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Triple celebrations at Gateway Graduate School

Providing education from foundation level all the way up to graduation, the Gateway Group has built a reputation of being not only one of the largest but also one of the most trusted educational institutions in Sri Lanka. Gateway now opens new horizons in tertiary education through its Graduate School offering students an affordable option [...]

Fourth Batch of Biomedical Science students at BMS

BMS Biomedical Science students Batch 4 with Julie Edgar, Associate Dean, School of Applied Science, and Dr St. John Usher, Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader, Biotechnology, Northumbria University UK. Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Biomedical Science at BMS can transfer to final year of BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science degree at Northumbria University, UK. The [...]

Monash University has five campuses in Australia and one in Malaysia and one in South Africa. Monash University is highly regarded for its innovative approach to research, teaching, and learning. It is one of the best universities in the world and is regularly ranked among the top universities in Australia. Monash University is a member [...]

Unique opportunity for IT students

ATMC (Australian Technical and Management College), Melbourne, brings path-breaking opportunities for IT students. ATMC has signed an MOU with IBM Australia wherein ATMC has been assured of 50 jobs per year for the IT course completing students. IBM and the University of Ballarat have a long-standing association in the field of IT in Australia. The [...]

Australia is one of the top Destinations for Sri Lankan and International students to study because Australian higher education offers a complete range of programmes leading to highly respected and internationally recognized qualifications. Furthermore, employment opportunities after graduation open up to those who have degrees from an Australian university. Australia is a safe, friendly and [...]

APIIT launches the BA (Hons) Degree in International Business Management

APIIT is proud to introduce our newest BA (Hons) degree in International Business Management offered as an internal degree from the Staffordshire University, UK. We realized that there was a high demand for International Business Management graduates locally as more of our businesses and organizations interact and expand their presence globally. An International Business management [...]

Further your career through maritime studies in Australia

Do you love the ocean? Are you looking for a career in the growing global maritime industries? The University of Tasmania’s specialist institute the Australian Maritime College (AMC) provides the training and qualifications that will get you there. Whether you want to captain a large vessel, safeguard the world’s marine environments, keep goods moving around [...]

Enroll for Web Design, Development and Embedded Systems courses commence at UCSC

The University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC), the trusted name for high-quality ICT higher education in Sri Lanka is currently in the process of enrolling freshers for few of their specialized, short-term courses. Advanced Multimedia Web Design & Development Techniques, Dynamic Web Application Development with PHP & MySQL, Embedded Systems Design & Development using [...]

NBQSA 2012 Participants and Judges Briefing

The participants briefing of National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2012 took place on 09th August at the Mini Auditorium of University of Colombo School of Computing with the presence of around 75 participants. NBQSA 2012 will culminate in a Gala Event held at Hotel Galadari on 19th October 2012. Representatives from BCS The Charted [...]

Experience the Future of Higher Education

At “Global Graduate” on September 15, 16 Providing �Sri Lankans the chance to experience the future of technological based higher education of the 21st Century, the ?Global Graduate International Higher Education Exhibition will be held on September 15th and 16th from 9.00 am at NSBM City Campus, Nugegoda.(Near Anula College) The uniqueness of ?Global Graduate? [...]

SIBA –The Pioneer in Buddhist Education

For the last 25 years ,Buddhism has largely influenced the life of Asia and its culture.. Also it has influnced the thinking and behaviour pattern of the western world. During the past two centuries we have seen how changes have occurred and greatly contributed to changes that have taken place. The institutions that were offering [...]

ICBT Campus the Best Edexcel Centre in Sri Lanka for the second successive year

The leader in private sector higher education ICBT campus received another International accolade from Edexcel UK as the best Edexcel in Sri Lanka, with most number of students. This is the second successive year Edexcel UK has recognized ICBT Campus as the leading center in Sri Lanka. The award was presented by Ms. Isabel Sutcliffe, [...]

Montessori: A unique approach to learning

The Montessori philosophy founded by Dr. Maria Montessori is fundamentally a method of recognizing children as they really are and of creating an environment which will foster the fulfillment of their highest potential – spiritually, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Montessori education is characterized by a strong emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for [...]

Japanese Education Seminar 2012- a gateway to study in Japan

JAPANESE EDUCATION SEMINAR 2012 will be held at the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) Auditorium (BMICH), Bauddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 7 on Saturday 22nd September 2012, from 10.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m. This is the second successive seminar organized by the Embassy of Japan together with the Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS) [...]

The Story behind Colombo’s hottest New Fashion Label C.h.a.r.l.e.n.e. by Charlene Thuring from AOD

The vibrantly coloured, discreetly patterned and beautifully crafted garments by C.h.a.r.l.e.n.e. has been all the rage in Colombo since the brand’s launch a few weeks back. What’s so great about C.h.a.r.l.e.n.e.? And how did it get there? Let’s hear it from ‘the Couturist’ behind the label, Charlene Thuring. “I studied fashion at the Academy of [...]

