With eight years of
delivering the University of London LL.B Degree as the only Ministry of Higher
Education approved degree awarding institution, Horizon Campus has to-date
achieved the accolade of attaining over 80%-87% first time pass rates for this
program.
Helping students develop a critical awareness of the common
law and apply problem-solving skills to a range of legal settings, the focus is
on practical as well as theoretical teaching that nurtures students to develop
the analytical and critical skills essential for formulating legal arguments.
Taught by experienced academics in the field, in an open and friendly
environment, emphasis is given to supporting students as individuals.
Delivering an inspiring student experience, participants are
equipped with the skills demanded by employers and are trained to deal with
challenging situations in the law and law-related workplace to demonstrate a
high degree of professionalism. The campus provides an influential role to hone
students’ advocacy skills in an ultra-realistic setting through mooting and has
as active Law Society which has conducted several activities.
Amongst them are the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Competition,
where students in their third year of study competed against eight other institution
of law on the subject of Humanitarian Law. Underlining the relevance of
participating in such competitions Dr. Ruwan Perera, Deputy Vice Chancellor of
Horizon Campus stressed on the need for strong mechanisms to address
humanitarian issues.
“The relevance and the importance of the study and research
in this subject cannot be over emphasised. It is encouraging to see our
students gaining more knowledge on the subject matter and discussing and
strategising on overcoming the challenges posed in this area of work with
students of other leading universities.”
Another key event participated was the National Youth Model
United Nations 2019, attended by six delegates from Horizon Campus. Dr. Ruwan
said, “Taking part in such activities develop an increased awareness and
interest in students to further their academic excellence, hone their practical
skills and to develop their advocacy skills in an environment of friendly
competition.”
Commercial awareness workshops and guest lectures to give
students the chance to develop awareness of topical issues have also been held
with the latest of them being on the subject of anatomies with the President of
the Dangerous Drugs Control Board, Professor Ravindra Fernando, as its speaker.
Future activities in the pipeline include prison visits and in sending
delegates to trilingual debate competitions. Another guest lecture by Dr. S.P.
Kandapola Arachchige, a respected psychological counsellor of spiritual and
social development, has been organised by the committee on 28 January which
will primarily focus on topic of stress management, mindfulness.
President of the Law Society, Rehan Perera explained, “The
aim and purpose of the Law Society is to create an active society that aptly
focuses on improving the practical aptitudes of all students. Therefore, we do
regular visits to the courts and the parliament, in spite of the challenges we
face in juggling the busy schedules of our students. Networking is another key
focus of the society in the form of hosting more social events that will help
our students gain the necessary connections with the industry.”
Endorsing these comments, Horizon Campus Vice Chancellor
Professor S.J.B.A. Jayasekara emphasised, “We believe that the knowledge and
intellectual competencies our students gain by being involved in these
activities will enable them to develop as mature, professional individuals. Our
degree is also highly internationalised in its content, delivery and assessment
strategies. We aim to produce highly qualified individuals with a global
perspective on the law that will ultimately contribute positively to uplifting
the standard of the legal profession in the country.”
