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Unfurling new paradigms in education-Horizon Campus

The highway of development has many lanes. One such lane is the lane of education which forms the bedrock of a resilient, robust, progressive and innovative path for the vehicle of development to successfully traverse its desired course. As Sri Lanka steers itself to development on a sound foundation based on peace and stability, Horizon Campus, in collaboration with several internationally reputed foreign educational institutes, offers its services toward nation building as a private provider of quality education.

Horizon Campus is located in Malabe amidst the evergreen lush fields away from the hustle and bustle of the city in a clean and healthy environment, well selected to create the vibrant campus atmosphere where learning becomes a joy and life on the campus a memorable and socially fulfilling happy experience.

At Horizon Campus, nurtures a holistic approach in the development of a whole person by offering internationally recognised academic courses in a campus enriched by radiant hues of a multi-cultural, multi-religious and a multi-lingual august environment. All academic courses from certificates, diplomas, higher national diplomas (HND), to Bachelor's Degrees and Postgraduate Degrees offered by us have the same status as those studied in any reputed local or foreign university Campus with state-of-the-art facilities.

The learning environment created at Horizon Campus lets students cultivate, develop and enrich their inborn creativity within and outside the lecture halls. The best available faculty together with a well-equipped sport complex amply complement the development of well-balanced personalities to meet the challenges of the world of business. We have part-time and full-time courses on a wide range of disciplines from Information Technology, Business Management, Hospitality Management, Education Studies and Teacher Training, Human Resource Management, Business Law, Marketing, Psychology and Health Sciences. Horizon Campus is a recognised teaching centre of some of the internationally prestigious educational institutes including De Montfort University - UK, and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) - India, NMIT - Australia, iNurture of India, GVET of Australia.

De Montfort University (DMU)
Located in the heart of England, in a city which boasts one of UK's most vibrant multicultural communities, De Montfort University is becoming an increasingly popular choice with students, for prospective students from all over the world.

DMU as one of the top-ranked universities in UK has a history dating back to 1897 when Leicester School of Art was founded. The university is named after Simon De Montfort, Earl of Leicester in the 13th Century and adviser to King Henry III. Simon De Montfort is widely credited with the establishment of the first elected English parliament in 1265.

Karnataka State Open University of India (KSOU)
With an impressive and forceful trust into modern sciences, India is rapidly regaining its former glory and unimpeachable position as the centre of knowledge concurrently with the shift of global technological and economic base to our Asian region.

Established in 1966 under the Karnataka State Open University Act of 1992 the institute is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and recognised by the University Grants Commission of both India and Sri Lanka.

iNurture of India
iNurture as a corporate body, with direct links to the key industries strives to bridge the gap between the student and the industry, with university-recognized degrees in emerging sectors relevant to tomorrow's job scenario.

The courses offered by iNurture impart a strong theoretical foundation, while simultaneously focusing on the practical skill sets that will be required by tomorrow's industry. As jobs of the future will require dynamic, real-time learning, the subject content in our courses too changes with the industry so that the knowledge imparted today is what will be sought in tomorrow's workplaces.

This is what you would call a 'future-ready' education.
iNurture provides teaching staff with high levels of expertise and recruit only those who are committed to the students' cause. They ensure this by choosing individuals with the right skill sets and putting them through an intensive (as well as an exhaustive) training regime.

The Academy of Mobile Applications and Technology, a division of iNurture, in association with leading colleges, provides university-recognized degrees in the realm of media (advertising, television, the radio and the internet). The course is designed to bridge the gap between you and the industry by imparting a strong theoretical foundation, while simultaneously focusing on the practical skill sets necessary to get off to a flying start in your career.

Global Vocational Education and Training Co., (GVET) Our agreement with GVET of Australia constitutes our valued link to access a range of vocational programmes well recognised in Australia. It is a registered Sydney based company. GVET emanated from their existing education and training experience of operating in Australia, NSW for over 20 years offering AQF vocational qualifications in multiple streams. GVET was formed to offer international quality of vocational education and training programmes to all off-shore clients.

Why study at Horizon Campus?

If a CAMPUS is an open space for accomplishment and knowledge, you should join HORIZON CAMPUS. Why?

  • It has been architecturally designed and purpose-built to create a campus environment
  • It is a 'green campus' in one of the least polluted environs
  • Comfortable air-conditioned lecture halls
  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • Highly qualified and experienced foreign and local faculty
  • Sophisticated quality assurance system
  • Well-stocked library
  • Computer labs with modern high-speed computers
  • Broad band internet access / WiFi
  • Pastoral care with respect for all religions
  • Expert student counselling
  • Special English courses
  • Sport and recreational facilities (Tennis, Table Tennis, Basketball, Netball)
  • Exposure to exciting campus events that inculcate social skills
  • High sense of discipline and respect for each other
  • Development of personality, creativity and individuality
  • Unity in diversity
  • Health care centre
  • Girls' Hostel
  • 24/7 security
  • Shuttle service by special campus-bus to and from fixed halting points

Range of Disciplines

The offer of a wide range of Disciplines is a hallmark of the Horizon Campus. These are delivered by 'schools' led by the head of each school. These include the School of ITC, School of Hospitality Management, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, School of Marketing, and School of Education and Teacher Training.

The range of qualifications offered at Horizon Campus spread from Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in respective programmes.

Management

Horizon Campus was conceptualised by its managing Director and CEO Mr Upul Daranagama. With a high profile tract record of many successful years in private education services as the founder MD /CEO of Oxford College of Business, Colombo, Mr Daranagama is a dynamic and committed entrepreneur whose wide vision and a deep sense of dedication to the cause of education have greatly inspired and contributed to the establishment of Horizon Campus. Having guided Oxford College of Business to attain the laudable position of being the market leader in Sri Lanka in providing ABE - UK programme in a highly competitive environment, Horizon Campus will undoubtedly benefit from this wealth of experience. He leaves no stone unturned to achieve the highest and provide the best possible private education services in Sri Lanka through Horizon Campus.

In his stride to fulfil the stringently lofty goals he has set for Horizon Campus, Mr Daranagama has carefully selected the best of faculty headed by Dr Egerton Senanayake, who is the Dean in overall charge of the academic and administrative functions of the Campus. As a lecturer, Dr Senanayake is much sought after for his eloquence and mastery over wide repertoire of disciplines. With this wide experience and knowledge, he possesses a firm command over the faculty and students.

With his many years of administrative and managerial experiences and as a senior lecturer in management studies in addition to his wide foreign exposure, Dr. Senanayake is meticulous and scrupulous in every sphere of activity, a blend of which is harnessed to its utmost to deliver the highest quality both administrative and academically in a well-disciplined, learning-teaching environment to assure the best practices and highest quality in terms of international norms at Horizon Campus.

Courses offered:
BSc in IT - Infrastructure Management Services (IT - IMS)
Bachelors in Education
BA in Psychology
BSc in Accounting and Finance
Diploma in Pre School Education
MSc in IT - Infrastructure Management Services (IT - IMS)
MSc in Mobile Applications
MA in Psychology
Date of Commencement: January 31, 2011
Contact details:
HORIZON CAMPUS, Millennium Drive, Malabe.
HOTLINE - 071 240 77 77 or 240 77 77

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