What can you do with an MSc in Psychology?

What is an MSc in Psychology? A Master’s degree in psychology is a post graduate qualification. The two most common types of psychology Master’s degrees are the MSc in Psychology and MSc in Applied Psychology. An MSc in Psychology may indicate a general thorough Psychological knowledge, while an MSc in Applied Psychology indicates a stronger [...]

University of Sunderland Engineering Degrees at ICBT Campus

University of Sunderland (UoS) Engineering Degrees: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering will be delivered in Sri Lanka at ICBT Campus commencing October 2012. Those with A/L (including pending results) may enroll via Edexcel BTEC HND from year one and final year top-up for those have completed a HND in [...]

Australian Education Fair September 2012

IDP Sri-Lanka hosted an Australian education exhibition on the 8th and 9th of September 2012. The exhibition was declared open by the First Secretary of Immigration of the Australian High Commission, Mrs. Sonya Boylan. In her opening address, Mrs. Boylan communicated the new student visa regulations and made parents and students aware of the benefits [...]

Triple celebrations at the Gateway Graduate School

National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) conducted its 28th Diploma Awards Ceremony on 28 August 2012 at BMICH Assembly Hall. NIBM Diploma Awards Ceremony is an important and a colorful event for which more than 4000 Diploma Awardees and parents were attended. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills Development and Hon. Duminda [...]

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka held its 9th Graduation Ceremony on 22nd August 2011, at the New BMICH Colombo. This is a memorable year for CMA as it celebrates its 12th year since it commenced operations in 2000. This occasion was graced by Mr Asite Talwatte, Country Managing Partner of Ernst [...]

Wesley celebrates 120 years of cricket

Celebrating a rich 120-year cricketing tradition which has contributed a long line of legends to the national team, Wesley College recently organized a number of events to honour distinguished Old Boys, who persevered for the growth of the game at the school. Among them was a special assembly, where past Wesleyites Mahadevan Sathasivam, Sridharan Jeganathan, [...]

REAL University MBA from University of Ballarat

The 1st Australian University (running courses after ”A” levels till Post Graduation in Sri Lanka) – University of Ballarat – has been operating its own state-of-the-art Colombo Campus at 502, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3. The University of Ballarat is a Five Star rated university for teaching quality, and has been running its modern [...]

D.S.Senanayake College Colombo 07 conducted their annual Art exhibition of the primary division on July 30. The chief guest at the occasion was Gotabhaya Jayarathna Secretary of Education The principal speaking at the occasion stated that Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items often with symbolic significance in a way that influences [...]

12month MBA at Oxford College of Business

It is well known that the 12month MBA at Oxford College of Business (OCB) offered in affiliation with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) opens up valuable new professional networks, and one of the most rewarding aspects of time spent in the MBA classroom at OCB is the benefit of being able to forge close [...]

CA Sri Lanka students recognized for their accomplishments at annual prize giving

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently held the awards ceremony for the Certificate and Intermediate level students where a total of 21 students won special prizes for their accomplishments in the initial stage of the chartered accounting course offered by the Institute. At a ceremony held at the Institute’s [...]

Wisdom Business Academy celebrates 10 years and reaches out to Matara

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is a most sought after qualification by students keen on being successful in the field of finance and management accountancy. CIMA graduates have to be competent with the latest knowledge and tools used in a professional environment. Wisdom Business Academy has been tutoring and preparing student for the [...]

Producing highly employable IT Professionals

Career Opportunities The degree programmes offered at APIIT School of Computing aim to develop professional skills as well as provide good practical grounding in the chosen area of study. All the specializations provide prospects of employment in a wide spectrum of careers in Computing/IT and cater to the growing demand for industry specialists such as [...]

Mercury – The first institute to offer CFA clases in Sri Lanka

The steady level of economic activity has necessitated the parallel development of Sri Lanka’s capital market. Taking this into context, Mercury Institute of Management, ushers in a new era for professionals in the capital market of Sri Lanka and those who aspire to be a part of the prestigious profession ,by offering the Chartered Financial [...]

Horizon College marks three years of successful operations

September 16 marks Horizon College International’s third anniversary – three years of nurturing the hundreds of children under their care at the purpose-built school in Malabe, surrounded by vast open spaces and an abundance of greenery, so in tune with nature. And in this short space of three years, the college has grown in leaps [...]

Bucks New University MBA Graduation in September

Forty Sri Lankan students who followed the Buckinghamshire New University MBA at Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) have graduated this year and the graduation ceremony is to be held on September 5 at the Buckinghamshire New University (UK). Commenting on the outcome, SLIM President Tilan Wijeyesekera said he is extremely happy with the progress [...]

CA Sri Lanka Business School’s MBA graduates can now enjoy membership at two prestigious Australian bodies

Sri Lankan professionals who are graduates of the University of Southern Queensland MBA programme offered at the Business School of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) now have the rare opportunity of enjoying the membership of two prestigious Australian bodies. The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) recently received accreditation from [...]

Higher Education in Sri Lanka

One of the noteworthy features of the Sri Lankan education system is ‘accessibility’ to education for all irrespective of ethnicity, gender, caste, class, religion or social background. The results of such a scheme can be seen in the high level of literacy across the country and the emancipation of women in society. We can indeed [...]

Major factors to consider in choosing an institute for your higher studies

Selecting the right institute to attend for your higher studies is a very tough and very very important decision .This article includes information on different factors to keep in mind when choosing the best college for you. 01.Reputation of the college /university It is regarding that how the university ranked nationally. For example if it [...]

IDP Australian Education exhibition concludes on a high note

Lean Management is an integrated system of TQM, TPM and TPS

Lean Management is defined as a management philosophy which aims identifying and systematically elimination of all sources of waste at each stage of innovation chain and supply chain. Lean philosophy initially focused on manufacturing firms and later it was developed as an enterprise wide management philosophy. Lean philosophy is developed based on six principles. It [...]

CA Sri Lanka is now accepting registrations from students awaiting AL results

Students who have successfully completed their Advanced Level Examination and are awaiting their results can now register for the globally recognized Chartered Accounting course offered at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). As a special offer, the Institute is also offering students a 50 percent discount on the registration fee [...]

APIIT launches BA (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Finance

Key features The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance award is a qualification in its own right. Graduates from the award will be equipped for careers in the accounting and auditing professions. The Accounting and Finance degree provides excellent employment opportunities in a wide range of business related and management roles, in areas such as financial [...]

IPM hits record student registration for PCGD Programme just after two weeks of 2012 A/Level Examinations. Second Batch commences in October, following repeated requests by parents and students. Students prove once again that their first and the best choice after A/levels is IPM Sri Lanka. IPM – the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka Inc. [...]

ESOFT recruiting new students for BCS IT Higher Education Diploma courses

ESOFT Computer Studies is currently in the process of recruiting new students for BCS HEQ diploma courses in IT of the British Computer Society. Students who have passed the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination and have sat for the recently concluded G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination can enroll for the Higher Education Qualifications conducted by BCS i.e. [...]

Another success story of IIT- Asela Fonseka, Business Manager, Brandix

Pioneers in offering British Degrees in Sri Lanka, Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT- www.iit.ac.lk), is today one of the best choices for students interested in furthering learning and careers in the field of IT and Business Management. With more and more students now interested in the particular fields especially in the former, IIT offers a [...]

103 Top global qualifications; One free seminar

In a move to guide the young executives and school leavers on unlimited opportunities, a career guidance forum titled ‘103 Top Global Qualifications; One Free Seminar’ will be held on Saturday, September 22 at 9.00am at RCU Skills Center, Royal College, Colombo 07. The free half-a-day seminar is organized by CICRA Holdings as part of [...]

St. Mary’s Convent is a pride to the nation

St. Mary’s convent is an academy which congregates with the education that�builds up the moral foundation of the Students. The school colours blue and white elaborate the dignity under the motto “Respice Stellam”, which means “look to the star”. The Sisters of “Charity of Jesus and Mary” came to Galle, Sri Lanka in 1896. For [...]

Telijjawila Central is heading towards being an ideal school

Telijjawila Central College is one of the pioneers of fifty four Central Colleges started under the great leadership of Dr. C.W.W. Kananangara the then Minister of Education who is fondly referred to as the ‘Father of Free Education. Telijjawila Central College is a government school�which is located in the Akuressa Road,Telijjawila Village. The college is [...]

Come learn about Aviation at ‘SriLankan Airlines’ Career Day

SriLankan Airlines’ training arm – The International Aviation Academy (IAA) – has organized an Aviation Career Day for young men and women to learn how easy it is to embark on rewarding careers in the global air transport and hospitality industries. The Career Day will be held on Tuesday, 18th September 2012 at the Bougainvillea [...]

APIIT launches the BA (Hons) Degree in Marketing Management

The suite of business degrees provides students with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge from either a generalist perspective or through professional specialization. The awards share a common first year, allowing students the maximum choice opportunity. Innovative learning and teaching approaches are designed to ensure student employability is high on the agenda. APIIT Business [...]

IIHS Physiotherapy Student Roshan speaks of his study experiences in the US

International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) the premier healthcare education provider in Sri Lanka is the 01st and only institute in the Sri Lankan healthcare education market to train and send Physiotherapy students for higher studies to the USA. The 01st batch of IIHS Physiotherapy students transferred to State University of New York, USA for [...]

