LIBM campus (Lanka Institute of Business
Management Campus) recently singed a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Waikato University of Hamilton a State University in
New Zealand to offer the first degree to students in Sri Lanka,
who choose the field of Management Science and Electronic
Commerce. LIBM campus will provide higher education up to the
second year of the degree BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies)
and BE Com. (Bachelor of Electronic Commerce) in Sri Lanka and
the final year of education is provided at the picturesque
Waikato University in New Zealand.
Chairman of LIBM campus Aruna Rajamanthri signed
the MOU on behalf of the LIBM campus and Dr. Ed Weymes Associate
Dean signed on behalf of the Waikato University.
LIBM campus is a higher educational institute
started on September 04, 2002 to provide competency based
education for the students who qualify at the GCE (A/L) and
wishes to embark on careers in the ever expanding private
sector. The core competencies of their programmes are that they
provide an education based on right knowledge, skills, and
attitudes with special emphasis on personal development and
developing linguistic skills in English.
LIMB conducts a Certificate programme in
Business Commutation and Information Technology, Diploma in
Business Management, Diploma in Computer studies, Diploma in
English Language. Also they have the recognition to conduct
classes for CMA (Chartered Management Accountants) Canada.
Recently they launched a new course for those who select Sales
as a career., a Certificate programme in Sales Management. This
could probably be the first of its kind in Sri Lanka.
Panel of lectures are drawn from the academic
staff of leading universities in Sri Lanka and professionals
holding senior positions in the private sector.
Addressing the gathering at the signing Ceremony
Chairman Aruna Rajamanthri said BMS and BE Com. degrees from
Waikato University will give the Sri Lankan students the
required international exposure and also drastically reduce
their cost of obtaining a degree from a foreign University. He
further said that LIBM may be the first to affiliate with a New
Zealand University to offer the first degree.
Dr. Ed Weymes said that he was proud and
honoured and is confident in building a long lasting
relationship with a Sri Lankan institute which is professionally
managed. Guru of this state University of Waikato thanked those
who helped this affiliations to get off the ground. Waikato
University is the 4th largest University New Zealand. University
offers a world class education and have already drawn students
from 73 countries ranging form America, Germany, France,
Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Pakistan. University Management
School has similar affiliations in the region with India, China
and Hong Kong. Waikato University offers lots of varieties to
enrich the campus life of students; Dr. Ed Weymes said.
