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Accommodation scholarships for Sri Lankan students
The Lindsay McWha Accommodation Scholarship is valued at AUD $6,250 (in 2013). It provides 50% of the cost of accommodation in Adelaide for the first year of undergraduate study (bachelor degree) at the University of Adelaide. The accommodation is in a new block of modern student apartments located in the city centre, close to the [...]
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ANC Education is EDEX Expo 2013 Platinum Sponsor for the third consecutive year!
Edex Chairman Mr. Kamal Abeysinghe with Dr.Punarjeeva Karunanayake, (CEO/Executive Director ANC Education, Mr.Ifthikar Marikar (AGM – US University programmes, Mr.Daniel Kelch ( ANC Admissions Director) ANC Education is once again a Platinum Sponsor of the EDEX Expo for 2013, having been a consistent supporter of the event for a total of 10 years. This long-term [...]
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BSc. Engineering degrees from prestigeous AIT
A crystal clearpath is now open for all youth of Sri Lanka who aspire to become world class engineers armed with professionallyrecognized full 4 year BSc. Engineering degree. The value of these degrees is underlined by gthe unshakeable fact that the degrees are offered by that highly respected and prestigeous Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) [...]
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SLIM wins two prestigious global awards
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) has bagged two prestigious awards at the annual Global Awards for Brand Excellence conducted by the World Brand Congress. One is the “Brand Excellence in Service Industry Award”, and the other the “Overall Brand Leadership Award.” The awards ceremony was held at prestigious Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai where [...]
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Witness an enthralling court drama at APIIT Law School
APIIT LAW SCHOOL brings to you a rare opportunity to witness a mock trial based on the monumental case in UK “R v Ahluwalia”, which changed the definition of the word ‘provocation’ in British legal system. Kiranjit Ahluwalia (born 1955) is an Indian woman who came to international attention after setting fire to her husband in [...]
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International Business Management at APIIT
The BA (Hons) degree in International Business Management offered by APIIT as an internal degree from the Staffordshire University, UK has gained popularity with many student enrollments during the last intake. We realized a high demand for International Business Management graduates locally as more of our businesses and organizations interact and expand their presence globally. [...]
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JNTUH students reach out to rural schools
Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s message “Education is the only tool with you to change this world”, B.Tech and M.Tech students of JNTUH College of engineering, Nachupally in Karimnagar embarked upon an ambitious task of providing education to rural students of government schools. Campaign “Team Tejomaya” took up the ‘Educational awareness campaign in government schools’ project [...]
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Northshore College of Business & Technology collaborates with “iGenius 2012”
Fabricating the lives of many, taking them to greater heights in their career and leading them to the pinnacle of success, has been foremost benefit delivered to the students of Northshore College of Business and Technology. Keeping with its Vision, Northshore College exclusively sponsored the ‘iGenius 2012’ Quiz Competition organized by the Rotaract Club of [...]
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LL M. in International Studies in Intellectual Property Law
The University of West London (UWL) in partnership with ANC’s School of Postgraduate Education launched in September the first in a series of Master of Laws internal degree courses which are taught entirely here by visiting UWL Faculty and by local Faculty. The LLM in International Business and Commercial Law has already attracted over 20 [...]
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Renewed Optimism at IESL Centre, North Central Province AGM
The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) Centre, North Central Province held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 11th Oct, 2012 at Anuradhapura in the presence of a large gathering of its members, distinguished guests and special invitees. Eng.Nihal Rupasinghe – Chairman CECB graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The IESL is the premier [...]
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ANC Education Commences Master’s of Business Programmes of the University of West London for January 2013 Intake
ANC Education the premier international higher education provider in the country started enrolments for the inaugural intake of University of West London’s (UWL) Business postgraduate programmes commencing in January 2013. All business postgraduate programmes are internal British postgraduate qualifications delivered by a renowned lecture panel consisting of eminent academics from the UWL and from Sri [...]
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Six AOD Design Entrepreneurs set out to the Commercial World at SLDF Future Designers’ Business Launch 2012
The SLDF Future Designers’ Business Launch was held for the first time at this year’s Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF). The initiative was designed to expose and promote the next generation Sri Lankan talent, and has been developed in association with the Venture Engine, and the AOD design campus in Colombo. Talented entrepreneurs, many of [...]
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MMI celebrates Diwali
The children of MMI celebrated Diwali, this November, in keeping with their tradition of celebrating and learning all religions and their customs. The children learn the traditions of all religions and cultures, and are taught to respect them all. Diwali is popularly known as the “festival of lights” and is one of the important festivals [...]
