NCHS Faculty of Leading Academic and Industry Experts

Nawaloka College of Higher Studies ( NCHS) is a purpose- built campus located in the heart of Colombo, offering a wide range of international education opportunities for Sri Lankan students. NCHS is the only campus in Sri Lanka that provides students with guaranteed pathways to the prestigious Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. The Swinburne degree pathways offered at NCHS provides students with access to over 60 bachelor degrees in Business, Engineering and IT streams at Swinburne, Australia and Malaysia. The programs conducted at NCHS are of the highest quality and standards and follows the same curriculum with identical techniques of teaching and methods of assessment and evaluation as Swinburne, Australia.

The faculty at NCHS is headed by Dr. Alan Robertson, Director of Studies, Business and Ms. Sarah Romanin, Director of Studies, IT and Engineering. Dr. Alan Robertson, comes with a wealth of industry experience and has held a number of key positions in academic areas including administration, policy development, planning, marketing, project development and institutional strengthening as well as teaching, lecturing and training. This includes 15 years of senior administrative and academic experience in international education programs ( mostly Australian) in Sri Lanka. Prior to joining NCHS, Dr. Robertson has held the positions of CEO, Principal, Academic Dean, Professor and Head of Department - Information Management, and has conducted many foundation and university level courses at some of the leading educational Institutions worldwide. Prior to these, he has also held the position of Academic Consultant for Fraser International College at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sarah Romanin, the Director of Studies for Engineering and IT at NCHS, has over 22 years of experience working in training and assessment in the fields of Information Technology, Accounting and Finance. Having joined in 1990, Sarah has had many years of teaching experience at Swinburne, as a Lecturer, Program Manager and Academic Manager for Pathway programs. Sarah has been involved in delivering programs through both ECJU and NCWU universities in China and Vietnam. Additionally she has trained teachers in China on the virtual learn- ing environment and course management system, “Blackboard Learning System”, while being responsible for exam supervisions and placement tests. Sarah has also mentored teachers overseas in delivery of college curriculum as well as supporting local teachers in Australia. Her wide range of academic experience include teaching and training both on-campus and online students of all ages, with flexible delivery.

The experienced panel of lecturers at NCHS includes some of the best academic and industry experts from Sri Lanka and Australia. NCHS has modern, purpose-built teaching and learning facilities, which includes spacious contemporary lecture rooms, a fully equipped engineering laboratory, a modern computer laboratory and an extensive library. In addition to a highly experienced faculty, the modern, technologically advanced facilities and an international learning environment, the campus also offers scholarships and students loan facilities to make quality higher education more affordable and accessible to students. With a strong focus on delivering international qualifications of the highest standards, NCHS ensures a high quality, well rounded learning experience, to enable the success of aspiring future leaders.

To find out more about NCHS and the programs offered, call 0777 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk.