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AIM launches World Class American Degree Transfer Program in collaboration with KDU College Malaysia

Opening up a plethora of prospects for the youth of Sri Lanka today, the American Institute of Merit (AIM) is pleased to announce the launch of a renowned American Degree Transfer Program in Sri Lanka. Envisioned as an institution where academics can thrive in an atmosphere of intellectual endeavor, AIM brings a fresh change to our private education system. AIM provides a comprehensive portfolio of majors and transfer destinations for students after both O/ Levels and A/Levels (students with pending results are also accepted). AIM also offers the exciting possibility of awarding exemptions for A/Level students contingent on their results, on a case-by-case basis in compliance with the partner university’s requirements.

The AIM Story

AIM had its Grand Opening on the 17th of July 2016 with the blessing of His Excellency President Maithripala Sirisena. With a view of benchmarking excellence in education today, AIM strives to be ‘The leader in the integration of teaching, learning and preparing outstanding young professionals.’

In the Sri Lankan context, the demand for private tertiary education is on the rise. However, a lack of honesty and transparency on the part of many players in the private education field today, results in the exploitation of students just to make profits, regardless of whether the degree offered is recognized. True to its vision, AIM was born to revolutionize this state of affairs and to steer the ship in a greaterservice direction, as opposed to a purely business one.

AIM’s education philosophy is to provide students with a quality education at an affordable cost by combining classroom theory with real-life practical experience so that they are prepared for rapid career advancement in today’s world. Through the academic platform provided by AIM, the hope is to strengthen education opportunities not only in Sri Lanka, but in the whole South Asian region.

AIM is the brainchild of Dr. Nuraj I. Rajapakse, an expert engineer and an overseas-trained research scientist, who is also the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Academic Officer of AIM. Dr. Rajapakse brings fifteen years of teaching and academic administration experience and five years of industrial experience to AIM.

The AIM Campus

Located in the heart of Nawala, the AIM campus boasts of modern facilities which are on a par with the latest trends in education and technology. Equipped with a library, laboratories, dedicated Student Support Services, an English Language Teaching Centre and more, AIM is wellgrounded in its quest to help students on the career path that best suits their ambitions, aspirations and personality.

What AIM has to Offer

Those who seek exceptional academic standards along with boundless opportunities to advance their knowledge will find AIM to be the ideal solution to fast track their needs. AIM offers a highly-accredited American Degree Transfer Program where students can complete over 60 university credits, i.e. the first two years of a 4-year undergraduate degree, while saving over 80% of the total costs involved. Students can select a specialization and destination university of their choice and the supportive university placement services available at AIM will ensure a seamless transfer process.

AIM’s Affiliation and Guaranteed Transfer Destinations

AIM is affiliated to KDU College in Malaysia. A University with a strong history, KDU has been in operation delivering the American Degree Transfer program (ADP) for over 32 years, enabling students to transfer to highly-ranked universities worldwide. KDU has signed MOUs and Transfer Equivalency Agreements with leading US & Canadian universities that have an outstanding reputation for academic quality and excellence. Thus, AIM provides guaranteed direct entry to those 25 universities as listed below, a privilege and assurance exclusively enjoyed by AIM students. Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, Arizona Colorado State University - Pueblo, Colorado University of Colorado - Denver, Colorado Eastern Connecticut State University - Willimantic, Connecticut Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, Florida Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, Hawaii DePaul University - Chicago, Illinois Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, Illinois Purdue University Calumet - Hammond, Indiana Pittsburg State University - Pittsburg, Kansas Wichita State University - Wichita, Kansas Central Michigan University - Mount Pleasant, Michigan Grand Valley State University - Allendale, Michigan Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, Michigan Bemidji State University - Bemidji, Minnesota University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Nebraska Drew University - Madison, New Jersey University of Findlay - Findlay, Ohio University of Toledo - Toledo, Ohio Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, Oklahoma Johnson & Wales University - Providence, Rhode Island University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Wisconsin University of Windsor - Windsor, Ontario In addition, AIM brings to the table transfer access to over 3500 top universities in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, France and Germany, some of which are mentioned below. Since the inception of KDU’s American Degree Transfer Program, thousands of students have transferred to more than 500 universities and colleges in the USA alone. AUSTRALIA Edith Cowan University, Griffith University, Murdoch University, The Australian National University CANADA Dalhouse University, McGill University, St. Mary’s University, University of Gueiph, University of New Brunswick, University of Saskatchewan, Vancouver Community College UK College of London, Huron University USA in London, Richmond American International NEW ZEALAND Lincoln University, Massey University, Otago University, The University of Auckland, The University of Waikato, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington

A Suite of Exciting Majors Available

AIM Students are given a wide breadth of choices to select their majors from, including Business, Engineering, IT, Science, Psychology, Arts, Health Sciences and much more. Some of the available major areas under these disciplines are listed below. For a full list of concentrated majors, you are invited to visit the AIM website using the link, www.aimlk-edu. com/american-degree-transfer-programadp/fields-of-study/.

Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics, Aeronautical, Chemical, Environmental etc.), Business (Business Administration, Economics, Actuarial Science, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing etc.), Biomedical Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts/Humanities and many more.

As a further benefit, AIM students have the option of changing their major within the first two years at no additional cost or extra time investment.

AIM Faculty and Staff

AIM prides itself in hiring the cream of the crop in terms of multi-disciplinary academic administrators and dedicated faculty members, who are subject to the approval of KDU (in compliance with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, MQA) who encourage, motivate and inspire students to excel in their fields and become proficient thought leaders. AIM’s exceptional team of well-experienced and highly-qualified faculty members (some from reputed local universities) are known to challenge students and share insights gained through professional experience while imparting the knowledge they have spent a lifetime acquiring, using innovative teaching techniques.

Contact Information

To view the entire AIM story, prospective students and parents are invited to visit the AIM website, www.aimlk-edu.com, and facebook page, www.facebook.com/ AIMSRILANKA. For inquiries and admissions, you can reach AIM on the Hotline 0777 139417 or please email AIM on info@aimlk-edu.com.