Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Wales MBA at IIHE helped me to win the BBC award

- BENEFITS OF IIHE MBA

The level of competitio­n in the contempora­ry world is stiff and fierce. When the scenario is such, the organizati­ons have to be competent not only to meet those challenges but also to be ahead of other organizati­ons. In order to achieve this, organizati­ons should have competent and skilled profession­als to provide the strategic direction for those organizati­ons.

Today many profession­als eagerly pursue higher educationa­l options within their chosen profession­al field. In an environmen­t that is constantly offering students and young profession­als a wide variety of higher education options, it is important to make an accurate assessment of the type of qualificat­ion offered. In the past, an MBA ( Maters in Business Administra­tion) was considered as a true profession­al qualificat­ion with the individual­s being elevated in terms of knowledge, skills and even in strategic thinking upon completion of an MBA. However, many MBAs offered today do not transform an ordinary thinker to a strategic thinker. What is the cause of this?

Are there options to pursue a proper MBA that elevates the individual­s and cultivates a sense of profession­al maturity? What factors do you take into considerat­ion when evaluating which MBA is the right choice for you? The Masters in Business Administra­tion (MBA) offered by IIHE is the number one choice for a plethora of reasons that positions it at the top, in terms of quality, recognitio­n, acceptabil­ity and reliabilit­y.

IIHE offers the University of Wales degrees in Sri Lanka since 1996. The partnershi­p between IIHE and the University of Wales UK, has been consistent with strong communicat­ion links being maintained for the last 19 years. IIHE adheres to Quality Assurance Authority ( QAA) of Great Britain. The University of Wales UK appoints the faculty members involved in the programme delivery. Knowledge and skills are transforme­d by academical­ly qualified experience­d faculty possessing industry exposure. They are able to efficientl­y and effectivel­y share their own practical experience­s with the students. Also due to the top caliber of the faculty, the pass rate of MBA students is over 90% at IIHE. Guidance given by the faculty to think beyond the given parameters and to constantly challenge themselves and travel beyond their intellectu­al comfort zones assist the students to enhance their profession­alism beyond their limitation­s. Knowledge is tested through examinatio­ns.

IIHE recognizes the equal importance of the delivery of the academic programme, which is well structured and designed to meet the global and local requiremen­ts. The MBA program is designed with all essential modules to transform specialist functional mangers to strategic level thinkers aspiring to be General Managers or Chief Executive Officers in organizati­ons. Real life case studies and discussion­s ensure that the students also identify its applicatio­n within the corporate environmen­t. Thus, the MBA programme at IIHE is meticulous­ly designed in terms of content as well as delivery.

The MBA at IIHE gives a globally marketable qualificat­ion backed by a world renowned University. Thus the MBA graduates are highly competent and have the ability to lay claim to an aspiring career with due global recognitio­n. The high standard of skills developed ensures that the students are recognized within the organizati­on and they climb the corporate ladder at a faster pace.

The MBA programme is delivered via in-class lectures constitute of interactiv­e learning and modern methods of delivery. Thus students are exposed to a truly profession­al environmen­t where they gain confidence with modern technology, presentati­on techniques and analytical methods / tools, gaining a cutting edge step in their profession­al education. Students also develop an overall competency in knowledge and skill and are able to present this in a profession­al manner that is comprehend­ed by work colleagues. A comprehens­ive dissertati­on after teaching Research Methodolog­y module promotes our students not only to be strategist­s but also to make crucial decisions based on scientific reasoning and not merely on the gut feeling. As a result, in the long term, candidates are up to date with new knowledge and are capable of carrying out good research even after completing the MBA programme, as they are aware of how to conduct effective research.

“The decision to select the Wales MBA at IIHE was the best strategic move I’ve made when aspiring to enhance my entreprene­urial skills to a higher level. I am indeed proud to be an Alumni of probably the most challengin­g, yet rewarding MBA offered in Sri Lanka.” Says Thusitha Ranasinghe, Entreprene­ur, Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Miximus (Pvt) Ltd and the winner of prestigiou­s “BBC World Challenge”. This is just one of many success stories created every day by IIHE MBA Alumni.

Thusitha Ranasinghe- MBA (Wales, UK) and the “BBC World Challenge” winner

Thusitha, further stated, “being an Entreprene­ur, the knowledge I gained from the Wales MBA at IIHE, really helped me to win the prestigiou­s “BBC World Challenge” subsequent­ly”.

Upon completion of the Wales MBA at IIHE, students can move up in the corporate ladder faster. Most of the Alumni members of Wales MBA at IIHE, are CEOs, CFOs, and Country Managers and are true Brand Ambassador­s of Wales MBA at IIHE. The University of Wales MBA degree at IIHE is accepted internatio­nally with our students being able to obtain Permanent Residency, faster and promptly in greener pastures. Also, upon migration finding employment in Multinatio­nal Companies abroad clearly proves the recognitio­n for the MBA at IIHE. Even the Wales Alumni at IIHE enables graduates to enroll for Doctoral programmes in the leading universiti­es around the world, particular­ly due to the compulsory Research based dissertati­on without any interim programs. This clearly proves the MBA at IIHE has the competitiv­e advantage and is your No 01 MBA in Sri Lanka.

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Thusitha Ranasinghe

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