MGU to launch BBA degree in Colombo
Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) will launch its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in October this year after the successful launch of its Executive MBA programme early this year. The three-year degree will be delivered in Colombo at Next Campus. The MGU BBA is delivered in 35 countries and caters to students who desire an internationally recognized BBA degree.
Next Campus Director Kumudu Abeywardene had this to say about the launch of t his programme. “Today, the secondary education is very competitive. As many as 250,000 students sit for ALs and only 25,000 or so get the chance to enter state universities. Even some of them do not get their choice of study, but are forced to take whatever is being offered. Some have the chance to go abroad and study, but that’s very few. The rest keeps wondering how they could get quality education so that they are ready for a good job. There is a big gap here and this is the reason why we thought we should bring quality, affordable education to Sri Lanka.”
Abeywardene went on to say, “Today, the biggest challenge is to shape our secondary education to suit job needs. There are many graduates without suitable employment and at the same time the private sector complains that they cannot find the right talent for their vacancies. This is the gap we want to close and make our BBA graduates ready for the right jobs that are in demand. We have a lot of experience and contacts with the private sector and we have coached over 5,000 students in the last five years. We understand the needs of the private sector and we can prepare students for jobs.”
MGU is a university that is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is authorized to award the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree programmes in Sri Lanka through the Next Campus. MGU programmes are designed for the international market. The syllabus content is up-to-date and is on par with top BBA programmes. The university provides all study material and students will have access to one of the biggest online study resources in this part of the world.
When asked about the details of the programme, Abeywardene said, “This is a typical three-year degree programme. We will deliver it at the Next Campus using a qualified panel of lecturers. There are six semesters each having five subjects totaling to 30 comprehensive modules and ending with a work-based project. This will be in the form of full time study mode and we will place a lot of emphasis on the practical side. The threeyear programme is designed in a way that there are many opportunities for internships and onsite visits with leading companies in Sri Lanka. We have already agreed with these companies to send our students for short internships, so that they will get a real life experience on how business is done. We believe this will make the difference for most as most companies will like to recruit some of the interns who perform well.”
For many parents affording secondary education is a challenge today. Abeywardene explained how the finances work in the MGU BBA by saying, “We really want to make this affordable, especially to suit the middle class families. The total BBA will cost Rs.486,000 for the full three years and no hidden charges. We have arranged many payment options like monthly payments so that many can afford this. This is real value for money.”
She further commented, “Most parents deal with many options and sometimes these can be quite confusing. We like to invite all the parents to visit Next Campus, 327 Havelock Road Colombo 6, with their children for a free consultation about different education options they have. We like to help them make the right decision even if they decide to select another university or course that fits them best; we thinks that’s our social obligation.” More information can be gathered by logging on to www.next.lk.