Government Grants Degree Awarding Status to Saegis Campus
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Government Grants Degree Awarding Status to
Saegis Campus
By
Dr. Gamini Padmaperuma,
Director Academic Affairs/Deputy Vice Chancellor
After a thorough and detailed
evaluation process, Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, through
Extraordinary Gazette Notification no. 2079/35, dated 11th July 2018,
has recognized Saegis Campus (Private) Ltd. as a Degree Awarding Institute for
the purpose of developing Higher Education therein. This recognition can be
considered as a great achievement for the Saegis Campus and marks a major
milestone in its short history of its existence for the Saegis Campus which was
established in June 2013.
We at Saegis Campus are
highly elated about this prestigious recognition by the Government of Sri
Lanka. This recognition did not come automatically to Saegis Campus. All
Management and staff worked tirelessly to achieve the above recognition which
is based on the strong evidence it produced in terms of its dedication and
preparedness to offer high quality degree programmes. Saegis Campus has amply
demonstrated that it is equipped with all the facilities that a modern university
should have by way of highly qualified academic staff, state of the art
learning facilities such as lecture halls, computer labs, libraries, learning
management systems, canteens, sports facilities, etc. Also, verified were the
strong quality assurance methods applicable to delivery of academic programmes
and the student support systems that are in place for providing an environment
conducive to effective learning and personality development.
The purpose of the Saegis
Campus as a leading non-state higher educational institute is to empower the
future leaders of Sri Lanka and the region by providing necessary knowledge skills,
industry exposure and the soft skills that are necessary for a student to
develop as a well-rounded professional in addition to their theoretical
knowledge. These objectives are achieved through delivery of various undergraduate
and graduate programmes available at the Sagis Campus
The Vision of the Saegis
Campus is to be the preferred higher education provider in Sri Lanka.
The Mission of the Saegis
Campus to create high caliber, well
rounded, readily employable graduates with academic excellence, professional
competence and high degree of morality. We deliver our services at an
affordable cost and in caring and disciplined environment helping students unleash
their maximum potential.
There are five main values
the Saegis Campus upholds and trains its students on. They are: i) Student Centerednesss,
ii) Respecting Diversity, iii) Integrity and Ethics, iv) Transparency and
Accountability, v) Partnership and Innovation.
Saegis Campus is geared to
provide its students a Total Solution to their educational needs. Those who
possess necessary Advanced Level qualifications can join our undergraduate
programmes and proceed through the Master’s programmes and finally to a
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA). Those who do not have the necessary
Advanced Level qualifications, can join our foundation programme and then join
the mainstream of studies.
Saegis Campus also run a
“Study Abroad” department, which helps graduates of SQA HND programmes to study
in foreign universities with appropriate exemptions and complete their
Bachelor’s degrees. Saegis Campus has an agreement with Deakin University of
Australia. SQA itself has negotiated articulation arrangement with over 70 or
so universities throughout the world. Graduates of our SQA programmes
accordingly can continue their studies in many foreign countries with
exemptions claimed for their studies at Saegis campus.
Saegis Campus offers its own
programs such as degree foundation programme, certificate and diploma
programmes in English, Certificate programme in Web Design and Development. Also,
Saegis Campus has become an Accredited Learning Centre of the chartered
Institute of marketing of UK. Programmes
of CIM will commence from September 2018.