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Want to help the environment? Its as easy as switching off a light
During the last week, we had to face a daily power cut, it was what everyone was complaining of during the week and not a lot of people were happy about it. It interfered with television programme schedules, work time, and the lack of air-conditioning in the summer heat made it seem like the world [...]
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Become a World Class Software Engineer
Why study SOFTWARE ENGINEERING? We hear this term “Software Engineering” every day – but what does it really mean? What do Software Engineers learn, and what kind of work they do for a living? Well, simply stated Software Engineering is a field dedicated to the designing, implementation, and maintaining high quality software. Software – of [...]
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Edexcel presents over one hundred World Prizes to Sri Lanka
As has become the norm for Sri Lanka, students from over 182 schools around the country swept the boards at the Edexcel High Achievers’ Award Ceremony 2012. In a prize list that awarded over two hundred prizes to students who sat the A/Level and International GCSE examinations in 2011 and 2012, this year Edexcel also [...]
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Smitten by Stanford
The HinduWhen it comes to courses, at Stanford, it ranges from the purely abstract to the practical. V. Venkatasubramanian is impressed by the research culture that prevails at the Stanford University. My tryst with the campus of Stanford University, started when I started out as a summer intern at the Mechanical Engineering Department during my [...]
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IPM expands membership
The Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), as the only professional body in Human Resource Development in Sri Lanka, plays a significant and expanding role in the field of HRM. As with any prominent professional body facing an evolving industry in a fast-paced and globalizing world, the IPM also has a new strategic direction. One of [...]
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Earn a British Internal Degree in a typical University environment at Northshore College of Business and Technology
In early days to receive higher education in Sri Lanka, the only method that a student had was to, study hard and sit for the very competitive G.C.E. Advanced Level examination and get in to a state university. However, due to the extremely limited capacity in the state universities, more than 80% of the student [...]
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Want to be a fashion graduate? LIFT creates the path for you
“We nurture creativity, and we see how young creative minds develop throughout the 2 ½ years they spend with us. Fashion design is a subject that relates to many other subjects as it involves research & development, understanding the history and psychology of clothing, marketing and selling the product and most importantly presenting a quality [...]
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IIT holds 18th convocation
The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) has always prided itself on being the leader in providing quality IT & Business education in Sri Lanka. In collaboration with the University of Westminster UK, the IIT campus has once again produced top quality achievers in the field, evidenced at the recently concluded 18th convocation ceremony of the [...]
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The 12month MBA programme at Oxford College of Business “An Unconventional MBA for Unconventional Minds”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; Imagination encircles the world” – Albert Einstein Looking for an MBA that helps you think outside the box? Want an MBA that focuses on the development of leaders? The 12month MBA offered by Australian Institute of Business is the only MBA programme which is designed for [...]
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27 Students from Wattala R.C.T.V. shine in Grade Five scholarship examination, 2012
Wattala R.C.Tamil Vidyalaya (ET School) is an eminent primary school which has yet again confirmed their superiority in education through their triumphant results. 27 students of Wattala C.R. have passed the recent grade five scholarship examination, 2012 with excellent results which is really great triumph as a primary school. It is said to be the [...]
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The Oxford Brookes Degree from ACCA
The demand for finance professionals has never been higher and it is growing every minute. Armed with a globally recognized qualification , one will have the opportunity to have an edge in reaching the top of any organization. The numerous benefits of a degree of this nature is that it will provide one with a [...]
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UK’s The Bournemouth & Poole College signs Agreement with Key Academy
The hospitality industry and other key industry sectors will receive a much needed stimulus when one of the largest further education colleges in England, The Bournemouth & Poole College launches its extensive portfolio of higher education ‘employment-ready’ qualifications through Key Academy, Sri Lanka. The partnership was sealed recently empowering Key Academy to conduct a broad [...]
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JIT Group to launch the first ever fully owned Sri Lankan SAP Academy
The Just In Time Group (JIT) in collaboration with SAP India (Pvt) Ltd will launch the first ever Sri Lankan owned SAP Academy in the country on December 4, 2012. The SAP Academy will be located in the IIHE Campus premises at 25 1/1 Station Road, Tower Building in Colombo 4. The IIHE campus is [...]
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OpenArc Convocation 2012
OpenArc School of Business and Technology (OSBT) convocation 2012 ceremony was held on 19th December 2012 at BMICH, Colombo 07. Professor Gihan Wickrmanayake Director of University of Colombo School of Computing was the Chief Guest and Mr. Niranjan De Silva Director/CEO of Metropolitan Computers was the guest of honor. Students who successfully completed the Diploma [...]
