Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday, 27 January 2025 02:26 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Sunway Group Founder and Chairman and Sunway University Chancellor Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO (right) exchanges agreement with Softlogic Group Chairman/Managing Director Ashok Pathirage. Asiri Academy of Health Sciences CEO Dr. Manjula Karunaratne and Director Nadeeka Jayasinghe as well as Sunway Group President Tan Sri Chew Chee Kin are also present
The Asiri Academy of Health Sciences (AAHS), a gateway to educational excellence in healthcare and Sunway University, one of Malaysia’s leading universities, have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the first articulation pathway for Sunway University in Sri Lanka.
Sunway is one of Southeast Asia’s leading conglomerates with extensive interests in real estate, construction, education, healthcare, retail, and hospitality.
Poignantly, AAHS is the first healthcare education institute in Sri Lanka to have partnered Sunway University to create new opportunities for Sri Lankan students to be able to pursue international healthcare education, even as soon as after their G.C.E. Ordinary Level examinations.
Students awaiting their Advanced Level examination results are also eligible to enrol. The MoU enables students who have completed the AAHS Foundation in Health Sciences to progress directly into three prestigious undergraduate programs at Sunway University i.e., the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Biotechnology, and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology. More articulation pathways are currently being explored to the full range of degree programmes offered by Sunway University. The innovative pathway allows students to begin their healthcare education journey immediately after their G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination, with a minimum of five credit passes required for entry. Upon completing the eight-month foundation program at AAHS, students can seamlessly transition to Sunway University, significantly accelerating their academic progression.
Softlogic Group Chairman and Managing Director Ashok Pathirage said: “The partnership represents a significant advancement in healthcare education for Sri Lankan youth. Enabling students to begin their healthcare education journey as early as age 16 or 17, AAHS is creating a fast-track route to globally recognised qualifications in high-demand fields.”
Sunway Group Chairman and Founder and Sunway University Chancellor Tan Sri Sir Dr. Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO said: “The partnership between Sunway University and Asiri Academy of Health Sciences seeks to expand access to high quality transnational education for Sri Lankan students and equip them for successful careers. We look forward to working with Asiri Academy of Health Sciences in providing world-class education and impactful research that transcends borders and positively impacts communities worldwide. This is part of the broader collaboration between Sunway Group and Asiri Health Group that will include joint research, knowledge and expertise exchange as well as business opportunities between the two leading organisations.”
AAHS is a premier healthcare education institution in Sri Lanka, offering comprehensive programs designed to nurture future healthcare professionals through theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
