SLIIT and SHU offer prestigious MBA degree programme in Sri Lanka

Poised to be South Asia's new international higher education hub, Sri Lanka has much to offer in terms of high-quality education, propelled by government initiatives to foster relations with foreign universities to further the standard of education in the country and provide more opportunities for students. Marking yet another achievement within this sector, SLIIT has teamed up with long-standing UK affiliate Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) to provide students with an opportunity to receive a fully fledged UK MBA in Sri Lanka.

Students can now pursue their MBA degree entirely in Sri Lanka and graduate with a globally recognised UK qualification from SHU. Sheffield Hallam University's Business School is ranked among the top 30 in The UK. SLIIT has identified a well respected panel of experts who hail from the relevant industries in the country, to conduct the SHU MBA programme in Sri Lanka to ensure that students will have access to only the very best facilities and academic resources. Entry for this programme requires that students possess an Honours Degree and managerial experience of two years.

“We believe that this is a vital pathway for students to gain an internationally recognised UK qualification right here in Sri Lanka, and an important step towards supporting and aiding the governments' goals to make Sri Lanka a knowledge hub in the region” states Professor S. Karunaratne, Chairman of SLIIT.

“The SHU Business School is ranked among the most prestigious universities in the world, and we are proud that our long-standing affiliation with SHU has had an impact on students' education and career, and in turn the relevant sectors in the country” elaborates Professor Lalith Gamage, President and CEO of SLIIT.

The following SHU representatives will be present at the event; Bob Harris: Head of International Development, Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences, Isobel Doole: Assistant Dean, Planning & Resources, Sheffield Business School, Kate Morse: Head of International, Sheffield Business School and Anita Sandham : International Marketing Manager - India and Sub-Continent (Faculty of ACES).