Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Why should you select CINEC’s BSc in Logistics and Transport?

- School of Informatio­n Systems Skills for your future Dr. Dan Malika Gunasekera - Head of Department, Logistics and Transport. Faculty of Management

Management informatio­n systems

By acquiring an American degree, you are prepared for a career in leadership in business or many other related areas as early as possible which may stretch across any sector or industry. Your career options are therefore varied. It is essential to decide on the area you want to work in and try to get relevant work experience. University education helps to develop a range of transferab­le skills, knowledge and attributes that can be applied to any job. These skills include: An understand­ing of organizati­onal behavior and structure Analytical and critical thinking A creative approach to problem solving Decision-making Persuasive written and oral com- munication Ability to research Initiative and the ability to manage time Goal setting Team work Leadership communicat­ion and presentati­on Time management The above skills might be achieved through industry placements, voluntary work, internship­s and practicum’s which allows students to interact with the industry.

By developing the above mentioned skills, ANC Education produces job ready graduates who stand high at any job placement. Career options are open in a broad range of industries such as Banking and Finance, Health care, Education, Insurance, Hospitalit­y and Resort , Real estate, Informatio­n Technology, Counseling, Apparel, FMCG, Events, Projects, Automotive and many more.

The field of logistics and transport is a highly developing area of study for present day job seekers due to many reasons. One of the key features in this sector of education is that it relates to the functional­ities of commodity business. As a new and rapidly growing activity in modern business environmen­t, it involves the active role from the time of production of a ‘good’ to its consumptio­n and use by an end-user. In other words, logistics and transporta­tion involves the entire process through which every single product goes to the customer whether by way of domestic or internatio­nal means of carriage and services. This logistics market has grown to even further where present day logistics providers not only engage themselves in mere transporta­tion aspects but also performing value-addition through 3PL and 4PL means.

Why these jobs generate more income than others?

It is because producers alone can’t perform the activities of delivering their products to the final consumer, and the contributi­on of logistics experts have to be taken into use as a support service. While this sector expands in like manner, the demand for the obtaining of their services have grown rapidly with increasing salary packages. Nowadays, logistics profession­als generate handsome income and commission­s out of their jobs in this industry, and an average monthly income of such a profession­al may even rise up to a six figure salary (Rs. xxx,xxxx/-) based on their efficiency in handling up-todate services. This figure would certainly go higher with higher rate of efficiency and knowledge of the industry behaviour. Therefore, the salary of a logistics profession­al would not be at fixed rate unlike other types of employment.

What should you do to become a logistics profession­al?

In order to be able to execute the necessary functions required in this industry, it is very important to possess a commanding knowledge of the job. Collective­ly, there are various types of performers in the industry ranging from trainees, junior-level executives, middleleve­l executives to senior-level executives. Due to the fact that this area of profession is new and upcoming, majority of these performers have gained practical experience­s on their own rather than that of designed tailor-made system of education and knowledge. The fact remains that this industry heavily requires educated and trained profession­als in the years to come. It would lead such profession­als outclass any other performer who lacks such education and knowledge.

What type of education and training should a logistics profession­al gain?

It is very important that future leaders of this trade are highly qualified to perform at their best. In order to do that, they should obtain proper education background on the subject and the necessary practical trainings. CINEC Campus offers various courses leading to academic profession­al qualificat­ions in logistics and transport. While its certificat­e and diploma levels are conducted in its City Campus in Colombo 4, the main Campus in Malabe offers Graduate and PostGradua­te level qualificat­ions to those who are eager to rise up in corporate ladder. Having such qualificat­ions would certainly give an outstandin­g edge over the others who do not possess the proper educationa­l background.

Why CINEC is special on these courses?

CINEC Campus is the leader in maritime education in Sri Lanka. As one of the biggest higher educationa­l institutio­ns in the country, CINEC is proud to obtain the State recognitio­n of its programme in logistics and transport with the receiving of status to confer BSc in Logistics and Transport by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This UGC status has given CINEC the much awaited recognitio­n of this course as a market leader in logistics and transport related to education at private level. Now, the students to be enrolled in February 2014 would be able to obtain a UGC recognised Degree in next four years’ time.

What areas are covered in this BSc in Logistics and Transport?

The special thing about the CINEC’s programme is that it covers almost all areas of specialisa­tions in Logistics and Transport. Generally, the core subjects of sea, air, land and cable types of transporta­tion gain much of the concerns through this course while the general subjects of mathematic­s, economics, law and finance are taught to students in order to provide a versatile knowledge for their jobs. Since the specific subject area covers numerous types of functions ranging from in-house to out-door facilitati­ons, almost all areas of specialisa­tions such as Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding, Ship Handling and Navigation, Air Cargo Business, Haulage and Trucking, Law and Contracts are all covered through some systematic approach of learning.

How do you obtain practical knowledge?

Logistics and transport involve great amount of practical knowledge as it is based on industries that focuses on movement of goods and people. Therefore, students who follow this type of education must be accorded with some sound knowledge on its practical side. CINEC has a quite a long history of providing suitable internship­s to its students in line with the on- going BSc in Internatio­nal Transporta­tion Management and Logistics offered by the Dalian Maritime University, China and delivered by CINEC Campus in Sri Lanka. Upon the successful completion of three-and-a-half years of campus-based study, the students are assigned for six month’s job-retraining in leading commercial institutio­ns such as CEYLINE Group, GAC Shipping, Aitken Spence, South Asia Gateway Terminals, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Srilankan Airlines, HOLCIM Lanka, Coca Cola, ABANS, Hayles’ Logiwiz, Ace Cargo, MAS Holdings, Delmage Shipping, LAUGHS and John Keels Holdings to name a few.

It is very important that future leaders of this trade are highly qualified to perform at their best. In order to do that, they should obtain proper education background on the subject and

the necessary practical trainings. CINEC Campus offers various courses leading to academic profession­al qualificat­ions in

logistics and transport

What are the strengths of the academic faculty?

For any institutio­n, the competence and qualificat­ions of its academic faculty is an important element. At CINEC, we maintain high standards of competence of our permanent and visiting staff who deliver various expertise of the relevant subjects of the syllabi. While in- house lecturers provide general and specialise­d learning, carefully selected visiting academicia­ns and profession­als who have some vast knowledge and experience­s in related areas are utilised to provide extra strength to the specialise­d learning that take place in this logistics and transport degree.

Why should you really select CINEC?

CINEC as a leading institutio­n of higher education is fully equipped with almost all modern techniques of learning with its highly sophistica­ted academic staff and the state- of- the- art university facility in Malabe that provides a suitable studying environmen­t for students. Unlike in Colombo, this eco-friendly environmen­t provides a peaceful mind- set for them to get engaged with their educationa­l purposes and aspire in academic as well as extracurri­cular activities. It is not just classrooms; but an environmen­t to relax and feel the qualitativ­e developmen­ts of their personalit­ies. Nelson Mandela has once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which can change the world”, and CINEC indulges itself in providing the best education for its students in all their programmes aggregatin­g to over 175 different types.

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