Monash University hosts get together in SL

Australia ‘s largest university is proud to host a get together of Monash alumni in Sri Lanka, which will take place on December 14 2012.

Several senior staff from Monash University, including Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) Professor Stephanie Fahey, Deputy Dean (Research) Faculty of Business and Economics Professor Gary Magee, and the Head of Department of Management Professor Ian McLoughlin will be in attendance.

Australia has been consistently ranked as the most popular destination for Sri Lankan students wishing to undertake overseas tertiary education.

Dr. Nuraj Rajapakse (Academic Dean, Monash College Programs, ANC Education), Dr. Upali Mampitiya (Chief Academic Officer, ANC Education), Professor Garry Magee (Deputy Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University Australia), Professor Stephanie Fahey (Pro-Vice Chancellor, Global Engagement, Monash University Australia), Professor Ian McLoughlin (Head, Department of Management, Monash University Australia) and Associate Professor Ramanie Samaratunge (Deputy Director of Education, Department of Management, Monash University Australia)

Deputy Director of Education, Department of Management at Monash University, Associate Professor Ramanie Samaratunge, said Monash was one of the universities at which students looked forward to studying due to its international reputation for excellence.

“We are hosting this get together for Monash alumni in Sri Lanka because of the significant number of graduates living here. So far we have had a great response from our past students and we look forward to a great occasion,” Associate Professor Samaratunge said.

The Alumni community at Monash University plays a significant role globally to offer better opportunities to its members and create lifelong relationships between members as well as with the university; this collegial relationship will be encouraged amongst Monash alumni in Sri Lanka as well.

Monash University is acclaimed for its research excellence, quality of teaching and diversity of courses offered.

The University consistently rates highly in three of the world’s most prestigious university ranking indices and is regarded as a world-class research institution by independent organisations such as the Australian Research Council.

With eight state-of-the-art campuses across Australia, Malaysia and South Africa, Monash is a truly global university with a culture built on diversity and inclusion. Monash University will also be supporting the 9th International Conference of the Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG), which is scheduled to be held from 12-14 December 2012.

This is being held in partnership with the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) and will focus on the subject of Development Challenges in the Asia Pacific: Millennium Development Goals and Beyond. ANC Education is the only licensed education partner with Monash College represented in Sri Lanka and will continue to promote education excellence offered by Monash College to the local community.

Monash College is an internationally renowned leader in transition education, preparing students for university and their future careers.