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A sound option
The HinduAudio Engineers contribute a lot to making a piece of music worth listening Been to a great live music performance? Thank the audio engineers who make all that possible. It’s close to 11 in the night……Dipanshu has just come out of finishing an AV-sync for a multi-starrer movie, and Seema is entering to give [...]
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CA Sri Lanka confers FCA status to 183 Chartered Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) on Wednesday, 28th November 2012 conferred the prestigious FCA designation to 183 Chartered Accountants elevating them to the highest stratum in their professional careers at a special convocation held at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. The new fellow members of CA Sri Lanka included top [...]
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LAMDA recognises the success of the highest achieving Speaking Verse and Prose candidates
This Saturday, students from a range of schools across Sri Lanka celebrated their success in LAMDA Speaking Verse and Prose examinations. The students, who are amongst the highest achieving LAMDA examination candidates in Sri Lanka, attended a special presentation event held at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo. As well as being presented with special certificates [...]
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Oxford College of Business helps you get into an elite MBA Club
Self-awareness and thorough research will help you zero in on the best MBA programme for you. There are numerous benefits in studying for a master’s in business administration with common drivers among participants. Career progression, personal development, a desire to acquire new skills and knowledge, and the opportunity to network with like-minded executives and senior [...]
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Innova Strategies taking Project Management to Kids to develop future leaders of the Nation
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR KIDS, is an innovative workshop launched by Innova Strategies with the aim to build and groom the future leaders of the nation, by introducing tools and techniques used in the global project management profession. Children of Sri Lanka will learn how to apply the world’s best practices in project Management to their [...]
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“Open House” at Raffles Institute of Higher Education launches Student Exhibition “IMAGINE”
Elements of typography, fashion, jewellery and interior design, fashion marketing & merchandising, photography, multimedia and graphic design are now being exhibited at the Raffles Gallery, No.481 Galle Road, Colombo 3 – as part of the ‘Open House’ event that was held on the 24th November 2012 at Raffles Institute of Higher Education. As the title [...]
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Another forty spellers secure a seat at the Spellmaster semi finals
Spellmaster continues to be one of the most influential edutainment programmes today. As mentioned by many observers Spellmaster is not just about winning the title; it’s also about personal improvement of one’s self, not only in vocabulary but also in speaking skills, listening skills, observation and personality. The second and third of the 5 quarter [...]
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Globally accredited Australian MBA offered by the University of Ballarat in Sri Lanka
Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC)- Sri Lanka offering undergraduate & postgraduate programmes in association with University of Ballarat (UB), Australia. The University of Ballarat (UB) is a well reputed university in terms of the quality of teaching and has been offering its MBA programme in Sri Lanka since 2011 with an outstanding administration system [...]
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AMI Carmel Montessori 16th annual concert
AMI Carmel Montessori – House of Children Nayakanda, Hendala celebrated its 16th annual concert and carols on November 10 at the Hendala Pradeshiya Sabha hall. The Chief Guest was Marie Thevaraj. The little ones are seen here enjoying participating in several items.
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Doctor of Medicine
PATHE Study Medicine is Sri Lanka’s leading Medical University placement provider with affiliations to some of the top most Medical universities in the world. Over the last decade Study Medicine has successfully placed hundreds of Sri Lankan students in several Medical universities. Hundreds of medical doctors employed in Sri Lanka and overseas are a testimony [...]
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Pilot project paves way for classrooms of future
D. Usha, a class VII teacher at a Chennai High School, had re-created an English activity sheet on a projector, big enough for her entire class to see and speculate. As she called out visual pointers to the questions relating to transitive and intransitive verbs, the audio-visual room grew boisterous with correct answers amid several [...]
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Another English, not quite
More recently, a handful of private and government colleges in Bangalore have also opted for Communicative English When Communicative English was introduced countrywide as a vocational subject by the University Grants Commission in 1994, English Departments in a handful of Bangalore colleges took the new baby under their wing. It was exhilarating to be building [...]
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Nobler than a Nobel
What dictates your life choices? Trophies, awards, public recognition? Or a desire to excel, fuelled by passion? Degrees, awards, honours, titles and Who’s Who lists occupy a pre-eminent position in the Indian psyche. While we prize accolades and flaunt laurels won by Indians, especially those bestowed by foreign hands, we define ‘success’ in very narrow [...]
