IBA Campus

What IBA Campus does

IBA Campus (Institute of Business Administration) is a private educational institution founded in 2002 by Mr. Sisira Wickramasingha and headquartered in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The company operates one of the country's longest-running private higher-education networks, with nine branches across Kandy (main campus plus Kandy City), Maharagama, Galle, Kurunegala, Badulla, Kaluthara, Matara, and Rathnapura, and approximately 6,500 active students alongside 25,000+ alumni since inception. Its core offering is a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs (BBA, BSc, BA, BCom, BBM, MBA, MSc, PhD) delivered under external affiliation arrangements with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the University of Kelaniya, and Asia e University, supplemented by professional qualifications through partnerships with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT), the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL), CMA Sri Lanka, and City & Guilds (UK). Diploma, certificate, and short-program offerings span business administration, marketing, HRM, IT, English, psychology, entrepreneurship, and computerized accounting.

The underlying technology is conventional educational infrastructure rather than a proprietary platform: computer laboratories, a chip-enabled swipe-card Electronic Attendance Monitoring System, an E-Learning Library with past papers and study materials, an ePay online payment portal, and a Student Information System portal for timetables, grades, and academic records. Multiple study modes (Classroom-based, Online Live on Sundays/Saturdays/Weekdays, and Online Video) are delivered in Sinhala, English, or mixed medium, and fees are collected on a per-semester/class, per-program, or per-exam basis depending on the credential tier.

IBA Campus is founder-owned and family-operated: Mr. Sisira Wickramasinghe serves as Chairman/CEO, with Mr. Saman Wickramasinghe and Mr. Janaka Wickramasinghe as Directors. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer — students self-enrol via an online registration portal or visit branches — supplemented by social media, open days, campus tours, and education fairs. The business has no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and operates on tuition and ancillary fee revenue with a lean core staff of approximately 31 plus 75+ adjunct academic staff across four departments.

Name

IBA Campus

Legal name

IBA Campus

Website

https://iba.lk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBA Campus is a private Sri Lankan higher-education provider founded in 2002, operating nine branches and serving approximately 6,500 students with university-affiliated degrees and professional certifications from ICASL, AAT, IBSL, and partner institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Branch/Partner Community Colleges (EDAHADAO)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Professional certifications
• University degree programs
• Vocational training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kandy

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Academic Program Tuition: Tuition fees for degree programs including BBA, BSc, BA, BCom from affiliated universities; fees vary by program level and duration
2. Professional Certification Programs: Fees for professional qualifications including AAT, CA, Banking (IBSL), HRM, and Chartered programs
3. Short Programs and Workshops: Certificate courses and short programs in IT, English, and other specialized areas
4. Examination and Registration Fees: Admission fees, application fees, examination fees, registration fees, and seminar fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBA Campus is a private educational institution in Sri Lanka that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, professional qualifications, diploma courses, and certificate programs through affiliations with universities (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Asia e University) and professional bodies (ICASL, AAT, IBSL, City & Guilds, CMA). It operates across nine physical branches in Sri Lanka supplemented by online and video-based study modes, serving approximately 6,500 current students and more than 25,000 alumni.

