Remain relevant and rigorous : CIMA 2015 at Imperial College
CIMA 2015: Remaining relevant and rigorous
We live in an increasingly complex and uncertain era for global business. Better business and better skilled professionals have never been more important to achieving sustainable success.
CIMA has worked with leading global organizations to understand what competencies they require to drive better business. The result of this research is a competency framework which shows the skills and competencies finance professionals need to help drive the success of their organization.
CIMA ' s 2015 Professional Qualification syllabus was driven by this framework and is competency based, updated to equip accounting professionals with the competencies businesses need. This ensures that your CIMA qualification remains respected and valued by businesses whilst making the CIMA qualification as relevant as ever.
CIMA is the first global accountancy body to pioneer a combination of computerized assessments to examine the syllabus. Each sub- ject will be assessed not only by an objective test, but also by a case study which combines the knowledge and learning across the three pillars at each level of the syllabus.
The Imperial College Advantage
The Operational, Managerial and Strategic levels of CIMA have proven to be quite demanding in a complex CIMA curriculum. The change in the CIMA syllabus for 2015 is expected to bring forth many challenges. We believe that hard work, dedication and the right guidance will be of paramount importance for students to tackle the new syllabus successfully.
We at the Premier CIMA institute, Imperial College understand this fact and have put together an internationally acclaimed panel of lecturers to ensure success every step of the way. Our elite panel comprises of high caliber lecturers who are also respected professionals with experience in some of the most sought after industries.
The lecture panel at Imperial College is often praised by students for the steadfast approach taken when delivering lectures.
Pravinth Rajarathnam an Associate Member of CIMA and an Associate Member of ACCA and has been a CIMA tutor for over twelve years and is the most sought after Finance lecturer for CIMA in Sri Lanka. He specializes in the Financial and Performance pillar subjects and to date has produced numerous Sri Lankan and world prize winners for almost all the different financial management pillar subjects including Financial Strategy. A CIMA world prize winner himself (World Prize for Management Accounting Fundamentals and 2nd in the world for Economics for Business at CIMA Foundation level, as well as Sri Lankan prize for Business Strategy) was one of the few finalists in the CIMA Tutor of the year contest conducted by CIMA UK. Our lecturers take on a formula which is based on structured and planned classes, question practice sessions, intensive revision programmes, practical and actionable insights, predictions, mock exams and providing students additional time to clear any doubts. Our lecturers break down the complex subject matter systematically and deliver them in an easy to understand format.
Pravinth was also voted the “Best Lecturer” for Financial Analysis (P8) by the Sri Lankan students in a survey conducted by CIMA Sri Lanka division. He had also shared his passion for guiding students by getting involved in training CIMA lecturers in Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The training of lecturers and revision programmes conducted in these countries has helped promote an international qualification (CIMA) and resulted in timely guidance to students globally. He currently serves as a full time lecturer, the Director of Academic Affairs at Imperial College, a member of the board of study of Manipal University India and also the Dean of The Indian School of Commerce.
The lecture panel comprises of two of the most popular senior CIMA lecturers of local and international fame who have helped guide students to success through many syllabus changes put forth by CIMA. Pravinth and Gajendra will handle lectures for subjects from the Operational level through to the strategic level. They will cover the Objective test assessments and integrated case studies
Gajendra Liyanaarachchi , an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, also holds a B.Sc Special Degree in Management with a Second Class Upper Division from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and an MBA with a Merit from the University of Colombo. He brings over 15 years of experience in Banking, Finance, Research, Information systems & Business Development. Gajendra began his vibrant lecturing career in 2000 whilst still being an undergraduate at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Specializing in lecturing for the Enterprise Pillar, the Strategic Level and TOPCIMA, for each stage and build up your confidence with a steadfast revision programme aimed at delivering results.
The panel also includes CIMA heavy weights such as Hashan Madushanka, Damitha Ukuwela and Azman Branudeen who have amassed local and International CIMA lecturing experience and corporate experience making them some of the most talked about Gajendra has made a difference to the lives of thousands of CIMA students in Sri Lanka. Through his innovative teaching, commitment, dedication and passion he has produced many CIMA Sri Lanka and World Prize winners and became the first Sri Lankan lecturer to produce a World Prize for TOPCIMA in 2009.
Gajendra, known for his dynamic approach and his ability to make theory subjects livelier with his unique teaching methods was awarded the prestigious CIMA International Tutor of the Year Award in 2006 and became the first Sri Lankan Lecturer to win this Award. He is also a renowned Business Consultant specializing in Small business, Corporate restructuring & Training. CIMA lecturers in the country.
We are ready to begin a new chapter of CIMA excellence at Imperial College. Are you ready?
The Operational, Managerial and Strategic level lectures commence on the 29th of November 2014. Call us on 011 4 51 52 53 / 077 3 918 777 for more information or visit www.icbsgroup. com or www. icbsgroup. com/cima2015 for time tables.