Arts grads lack English hence least employable, less paid
Students following the Arts stream in higher education have the lowest employability rate ranging around 30%, the Higher Education Ministry has revealed. According to ministry data, the employability of Arts graduates is 31.5%, while Management is 65%, Science is 68.7%, Agriculture is 69.5%, Medicine is 89.9% and Engineering is 95.1%. “We did this research to [...]
3rd Convocation of Uva Wellessa Graduates
The third convocation of Uva Wellassa University was held on Thursday (18) at the University Auditorium. Seen here are some of the graduates. Pix by Palitha Ariyawansa
42 National Schools sans Principals: Education Min. calls for applications
The Education Ministry has called for applications from qualified officers for the posts of Principal in national schools, including leading schools such as Ananda College and Thurstan Colleges in Colombo, Anula Vidyalaya- Nugegoda, Kingwood College- Kandy and Dharmashoka Vidyalaya- Ambalangoda. A total of 42 vacancies have been listed for schools in the Western, Central, Southern, [...]
Trilingual online IT course by Higher Ed. Min.
An online course on Information Technology (IT) will be offered soon by the Higher Education Ministry. Cabinet this week granted approval to offer a Sri Lanka Certificate in Information Technology (SLCIT) course through the National Online Distance Education Service (NODES),which is functioning under the purview of the Higher Education Ministry. Opportunities have been created for [...]
Ragging drives student to suicide
Ragging of students in schools continues to take a heavy toll on their lives, with one victim, unable to bear the harassment, deciding to end her life, an inquiry into her death in Badulla was told. The student had managed to gain admission into Hali Ela MV, but her dreams of higher education were shattered [...]
Lankan scholar here to write on local Malays
The Lankan scholar has written several books on Sri Lanka’s Malay Community and the history of Brunei, which was acknowledged by Brunei’s Defence Minister and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Renowned Sri Lankan scholar Prof. B.A. Hussainmiya is in the country to collect material for two books on the local [...]
More Chinese funds to boost local Technical education
An investment of US$ 89.55 million (Rs 11.7 billion) will be made for a new complex for the Institute of Technology of the University of Moratuwa (ITUM) at Diyagama, Homagama, under a project for the relocation and development of the Institute. Exim Bank China will loan 85% of the funding required, while the balance 15% [...]
Past teachers felicitated by Mahamaya Class of ’82 on their 50th birthdays
Some of us are long past the ‘three score years and ten’, but these past pupils effortlessly rolled back the years, until we found ourselves in those old hallowed precincts above Kandy lake The past teachers of Mahamaya College, Kandy (MCK), were felicitated by the MCK class of ’82, at an event held at Queen’s [...]
Law Books Sale at Law & Society Trust
Law & Society Trust is organising a Law Books Sale on July 29 & 30, 2013, from 9 am to 4 pm at Law & Society Trust, 3, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8.
IUSF complains to HRC on undergrads’ suspension, Unions’ prohibition
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) has complained to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) of the suspension of 46 students and the prohibition of five student unions at Sabaragamuwa University. An IUSF spokesman said that they requested for the HRC’s intervention to lift the suspension of the students, as it was affecting their attendance at [...]
A/L Technology students can enter local Universities: Education Min.
Students following the recently-introduced Technology stream for Advanced Level examinations will be enrolled into local universities as well as the Nano Technology University being constructed in Homagama, Education Minister Bandula Gunewardena said. Minister Gunewardena addressing the foundation-laying ceremony of a technology laboratory at M.D.H. Jayawardena Vidyalaya said that, at present, 244 schools have introduced the [...]
APIIT Law School – a learning experience like no other
APIIT Law School was established in 2009 in collaboration with Staffordshire University Law School UK to offer an internal British LLB(Hons) law degree. First intake of students graduated in 2012, APIIT Law School is now a vibrant, fully-fledged Law School with facilities and enviable learning experiences. The LLB(Hons) Degree The Staffordshire University LLB(Hons) Law degree [...]
Rewarding medical careers with IMU-Malaysia
For O/L-A/L students & parents There is exciting news for Bio Science students in Sri Lanka. Now there is an opportunity to enter into the rewarding Bio-Medical and Health Science career. The medical science field has become highly demanding due to the large number of medical practitioners that enter the profession each year from overseas [...]
AOD launches Sri Lanka’s first ‘Design Club’ at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya
‘The Design Club Programme’ for schools is an initiative conceptualized and founded by AOD international Design Campus and run in Partnership with Northumbria University School of Design UK as part of its joint mission to harness, nurture and grow the next generation of creative talent in the country, regional and globally. The progarmme will be [...]
NIBM certificate is well recognized in both public and private sectors
The National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) was founded in 1968 as a statutory body under the purview of the Ministry of Industries and Scientific Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Labour Organization (ILO) functioning as the Executive Agency. Presently NIBM is under the purview of the Ministry of [...]
Have you decided on your child’s next step after A/L’s?
Taking a new leap of higher education offered in Sri Lanka, in February 2012 NSBM, National School of Business Management was established under the statutory board of NIBM as the Degree School of NIBM. With more focus to strengthen the Sri Lankan higher education NSBM was established with the vision to breed grounds to young [...]
SLF makes its identity in craft level in Hotel Management Programmes
Inauguration of the “Craft Level Professional Course in Hotel Management” for the second batch of students along with the passing out ceremony of the first batch of students The Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF), Sri Lanka’s National Centre for Leadership, Education and Training coming under the purview of the Presidential Secretariat has signed an agreement with [...]
IIT team dazzles the world at Imagine Cup 2013
For the first time in the decade long history of Imagine Cup hosted and sponsored by Microsoft, a Sri Lankan team comprising students attached to the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) emerged victorious and was awarded the Samsung Digital Native Award. The IIT team known as Firebird which comprised team members Stefan Udumalagala, Mohamed Shehan [...]
ACBT offers internationally renowned business degrees
The Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT), a pioneering college in international higher education in Sri Lanka, is fast gaining recognition in the country as an institute that offers internationally recognized business degrees ,that are accepted by employers worldwide . Creating a clear and direct educational pathway that will lead students to the achievement [...]
University Degree for Students after O/Level or A/Levels
During the past few years ANC Educationhas emerged as the leading higher education institute in Sri Lanka. ANC is the market leader for private education in the country and is the only establishment offering a full spectrum of educational programmes from pre-school, high school, undergraduate to post-graduate courses. Operating under ANC Education are its six [...]
Apply to recognized medical Universities with pending results August/September
Over the years the demand for high quality Medical education has increased all over the world. Globally the demand for Medical Doctors has increased more than 22 percent during the last 10 years according to WHO (World Health Organization). Despite many adverse career and industry forecasts, Medical Doctors are still among the highest paid in [...]
Sri Dharmaloka College celebrates 75th anniversary
Sri Dharmaloka College Kelaniya, celebrated the launch of “Harasara” a series of activities and programmes commemorating the 75th anniversary of the school at an event organized by the school management, welfare society and the senior and junior past pupils association. The launch event was held in honour of the 125th commemoration of Sri Dharmaloka Thera [...]
Learn INRTERNATIONAL BUSINESS from UNIVERSITY OF LONDON: Open Day Bonanza
An ‘Open Day’ with University of London Officials will be held on the 21st of July Sunday from 10am to 12 noon at Human Resource Management Institute. The attendees of the open Day will enjoy a discount of Rs. 100,000 from the total course fees. Dr Sigrun M. Wagner, Deputy Director for the BSc Business [...]
Guinness Record Holder & Grand Master of Memory; First Time in Sri Lanka
It is often that you find yourself forgetting simple yet important things in your daily life. You may find yourself forgetting more things that you should have remembered as you grow older. This can definitely become a huge disadvantage in your professional career. A very talented, one of a kind individual who’s also a Guinness [...]
Design Open Day – A pathway towards one of today’s most in-demand careers!
The internationally acclaimed Northumbria University School of Design UK fashion and design degrees at AOD international design campus, has announced its DESIGN OPEN DAY. Design Open Day is an interactive day at the campus, giving an insight to its education, facilities, students, alumni and careers through campus tours and design exhibitions.On the open day, AOD [...]
After O/Levels? The Monash University Foundation Year at ANC offers a head start into a world class degree
MUFY is a world recognized equivalent to A/Levels and is accepted for entry into all Australian Universities and other top universities around the world. For a student after O/Levels, the Monash University Foundation Year has been designed and developed by Monash academics especially to assist with their transition to university. ANC Education is the provider [...]
Learn Design with the “BEST TEAM of DESIGN ACADEMICS” in Sri Lanka
“The Best in Academics” is determined by the best facilities and the best lecturers any institution can provide the students with, it is simple as that. This is what the current 2 + 1 program at Raffles Colombo leading to the pathway forBachelor of Design Degree to be completed in Singapore or Australia provides the [...]
