APIIT introduces pathway for Lankan students’ entry to second year degree course in UK

By Steve Morrell

The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) recently introduced a pathway programme that ensures Lankan students entry to the second year degree course in a partner university of the NCUK (Northern Consortium of United Kingdom) – a degree awarding body which delivers a range of qualifications that prepare international students for higher education.

Addressing a press conference held at the BMICH in Colombo to introduce the new programme, APIITSri Lanka Chairman Bandula Egodage said that there was an urgent need to broaden the horizons of the education landscape in Sri Lanka. “This is the first time in Sri Lankan higher education sector the pathway programme has been made available to the Lankan students. Globally known as NCUK International Year One (IYOne), the progamme prepares and qualifies international students for entry to the second year of undergraduate degree programmes offered by an NCUK partner University of their choice,” Egodage said.This initiative also reaffirms NCUK’s strong partnership with APIIT Sri Lanka, he said.

NCUK IYOne is designed for students who are planning to continue their studies overseas after the completion of the first year of their undergraduate studies in Sri Lanka. Upon the completion of the NCUK IYOne pathway programme, students will be eligible for the second year of, not only one, but numerous undergraduate degree programmes offered by UK universities.

Director APIIT Sri Lanka Roshan Egodage said that currently, APIIT offers NCUK IYOne in both Law and Business. On completion of the NCUK International Year One in Law, students are able to transfer to multiple universities in the UK including, Aston University, University of Bradford, University of Huddersfield, Leeds Beckett University, and University of Sheffield. For students who complete the NCUK International Year One in Business, a number of leading universities in the UK, Canada and Australia are available for progression.

Established in 1999, APIIT Sri Lanka is well known for its contribution to the higher education industry in Sri Lanka. APIIT conducts undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Business, Computing, and Law, awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. With a current student population of over 2,000 undergraduates and a current annual intake of around 1000 students, APIIT Sri Lanka is the largest provider of British degree programmes in Sri Lanka, and has set a benchmark for quality and standards in private higher education in Sri Lanka.