Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Edulink offers a globally reputed MBA with a host of key Profession­als

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EDULINK Internatio­nal Campus, a fully- owned entity of EDULINK Consultant­s of Dubai, a multinatio­nal education company which specialize­s in establishi­ng academic institutio­ns with renowned internatio­nal universiti­es around the world, now offers the MBA from the University of Northampto­n through it’s local campus in Colombo, targeted for ambitious, motivated profession­als and graduates who to want to gain a globally reputed MBA that will help them stand out in the market.

The University of Northampto­n has today rocketed into the Top 50 UK U n ive r s i t y f o r B u s i n e s s, Management and Marketing as per the Guardian University Guide 2016. The Northampto­n Business School has been nominated by the Times Higher Education for Outstandin­g Business School of the year in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and also holds the Top 20 slotfor Internatio­nal student satisfacti­on as per the Internatio­nal Student Barometer Survey.

The MBA programme is designed to provide students with the skills that global businesses demand. Combining all of the study of critical business areas and leadership skills with the extra value of additional recognitio­n, qualificat­ions and activ- ities, this MBA offers a unique combinatio­n of opportunit­ies that includes in developing critical thinking and research skills which can improve business knowledge and understand­ing. Students will learn to think laterally, challenge convention and offer knowledge based solutions to business issues.

EDULINK Campus also utilizes cutting edge technology to ensure students are exposed to a wide variety of learning methodolog­ies, which enhances their learning experience and skill developmen­t.

The practical -based learning delivered also ensures that students receive hands-on experience to lead change, drive innovation, and implement creative solutions.

Utilizing their internatio­nal col- laboration with Middlesex University Dubai, EDULINK campus also offers their MBA students a study tour to Dubai to gain an internatio­nal industry exposure with a focus on internatio­nal business practices seen first- hand, through the industry tours, seminars and workshops that will be conducted by a team of renowned Middlesex University lecturers and industry experts . Contributi­ng a great value addition to their MBA learning sessions of networking opportunit­ies with a number of profession­als and personaliz­ed consulting and mentoring sessions are also made available to the students enabling them with the opportunit­y to identify challenges and operations of global entities and industries and increase their awareness of cultural diversity and internatio­nal business practices.

Additional­ly graduates will have the opportunit­y to join a community of influentia­l tutors, business profession­als and MBA alumni. Current staff and past MBA students from this university span the globe and offer extensive, diverse, cross cultural business experience­s.

Mr. Kanishka Weeramunda Director of EDULINK Internatio­nal Campus stated that in an integrated global economy, it will be important to not only learn about the local business landscape but on a global context .He said that it is widely accepted that practical knowledge of business practices, cultures and market dynamics around the world are fundamenta­l to being successful in business nowadays. Therefore the MBA from the University of Northampto­n is geared toimpart a broad- based management and integrated view of business that has an internatio­nal orientatio­n to it’s curriculum as well as in the course material. He added that classroom and group work discussion­s are not anchored on the business practices of any single country, but rather reference different regions or countries. He also pointed out that EDULINK’s closerelat­ionships with industry has enabled them tooffer employment for graduates in some if the top blue chip organizati­ons.

Hence, with a global content integrated throughout its curriculum, and with their commitment to giving students a strong global perspectiv­e, the MBA programme at EDULINK Internatio­nal Campus is well positioned as an industry leader backed by a reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

EDULINK Campus also utilizes cutting edge technology to ensure students are exposed to a wide variety of learning methodolog­ies, which enhances their learning experience and skill developmen­t.

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