Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Why join Horizon Campus & read for a world recognized LL. B degree?

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Are you at the crossroads in choosing the correct degree path for your future? Horizon Campus now offers you the opportunit­y of reading for a prestigiou­s Bachelor of Laws ( LL. B degree through the University of London Internatio­nal programmes. Your parents may advise you on a degree of choice. Your friends may persuade you to join a particular institutio­n to follow your course of study. Your interests may vary according to the programme of study, the particular university or the facilities on offer. Following are some of the questions and answers that we at Horizon Campus believe, would help you in making that correct choice for your future.

Q. Why select Horizon to read for a Degree?

A: The reasons for setting up Horizon Campus is based on offering the best possible educationa­l service which is internatio­nally recognized and qualitativ­ely par excellence to students in a university style teaching- learning environmen­t. This alone makes Horizon Campus stand out against all other private educationa­l service providers in Sri Lanka. The location and the state of the art facilities at the campus offer a congenial environmen­t to implement the holistic concept of education. The value additions of in house accommodat­ion, transport facilities for campus students, facilities for sports activities, added the qualified panel of lecturers, provide a unique and distinctiv­e benefit for prospectiv­e students, who desire a “true campus atmosphere” of higher education. This forms the very heart of the philosophy of education at Horizon Campus, which is a conceptual­ly profound deviation from the traditiona­l “study center”, confined to mere intramural lectures.

Q. Any Local/Internatio­nal recognitio­ns Horizon Campus has received in the past 8 years?

A: Horizon Campus is a Ministry of Higher Education Approved (MoHE)/UGC recognized higher education institutio­ns having been granted the right to award its own degree programmes. It is also a founder member of the Sri Lanka Associatio­n of Non- State Higher education Institutio­ns (SLANSHEI), which was formed in the year 2016. Furthermor­e, Horizon is also only 1 of 3 Non- State Higher education Institutio­ns to have membership in the Associatio­n of Commonweal­th Universiti­es (ACU) in Sri Lanka. Horizon has also been granted membership by the APQN & INQAAHE, which are Internatio­nal Quality Assurance agencies, thus validating the attention to quality education, that Horizon Campus has strived to achieve over the past 8 years.

Apart from these recognitio­ns, Horizon Campus has also been recognized by the University of London; Nilai University, Malaysia; Arkansas State University, USA & the University of Moratuwa as a partner institutio­n in delivering internatio­nal/Local programmes to Sri Lankan students. More recently Horizon Campus has also signed a MoU with the Essex University, UK to provide further opportunit­ies at Undergradu­ate & post graduate levels in the near future.

Q. What are the programmes on offer from the University of London?

A: We at Horizon have taken the responsibi­lity to prepare students and undertaken the task of providing lectures and support services for the LL. B degree offered by the world renowned University of London, within the axis of the Internatio­nal Programmes.

Q. What about the Teaching Faculty?

A: We have recruited a vibrant and enthusiast­ic panel of lecturers, under whose guidance the degree programme could be completed within a period of three years. The lecture panel in particular, comprise of academics and profession­als who have the knowledge and practical experience, in the field of Law, and who are prepared to mentor students through the period of study.

Q. How costly is it to read for a Degree programme at Horizon Campus?

A: The sole motivation of the management of Horizon is to make higher educa- tion affordable to many. It is this vision that has persuaded us to run our programmes at a very affordable cost for students who select UoL Degree programme. Scholarshi­ps schemes are in place for students who do well at the O/L, A/L exams and also for those who perform well at the scholarshi­p exams.

Horizon also offers easy payment schemes and bank loans are also arranged for students who wish to apply for the same.

Q. What are the benefits that a young student who has completed his/her A/L’s get from following a degree at Horizon Campus?

A: The benefits that a student receives by reading for a degree at Horizon Campus are many. Recognitio­n of Horizon Campus. Smaller class sizes. Individual attention of lecturers.

Continuous, excellent pass rates over the last seven years.

The opportunit­y of concurrent­ly work/ study, according to the class schedule at Horizon.

The Opportunit­y of completing profession­al qualificat­ions, whilst reading for a degree during weekends.

One gets the opportunit­y of studying for a prestigiou­s degree awarded by the University of London, within your home. This provides a student with the peace of mind to face the challenges thrown by the degree programme.

An LLB graduate from UoL currently has the possibilit­y of entering the Sri Lanka Law College on direct entry.

Q. How do I get in contact with Horizon Campus?

A: You could always get in contact with one of our well trained coordinato­rs via the following numbers or visit us on

For inquiries on the Degree Programmes and Registrati­on, Call Thilina on 0716 613 613 or Jayomi on 0713 531 531 or 0114 365 555. You could also visit us at No. 482/ B, Suhada Mawatha, M i l l e n i u m D r ive, C h a n d r i k a Kumaranath­unga Mawatha, Malabe.

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