University of Ballarat in Sri Lanka holds Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony of the inaugural batch of MBA graduates of the University of Ballarat was held in Colombo on 3rd July 2013 at The Kingsbury Hotel with 15 students receiving their MBAs. The grand ceremony was held under the patronage of Chief Guest,
Sitting- Ms. Surandi Pieries (Marketing Executive- BQu Services (Pvt.) Ltd.) / Mr. Puneeth Gupta , Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) / Ms. Lauren Baillie, Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) / Mr. Victor Rajeevan, Director, Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) / Dr. Manish Malhotra, CEO, Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) / Ms. Sonya Koppe, Acting Australian High Commissioner / Mr. Paul Kelly, Chief Academic Officer, Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) / Associate Professor, Mike Willis, Dean, The Business School, University of Ballarat, Australia / Mr. Dineth Chandradasa (Brand Manager - Swiss Biogenic Ltd.) / Mr. Manuja Kasthuriarachchi (Associate Vice President – Amba Research Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.) / Ms. Kanchanamala Marage (Head of HR - CCS Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.) Standing- Mr. Kumudu Hettiarachchi (Accountant- Financial Reporting & Tax Planning - Sri Lanka Telecom PLC.) / Mr. Dayal Weerasooriya (Head of Finance - Unidil Packaging Ltd.) / Mr. Themiya Weerakoon (Director Business Development - Winfield Associates (Pvt. ) Ltd) / Mr. Tyronne Ockersz (Business Unit Head - Hayleys Industrial Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.) / Mr. Lakmal Pradeep Jayarathne (Deputy Finance Officer - People's Bank) / Mr. Hershan Fernando (Employee Banking Relationship Manager – Standard Chartered Bank) / Mr. Malika Perera (Senior Commercial Manager - Hemas Manufacturing (Pvt.) Ltd.) / Mr. Priyanka Dharshana (Risk Management Consultant) / Mr. Chinthaka Ariyapala (Hatton National Bank) / Mr. Akila Perera (Assistant Manager – Marketing, University of Ballarat, Sri Lanka Study centre)
HonSBDissanayake, Minister of Higher Education and Guest of Honour, Her Excellency MsSonya Koppe, Acting Australian High Commissioner. Also was present Dr Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education, Mr Paul Kelly, Chief Academic Officer of ATMC and Associate Professor Mike Wills, Dean of Business School of University of Ballarat.
Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) Sri Lanka offers undergraduate & postgraduate programs in association with the University of Ballarat, Australia. The University of Ballarat is a highly-reputed university in terms of the quality of teaching and has been offering its MBA program in Sri Lanka since 2011.With 142 years of teaching experience and having been awarded 5 Stars in teaching quality for 4 consecutive years (2010-2013), the University of Ballarat extends the same high standards to its Sri Lankan students, who will be registered directly by the University with degrees directly awarded by the University. The MBA awarded by University of Ballarat has the same recognition irrespective of whether a student completes it in Sri Lanka or Australia. The University, which has around 25,000 international and domestic students, is a member of the National Unified System of Australian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
The high standard of education at ATMC-Sri Lanka and moderation of the Institute’s course work is managed and carried out directly by University of Ballarat. ATMC adopts modern teaching and learning methods in a highly-disciplined atmosphere accredited by University of Ballarat.The MBA offered by University of Ballarat is probably the most rigorously-monitored international post-graduate programme in Sri Lanka, mainly due to the strict monitoring and implementation by the University. The MBA is focused on high academic contents and could be completed in approximately 12/14 months. This MBA is differentiated from other general MBAs because it enables the student to select specializations from a variety of industry strands in fields of Marketing, Finance HR, or Strategy.
Addressing the audience, Minister S.B. Dissanayake stated, “The working partnership of ATMC and the University of Ballarat is an excellent amalgamation that has proven its success by producing graduates who are young and who could further enhance their career of their chosen field”. He added that he expects the graduates to support development of the corporate world beyond its horizons using the excellent knowledge they have gained by studying in the University of Ballarat Study Centre in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr Paul Kelly, Chief Academic Officer of ATMC stated, “ATMC is proud to facilitate the delivery of the UB programs in Sri Lanka and looking forward to a strong growth in the number of students following in the footsteps of the first batch of highly impressive and successful students’.
Chief Guest, Hon SBDissanayake, Minister of Higher Education
Associate Prof Mike Wills, Dean of Business School-University of Ballarat stated, “UB is working with their partners ATMC to expand augment and enhance our MBA in Sri Lanka and we treat Sri Lanka as a major market and educational destination for our university”.
Her Excellency Ms Sonya Koppe, Acting Australian High Commissioner congratulated graduates in her speech at the ceremony and Ms Nicola Watkinson, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner of Australian Trade Commission
Ms. Sonya Koppe, Acting Australian High Commissioner
(Austrade) – South Asia and Dr Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education also congratulated graduates in their message sent to University of Ballarat.
Commenting on her graduation, Ms. Kanchanamala Marage Head of HR at CCS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd stated, “Getting an MBA from a University is very important& becoming a direct student of University of Ballarat made it much more enjoyable because everything is directly moderated by the University in Australia. Honestly, without this I would not have realized the difference been a direct student of a University.”
Another University of Ballarat student, Mr. Kumudu Hettiarachchi , Accountant- Financial Reporting & Tax Planning – Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) stated, “The best thing about the University of Ballarat MBA is that it offers three subject exemptions for Top CIMA students. By pursuing a program progressing to an MBA from the world-renowned University of Ballarat, Australia in just one and half years, I have definitely got an edge over the others.” He added that the faculty is the best in town with a well-planned course structure.
 Dr. Manish Malhotra, CEO, Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) |
 Mr. Victor Rajeevan, Director, Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC) |
 Mr.David Samuel, Business Development Manager Austrade, Sri Lanka. |
 Ms.Minnel, Dr.Kithsiri Edirisinghe, Mr.David Samuel, Ms.Oshanthi Watawana, Mr.Senal Warnakula, Mr. Gope Letchuman |
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