Universal College Lanka (UCL), the exclusive partner institute of Monash College in Sri Lanka is proud to be associated with the EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2019, as the Diamond Sponsor to support an initiative which creates a platform for youth to explore opportunities available to them regarding quality tertiary education and career paths. With the vision to be the leader in educating and training work-ready professionals towards contributing to the social and economic development of our country and beyond, UCL was established in 2015 by renowned South Asian business personality Mr. Bob Kundanmal, Educationist Dr. Harsha Alles and International Management Consultant Mr. Zarif Munir of The Boston Consulting Group.

UCL holds the unique distinction of being the only transnational higher education institute in Sri Lanka to afford the opportunity for ambitious students to pursue their tertiary education in a world’s Top 100 University, by providing a guaranteed pathway to the prestigious Monash University through its exclusive partnership with Monash College, wholly owned by Monash University, Australia. UCL delivers the Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) and the Monash College Diplomas in Business, Engineering, Science and IT in Sri Lanka with a seamless pathway to Degree programmes offered by Monash University in Australia or Malaysia. UCL possesses a highly qualified and competent faculty among private tertiary education institutes in the country, enabling it to achieve academic excellence and offer its students a superior learning experience in a caring environment.

It is also unique that the Programme Coordinators of the Monash College Diploma and the Monash University Foundation Year, are both Monash Alumni. This contributes towards their quest for providing a superior learning experience and producing “Monash- ready” undergraduates to excel in a world class university. In the short span of its existence, UCL has produced over 150 Monash Global Awards of Excellence winners who have outperformed fellow students among other Monash partners internationally. The state- of- the- art UCL campus comprise of modern laboratories, a well-equipped library, comfortable study areas and a unique rooftop lounge for student leisure and recreation situated in Sri Lanka’s capital city in a picturesque location bordering the Diyawanna Lake.

UCL conducts a variety of extracurricular activities including sports such as Football, Basketball, Cricket, Badminton, Swimming, Squash, Futsal, Athletics, as well as UCL Drama Club and UCL Model UN Club etc. to help develop student engagement and enhance the student experience at UCL. The UCL Student Council is established to empower students and develop their leadership and other soft skills. The next intake for the Monash University pathway programmes commences in September/ October 2019. If you are looking at commencing your journey to greatness with a Top University in the world, call UCL on 0774 777 000 or info@ ucl.lk or visit the state- of- the- art UCL Campus at #503, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Sri Jayewardenepura to find out more information. Follow us on Instagram (UCL_SriLanka) and Facebook (Monash at UCL) and check out the YouTube Channel (UCL Sri Lanka) for more updates on all activities and events. This year’s EDEX Mid-Year Expo will be held on 7th and 8th September 2019, at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC).

For further details please contact the EDEX Secretariat, RCU Skills Centre, Royal College Union, Rajakeeya Mawatha, Colombo 7 or call 0113091086, or email sales@edex . l k , [email protected] More information on the exhibition is available on its website www.edex.lk.