMPUS and t h e L o n d o n M e t r o p o l i t a n University– UK has w i t n e s s e d r a p i d growth, and expressed immense happiness over the remarkable progress achieved in working so closely together in a spirit of friendship. E x p r e s s i n g his thoughts, Dr. Dayan Rajapaksa, Chairman/Managing Director of ESOFT M E T R O CAMPUS, stressed that ESOFT has not only brought honour to Sri Lanka’s sphere of education, but also gone one step ahead by taking the services of this renowned, longstanding institute of higher learning beyond the shores of the country by establishing an ESOFT branch in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

The other special invitees at the G r a d u a t i o n c e remony included Dr. Wendy Bloisi, Head o f Pa r t n e r s h i p s (Academic), London Met, Dr. Simon Jones, Dean of the Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law, London Met, Dr. Hazel Messenger, MBA Course Leader, London Met, Dr. P a n c h a m k u m a r Shukla, Course Leader for the BEng (Hons) Computer Networking, London Met, Sabarina V i j a y a k u m a r , International Liaison Officer, London Met, Dr. Dayan Rajapakse, Group Manag i n g Director, ESOFT Group of Companies, Nishan Sembacuttiaratchy, CEO, ESOFT METRO C A M P U S , U p u l Dassanayake, General Manag e r, ESOFT METRO CAMPUS, Dr. Dilina Herath, Dean, ESOFT METRO CAMPUS and Shamri Ahafurdeen, General Manag e r, ESOFT METRO CAMPUS, Kandy.

Students who passed the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) examination in previous years, as well as those sitting for the examination this time, can register for study programs at the Metropolitan University – UK and complete the courses and secure their degrees within a threeyear period. Students who pass out after obtaining their degrees have ample opportunities of securing viable employment at attractive salaries both in Sri Lanka and overseas.

A degree from the Metropolitan University – UK also serves as a bridge to those keen on migrating or going overseas for postgraduate studies. When considering the cost involved in travelling to a foreign country to secure an honours degree, this qualification offered by ESOFT METRO CAMPUS in partnership with Metropolitan University – UK is of tremendous value and benefit to students. Established in 2000, the ESOFT H igher Education Institute is a pioneer in the sphere of information and computer technology in Sri Lanka. With professional experience and expertise, ESOFT partners with top local and foreign higher education institutes to offer degrees and postgraduate professional degrees (Masters Degrees) in Sri Lanka with a highly qualified and professional panel of lecturers.

A t p r e s e n t , the ESOFT Higher Education Institute conducts Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Networking, Business A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , H o s p i t a l i t y M a n a g e m e n t , Travel and Tourism M a n a g e m e n t , Civil Engineering, M e c h a n i c a l Engineering, Electronic and Communications Engineering, Quantity Surveying and English Language diploma, degree and postgraduate degree courses. With a network of 45 branches across the country, the ESOFT Higher Education Institute has an annual intake of 20,000 students. For more information on courses, log on to website www. esoft.lk or email info@ esoft.lk.