ANC launches Postgraduate Education School
Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA
ANC Education, the premier international higher education provider in
the country launched its first ever School of Postgraduate Education to
mark its 10th anniversary. The ANC School of Postgraduate Education was
launched in collaboration with the University of West London, UK (UWL).
ANC Education Chairman, Jagath De Alwis presenting a plaque to
Vice Chancellor of University of West London Prof. Peter John.
CEO, ANC, Dr. Punarjeeva Karunanayake looks on. Picture by
Saliya Rupesinghe |
“This is a significant milestone in our journey of ten years. ANC
school of Postgraduate Education, with the motto of “Advancing
Knowledge, Transforming lives, Changing Organizations” is now focusing
on an entirely a new target group. We see great potential for
postgraduate programmes locally and as usual ANC ensures to provide all
coursework on par with global standards,” said Dr. Punarjeeva
Karunanayake, CEO/ Executive Director of ANC Education.
ANC Education Chairman Jagath Alwis said that “ANC School of
Postgraduate Education was launched with the objective of providing
excellent British Postgraduate education to Sri Lankan students in
collaboration with the University of West London. It is with great pride
that ANC will present a series of industry relevant postgraduate awards
which will enhance the earning capacity of students.”
The University of West London is prestigiously known as the “Best
Modern University in London” with several number one rankings in its
name which includes the number one modern university in London for law
and number one graduate employment rate for a modern university in
London (Guardian University Guide, 2012).
The university comprise of eight schools including art, design and
media,nursing, midwifery and healthcare, business, law, hospitality and
tourism,psychology, social care and human sciences and computing and
technology.
With a heritage of over 150 years in teaching and professional
education, the university is known to be a place that will shape your
knowledge,experiences, and your career opportunities and prospects.
“As a part of our expanding partnerships with international education
institutions, we are happy to partner with ANC Education to offer a
number of postgraduate awards. We are confident that our up-to- date
postgraduate awards will benefit students in Sri Lanka for both academic
and career advancement,” said Prof. Peter John Vice Chancellor of
University of West London.
Elaborating on the LLM awards, Prof. Malcolm Davies, Head of Law
School of University of West London said “It is my belief that the new
suite of masters degree programmes that we offer with our partner
institute in Colombo, ANC, will provide another route for those wishing
to work as lawyers”.
Prof. David Jones, the Head of West London Business School
congratulated
ANC for launching the ANC School of Post Graduate Education while
explaining that the business masters degrees will enable students to
significantly advance their capabilities and careers in areas that are
of strategic importance not only to Sri Lanka but globally. |