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JKH offers schols for Moratuwa Uni transport and
logistics management students
The John Keells Social Responsibility Foundation entered into an
agreement with the University of Moratuwa recently to embark on
a scheme to grant scholarships to students reading for an Honours
degree of Bachelor of Science in Transport and Logistics Management
(BSc (T&LM) Hons.) The scholarship scheme was arranged by the
Transportation Group of John Keells Holdings Limited.
The programme consists of 26 scholarships which will be awarded
in a scheme, being both need- and merit-based. The first year students
will have access to a need-based scholarship while the second, third
and fourth year students will benefit from a merit-based scholarship.
The recipients of the scholarships will also be encouraged to follow
their industrial placement period at JKH. JKH will also annually
offer employment within the John Keells Group to at least 5 students
who graduate from the BSc T&LM degree.
Speaking on behalf of John Keells Holdings Limited, Romesh David,
President, Transportation and IT Groups, said, “JKH is pleased
to be associated with this programme at the University of Moratuwa.
We have been actively supporting this programme through the sponsorship
of its mentoring programme and English language training; and we
felt that the time was right for us to make a greater contribution.
While we try to be mindful of our social obligations towards education,
we also appreciate the fact that this is a win-win situation for
both the University and ourselves; for such a programme will groom
undergraduates to eventually become leaders in the transportation
sector. It is also highlights the opportunity for other companies
in the field to support the programme, thereby assuring successful
graduates a host of attractive career choices, which in turn will
ensure the induction of a constant stream of professionals into
an industry which is critical in the quest to meeting Sri Lanka’s
aspirations to be the primary Transportation and Logistics Hub in
the region.”
Adding to this, Prof. Saman Bandara, Head of the Department of Transport
and Logistics Management, commented, “We are delighted with
this partnership with JKH and feel that it signals more opportunities
for professionally qualified Sri Lankan youth in the areas of aviation,
shipping, transport and supply chain management.
The
field of transport and logistics is rapidly developing and providing
our aspiring undergraduates with such scholarships will encourage
more prospective students in the future and will positively contribute
towards developing much needed resource base for the country.”
The 4-year, undergraduate honours degree programme in Transport
and Logistics Management (BSc (T&LM) Hons) at the University
of Moratuwa was commenced in 2006.
The
programme of study was designed to develop the knowledge, skills
and attitudes necessary to equip undergraduate students to face
the modern day challenges of a career in management with specialisation
in the fields of Aviation, Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain
Management or Public Transport.
With
all lectures conducted completely in English, this course has been
provisionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport International, which entitles the graduates to gain
membership (MILT) on completion of the degree program.
Admission to this degree programme is based on the University Grants
Commission selection from the Advanced Level examination results
from students following the subject combination of Combined Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry and the intake is limited to 50 students.
Caption John Keells Holdings Chairman Susantha Ratnayake (left)
exchanges the agreement signed with Moratuwa University Vice Chancellor
Prof. Malik Ranasinghe.
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