ARPICO Education Institute is looking for UK university partners to design and deliver articulation programmes in the fields of Business Studies, Human Resources Management and Education.

Benefits for the UK partner

This will be an opportunity for the selected UK university partner to establish a long-term partnership with ARPICO Education Institute, solely owned by one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. Sri Lanka has also proved to be a successful TNE destination with over 50,000 students gaining UK qualifications each year.

Programmes to be offered

  • Diploma, Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programmes in Education, Human Resource Management and Business Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Delivery methods

  • Full programme to be completed in Sri Lanka
  • Two years to be completed and transfer to UK for final year
  • Distance Learning

About ARPICO Education Institute

Richard Peiris and Company, parent company of the brand name ‘ARPICO’ was set up in 1932 and is one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most successful diversified business conglomerates and is also one of the largest employment providers in the private sector employing approximately 31000 people. The company holds local market leadership in rubber, tyres, plastic, retail and distribution and in recent times ventured into plantations, stock brokering and financial services, construction, fund management, healthcare and logistics.

ARPICO is now in the process of venturing into the rapidly growing educational services sector of Sri Lanka. ARPICO Educational Institute has already conducted two teacher training programmes on ‘Thinking through science and developing thinking skills’ for school teachers together with Sheffield Hallam University.

ARPICO Education Institute wishes to cater to a growing demand by establishing a top-notch educational institution supported by its already well-established cooperate network and its dynamic team.  The vision of the Institute is to produce skillful people who are creative and innovative to meet the challenges in future. To achieve this vision, the institute plans to build up partnerships with leading universities to offer diversified programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Richard Peiris and Company has the advantage of offering industrial training in several sectors to provide students with industry experience together with academic excellence.  

UK universities interested in this opportunity should contact Nishika Hassim – Manager Higher Education and Education Services by 30 June 2017 and provide a one-page introduction to their institution, covering any strengths and experience in developing and delivering joint programmes in the above subjects.