“IIHS has trained me to be that exceptional person and made me achieve the best in myself.”
Ayodhya Karunaratne’s Story
Ayodhya Karunaratne (Physiotherapy student – Coventry University program)
I think IIHS is outstanding in all aspects including the student-centered nature of delivery, access to CPD (what does this mean?) courses while studying, opportunities while studying, and even after studying. Then there are research opportunities, including scholarships, friendly and supportive staff including top management. Lectures and all staff at IIHS are dedicated to student success and have an understanding and caring nature. There’s a wide range of universities to choose from for further studies and exceptional support and guidance even after graduating from IIHS.
I joined IIHS straight after my A/L exams and had no idea about higher studies. IIHS transformed me into who I am today in so many ways: Firstly, I was able to represent Sri Lanka in many international esteemed conferences even as an Undergraduate student through research (something that I have never heard of before and would not have a clue if not for excellent guidance and support from IIHS). It opened a world full of opportunities for me even without my knowledge. Secondly, I was able to study in UK through IIHS. From the first day that we started at IIHS, we were made ready for studying abroad. This made IIHS students stand out from other international students and made our workload more bearable.
IIHS experience gave me enormous strength when I moved into the health field. I think it made me less nervous, as IIHS has prepared me for this from the start. I still remember something that Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe shared on the admission day: ‘One day when you look for employment, everyone will have the same qualification, you have to make yourself stand out from the rest, to be successful’. IIHS has trained me to be that exceptional person and made me achieve the best in myself.
IIHS culture is friendly and supportive. Everyone wants you to be your best self and will help in any way they can. IIHS is the best place for you to transform yourself into your best version. IIHS teaches students according to their learning patterns. At the start, we go through tests to identify our methods of learning. Every lecturer will give a student one-on-one attention and will follow a student-centered learning mechanism.
I’m most proud of the research opportunities I got received through IIHS. I’m also proud of the support & guidance given to me to complete my Diploma with two awards, my involvement in CPD courses, people I met at IIHS and through IIHS, and the extra-curricular activities that I was able to participate through IIHS.
IIHS has impacted work positively in so many ways. Starting from applying for work and being successful at an interview. IIHS has trained us to be my best self in anything that I do, and the training that I receive has made it easier for me to shine anywhere I work. Further, IIHS has set me in my current position by building confidence levels to excel at work environment, knowledge & skills provided through lectures and clinical placements and exposing me to research and evidence-based practice on clinical setting.