Product overview

IBA Campus is a private educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic and professional programs through partnerships with Sri Lankan universities and international professional bodies. The institution provides a multi-tiered educational ecosystem including undergraduate degree programs (BBA, B.Sc., B.Com., BA) through affiliations with University of Kelaniya, University of Jayewardenepura, and Asia e University; professional qualifications including Chartered Accountancy (ICASL), AAT accounting technician levels, and banking certifications (IBSL); diploma programs in business, IT, language, and specialized fields; and postgraduate programs including MBA. Supporting infrastructure includes a Student Information System with ePay portal for online fee payments, student login portal for academic access, and an e-learning platform providing past papers and learning materials. The institution operates across multiple study centers in Sri Lanka, serving approximately 6,500 current students with over 25,000 alumni.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Business Management (University of Kelaniya)
• Bachelor of Commerce (General) External (University of Jayewardenepura)
• B.Sc. Management (Public) General (External) Degree Programme
• B.Sc. Business Administration (General) Degree Programme
• BBA Human Resources Management Special Degree
• BBA Marketing Management Special Degree
• BBA Accounting & Finance Special Degree
• BICT Software Engineering Special Degree
• Bachelor of Media and Communication Special Degree
• MBA Programme (Asia e University)
• Business and Executive Level (ICASL)
• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - Levels 1, 2, 3
• Intermediate in Applied Banking & Finance (IBSL)
• Chartered Accountancy (CA) Preparation
• Diploma in Human Resources Management
• Diploma in Marketing
• Diploma in Information & Computer Technology
• Diploma in English
• Diploma in Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
• Diploma in Psychology
• Diploma in Computerized Accounting
• Advanced Diploma in Business Administration
• Advanced Diploma in Accountancy
• Advanced Diploma in Banking
• Advanced Diploma in Public Administration
• Certificate in Information Technology
• Banking and Finance Certificate
• Short Programs and Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ students have completed degree and professional programs successfully since 2002
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Asia e University (AeU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MBA programme introduced to IBA campus in 2015. AeU offers various awards, scholarships, and fellowships. Provides postgraduate education opportunities.
• The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010AAT qualification at Levels 1, 2, and 3. IBA achieved record results in AAT Sri Lanka with highest number of Prize Winners in 2012. Partnership established 2010.
• City & Guilds Group Business (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Global skills development partnership established 2010. Provides internationally recognized vocational qualifications.
• University of Sri JayewardenepuracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002External degree programs including B.Sc. Management (Public) General, B.Sc. Business Administration, B.Sc. Business Studies, B.Com General, BA/GAQ, and B.Sc. Public Management. One of the primary university affiliations providing degree programs to IBA students.
• University of KelaniyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) external degree program. Provides undergraduate management education to IBA students.
• The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka (ICASL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Business level and Executive level programs for CA qualification. IBA was selected as Central Province's best accredited learning partner by CA Sri Lanka in 2016.
• The Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Intermediate in Applied Banking & Finance certification program. Provides pathway to banking sector careers.
• The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA Sri Lanka)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002CMA qualification is an affordable locally and globally recognized professional accounting credential offered through IBA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSBM Green University (National School of Business Management): Private university offering undergraduate and postgraduate business, IT, and engineering degrees with multiple study centers in Sri Lanka. Closely comparable to IBA in product mix (external degree programs, professional certifications) and domestic multi-branch delivery.
• Horizon Campus: Sri Lankan private higher education institution affiliated with foreign universities offering business, IT, and accounting degrees. Comparable to IBA in its reliance on affiliation-based degree delivery and professional qualifications such as AAT/CA pathways.
• APIIT Sri Lanka (Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology): Sri Lankan campus of the Asia Pacific Institute offering UK-affiliated degrees in IT, business, and engineering. Comparable to IBA in serving school-leavers and working professionals through university-affiliated external degree pathways.
• SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology): Sri Lanka's largest private higher education institution offering degree programs in IT, business, and engineering through university affiliations. Directly comparable to IBA Campus as a multi-branch, multi-discipline private campus targeting school-leavers and working professionals.
• Informatics International: Sri Lankan private education provider specializing in IT, business, and professional qualifications including accounting and English. Comparable to IBA in product categories (diplomas, professional certs, IT courses) and in serving working professionals.
• BHIVE Campus: Sri Lankan private higher education provider offering business, IT, and accounting qualifications across multiple branches. Comparable to IBA in portfolio breadth and in targeting AAT/CA and similar professional certification candidates.
• Imperial College of Business Studies: Sri Lankan private higher education institution offering business and management degrees in partnership with local and foreign universities. Comparable to IBA in focus on external business degrees and professional qualifications across multiple Sri Lankan locations.
• CINEC Campus: Sri Lankan private campus offering degrees, diplomas, and professional maritime/engineering certifications through international affiliations. Comparable to IBA in the affiliation-led degree model and multi-branch presence within Sri Lanka.

Broad incumbents

• University of Sri Jayewardenepura: One of Sri Lanka's leading public universities and IBA's primary degree-affiliation partner. Comparable as a supplier/partner in the same ecosystem and as a broader incumbent whose brand is attached to IBA's external BBA, BCom, and BSc degree programs.
• Open University of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's largest public distance-learning university offering external degrees across business, IT, and education. Comparable to IBA as a Sri Lankan institution delivering external/flexible degree programs to working professionals and mature students nationwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iba
• Facebookfacebook.com/iba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iba-campus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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