Horizon Campus offers Scholarships in Maldives
24 Undergraduate Scholarships worth US $ 150,000.00 on offer for deserving Maldivian students
HORIZON CAMPUS, Sri Lanka’s only triple accredited private university awarded24 undergraduate scholarships to the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education Scholarship scheme 2016.
The official handing over of 24 Undergraduate Degree Scholarships to Study in Horizon Campus, Sri Lanka took place at the Department of Higher Education of the Maldives Ministry of Education, Velaanaage, Male’ on Wednesday 15 June 2016.
Chairman of Horizon Group-Sri Lanka, Mr. Upul Daranagama officially handed over the scholarships to the Honorable Minister of Education, Dr.Aishath Shiham and Honorable Deputy Minister of Education, Mr. Azleen Ahmed, in the presence of DirectorDepartment of Higher Education, Mr.Ibrahim Naseem, Director General at the Department of Higher Education, Ms.Fathimath Amira and Vice Chancellor of Horizon Campus, Sri Lanka, Professor Colin N. Peiris.
Horizon College of Business and Technology (Pvt) Ltd (Horizon Campus) Sri Lanka is a nationally and internationally recognized private higher education institute which offers 15 accredited degree courses to more than 400 students annually. It is recognized as a Degree Awarding Institute by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka and recognized by University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka as a Private Higher Education Service Provider. Further, it is a Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
The Ministry of Education will have the discretion on the selection process. However, recipients must meet basic entry requirements.. The selected recipients can study for a UGC Sri Lanka accredited Undergraduate Degree Courses from Bachelor of Education (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) Business Management – HRM, Bachelor of Business Management (Hons)- Marketing or B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology. These Scholarships will be valid from October 2016 intake.
Speaking at the occasion, Vice Chancellor Professor Colin N. Peiris highlighted how the TRIPLE ACCREDITED status (recognition by Ministry of Higher Education, University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka and Association of Commonwealth Universities) of Horizon Campus guarantees students of a nationally and internationally recognized qualification, which will open doors to global career and further education opportunities.
Professor Peiris mentioned that the cordial discussions held between the Honorable Deputy Minister of Education Mr. Azleen Ahmed, Director General at the Department of Higher Education Ms. Fathimath Amira and CEO of the MQA, Mr. Mohamed Waheed Hussain in February 2016, was the genesis of this grant to the Ministry.
Chairman of Horizon Group, Mr. Upul Daranagama welcome students from Maldives to study at Horizon Campus Sri Lanka whichis a leading modern private university in Sri Lanka geared to provide an inspiring learning experience to the student in a holistic university atmosphere. Apart from the modern campus infrastructure, students are provided with secured hostel facilities, sporting facilities including swimming, basketball, soccer, athletics, cricket, netball and tennis. One of the unique features Horizon Campus offeris the free transport facility arranged for students from multiple directions.
Prospective students are requested to forward their applications to the Department of Higher Education of the Maldives Ministry of Education, Velaanaage, 2nd Floor, Ameer Ahmed Magu, Male’. Further information regarding this scholarship could be obtained on www. dhe.gov.mv and by calling the Scholarship Section. Students can contact Horizon Campus via email on info@horizoncampus.edu.lk
Mr.Mohamed WaheedHussain, Chief Executive Officer of MQA,Dr Abdul HannanWaheed, CEO of Maldives TVETAuthority and several other officials also graced the occasion.