After A/L your journey to College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The College of Chemical Sciences ( CCS) of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) - now invites applications for its internationally accredited Graduateship Programme in Chemistry ( GIC) scheduled to commence for the 41st successive year in 2019. The programme enables school leavers as well as adults and the employed and many other persons with acceptable A/L qualifications in Chemistry or equivalent to pursue a well-recognized tertiary level professional Chemistry Programme. The programme is continued over a four year period without any delays whatsoever and at minimal cost in the, very salubrious and comfortable premises consisting of advanced library facilities, laboratories and lecture halls at Adamantane House at 341/ 22, Kotte Road , Welikada, Rajagiriya ( near the Post Office, Rajagiriya).
Head of Jury, Tharaka Ranwala, Senior DGM Consumer Banking - Sampath Bank PLC said, “When the cream of the marketing and marcom fraternity gather in one room, it brings a lot of great minds together.
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry UK
A students can become a Graduate Chemist at an academic level equivalent to a Special Honours degree in Chemistry awarded by a recognized University at a total cost of around Rs 8.0 lakhs of rupees over the entire 4 year period if paid in advance. It is the cheapest price at which one could do a well-recognized degree level programme in any part of the world. GIC programme is the only Chemistry programme that is internationally accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK not only in Sri Lanka but in the whole of South Asia.
Excellent opportunities for Post Graduate Degrees
GIC qualified graduates automatically become a lifetime Associate Member of the Institute. Many graduates have gained opportunities to study in highly recognized foreign Universities in UK, US, New Zealand, Australia, France, Sweden and obtain PhD and Master’s Degree. Over 200 graduates produced by the College of Chemical Sciences (CCS) hold doctorates while another 200 students hold professional qualifications as Master’s Degrees obtained from reputed universities of the world as well as from Sri Lanka. While some of them are doing professional jobs in those countries others have returned to Sri Lanka and are well employed mainly in industrial sector. Some of them are also in managerial and executive grades while others are policy makers in the state sector.
Opportunities to join affiliated universities
Those who have completed successfully two years of study under the GIC programme are eligible to enroll for BSc Applied Chemistry ( Honours) at Northumbria University in UK. They are able to get a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry (Honours) after another one year of study. If a student joins University of Cincinnati, USA an additional one year is required to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. Similar opportunity exists for admission to the Truman State University, USA and Deakin University, Australia.
Apply early and get maximum benefits
Last year the number that applied to register for the course was very high and both week end and week day allocations were full in a short time. The management of the Institute advises the students to apply early to ensure getting a chance and also to get financial benefits by being an early bird. All those interested are requested to contact the above address very early to obtain free of charge further details including prospectus, announcement, application form and other information which are also available on the website www. ichemc. edu. lk ( phone: 0112861653) . Students who have sat for the A/L examination this year are also advised to send provisional applications immediately and thereby benefit from the lower advanced fees payable. Interested students and parents may attend the orientation programme which will be held at the Institute in Rajagiriya on 2nd September 2018 and obtain more information as well as free prospectus.
A .M Jayasekera