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Virtusa among Lanka’s Most Preferred Employers
23-Jan-2012
TNS recently announced the results of its first Employer Branding Study in Sri Lanka. This year’s study ranks Unilever Sri Lanka as the most preferred employer of choice followed by John Keels, Brandix , MAS and Virtusa in the top five.
APIIT shines at Motorola software competition
16-Oct-2011
The APIIT Team comprising of C.M.Tharanga Nuwan Chandrasekara, R.M.Isuru Uthpala Bandara Ranasinghe, Dushmantha Ranathunga, Samith Disal Sandanayake, P.G.G.T.C. Deshapriya, W.P.C.T Pulasthi, Chamath Silva emerged Runners- up at the Motorola Inter- University Enterprise Mobility Software Development Competition 2011 held recently. Organised by Motorola Solutions in collaboration with SLASSCOM for the second consecutive year, 16 Undergraduate teams from 12 universities from around the country took part in the completion to showcase their innovative applications in mobile software.
APIIT launches Degree in Computer Networks and Security
25-Sep-2011
APIIT School of Computing has announced the launch of a new and exciting degree in the field of Computer Networks and Security in October 2011. Well-known for its Computing and Software Engineering programmes, this novel programme will add a new dimension to APIIT's academic provision. Considering the strong curriculum of this degree and the increasing demand in the market, it is no wonder that APIIT is excited about its latest venture - grooming top Computer Networks and Security professionals!
APIIT gears for the future with "HYBRID" Applied IT Degrees
21-Aug-2011
In this era of "hybrids" where many people are clamouring to purchase their own efficient, result driven and performance oriented hybrid vehicle, it is important to note that APIIT has gained a head start. The Applied Information Technology Degree programmes awarded by Staffordshire University, UK offered by APIIT, gears students to adhere to those same principles of being efficient, result driven and performance oriented.
APIIT opens registration for Sep/Oct 2011 intake
14-Aug-2011
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) – Sri Lanka has announced the commencement of registration of students for the Sep/Oct 2011 intake. The academic activities for this intake have been scheduled for commencement after one-week orientation programme. Another batch of promising students will thus begin a unique journey towards acquiring a prestigious internal British Degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. Students will go through a rich educational experience highlighting the fact that, in education, the journey is as important as the destination.
Expolanka-APIIT launch entrepreneurship Incubation programme
1-Aug-2011
Expolanka Group launched the Expolanka-APIIT Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme, at the APIIT Law School recently. Powered by the innovative and entrepreneurial Expolanka Group, the aim of the project is to develop an incubator program under which students and graduates with entrepreneurship qualities will be provided an option to enable them to develop innovative start-up companies that are geared for strong growth.
APIIT gears for the future with “Hybrid” Applied IT degrees
5-June-2011
In this era of “hybrids” where many people are clamouring to purchase their own efficient, result driven and performance oriented hybrid vehicle, it is important to note that APIIT has gained a head start. The Applied Information Technology Degree programmes awarded by Staffordshire University, UK offered by APIIT, gears students to adhere to those same principles of being efficient, result driven and performance oriented. The Applied Information Technology graduate is multi-faceted and dynamic. Their key strengths lie in adapting to any business or IT environment and providing these environments with recommendations that cater to their business needs while applying the most efficient IT solutions. The programme caters to this by providing students with the practical know-how of both business and IT domains.
APIIT Merit Scholarships 2011
24-April-2011
APIIT - Sri Lanka, the pioneer and leader in quality higher education in the private sector has announced the awarding of 10 Merit Scholarships worth LKR. 13.5 Million in 2011 for the 5th consecutive year to academically promising and financially needy students. Each scholarship will be worth LKR.1,350,000 (1.35 million) and will cover the full course (tuition) fees of Staffordshire University UK Degree programmes in Computing, Applied IT, Business Management or Law conducted at the APIIT City Campus in Colombo. The scholarships will help realize the aspirations of needy students for whom access to quality higher education would otherwise be only a dream.