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Australian giant in hospitality education — William Angliss Institute begins offering programmes from 2013
Over 500 years ago, European travellers discovered the lush tropical island of Sri Lanka. Half a century ago, Ceylon was celebrated in pictures and postcards across the West as a demure island dappled with golden sun and sparkling beaches. Over the past three years, Sri Lanka has returned to its rightful place on travel maps [...]
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Cardiff Metropolitan University & ICBT Campus holds Graduation Ceremony in Colombo
Probably the largest gathering of Graduates in Colombo by the private sector Education Industry: Cardiff Metropolitan University together with the ICBT campus held its Graduation Ceremony on the 26th of November at the SimrimavoBadaranyaka Memorial International Conference Hall. Over 520 students received their Degrees from the Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff Metropolitan University, Professor Antony J Chapman [...]
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BCAS Campus Inter Department Presentation Competition
BCAS Campus Student Council organized an Inter Departmental Presentation competition on 28th of November 2012 at Lumbini Hall to improve presentation skills, Team Work, Time Management and other relevant skills. The participating departments were School of Building Studies, School of Computing, School Engineering , School of Management, School of Legal Studies , School of Health [...]
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Interschool Titration Competition – a huge success
A successful titration competition was held from 15th -21st November 2011 in which about 60 schools from all parts of the island participated. Best schools and individual participating students have been awarded with certificates and prizes in a ceremony Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo -08 won first prize by obtaining the highest marks. Central College, Kuliyapitiya [...]
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MSU your university of choice
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 [...]
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The Biggest Scholarship Fund for Sri Lankan Students
The University of Salford in Manchester, UK has announced a range of new scholarships and bursaries for students from Sri Lanka for 2013. The UK University will award worth up to £5,000 to top students from Sri Lanka who join the University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in January 2013. Scholarships will be available for [...]
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The Biggest Scholarship Fund for Sri Lankan Students
The University of Salford in Manchester, UK has announced a range of new scholarships and bursaries for students from Sri Lanka for 2013. The UK University will award worth up to £5,000 to top students from Sri Lanka who join the University for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in January 2013. Scholarships will be available for [...]
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They make good Fellows
Fellowships are designed to impart rigorous training as well as make the students reflect on the core issues There has been a marked increase in the number of students applying for various fellowship programmes Students generally pursue their master’s or take up a job after graduation. However, a few academicians as well as students point [...]
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A Monash Medical Program trains thinkers
The formative years of students’ minds while still in school and university are of high importance to their careers that will continue long after graduation. But just how are systems formed to ensure that these young scholars will receive all that is necessary to guide them for the rest of their active lives? Dr Shah [...]
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Denmark-the best place for migration. Why you should choose Denmark for migration
DENMARK is one of the Scandinavian Countries; situated in Northern Europe with a land border to Germany to the south, while the country is separated from Great Britain by the North Sea to the Eastland from Norway and Sweden by narrow seaways to the north and east. The Total area is 43.069 square kilometres, excluding [...]
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Kularathna MV strides forward with confidence
P. De S. Kularathna Maha Vidyalaya is an eminent educational institute in the Southern Province. Within the short span 26 years, it has gained many excellent achievements both in the academic and non academic fields. Located just a few Kilometers away from the Ambalangoda town, it is very easy to reach the school from all directions. The surrounding [...]
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Rippon Balika Vidyalaya in the forefront
Rippon Balika Vidyalaya, Galle is an exclusive Buddhist girls’ school founded in 1857 by Rev. Joseph Rippon. Compared to its humble beginning with 8 students and 5 teacher, the school after a long span of 114 years of assistance to Southern province has full-fledged to over 2600 students steered by 96 teachers on the staff. [...]
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Seminar on Dec 8th -10am at Cinnamon Lakeside
One out of six people who live in Canada are immigrants from other nations of the world.You are not alone. The vast majority of immigrants are from Asian Countries. Canada is the second largest country in the world but with only three people per square km, Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the [...]
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Age limit in RTE denies dropouts a chance to get back to school
A key finding of the survey was that a large number of children dropped out when they were in primary school and now they are in the age group of 15 to 18. Thirteen-year-old Afroze of Yeshwanthpur dropped out of school when he was eight and finds it difficult to leave his job and get [...]
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Hindi to be taught in Australian schools
PTI Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard during her ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on October 17, 2012. Julia Gillard says Asia’s rise is not only unstoppable, it is gathering pace Australia on Sunday unveiled an ambitious plan to forge deeper links with India and other booming economies of the region, including through [...]
