Business

Saegis Campus expands its partnership with Pearson to offer BTEC HNDs

Published

2 years ago

2021/07/18

Saegis Campus, one of the leading higher education institutions situated in the heart of the country’s educational capital Nugegoda, recently strengthened its partnership with Pearson to offer students the opportunity to pursue internationally recognized BTEC HNDs in Business, Computing, and Engineering with the options of choosing their desired specialization.

These programs are often recognized by employers and provides hands-on experience during its study. It is a globally accepted professional qualification in itself and is equal to the first and second year of an undergraduate degree, enabling students’ direct entry to the final year of their respective degree program.

“We are happy to extend our partnership with Pearson to now offer its prestigious BTEC HNDs. We believe in bringing the most suitable programs that will stimulate and equip students with the necessary knowledge and competencies required to excel in their chosen field whilst also positively contributing to their personality, character and traits. We look forward to expanding our affiliations and partnerships going forward’, says Prof. Nalaka Jayakody, Vice Chancellor of Saegis Campus.

Students can opt for various pathways such as Management, Accounting & Finance, and Marketing for HND in Business or Software Engineering, Network Engineering, and Data Analytics for HND in Computing. Saegis Campus will also be offering the HND in Quantity Surveying in the near future.

The leaders and lecturers at Saegis Campus are some of the most widely renowned icons in the education industry, with a good reputation in their respective fields.

Prof. Dharmaratna, Director Academic Affairs of Saegis Campus, added “This is yet another milestone in our journey of inspiring and empowering students to reach greater heights both academically and professionally. We believe in providing the best quality higher education that one could gain in Sri Lanka, and this belief is being deeply embedded into all our approach”.

Saegis Campus offers various degree programs in Business from Canterbury Christ Church University, UK and its own ones approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka. It also offers certificates and diploma courses that are Pearson Assured, and pathway options for degree programmes in Deakin University, Australia.

The campus has some of the best state-of-the-art facilities and a career guidance unit to help students with work placements and internships and hosts a Leo Club and a Rotaract Club.

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Business

Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia pledges output cuts – Opec+

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18 hours ago

2023/06/5

Priyan

(picture BBC)

Oil-producing countries have agreed to continued cuts in production in a bid to shore up flagging prices.

Saudi Arabia said it would make cuts of a million barrels per day (bpd) in July and Opec+ said targets would drop by a further 1.4 million bpd from 2024.

Opec+ accounts for around 40% of the world’s crude oil and its decisions can have a major impact on oil prices.

In Asia trade on Monday, Brent crude oil rose by as much as 2.4% before settling at around $77 a barrel.

The seven hour-long meeting on Sunday of the oil-rich nations, led by Russia, came against a backdrop of falling energy prices.

Total production cuts, which Opec+ has undertaken since October 2022, reached 3.66 million bpd, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

Opec+, a formulation which refers to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, had already agreed to cut production by two million bpd, about 2% of global demand.

(BBC)

Business

Manpower services agency wins accolades for its contribution to foreign employment sector

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22 hours ago

2023/06/5

Thilina Walpola

Siraj Cafoor, Managing Director of Siraj Manpower Services receives the award

Its MD says. ‘go abroad only if you can work hard’

Siraj Manpower Services, one of Sri Lanka’s leading foreign employment agencies, was honoured with the Three-Star Award at the ‘Golden Awards’ 2023, organised by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). This award ceremony was organised to honour foreign employment agencies that have made a significant contribution to the development of the foreign employment sector, which is a major source of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka. Siraj Cafoor, Managing Director of Siraj Manpower Services, was presented with the award at the award ceremony which was held at the BMICH in Colombo under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Employment and Labour Manusha Nanayakkara.

Having been established in 2002, Siraj Manpower Services (www.sirajmanpower.lk) has earned a reputation in the field of foreign employment by winning the trust of customers for more than 20 years. It has been offering job opportunities in the Middle East countries such as Kuwait, Qatar, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia as housekeepers, drivers, sanitation workers, labourers and also jobs related to the apparel industry. All these workers are entitled to approved salary scales certified by the SLBFE.

“We always stand for the safety of workers who go abroad through our organisation. We work to solve the problems that arise in relation to the contracts that the workers have entered into. I must mention something special to those who go abroad for employment. That is, you should keep in mind that you go abroad only to work. Go abroad only if you can work hard. You have to remember that you are going abroad to earn some more money and achieve the advancement of your family.” said Siraj Cafoor.

Business

Direct flights between Istanbul and Katunayake to commence from August

Published

22 hours ago

2023/06/5

Thilina Walpola

A special discussion between Turkish Ambassador – Demet Sekercioglu and Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation – Nimal Siripala de Silva took place last week at the ministry office. The aim of the discussion was to seek authorization to commence direct flights from the Turkish Capital Istanbul to Katunayake, Sri Lanka. The Chief of Turkish Airlines’ South Asia Office Fathi Bozkurt was also present during the discussion.

Currently, Turkish Airlines connects with Sri Lanka through a route that includes a stopover in the Maldives, resulting in an additional travel time of one and a half hours. The delay caused by this routing is not favored by travelers, as emphasized by the Ambassador.

The Chief of Turkish Airlines requested for time and space to be allocated in order to initiate direct flights between Istanbul and Katunaike, thus providing convenience for Turkish tourists and travelers who prefer visit Sri Lanka.

The Minister announced that the request would be forwarded to the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka and the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited. The aim is to establish direct flights between Istanbul and Katunayake starting from August this year.

Turkish Airlines, a renowned airline with a fleet of over 100 aircraft, offers flights connecting Europe’s Vancouver and New York. The Chief of Turkish Airlines said that the new service would not only benefit European travelers but also encourage them to travel to Sri Lanka.