IIHS has been special from other collage in Sri Lanka is that they provide hand on experience in the work field. Moreover, IIHS provides young minds to engage in research even in their diploma stage.
Research has been the most memorable time in IIHS, especially working in the Bioinquirer Research Conference. The second one is the group sociology projects which brought out experience and helped us learn on to work as a group, plus it also showed us to look at the problems in the world in a different way and helps us to build steps in figuring out solutions.
The placements have been the best experiences IIHS had to offer for a real time field work. Also, the work I did in the scientific committee, it built in the ability of group work, leadership and critical thinking.
IIHS gives a safe space to everyone, including the guidance given by the staff to the students. The whole place is where people help each other, motivate each other and no one is left out or ignored. I have personally seen students who used to have stage fright, turn the tables around and give excellent speeches. Furthermore, the resources given by IIHS for any type of research work or educational purposes was to the max, with guidance from the supervisors.
I would say that studying in IIHS was almost equal to right now my education in Murdoch University Perth. The only variable that brings a difference is the technology advancement, however, I do see new improvements in the network.
I am most proud of the research I conducted to develop a prototype for a waste recycle process which produces organic fertilizers. I can confidently work in any laboratories as I have had experiences in handling equipment and doing basic tests. This is one of the biggest advantage I have received from IIHS.
I had to do my diploma level for 2 years, in which the credits were transferred to Murdoch University in Perth, which then covered my first year in my degree therefore, I started on my second year. GHC have been a great help in providing with the necessary documentations for a safe flight and to obtain the COE from the university. However, I am still grateful for all the lecturers who never gave up on me even when there were times I hit rock bottom.