Federation Australia students visit NCHS
A group of undergraduate students from Federation, Australia, visited the NCHS campus on the 27th January. They were accompanied by Dr. Kushan Tennakoon, lecturer at the Federation University Berwick Campus, Melbourne, as well as Ms. Sharon Reid – Gippsland Campus, Victoria, Discipline Leader – Science and Engineering, Global Professional School.
The federation students who are currently at NCHS spent time with their Australian peers and discussed life at the campus as well as in Melbourne.
The combined group sat together for a presentation by Sharon Reid, another by Kara Sewart -Undergraduate student & 2023 NCP Scholar and also engaged in a Q & A session with Dr. Kushan Tennakoon and Thilanka Chethiyawardana– In Country Representative, Federation University. Time was also allocated for shopping, relaxing and networking. Federation University Australia As the newest partner to the NCHS network, students can now enrol directly at the Federation University, and start their education from the comfort and safety of Sri Lanka. On completion of the pathway in Sri Lanka, students can thereafter transfer to Australia, thereby gaining the best of both worlds.
“Federation University has chosen Nawaloka College as their Sri Lankan partner because of the strong reputation we have established in delivering Australian university programmes. This is reflected in the academic success of our students, as well as their career readiness through the acquisition of communication, technological, innovation and analytical knowledge and skills. We are proud to be able to offer these skills to the students of today, for the world of tomorrow” said Mr. Victor Ramanan Deputy Chairman/ CEO Nawaloka College of Higher Studies. He added that the college has commenced enrolments in two very popular fields of study together with Federation University.
Five-star teaching strong links with industrial and technological development
“Federation is noted for five-star teaching quality, well-recognised strengths in innovation and research and strong links with industrial and technological development” stated Dr. Alan Robertson Dean of Studies
Nawaloka College of Higher Studies.
The origin of Federation University Australia (FedUni) can be traced back to 1870, making it the fourth oldest tertiary education institution in the country. It got its current name in 2014 after the merger of Monash University’s Gippsland Campus and the University of Ballarat. The Federation University focuses on making students effective global citizens by imparting the necessary skills, aptitude, and knowledge.
The Bachelor of Business will offer majors in Management and Marketing, while the Bachelor of Information Technology allows students to specialise in either Software Development or Business Information Systems. Each degree features the latest knowledge required for the challenges of the future so that technological change integrates with societal well-being.
Nawaloka College of Higher Studies NCHS is a provider of globally recognised higher education qualifications. Located in the heart of Colombo, the NCHS campus consists of modern facilities, providing students with an international learning environment. With a strong commitment to provide high quality education, NCHS offers distinctive benefits that are tailor made to suit the needs of each individual student.
Well known for its commitment to excellence and high standards in the health industry, Nawaloka adheres to the same high benchmarks for quality in the education industry too.
To find out more on how you can be a part of the next intake for the Federation University through NCHS, call 0777 899 998/ 011 5 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk