CIRP, the pioneer and the market leader in Sri Lanka’s transnational education in psychology, announced its strategic transformation last week, reflecting key changes in governance, strategic focus and financial strength. Setting out a bold, ambitious and an inclusive vision putting students at its heart, the transformation reaffirms CIRP’s deep commitment to student success, impactful research [...]
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CIRP team driving and implementing the Strategic Transformation
CIRP, the pioneer and the market leader in Sri Lanka’s transnational education in psychology, announced its strategic transformation last week, reflecting key changes in governance, strategic focus and financial strength.
Setting out a bold, ambitious and an inclusive vision putting students at its heart, the transformation reaffirms CIRP’s deep commitment to student success, impactful research and capacity building in the field of psychology.
Unveiling Vision 2030, the institute’s futuristic strategy, new governing council announced sweeping reforms to modernise and strengthen the institution to continue to play its role effectively as the only psychology specific campus in south Asia.
Vision 2030, shaped by voices of students, alumni, staff and community, places students at the center of everything and champions institute’s commitment to produce globally employable graduates.
Backed by the financial strength of Relief Holdings, Diversity of expertise in the leadership team, Strong support from University of Greater Manchester and CIRP’s decade long legacy as the best place to study psychology in the country creates an excellent formula to revolutionise the organisation and further expand its contribution to the growth and development of private university sector in Sri Lanka.
The multifaceted transformation of CIRP involves integrated processes of continuous institutional change in all aspects of the university’s functioning. Reforms in policies, processes, people, practices, and norms will be aimed at institutional alignment to achieve goals in modern higher education.
Vision 2030 focuses on transforming organizational culture in response to the evolving expectations of newer generations of students simultaneously pursuing global competitiveness and university’s responsibility to contribute to broader societal processes.
The governing council that consists of management, trustees, representatives of staff, students and alumni will drive the new strategic vision making the transformation a peoplelead change, validated through feedback from the key stakeholders. An expedited expansion and upgrading of infrastructure, digitalisation of student services, integrating the latest technology to delivery methods and initiatives to increase student engagement are currently underway and are expected to benefit the students and staff from next couple of weeks onwards.
CIRP has always been rated at the top for quality of teaching and comprehensive curricula, a reputation earned due to its rigorous academic and assessment standards.
Speaking about the transformation from an academic point of view, a senior lecturer told “We take pride in our reputation for academic rigor. We will continue to maintain the same standards, better supported by the latest technology to meet the expectations of the newer generations of students both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels” .
CIRP is working very closely with its international university partners to provide students with a truly international university experience. “Our goal is to make sure that our students have exactly the same learning experience, so there is no difference whether you are studying in Colombo at CIRP or at University of Greater Manchester in UK” stated a program lead of one of the UoGM courses run at CIRP.
“We pioneered transnational education in psychology in Sri Lanka and for last 15 years we have gained experience and expertise in delivering British education at the same standards. That expertise coupled with enhanced facilities will continue to keep us at the top in transnational higher education in the country” she further added.
CIRP’s main academic partner is University of Greater Manchester, a top British University with a 200 year history of leading higher education in UK. CIRP delivers UoGM courses bound by academic regulations of the university. Being a global university with it’s presence in many countries, a rigorous quality assurance system is in place to ensure that UoGM
students have the same quality of education irrespective of their location of study, whether it is in UK, Sri Lanka or any other country.
In addition to the Bachelor’s degrees, CIRP will soon start offering the Foundation year from the university making it the first time a British university is offering a foundation course in psychology in Sri Lanka.
CIRP will launch a range of master’s degrees in psychology in August, awarded by University of Greater Manchester. “ We are really happy that the collaboration between Greater Manchester and CIRP is becoming stronger by the day with more and more courses added to the list every year. Confidence of a university with very high
academic standards reassures the quality of CIRP. As staff members, we are proud of what we have achieved as a team and the role we have played as individuals in these initiatives” a long term staff member of CIRP expressed their sense of ownership and achievement.
Speaking about the transformation, a current student said “ I joined CIRP because everyone said if you are studying psychology, that is the best place in Sri Lanka. Now I know why people say that because when I compare what I learn here and my friends at other places, the difference is obvious. With the changes announced, I am very excited for an even better experience at CIRP.”
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