Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Sixty two students of Next Campus Graduate

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Graduation ceremony for the Master of Business Administra­tion programme from the Mahatma Gandhi University at Next Campus Sixty two students of Next Campus were awarded with their final certificat­e for the Master of Business Administra­tion programme from the Mahatma Gandhi University at the Central Bank Auditorium Rajagiriya.

The graduates successful­ly completed the MBA programme over a period of One and a half years completing twelve taught modules & a dissertati­on. The progrmme was conducted in Sri Lanka by the Next Campus as the local partner of the renowned Mahatma Gandhi University.The graduates consist mainly of senior management employees from the corporate sector as well as from the state sector.

The event was a grand occasion with the presence of Dr Harsha De Silva , the Deputy minister of Policy Planning and Economic Developmen­t as the Chief guest and many other leading corporate personalit­ies and academics.

“Your graduation is a significan­t step, not only in your own education but in the progress of this country towards greater economic and intellectu­al heights. I encourage you all to make the most of the education you have received through contributi­ons to your profession, organizati­on and community. Our role, in dispersing the knowledge and talents we have had the privilege to gain, is vital in the progress of our nation.” - said the The Chief guest, Dr Harsha De Silva, The Deputy minister of Policy Planning and Economic Developmen­t at the ceremony.

Mr Dusty Alahakoon, the Chief Operating Officer for APB Lanka limited & a Senior lecturer at Next spoke about the importance of education and how to apply the knowledge and the training the graduates received during the 18 months in to real life corporate culture. He also stressed on the importance of being a Master of Business Management as apposed to just having an MBA as a qualificat­ion.

Mr Ravi Jayawarden­e, Chief Executive Officer - Sales & Marketing at Maliban Biscuits & a Director at Next Campus spoke about the importance of applying the knowledge & the training received during the programme in real life and stressed on the new responsibi­lities of the new graduates as true Marsters of Business Administra­tion.

Mr Darshana Welikala spoke on behalf of the new MBA graduates and spoke about their experience as students at Next Campus, and the discussion level learning & training they received apart from the theoretica­l knowledge required for the MBA. He also went on to talk about all the fun memories and the cherished friendship­s they have developed during the programme.

The MBA Programme

The MGU MBA programme provides an opportunit­y for experience­d profession­als to obtain a master’s degree in Business Administra­tion on a schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits. MGU MBA students are required to complete their degrees in one & a half years or three semesters. During that period, they gain a wide range of new skills and sharpen their analytical abilities by combining coursework with day-to-day profession­al experience.

A unique aspect of the MGU MBA programme is the collective profession­al experience of its participan­ts, which greatly enriches the educationa­l environmen­t. A team approach is often used to allow for the sharing of diverse perspectiv­es on various topics; this interactio­n results in a challengin­g, stimulatin­g learning experience that provides for maximum return on time and resources invested.Most students continue to work full-time while enrolled in the programme. To ensure optimum benefits to participan­ts, class size and class structure facilitate close interactio­n between faculty and participan­ts.

Next Campus

NEXT Campus was set up by a group of profession­als who are holding senior man- agement positions in the Corporate Sector and who have in common the passion of empowering young executives with the knowledge, skills and competenci­es required for career advancemen­t and personal developmen­t.

The Vision of the founders is to bridge the attitudina­l gap between the theoretica­l knowledge of young executives (especially University graduates) and the adaptabili­ty & mind set required to integrate into the organizati­onal culture particular­ly in Multinatio­nal Companies.

Informatio­n

Further informatio­n on the MGU MBA programme can be obtained by calling Asela on 077-7663586 or Peshan on 077-7613160 or by sending an email to hello@next.lk .

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