SLIM students do well at CIM examination

Many students who followed the marketing course at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) passed out at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) annual graduation ceremony held recently at the Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. SLIM is an accredited centre for CIM and it conducts lectures for CIM students at its’ branch in Kandy as well. [...]

Seminar on how to become a medical doctor?

Students and Parents are invited to visit our office at 111/1 Maya Avenue, Colombo 5 to obtain more information. Students and parents can also call 0777 570498 in order to obtain more information about the unique Medical education opportunities offered by PATHE Study Medicine. Over the years the demand for high quality Medical education has [...]

Save 80% of University education Cost

University education is an investment for life. Many students, parents are highly concerned about making the correct choice to achieve more from their investment. This decision will impact future career options, salaries, prestige and subsequently will affect the overall social and living standard. Good university education leads to excellent career opportunities in leading local and [...]

Imagine if an entire hour in class were dedicated to simply feeling good. The recent NIE session at St.Joseph’s Girls Higher Secondary School, Ponmalai, was about consciously seeing the brighter side of life. The first module under ‘Secret of Success’ established positive thinking as the keystone for success. Banking on the belief that a story [...]

A committee set up by the State Higher Education Council to review the Acts that govern the conduct of universities envisages a more powerful vice-chancellor, slimmer Syndicate and Senate and a university recruitment commission. G.Mahadevan has the details. Vice-chancellors with more administrative powers, slimmer syndicates and senates, a council of deans and a university recruitment [...]

The Management & Science University (MSU) is one of Malaysia’s top universities.� As a university of choice MSU focuses strongly in the critical areas of studies that encompass medicine, health and life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, business, management, accounting, hospitality, law, information sciences and engineering. MSU gives priority to quality education and the importance�of creative teaching [...]

Genuine Kiwi experience!!!

Southland – a city of genuine Kiwi experience, a region of rich natural contrasts, beauty & wildlife, boasting quality tourist destinations, has earned a top reputation nationwide as a region for producing innovative, high quality, tertiary education programmes. Invercargill, the capital city of Southland, is a flat, spacious place, big enough to accommodate your lifestyle [...]

Why waste your time? Now you can start your degree with pending A Level results.

As one of the largest systems of higher education in the world, Canada has an extremely robust quality assurance and accreditation process ensuring that degree-level studies are recognized internationally. As�a stable and excellent environment to study increases the interest of the students Canada’s campuses aren’t only wired with the latest in sophisticated technology, but countless [...]

Information session on University of West London LLM Programmes

The ANC School of Postgraduate Education offers in Sri Lanka a range of LLM programmes in collaboration with University of West London. The University of West London has been ranked as the No. 01 Modern University in London (Guardian 2012. Million+ Universities) with many other accolades. Thus, the ANC School of Education in collaboration with [...]

ESOFT recognised with an award by Edexcel UK

ESOFT Computer Studies, which is a well known name in the Sri Lankan Training and Education field, offers Edexcel International’s Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in several major areas of Sri Lanka. Over the last 12 months, ESOFT has experienced a tremendous growth in the number of students registered with Edexcel, thereby laying the groundwork [...]

Sustainable success by ‘going beyond’ financials

Esteemed industry leaders from highly respected global companies, Alois Hofbauer and D. Swaminathan will share best practices and industry-tested and proven case studies at ‘Reboot your business beyond financials’, this year’s CIMA Management Accountants’ Conference. Demonstrating the relevance of current management accounting thought to the needs of today’s business, the conference focuses on the importance [...]

Plant a seed of knowledge � and it blooms as a flower of Wisdom

The Management Club has been an inspiring source for sharing and enhancing the knowledge of Quizzing enthusiasts in Sri Lanka through their efforts in organising the TMC Wisdom Quiz for six consecutive years since September 2006. Following the success of TMC’s Wisdom Quiz event that has now become one of the most sought after table [...]

SINGAPORE�— On the second floor of a Singapore shopping center, five boys and two girls sat in a small room with the blinds drawn, a whiteboard the only object on the lime-green walls. Jordan Goh, 12, who began receiving after-school tutoring two years ago, went up to the board to answer a math problem about [...]

“The Leadership module in the 12Month MBA at Oxford College of Business is cutting edge” – Rohantha Athukorala

In an economy that is being shocked continuously by internal and external forces require cutting edge leadership is required to stay afloat. This also makes an executive of today to be strongly mobile to move to new industries that require strong General Management skills. Which is why the need to be qualified with a Masters [...]

BCAS wins Edexcel �“Performance Excellence 2011”

British College of Applied Studies, BCAS was recognized as the best performer in Sri Lanka in the year 2011 for Edxcel International UK. At a function held in Colombo recently Edexcel’s ��Director for Center Assessment, Evaluation & Research Ms. Isabel Sutcliffe who was on very brief visit to Sri Lanka handed the plaque to Mr. [...]

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