International Learning Academy debuts

Exchanging of the MoU between International Learning Academy (ILA) and Greenwich University, Karachi. From left: ILA and Nanaska Joint Director Channa Gunawardana, Quality Enhancement Cell Director Rub Nawaz, ILA and Nanaska Joint Director Dr. Nirmal de Silva, International Linkage Director Nazir Khodabux

 Channa Gunawardana, lighting the traditional oil lamp, looked on by Dr. Nirmal De Silva

The International Learning Academy (ILA) was launched recently by Nanaska which is a recognised education partner with over two decades of professional teaching experience.

ILA offers a range of qualifications for all students i.e., from the student in secondary school who is just starting out, to the more seasoned professional looking to take their career to new heights. 

In partnership with several leading international leading universities, ILA offers a range of qualifications in the field of business management. Some of the programs offered by ILA include pre-university foundation level programs like the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program in partnership with London International Academy based in Ontario, Canada, which allow direct access to universities without pursuing the traditional A/L qualification route; Post Graduate programs (Masters Level and PhD programmes) in partnership with IEG Campus in Malaysia as well as by the esteemed Greenwich University in Pakistan and Mauritius.

ILA‘s collaborative partnerships with international universities and comprehensive and diverse curriculum fosters a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship akin to the real world and encourage students to think creatively, take risks and become effective team players. 

ILA is backed by Nanaska Ltd., Sri Lanka’s pioneer in online and distance learning programmes. Having maintained stringent quality standards in providing quality education, Nanaska boasts of a decade of quality services since setting up operations in 2009 primarily offering its services to overseas students following financial management studies. An education at ILA allows students to easily gain access to world-class education and skills development. Nanaska‘s lecturers have decades of experience in teaching and the added advantage of being industry leaders has helped them guide students to become competent business leaders who can compete on the global stage and make a positive impact, both in their industries and in society. 

ILA‘s faculty is led by Channa Gunawardena and Dr. Nirmal De Silva. Gunawardena is a celebrated CEO at one of the leading public listed companies with diverse qualifications in Finance and Management and possesses an extensive track record of producing Global CIMA prize winners. Dr.  De Silva is an accomplished Strategy Consultant, SME Evangelist, Board Director and Associate Professor, with extensive expertise in providing strategic leadership to multinational and Fortune 500 companies, serving on diverse boards and influencing the start-up and social enterprise ecosystem. 

Speaking at the launch of ILA Lead Lecturer Channa Gunawardena said: “Our visionary leadership ensures that our students receive the best education possible, we provide orientation programs to help students fit right in as well as one-on-one tutoring to overcome any difficulty. Our students have the opportunity to participate in internships at world class organizations as part of their training, international exchange programs, and job placements via Nanaska Connect. An education at ILA is any student’s first step to unlocking their potential as future business leaders.”