The Institute of Vocational Studies (Pvt.) Ltd., (IVS) of Dalugama, Kelaniya was formed to fill the aspirations of youngsters willing to study abroad.

IVS sends youngsters to Bangladesh, India, UK and Singapore giving them opportunity to study Medicine, Engineering (Computer, Electronics, Mechanical, Telecommunication, Chemical and Civil) Information Technology, Business Management, Accounts, Hotel Management etc. The speciality of this institute is its charges are relatively lower than other such Institutes.

Ms. Vijitha Mallika, Managing Director

Through IVS you could choose the following universities to do your higher education:

PESIT Institute in Bangalore in India - Ranked No. 1 for Engineering (Affiliated with Bangalore University), Rajiv Ghandhi University and NTR University.

The PESIT University directs students for post-graduate courses in Pennsylvanian University and Claremont University in USA. The other institutes are NRI College and Sambhram Institute, St. Jone's Nursing College, University of Science and Technology of Chittagong, Bangladesh (USTC), FTMS Global (Affiliated with University of East London UK), Auston Institute of Management and Technology (affiliated with Coventry University, UK), and Rayate London College, UK (Affiliated with University of Wales)
Mrs. Vijitha Mallika Senanayake - Managing Director, IVS is a Graduate (M.Sc.) in Lumumba University, Russia.

Her experience as a student in a foreign university has greatly influenced her in starting her own institute to give the same knowledge and education to Sri Lankan students too.

"Our institution assures to look after the needs and lodging conditions, their education facilities and their grievances (if there are any) until they come back to Sri Lanka completing their studies," said Mrs. Senanayake.

There are thousands of doctors, engineers, accountants and others who hold higher positions in government and private sector, the past pupils of such universities, sent abroad by IVS for the last 15 years.

The group of doctors who have completed their medical studies at the USTC Chittagong, Bangladesh. From the batches of students who were sent from 2000-2004. They are currently practising in Sri Lanka. Dr. Roshini, Dr. Lakni, Dr. Bagya, Dr. Prashanthi, Dr. Ama, Dr. Subakthi, Dr. Gayathri, Dr. Nobitha, Dr. Tehana, Dr. Dinisha, Dr. Sithara, Dr. Sumeda, Dr. Umesha, Dr. Dilini, Dr. Kasun, Dr. Nazreen, Dr. Prasadehi, Dr. Charika, Dr. Uthpala, Dr. Nilukshi Fernando, Dr. Sajani, Dr. Sachinthi, Dr. Chathurani, Dr. Piumi, Dr. Chowmiya, Dr. Prajasha, Dr. Priyangani, Dr. Sudesh, Dr. Rasitha, Dr. Danushka, Dr. Alosha, Dr. Izzadeen, Dr. Amjed, Dr. Ifthikar, Dr. Viveka, Dr. Dilini, Dr. Nilanka, Dr. Damithri, Dr. Deshani, Dr. Savithri, Dr. Yashanthini, Dr. Sameer, Dr. Shashikala, Dr. Thilakshi, Dr. Swarnima, Dr. Chandrika, Dr. Anjela and Dr. Chandramali,

"According to our statistics we have sent 2,000 students abroad to study in universities. I am happy to mention that there are more than 500 Sri Lankan students sent by us, at present studying in the University of Science and Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh (USTC) the only university in Bangladesh approved by Sri Lanka Medical Council, British Medical Council and WHO," she said when discussing about the Sri Lankan student population.

Accordingly, I wish to remind the public not to get duped by bogus agencies. I wish to announce gladly that on January 15, a batch of 115 Sri Lankan students were admitted as 2009 intake to the University of Science and Technology (USTC) in Chittagong, Bangladesh for the ninth occasion.

Up to now over 100 students have qualified to gain admission to USTC for the year 2010 intake.

Interviews to select students are always held at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Our head office which functioned from BMICH from 1993 to 2000, is now situated at No. 476, Kandy Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya. Our branches are situated at Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Kandy, Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Badulla and Bandarawela.

Further information could be obtained from our head-office or through telephone numbers: 0777 444500, 4925640, 5757276, 2910323 or E-mail : ivsltd@hotmail.com or by web site www.ivsedu.com