APIIT Opens Registration for June 2011 Intake

The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) has announced the commencement of registration of students for the June 2011 intake with the largest portfolio of academic programmes in Sri Lanka. The academic activities for this intake have been scheduled for commencement after a one- week orientation programme on 20th June 2011. Another batch of promising students will thus begin a unique journey towards acquiring a prestigious internal British Degree awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. Students will go through a rich educational experience highlighting the fact that, in education, the journey is as important as the destination.

APIIT's main goal is to contribute to expansion of higher education opportunities in the country while promoting quality and standards of higher education and its relevance to industry and commerce. In this task, APIIT works closely with all its stakeholders, particularly the APIIT students, their prospective employers and the international partners. APIIT is geared to undertaking this noble task of producing true professionals for the country and contributing to socio-economic development. APIIT has excellent facilities for teaching/ learning and a dedicated and competent academic and administration staff. Moreover, APIIT is backed by international partners who are committed to quality of education.

APIIT, which now offers the largest choice of specialised internal British Degrees in Computing, Applied IT, Business and Law, and with over 1200 students in enrolment, is the leading private higher educational institute in the country. APIIT is also renowned for maintaining high standards and quality of its study programmes. All academic programmes are conducted to British standards and the degrees are awarded by Staffordshire University in the UK.

To prepare students for today's competitive world, APIIT - Sri Lanka provides students with a well rounded education. Quality education is necessarily student centred; there cannot be effective learning without active student involvement. Students have to be actively engaged in gaining maximum benefits from the education opportunities created in the classroom as well as outside the classroom. Going a step beyond, APIIT - Sri Lanka encourages students to collaborate with staff to create educational opportunities, particularly in the area of soft skills development.

APIIT students are encouraged and provided with facilities to take part in many extra-curricular activities. These include sports and recreational activities as well as community projects. These engagements impart transferable skills such as team working and negotiation skills, analytical and problem solving skills, and organising and presentation skills, and help develop students' overall personality. Such experiences and abilities, together with the subject specific knowledge and skills acquired through the study programmes, make APIIT students highly capable of contributing to organisational development and socio-economic advancement of the country. This is the APIIT edge in securing employment and career advancement.

Affiliation to 21 reputable universities in the UK and Australia and close interaction with APIIT campuses in the Asia Pacific Region help APIIT keep abreast of international trends in higher education. These international relations ensure that APIIT programmes as well as its teaching/ learning methods are informed by the latest developments. APIIT - Sri Lanka also uses the latest technological advances to support its teaching as well as management processes.

Students are now being enrolled for Computing, Applied IT and Business degrees for the June 2011 Intake. APIIT wishes to advise prospective students to register early and reserve their places as APIIT follows a policy of enrolling students on 'first come, first served' basis.

Students and parents are invited to visit the state- of- the- art APIIT City Campus at 388, Union Place, Colombo 02 to find out more about APIIT study programmes and experience the APIIT advantage. The APIIT City Campus is open on weekdays from 8.30am to 5.00pm and on Saturdays from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm. Information may also be obtained over the phone (2675060) from Erandi, Senani, Ruzlie or Yoga, or via info@apiit.lk. Let the journey begin at APIIT!