SLIIT 2013/2014 Intake for IT, Engineering and Business degrees now open
View(s):SLIIT, the leading degree awarding institute in the fields of IT, Business and Engineering has commenced enrollment of students to undergraduate degree programmes for the academic year 2013/2014. Students who wish to follow degree programmes at SLIIT and their parents are invited to attend the open day on the 14th of September from 9 am at SLIIT’s main campuses situated in Malabe and Kollupitiya and established centres at Matara, Kandy, Jaffna and Kurunegala.
The four year SLIIT B.Sc. Honours degree in Information Technology, is available in five fields of specialisation; Information Technology, Computer Systems and Networking, Software Engineering, Interactive Media and Information Systems. The four year BBA. Special Hons degrees in Business Management has specialisation in Marketing Management, Accounting and Finance, Human Capital Management, Quality Management and Management Informations Systems. Entry requirements for these degree programmes are three passes at the G.C.E A/L examination (Sri Lanka / London) or equivalent in any subject stream at one and the same sitting, and a pass at the aptitude test conducted by SLIIT.
Students interested in pursuing a career in Engineering have the option of obtaining a four year B.Sc. Engineering (Hons) degree in the following areas; Civil, Mechanical, Material, Electronic and Electrical Engineering. However, three passes including a credit for Mathematics or Physics is needed for students interested in pursuing a degree in Engineering, along with a pass at the aptitude test conducted by SLIIT.
These degrees are offered by SLIIT as approved by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act. The institute has carved out numerous pathways which allow students to complete their degree entirely in Sri Lanka or abroad. SLIIT’s impressive line-up of partner universities are in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
“Within a decade of fostering quality tertiary education, SLIIT has produced over 20,000 professionals to the nation and we have seen a surge in student numbers for the institutes more recently introduced Business Management and Engineering degrees.” notes Professor S. Karunaratne, Chairman of SLIIT.
Professor Karunaratne further states that, “By fostering university – industry ties we provide the best quality education and academic opportunities for our students. We can attest to the high employability rate of our graduates, who are sought after by leading companies and multinationals”.
“In addition to providing a wide range of academic programmes, we also mould students into well rounded individuals, encouraging them to excel both within the classroom and out on the sporting arena and in other extracurricular activities. For this purpose, SLIIT provides a wide range of facilities to encourage such participation” noted Professor Lalith Gamage, President and CEO of SLIIT.
The closing date for applications is on the 27th of September. Students can call on 2301904/ 2413900 or visit the website www.sliit.lk for further details.