LNBTI offers scholarships of up to 50% to students pending A/L results

The Lanka Nippon BizTech Institute will be offering scholarships up to 50% for students under its LNBTI Japanese Scholarship Scheme. These scholarships will be offered to students pending A/L results and other academic achievements and financial requirements. 

Catering to the need of qualified business-centric graduates for the evolving ICT industry, the newly-opened LNBTI is the perfect opportunity for students to qualify and get employed in reputable organisations, in Sri Lanka, Japan or the region. 

Founded in partnership with Metatechno Japan, a company that specializes in developing Embedded Software for Electronics and Computing devices manufacturers around the world, and hSenid International, an application and service provider for the telecom, financial and enterprise markets, the LNBTI offers a wide range of Information and Communication related study programmes that are created specifically for industry-centric purposes. 

One of the main features of the LNBTI that sets it apart is the specialised IT-related curriculum designed to ensure its graduates are well qualified and highly capable of working in any related job in Japan or any other part of the world. Students graduate with a diploma certificate and the possibility of continuing on to degree level. 

Apart from the courses, students enrolled at the LNBTI must sit for the Japan Government-required Language Proficiency Test and Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination to complete the course. 

This training programme is focused on improving four language skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening. Starting from the alphabet, LNBTI hopes to provide a thorough knowledge on Japanese used in the corporate structure. This programme also targets the Japanese Language Proficiency Test – N2 level, which is an added qualification when finding a job in a Japanese company or entering a university in Japan for higher studies. 

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken or JLPT, is a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading ability and listening ability. 

LNBTI’s lecture panel includes industry experts with many years of experience in their fields. Key members of the panel includes Dr. Manjula Sandirigama, University of Peradeniya, Dr. Sinnathamby Mahesan, University of Jaffna, Dr. Ajith Madurapperuma, Open University of Colombo and Dr. Gamini Wijerathna, University of Kelaniya. Japanese lecturers include Prof Tao Keiichi, Ritsumeikan University Japan and Dr. Saito Ikuo, Waseda University Japan.

Located on the main High Level Road in Maharagama, the resources at the LNBTI are of the highest quality and meet international standards, designed and constructed by Japanese experts. The LNBTI lecture rooms, labs and all other resources provide an optimum learning environment for those pursuing their higher education in IT. With high quality audio and video facilities, computer hardware and software, internet facilities, libraries and furniture, this institution facilitates a purely interactive environment for the students.

The LNBTI has also introduced a unique set of courses to develop the personalities of students along with the ability to be logical thinkers, improve time management, encourage team play and leadership qualities, as well as good communication skills.

Students are encouraged to apply immediately as interviews will be held in September.  The first year is scheduled to begin in October 2016.

Application forms can be downloaded through the LNBTI website or Facebook page free of charge. For more information, call the LNBTI hotline number 0773360000 or email [email protected].