Curtin Computing and Engineering degrees at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL

A step towards internationalisation of higher education

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) opened its brand-new campus, SLIIT INTERNATIONAL, at Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2 last month. Spread over 131 perches of prime land in central Colombo, SLIIT INTERNATIONAL is a most modern higher education facility in the country’s non-state higher education sector with up to the minute academic infrastructure and facilities. These facilities will be leveraged to deliver Curtin University’s full degree programmes in Computing and Engineering in Sri Lanka in a world class setting.

SLIIT has an enduring partnership with Curtin University in Australia which is ranked amongst the world’s top 1 percent of universities. This makes Curtin the highest ranked university to offer Computing and Engineering degrees for completion in Sri Lanka.

SLIIT INTERNATIONAL, the latest venture of SLIIT, is expected to help propel higher education in Sri Lanka to the next level. Professor Lalith Gamage, MD/Vice Chancellor of SLIIT stated that this would be a major step towards making Sri Lanka a hub for transnational education.

The CEO of SLIIT INTERNATIONAL, Dr Athula Pitigala-Arachchi, says the state-ofthe-art university campus is a boon to local students desiring an international higher education experience. “Especially now, when students are unable to travel to overseas universities, SLIIT INTERNATIONAL offers the best of both worlds. Our degree programmes are entirely Curtin; the curriculum is identical to what Curtin offers in Australia, and students have the advantage of studying in Sri Lanka without incurring additional costs and risks of international travel. More to the point, they do not have to put their lives on hold while waiting for the pandemic to clear to venture out; instead, they can get on with their studies and complete a Curtin degree in Sri Lanka which would have the same world recognition as a Curtin degree obtained in Australia.”

“This is an ideal opportunity for students to obtain a globally recognised foreign degree that would ensure employment anywhere in the world. Curtin is one of the world’s best, and students would be studying for their degrees here in Sri Lanka. We have made certain that SLIIT INTERNATIONAL has the look, feel and amenities of a truly international campus, so that students will have an experience similar to studying overseas. Our faculty members, approved by Curtin University, are experienced and well versed in delivering the Curtin curriculum”, says the CEO.

Students s t u dying at SLIIT INTERNATIONALwill be registered with Curtin University as Curtin students and will have access to Curtin’s online resources. Since Curtin is truly a global university with campuses located in Australia,

Dubai, Malaysia and Mauritius, students will be able to transfer to any one of them, if they so desire, once international travel resumes.

The Engineering Degree programmesson offer include Civil and Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronic Engineering while the Computing Degree programmes include Computer Systems & Networking, Information Technology, and Software Engineering. The curriculums are designed to give students an industry-oriented learning experience and ensure global employability. The Engineering degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia while the Computing degrees bear accreditation of the Australian Computer Society.

Enrolments are now open for the July 2021 intake.