On 6th November 2011, Imperial Institute of Higher Education [IIHE] held their graduation ceremony at Cinnamon Lakeside hotel in Colombo. IIHE, in collaboration with the University of Wales, provides BSc (Hons) in Business Management, BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering and a MBA program. A total number of 70 students graduated this year.
The chief guest of the graduation ceremony was Mr. Krishan Balendra – Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange and President Corporate Finance and Strategy at John Keells Holdings Plc. Professor Nigel Palastanga – Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Wales was also in attendance representing the University of Wales. Other guests included Dr. Thilaka Weerakoon – CEO/Academic Director , Mr. Harshana Perera – Chief Operating Officer at IIHE and the Board of Directors.
Following the welcome speech by Dr. Thilaka Weerakoon, the graduates were addressed by Professor Nigel Palastanga. Thereafter the degree certificates were awarded and students with best academic performances were honoured with the presentation of Gold Medals.
Education at IIHE
The inception of IIHE occurred in 1996 and it has provided excellent education for Sri Lankan students for over 15 years. The degree is directly awarded by the University of Wales. IIHE has taken firm procedures on ensuring the high level of quality of the education provided to the students. The assessments and assignments are supervised and marked by the lecturers approved by the standards of the University of Wales and the students can enjoy a study environment which consists of hi-tech, state of the art lecture rooms, three computer labs, a comprehensive library and a lounge area at their disposal. The lecturers are selected by the University of Wales. The selection criteria require both academic and corporate experience. Twice a year, the representatives from UOW visit to examine the quality standards of IIHE.
High Employability
A distinct advantage of being an IIHE student is having high market demand for employability. The degree curriculum provides them with great work exposure as the students have to complete one year of internship at leading business corporations in Sri Lanka. The students are given the opportunity to work along with the corporate giants in Sri Lanka such as John Keells Holdings, Brandix, Mas Holdings, Hayleys Group, Unilever, CIC etc. IIHE students have built up their reputation as strategic problem solvers in the corporate world. The exposure to the corporate world has enabled the young graduates to build up the rapport with the business community whilst ensuring high employability for them after graduation.
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| University of Wales BSc (Hon) graduates |
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| University of Wales MBA graduates |
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| Professor Nigel Palastanga, Pro Vice Chancellor, University Of Wales, UK awarding a University of Wales degree to a gold medalist |
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