Become a Chef in the UK, Australia or Canada
Work placement guaranteed course provided by Ealing Hammersmith and West London College, the largest Government College in London. Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery. Duration 18 months ( 9 months Teaching, 6 months paid work placement & 3 months holidays ) Start dates 16th September 2013 and 13th January 2014 International Students Course fee: GBP 4,900 [...]
Two more for US
Two more students were successfully placed in US universities for fall 2013 by Scholarships for USA (Pvt) Ltd (www.scholarshipsforusa.com) recently. Chamani Madushika (Gateway – Rajagiriya – 2nd L) was offered admissions to College of St.Benedicts (www.csbsju.edu) in central Minnesota whilst Ieshangie Gamage (Asian International – 3rd L) was accepted to University of North Dakota (www.und.edu) [...]
More are entering US universities
Increasing numbers of high school seniors from top international schools in Colombo are now turning towards US colleges and universities due to its superior quality, affordability, accessibility, instant admissions with scholarship offers, widest array of schools (nearly 5,000), choices of majors (over 900 different courses), possibility of offering more than one major at no extra [...]
CCBT offers 100% Scholarship on ACCA (UK) registration & subscription fee
CCBT (Cosmopolitan College of Business & Technology) is a gold approved tuition provider affiliated with ACCA UK (Association of chartered certified accountants), the worlds’ largest and fastest growing international global professional accountancy body. CCBT is currently offering limited scholarships to all new ACCA registrations. The students have the opportunity of saving 159 GBP on the [...]
Royal Institute International School Celebrates first Graduation Ceremony
Everyone remembers the words to the ‘Graduation song’, and it is a song that resonates well with students who are in their final year of school, as they set to embark on a long journey sometimes away from home, family, friends and all that was familiar to them. Thus every student eagerly anticipates the Graduation [...]
Bond University – Australia’s premium provider of personalised tertiary education
As the country’s first private not-for-profit university, Bond University has changed the face of tertiary education in Australia. Modelled on the traditions of the world’s leading educational institutions, it was built around the ideal of providing a personalised learning experience where students work in small classes, mentored by leading experts in their respective fields. On [...]
Mercury makes the ACCA qualification affordable to talented students in Sri Lanka
Mercury Institute of Management which has always been synonymous with ACCA in Sri Lanka and is currently the only ACCA Platinum-Status, tuition provider in Sri Lanka that has achieved above world pass rates for all subjects at consecutive examinations, now offer a very special incentive scheme for prospective ACCA students . Speaking of the scheme [...]
Bloomberg Aptitude Test conducted by NetAssist International at Sabaragamuwa University
68 Students from the Faculty of Management Studies of Sabaragamuwa University sat for the Bloomberg Aptitude Test on Wednesday 10th July 2013. Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) is a free-of-charge, two-hour, on-line test offered by the Bloomberg Institute, the training arm of the Bloomberg LP for students who wish to pursue a career in business and [...]
Edexcel revamps Advanced Level curriculum
Edexcel, UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications has been providing Sri Lankan students with top-ranked examinations which follow the British national curriculum for nearly 40 years. In the last year alone, over 7,000 Sri Lankan students sat for the Edexcel examinations which are recognized by the top universities all over the world.Over [...]
Industrial BIT from OpenArc CAMPUS – A ground-breaking reality
OpenArc Campus brings a new dimension to higher education in IT in Sri Lanka by making their graduates “employment ready” long before their graduation. The journey to excellence started with the Industrial Diploma in Software Development (IDSD) which was delivered excellently for many years. Many of the Industrial Diploma Students exceeded all expectations in their [...]
Work Ready?
If you have passed your O/L or A’L exams and are looking for a job in Marketing, Selling, Customer Service or PR, this is where we can help you. We provide training that’s directed toward helping you acquire the knowledge that you need to perform. This together with your other qualifications from school will set [...]
Leo Club of Wattala conducts the 3rd Consecutive Car Wash, to assist the Cancer Hospital (Children’s Ward)
Leo Club of Wattala District 306 B1 conducted a fundraiser project with the aim of helping the Cancer Hospital (Children’s Ward). This was consecutively conducted during the past two years. The Car Wash took place on July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Commercial Bank, Wattala premises and it was a huge [...]
CIMA and CIPD announce collaboration to strengthen connection between finance and HR
Key focus will be on driving financial performance through people: professional bodies join forces to transform how organisations measure value and risk The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have announced a major new strategic collaboration to foster closer working links between the finance and HR [...]
The Annual Prize Giving of Mystical Rose International Institute- A great success
One of the fast-growing Institutes in Colombo, Mystical Rose International Institute, on 30th June, celebrated its Annual Prize Giving at Bishop’s College Auditorium. There were four sessions and at each the teachers, parents and guardians applauded students who scored the highest marks in the Written, Oral Communication, Spoken English, Performing arts and Pearson test of [...]
