University of Melbourne recognises Edlocate as One of its most valuable agents
View(s):University of Melbourne held its “South Asia VIP Agents” symposium at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai , India from 5th -7th June. The invitees for the event were senior executives and management staff from their appointed agents in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The event was to update decision makers of the agencies, about changes affected at the university towards its further growth as a leading educational provider and research based university in Australia with international recognition. It also served as a mechanism to get feedback from agents regarding areas that could be improved by the university.
The University of Melbourne which was established in 1853 is constantly ranked as the best university in Australia. It is as at number 32 in the world as per the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It is also ranked at #6 in the world with regard to Law, # 9 Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health, #16 Accounting & Finance, # 17 Architecture & Built Environment, # 17 Veterinary Science , # 18 Psychology, #20 Social sciences & Management, # 21 for Life Sciences and Medicine, # 24 Economics and Econometrics, # 20 Arts and Humanities as per the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. Furthermore the university ranked 6th in the world for graduate employability as per the QS graduate employability rankings 2019.
Edlocate being a well reputed student recruitment and university representative based in Sri Lanka and the Maldives with over 19 years of experience, has been privileged to partner with the University of Melbourne for student placements for tertiary studies at undergraduate and post graduate programmes. Over the past years Edlocate had placed more than 300 students in the University of Melbourne for various study streams. Edlocate had assisted many high achieving students to obtain university scholarships which are awarded purely on merit basis. Edlocate representing Trinity College – the foundation programme provider of the university has placed young students with clear focus to graduate in an accelerated manner through the foundation pathway without sitting A/L exam. The university has also offered an opportunity to selected students between the ages of 14-17 from Sri Lanka and the Maldives to participate in the Young Leaders Programme offered by the Trinity College to broaden their outlook on learning and study.
The VIP Agent Symposium was held over 2 days with the participation of over 20 academics from the 10 faculties and key support staff of the university. The academic staff provided the participants with the latest developments and introductions to their programmes/ research openings and improvements to facilities especially for international students. The key support staff explained further facilities offered to international students to do their studies without any worries and hassles.
The last part of the final day was dedicated to recognise high performing and dedicated agents and appreciate the contribution agents had provided over the past year, by enrolling genuine and focussed students, identifying those worthy of being granted scholarships, and for excellent services agents have rendered to international staff of the university to make a mark in the respective markets. Edlocate was awarded for exceptional agent performance for service and support given to the university and their prospective students at faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences and Trinity College. Edlocate was also nominated for four other awards.
Edlocate is quite happy to be associated with such a high profiled university of Australia and will continue to serve students from Sri Lanka and the Maldives to study at this prestigious university and build up excellent careers. Those students who just completed sitting the London O/L and A/L exam could contact counsellors at Edlocate offices in Colombo/ Kandy/ Jaffna / Male to join the university or Trinity College in the February 2020 intake. Please contact us on 077 1770361 for further details including lodging applications with pending results to secure placement and to register for direct university staff counselling sessions in September 2019.