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The Mercury Institute of Management is an undoubted leader in CIMA-based education in the city. Established in December 2001, the Institute has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past four years.

Within the short span of three years the Institute coveted the prestigious Quality Partner accreditation from CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), UK, thus being the youngest Institute to have gained this recognition and status.

The panel of lecturers comprising qualified and experienced professionals in the field of Financial and Management Accounting, which is the strength of Mercury, has placed the Institute in an enviable position in today’s competitive world.

The pass rate at Mercury is something to crow about. It is the criteria on which standards are measured when selecting an Institute for studies. Each year and at each examination the pass rates have kept soaring, and this speaks volumes for the excellent examination-focused coaching provided by the Institute. The pass rates for consecutive sessions have been well above the Sri Lankan pass rate, which is a noteworthy achievement by any standard.

The student population at Mercury has been the backbone of the Institute from its inception. More than 90% of the students have been at Mercury from Foundation to Final Level. The Institute in turn has delivered the high standards expected by the discerning students in all aspects from studies to facilities.

The holistic approach of the Institute does not cease with studies alone. The Institute provides guidance and counselling throughout the student career. Interaction between student and lecturer is highly developed and much appreciated by the students.

The commitment of Mercury to provide the best in tuition, the comprehensive coverage of syllabus, the thorough revision programme coupled with mock examinations – all these factors have placed the Institute as the preferred place for CIMA Education. Today CIMA represents more than 85,000 students and 65,000 members in 156 countries. In Sri Lanka the CIMA student population exceeds 11,000. The globally recognised reputation and the flexibility of career options have made CIMA the first choice for those in pursuit of Financial and Management Qualifications.

The Foundation Level now termed the Certificate in Business Accounting, apart from being a qualification in its own right, serves as the stepping stone towards the CIMA Professional Qualification. Successful completion of five subjects through a Computer- Based Assessment Examination leads the student to the Professional Level, which is spread out to Managerial and Strategic Levels.

These two levels are made up of three core learning pillars, namely Management Accounting, Business Management and Financial Management. The Managerial Level consists of six papers, which provide the expertise in Management Accounting Business and Financial Management.

The Strategic Level comprising three subjects focuses on Key Strategic Issues and Business Practices. The three papers build on the contents within the relevant pillars at the Managerial Level. The TOPCIMA is the Final Assessment based upon a real case study, which is set within a simulated business content. On successful completion of TOPCIMA and on approval of the practical experience, the student gains the highly valued ACMA status.

The panel of lecturers at Mercury have gone through intensive studies and innovative procedures to enable students to fit into the curriculum of studies, following the changes that have occurred in the syllabus structure of CIMA professional qualifications from the year 2005.

Furthermore, with new concepts put in place for 2006 for the Certificate in Business Accounting Level, the Institute is fully geared to place the students at ease and provide all guidance to follow lectures with confidence.

CIMA at Mercury is dedicated coaching coupled with guidance and care. It is moulding the student as the all important professional of the morrow. It is ensuring that today’s student is the much sought after employee of the future.


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