HORIZON CAMPUS PIONEERS IN OFFERING GENETICS EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA

With the growing role of genomics in healthcare, for patient diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention and as genetic-based technology develops, many opportunities have arisen in the food and beverage industry, health, biotechnology and research, bio- pharma and agriindustries

Positioning to be the leader in science education in the country: To investigate and delve further into the exploration of this cutting-edge field, and with their focus on offering the best science education in the country, Horizon Campus has currently made huge investments in new, spacious and modern teaching laboratories which provide excellent facilities for practical’s and small group project work, alongside state-of-the-art computing facilities. They have also tied up with the Nilai University in Malaysia that has gained a reputation for Biotechnology education, to offer one of the most comprehensive degrees in Genetics to cater to the future needs of this growth industry.

Genetics is slated to be the next trillion dollar industry: A spokesperson at Horizon Campus stated “Genetics has undergone a rapid expansion that will have a decisive effect on health and society. Its range of applications is constantly widening and the biotechnology industry based on genetics shows great promise. In the future, doctors and scientists will use our genetic information to diagnose, treat, prevent and cure many illnesses.”

He further explained “commercialization of genomics is also going to change the lives of the vast majority of people. Today, health care is delivered with a very small degree of customization but that is going to change as genetic screening becomes less expensive and we better understand what to look for. The last trillion- dollar industry was built on computer code. The next will be built on genetic code.”

He added “With massive innovation in DNA sequencing technologies revolutionizing our knowledge and understanding of living systems, makes it a particularly exciting time to be studying this subject. It is also important to prepare health professionals trained in genetics with skills and knowledge to manage the impact genetic and genomic technologies will have in future and to ensure that Sri Lanka is not left lagging behind in this arena.”

The Genetics degree at Horizon encompasses all the areas of genetic engineering and provides students with a broad overview of the universal principles, potentials and problems associated with DNA-based life and teaches how traits are inherited and how genetic processes control development and diseases. The curriculum covers genetics, gene regulation, epigenetics and RNA processing all the way to genome science.

Believing in the importance of strong research capacity and strong research staff, Horizon also invests regularly in research, with graduate student where they seed their research. Through a combination of hands-on laboratory sessions, teamwork, interactive tutorials and theoretical foundations, it is ensured that skills are developed in critical thinking, experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, data recording and analysis, and scientific writing.

Nilai as the selected partner university, plays a vital role in offering their expertise through a practically oriented curriculum with extensive insights in to the subject that has a high industry acceptance internationally. This in turn enables students to gain an added edge to their portfolio of experiences and expand their global perspectives on the subject.

With genetics being the way forward to better heal humanity in the future, Horizon Campus is gearing themselves to set the standard of being the highest-ranked institution in this field in the country that will lead the way in offering the best education and facilities in this sphere.

Registrations are now open for the 10th Intake for Diploma and Bachelors of Sciences ( Hons) in Biotechnology. With a limited number of seats available still, there’s an opportunity for Science enthusiast who wishes to take the challenges in Biotechnology and accomplishing their dream to become future Scientists. Anyone with interest can witness the holistic environment of the Horizon Campus premises by making a visit to the Campus premises.

Interested parties in the said field can obtain further information by visiting www.horioncampus.edu.lk

or by contact 0716 623 623, 0716 613 613, 0114 365 555 or visit

Horizon Campus at Malabe.