Professor Andy Smith, Head, School of Computing & Technol ogy and Associate Dean (Research and Enterp rise), Faculty of Professional Studies of the Thames Valley University, UK will be in Sri Lanka on November 8 and 9 to offer spot admission to potential Sri Lankan students. A wide range of courses from Computing/ IT to Bio-medical Sciences are available for the January/ February intake at affordable tuition fee.

BCAS - Student Placement Division is now in the process of accepting applications for the above intake. You will be interested to know that BCAS with its extensive experience has been able to secure placements for over 400 students during the past 3 years and 140 in the current year to quote the latest figure. Overall during its 11 years of existence 1500 students have availed of our service successfully in getting placements to institutions of their choice and visa. We place students to prestigious universities and colleges in UK. Such students include our own BTEC HND qualified (Edexcel, UK) products as well as those who approach us for assistance in securing admission from UK institutions. In other words, the students need not necessarily be from BCAS to avail our services.

We are proud to have helped and guided students from virtually all parts of Sri Lanka and social backgrounds with varying qualifications in achieving their goals.

We are exceptional because -"We have an excellent proven track record of over 11 years in visa counselling. Our success is self- explanatory.

"Exclusive counselling service: We have a dedicated team of counsellors actively involved in focusing on this vital area. Our counsellors are competent with proven track records. The objective of the Counselling Team is not providing guidance alone but preparing the students for higher studies at overseas institutions assisting them to unearth their potential and thereby make the right choice of the study course.

"Our consistent professionalism maintained throughout at all levels has helped establish solid affiliations with a number of prestigious institutions in UK. Scholarships, bursaries and significant discounts on tuition fees are exclusive features offered by our partner institutions to students applying through BCAS.

"No fee is charged either for securing admission or visa processing. "We assist students in their Tier 4 dependent's documentation and in administrative report in case of refusals.

Spot Admission will take place at the following address. Monday, November 8 : 32, Dharmarama Road, Colomobo 6. Tuesday, November 9 : 344 Peradeniya Road, Kandy. For more details please contact Mr. Niyas on 0773-895318 or Ms. Riyaza on 2559255.