Mrs.Kumari Grero: The new head of TISSL

Mrs. Kumari Grero, Coordinating Principal of t h e Lyc e u m International Schools was recently appointed as the Chairperson of The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) at the AGM which was recently held in Colombo.

Everyone mutually agreed that there is no better person in the nation than her to lead us all at the apex level. She is indeed a true leader in the field of education. It was truly remarkable to watch how she developed eight branches within the L y c eum International Schools Network with unwavering courage, commitment and dedication. Under her guidance, eight branches with over 3000 employees and 17,000 plus children are presently receiving employment and education.

She is a lady who has over the years shown empathy, compassion and kindness to all irrespective of gender, cast, creed or economic background. A true leader in every sense of the word she is someone we all can look up to and try to emulate.

Supporting her in this task for the period of 2017/2019 will be – Dr.Frank Jayasinghe (Founder President TISSL and Chairman of College of World Educat i o n ) , D r. Harsha Alles (Immediate Past President TISSL and Chairman of Gateway College), Mrs. Malithi Jayatissa ( General Secretary of TISSL and Deputy Chairperson of Leeds International Schools and Principal of Leeds International School Panadura), Mrs. Chrishanthi Wickrama Arachchi ( Secretary Public Relations and Communication of TISSL and Principal of Regent International College Gampaha) and Mr. Hemal Abeysekera ( Treasurer of TISSL and Director of Academics OKI International Network of Schools).

NCHS will be conducting an open day on the 20th of June, 2017 from 3.00 pm onwards at the campus. Students and parents are invited to meet Swinburne Representative Ms. Caren Wong. Ms. Wong will share her experiences and answer all questions. Dr. Alan Richardson, Dean of Studies and Mr. Dushyantha Rathnasinghe, Senior Lecturer, NCHS will also be at the event.

The experience will guarantee that no questions will be unanswered. Parents and students are encouraged to come, visit the campus and witness the student experience first-hand.

Platinum Sponsor at Future Minds Exhibition 2017

In order for you get more information regarding your future, NCHS has partnered as the Platinum Sponsor at Future Minds Exhibition 2017 together with its partners Swinburne University of Technology and Califor nia State University, Monterey Bay, for the third consecutive year.

The exhibition will provide prospective students and their families a unique opportunity to meet representatives from Swinburne, Australia, Malaysia & CAL STATE.

“As one of the most prominent higher educational institutes in Sri Lanka, we are really pleased to offer our service and guidance to students and parents at the Future Minds Exhibition. Due to the success of the previous exhibition, we have partnered ‘ Future Minds’ once again as the platinum sponsor. It is indeed a great opportunity to guide and assist students to choose the most suitable educational pathway which would lead them towards the path of becoming successful leaders in the future” explained Mr. Ramanan, CEO/ Deputy Chairman, NCHS

Courses for everyone

Students who have completed their O/ Levels can apply for the Swinburne Foundation programs. Specially designed to bridge the gap between school and university level education, the program provides students with necessary resources, tools and support to help them prepare to successfully meet the challenges of studying for a bachelor degree abroad.

Students who have completed the A/ Level examinations or the Swinburne Foundation at NCHS can apply for the Swinburne Diploma (UniLink). This program is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor degree and will provide guaranteed fast-tracked entry to the second year of a Swinburne bachelor degree.

International Ranking

A member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities and the Community Colleges for Development, Swinburne is in partnership with more than 90 educational institutions around the world. Furthermore, it is consistently ranked among the top 3% universities in the world by the Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU).

Start an international degree in Sri Lanka with Swinburne

NCHS has exclusively partnered with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia to provide students a guaranteed pathway to prestigious Swinburne degrees. Through this partnership, a flexible, time and cost effective study option is now available locally. Furthermore, students will have access to over 60 degrees in the streams of Business, IT and Engineering at Swinburne, Australia and Malaysia.

Best Academics and Facilities

Located in the heart of Colombo 03, NCHS offers the best facilities which includes purpose- built engineering and computer laboratories, a resource-oriented library, study areas and ample parking space and reputed academics to administer the programs. The same syllabus, methods of delivery and evaluation as Swinburne, Australia are followed, ensuring that the pathway programs conducted at NCHS are of the same standards and quality.

Student loan facilities at special interest rates are also on offer to help students pursue their higher education at NCHS.

To register now for the Open Day or for further information call NCHS on 0777 899 998/ 011 5 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk