L–R: Dushan Weerakoon, Vice President – Personal Financial Services, DFCC Bank; Anton Arumugam, Senior Vice President – Remittances, Offshore Banking and Trade Business Development – DFCC Bank; Dr Kithsiri Edirisinghe, Co-founder/ CEO, IIHS and Stephanie Anthony, Director Administration, IIHS.
DFCC Bank has announced a new partnership with the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) that aims to provide students with attractive educational loans and numerous other benefits.
As per the partnership, DFCC Bank will offer up to 100 percent course fee funding, an extended repayment period of up to seven years, and doorstep service for maximum convenience to the students of IIHS.
This move by DFCC Bank comes at an opportune moment as IIHS prepares for a fresh intake of students for its various programs, including globally recognized BSc (Hons) degrees in Nursing, which can be completed in Sri Lanka.
The partnership was signed by representatives from both parties, with Anton Arumugam, Senior Vice President for Offshore Banking, Remittances, and Business Development, representing DFCC Bank, and Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, CEO and Co-Founder, representing IIHS.
Anton Arumugam, Senior Vice President for Offshore Banking, Remittances, and Business Development at DFCC Bank, expressed his pleasure in partnering with IIHS, a giant in health education in Sri Lanka. He further added that many young individuals aspire to build their skills and secure a stable career in the health industry, and IIHS is an exceptional route for them. With an attractive educational loan program for Sri Lankan students, DFCC Bank aims to provide an excellent opportunity for prospective students to attain a globally recognized degree that can be completed in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, CEO and Co-Founder at IIHS expressed his confidence in DFCC Bank, a true leader not just in banking but also in social development and promoting education, as an ideal partner. He emphasized the high demand for qualified nursing and other health sector professionals in Sri Lanka and abroad. He further added that their degree program, which is affiliated with Coventry University in London, is an ideal choice, especially for those interested in building a career in nursing. This focused loan scheme provides an attractive opportunity for students looking to finance their education and achieve their aspirations.
DFCC Bank is ranked among Business Today’s Top 40 Corporates in Sri Lanka.