Start the American University Transfer Programme at ANC after O/Levels or A/Levels
America remains the No. 1 destination for international students from all around the world, including tens of thousands of students from the UK, Australia, and Canada. Why does America attract so many of the world’s brightest and most promising young students? First is quality. No matter which international ranking one looks at, American education comes [...]
DIMO to establish a state-of-the-art Driver Training Academy
Due to a large number of deaths predominantly caused by road accidents, Sri Lanka is one of many countries across the globe that has pledge to support the United Nations decade of “Action for Road safety 2011-2020”. The UN estimates that over 1.3 million people die each year due to road traffic accidents, while in [...]
Importance of professional and ethical management practices stressed at 12th AGM of CMI, UK Sri Lanka Branch
The Chartered Management Institute UK Sri Lanka Branch held its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 25th June at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. The AGM was followed by cocktails, and dinner at the Salon Anthurium amidst a large gathering of members and their guests. Mr Rohitha Mendis, a Fellow member of CMI (FCMI) was [...]
SLICM offers customized credit management programmes to organisations in financial services industry
The Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management (SLICM) was initiated as a pioneering education project which intended to fill a vacuum in the leasing and finance related companies in Sri Lanka. In the year 2000, Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management was incorporated under a Parliamentary Act No. 07 of 2000. In November 2012, SLICM [...]
Qualify as a Management Accountant (ACMA/FCMA) in 2 ½ years
What is CMA? The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka was set up in the year 1999 with Technical Assistance of CMA Canada and launched on 3rd of June 2000. CMA was incorporated by Parliament Act No. 23 of 2009 in April 2009 and is the National Professional Management Accounting Institution in [...]
Study in the UK amidst the beautiful surroundings of Bedfordshire or Huddersfield
Miracle Education Consultants (MEC), the local representative of University of Bedfordshire and University of Huddersfield invites prospective students to apply for the January/ February 2014 intake. University of Bedfordshire (UOB) With large campuses in Luton and Bedford, the University is the single, major provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education in Bedfordshire. The facilities lie [...]
Royal Institute of Colombo
Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) is the higher education arm of the famous network of International schools known as Royal Institute. RIC has been involved in university teaching for the past 30 years with over 20 years of experience in teaching and preparing students for BSc and LLB Degrees from the University of London. We [...]
Holy Cross Walk and Musical Night sets Kalutara abuzz
The Holy Cross Walk 2013 and Musical Night with Marians together with Bathiya and Santhush, organized by the Old Boys’ Union of Holy Cross College in association with the school’s management, is set for a thrilling launch today in Kalutara. The whole of Kalutara town is covered with Holy Cross College flags and banners from [...]
Become a Chef in the UK, Australia or Canada
Work placement guaranteed course provided by Ealing Hammersmith and West London College, the largest Government College in London. Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery. Duration 18 months ( 9 months Teaching, 6 months paid work placement & 3 months holidays ) Start dates 16th September 2013 and 13th January 2014 International Students Course fee: GBP 4,900 [...]
IPM’s Pathway to an MBA in Human Resource Management
The Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM), in collaboration with the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) offers a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management. Both the IPM and the OUSL are well established institutions in Sri Lanka with a proven track record of providing industry focused professional and academic training. [...]
Mercury offers special incentive scheme for ACCA aimed at deserving students in Sri Lanka
Mercury Institute of Management has always been synonymous with ACCA in Sri Lanka for over 10 years. Being the only ACCA Platinum-Status, tuition provider in Sri Lanka ,having achieved above world pass rates for all subjects at consecutive examinations, they now reach out to lend a hand to further assist the students in Sri Lanka [...]
APSS International nets in five prestigious gold medals of excellence- awarded by City & Guilds – U.K for 2012/2013
APSS Nets in five prestigious, glorious gold medals of excellence awarded by City & Guilds U.K in one shot for the year 2012/2013. The medals of excellence were awarded in recognition of two Lecturers of their outstanding dedicated service & three students, for their praise-worthy, creditable performance at the concluded respective examinations held in 2012. [...]
Aspirations International Education Exhibition (AIEE) 2013
Aspirations International Education Exhibition which was organized by Aspirations Education for the 7th consecutive year, concluded on Sunday, July 14th marking the end of another fruitful edition of the annual event. This year’s event was held at the Galadari Hotel on July 13th and 14th and more than 30 prestigious universities representing Australia, United Kingdom, [...]
