College of Chemical Sciences calling Applications for January 2018 intake Orientation on 17th December 2017- Admission free
Application are now being entertained for the very popular, low cost, globally recogn i z ed and rew a rd i n g Graduateship Programme in Chemistry conducted by the College of Chemical Sciences, for the 40th year at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Headquarters at Adamantane House, 341/ 22, Kotte Road, Welikada, Rajagiriya ( near Rajagiriya Post Office). The college annually produces nearly half the total number of Graduate Chemists produced in Sri Lanka and it is the largest single provider of such Chemists in the country.
College of Chemical Sciences is the educational arm of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. The Institute is the professional body of Charted Chemists of Sri Lanka. It is now entertaining the applications from GCE (A/L) qualified students for an excellently productive, high quality programme, which has run for 39 years from 1979. The programme has so far produced over 1000 Graduate Chemists for the multi- faceted needs of both the private and public sectors in Sri Lanka and abroad. A very large number of such Chemists have been able to obtain doctorates ( PhD) and other post- graduate degrees and employment from universities and institutions in all parts of the world. The academic status of the programme, which has now been accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry UK, corresponds to that of a Special Honours degree in Chemistry.
Prof. S P Deraniyagala, Dean of the College informs in the media release that pursuing the four year programme that will commence shortly will be the quickest and the surest mode to become a Graduate Chemist and there will be no delays whatsoever! Due to high demand of the course, this originally weekend programme is now duplicated and repeated on three week days, as well. Applications are welcome even from students awaiting results of the Advanced Level Examination. Students also have the unique opportunity to be lectured by a wide array of experts in their relevant fields and also have the benefits of following series of elective courses in applied fields in the final two years of the programme.
The Director in Industrial training, D r. U d ay a Jayasundara who is in-charge of industrial placement and scientific training, informs that students at 4th year have a chance of joining industries for hands on experience.
Further details on this highly successful and popular programme together with applica- tion form can be obtained free of charge from the College Headquarters at Adamantane House at the above address during all seven days of the week by phone ( 011- 2861653,0112861231) or on our website www. ichemc.edu.lk . Prospective students and parents are also invited to attend the next orientation that will be held at 9.30 am on December 17th (Sunday) at the above address in order to obtain further information and printed prospectus. N. I. N. S. Nadarasa Registrar