APIIT- Nurturing quality professionals and future leaders
3-April-2011
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Sri Lanka was established over a decade ago in partnership with APIIT Malaysia and Staffordshire University, UK and, with the objective of promoting quality and diversity in higher education through global partnerships. APIIT has been successful in winning the confidence of the public as a leader in high quality tertiary education in Sri Lanka. The quality of education is the outcome of seamless integration of several spheres of activity including the selection of appropriate programmes, effective teaching, and provision of outstanding resources, creation of a supporting academic environment and value system, and efficient management.
Quality Higher Education Opportunities At APIIT
16-Jan-2011
Responding to the increasing demand for higher education in Sri Lanka, APIIT, a leading higher education institution in the country, provides opportunities for higher education in three attractive fields, namely, Computing/ IT, Business/ Management and Law.
APIIT School of Computing
26-Sep-2010
Graduating in early twenties with an internationally recognised degree may sound like a far- fetched dream for most Sri Lankan students; but this shouldn't be the case any longer with Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) - Sri Lanka providing opportunities for enrolment in a British degree programme immediately after O/L or A/L.
APIIT School of Computing creating professionals for the global IT sector
25-July-2010
Graduating in the early twenties with an internationally recognised degree may sound like a farfetched dream for most Sri Lankan students; but this shouldn't be the case any longer with APIIT-Sri Lanka providing opportunities for enrolment in a British degree programme immediately after O/L or A/L. APIIT-Sri Lanka offers internationally accredited higher education programmes in Colombo with a view to producing globally competitive graduates who will meet the demands of the modern society and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.
APIIT School of Computing Creating professionals for the Global IT sector
30-May-2010
Graduating in early twenties with an internationally recognised degree may sound like a farfetched dream for most Sri Lankan students; but this shouldn't be the case any longer with APIIT-Sri Lanka providing opportunities for enrolment in a British degree programme immediately after O/L or A/L. APIIT-Sri Lanka offers internationally accredited higher education programmes in Colombo with a view to producing globally competitive graduates who will meet the demands of the modern society and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.
APIIT Advantage In Higher Education
23-May-2010
Passing the GCE Ordinary Level Examination is a turning point in the education of Sri Lankan students. A large number of O/L qualified students aspiring to a university education take the traditional A/L route in spite of the fact that eventually only a handful succeed in entering a state university.
APIIT opens registration for June 2010 intake
9-May-2010
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) - Sri Lanka has announced the commencement of registration of students for the June 2010 intake; academic activities for this intake have been scheduled to commence in June 2010 after a one-week orientation programme.
Access to a British Degree after O/Ls at APIIT: Accelerate your journey in Higher Education
31-Jan-2010
Higher education is the single most important contributor to success in life. Higher education leads to better careers and higher earnings. Numerous studies have demonstrated again and again that graduates earn several times more than non-graduates in a lifetime. Not surprisingly, millions of students all over the world pursue higher studies. It has been estimated that there will be 150 million students in higher education by the year 2010. In Sri Lanka too a large number of students aspire for university education. Unfortunately, opportunities for higher education in Sri Lanka are very limited. Less than 3% of students enrol in university education in Sri Lanka whereas the enrolment rate in most developed countries exceeds 50 %.
APIIT School of Computing
11-Oct-2009
Creating professionals for the global IT sector
Graduating in early twenties with an internationally recognised degree may sound like a far-fetched dream for most Sri Lankan students; but this shouldn't be the case any longer with APIIT-Sri Lanka providing opportunities for enrolment in a British degree programme immediately after O/L or A/L.
APIIT students organize FOSS Con 2009
30-Sep-2009
The APIIT student community is organizing APIIT FOSS Con 2009, a free and open source software conference to educate undergraduates and graduates about the benefits of using high quality Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in education, government, at home, and in business. It will be held on October 2 at 08.30 a.m. at the APIIT City Campus.
APIIT-Sri Lanka offers British Degrees in Computing/ IT, Business Management and Law, students are continuously encouraged and supported to take part in extracurricular activities to enhance their skills and knowledge beyond the core curriculum.
Computing/IT and Business Management at APIIT
18-Sep-2008
by Kavinda Hettiarachchi
Providing internationally accredited higher education qualifications in the fields of computing/IT and Business Management and contribute to man power development and socio economic advancement of the country is the mission of Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) who launched a programme recently at their City Campus to provide youth with an understanding of career opportunities available and to guide them in selecting a suitable higher education path to achieve their career goals.
Leading organizations presented on career opportunities and provided information on employer expectations. It was of a great value to the youth in planning their higher education for their career. There were presentations by Dr. Gayan Jayakody, Group Leader and Senior Lecturer of APIIT school of Computing on "Higher education opportunities for you"; by Druvinda Jayamanne, Associate Director, Virtusa Corporation on "Careers in IT", and a guest lecturer from Unilever Ceylon on "Careers in Business". There was a special presentation on Education loans and there were stalls and individual counseling sessions too.
Staffordshire University conducts enrolment seminar at APIIT
25-Jun-2008
Dr Hamish Main, Director - South Asian Partnerships of Staffordshire University visited Sri Lanka for presentations on the higher education system in the UK and to conduct interviews and offer spot admissions to Staffordshire University.
The interview sessions were conducted on June 11. The students were provided free of charge career guidance advice, and assistance in selecting study programmes.
A large number of students interested in studying in the UK and their parents took part in the presentations and consultation sessions. The prospective students and their parents were able to obtain detailed information on the university study programmes, accommodation facilities, job placement opportunities, and career progression in the UK.
Choice of 800 courses
20-Apr-2008
Marking yet another landmark in increasing internationalisation of higher education in Sri Lanka, Staffordshire University, a leading university in the UK opened a permanent office in Colombo to promote its academic programmes and enrol students for study at its campuses in the UK.
With a variety of 800 courses, the University has become renowned for its groundbreaking courses and learning opportunities for both local and international students. The highly active student support service makes life of international students not only easy but quite enjoyable too, with their support extending to almost all the requirements of students before, on and after their arrival in the UK.
APIIT offers British degree in business
19-Mar-2008
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT - Sri Lanka) has announced the commencement of its part-time Business Administration Degree Programme for the next intake of students recently.
The programme has been specially designed to suit the working professionals and busy executives and the registration of new students is now in progress.
Sri Lankan corporate sector can boast of a large pool of talented and career minded employees who can benefit from formal training in business management. Even those with professional qualifications aspire to earn an academic qualification; undoubtedly, a recognised degree in business would serve as the cornerstone for long-term career advancement.
Combining business and IT
17-Feb-2008
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT-Sri Lanka) will start its part-time Business Administration Degree Programme for the next intake of students on March 1.
The programme has been designed to suit the practising professionals and executives. Registration of new students is now in progress.
Sir Lankan corporate sector can boast of a large pool of talented and career minded employees who can benefit from formal training in business management. Even those with professional qualifications aspire to earn an academic qualification; a recognised degree in business would serve as the cornerstone for long-term career advancement. Taking these aspirations of the employed into consideration, APIIT together with Staffordshire University, UK (SUU), has taken steps to offer a part-time degree programme in Business Administration specially designed to suit the busy executive.
APIIT awards schols worth Rs. 10 mn.
17-Feb-2008
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) awarded 10 scholarships recently for academically promising and financially needy students.
The selected students will follow a study programme in Computing or Business Management at the APIIT City Campus, Colombo, leading to a degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK.
Each scholarship is worth more than Rs 1 million and covers the cost of education during the entirety of the study programme including the fees payable to Staffordshire University.
The 'APIIT Merit Scholarships' Scheme is an initiative between the World Bank funded 'Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education' (IRQUE) Project and APIIT. The objectives of the scholarship scheme are to support academically deserving students with financial difficulties particularly from rural areas to pursue higher education at APIIT. In order to meet the latter objective, priority is given for applicants from outside Colombo and Kandy districts. Thus, the district, parental income and language competence are considered in addition to A/L performance in the final selection.
APIIT offers 10 full scholarships worth Rs. 10 million
3-Feb-2008
The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), a leading higher education institute in Sri Lanka, awarded 10 full scholarships last week for academically promising and financially needy students.
The selected students will follow a full-time study programme in computing or business management at the APIIT City Campus in Colombo, leading to a degree awarded by Staffordshire University in the UK.
Each scholarship is worth more than Rs. 1 million and covers the full cost of education during the entirety of the study programme including the fees payable to Staffordshire University.