Scholarships for children of naval families
The second phase of awarding scholarships to naval family children who passed the Grade 5 scholarship exam in 2018 with high marks was held under the auspices of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal de Silva. One of the recipients is seen receiving an award from the Commander. The Navy Welfare Unit organised the [...]
Schools with less than 50 students to be shut down
The Education Ministry will take steps to close down 1,486 schools out of 10,194 located islandwide as these schools have less than 50 students attending classes. The programme comes in the wake of the ministry trying to develop the nearest school as the best school. According to the Education Ministry, the Northern Province has the [...]
Teachers transferred without consent of Transfer Board: CTU
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU), last week, charged that around 200 teachers serving in schools in the Hatton educational zone (HEZ) have been transferred without the consent of the Transfer Board. CTU Secretary, Nuwara Eliya district V Indraselvan said that HEZ Director, P Sridharan had acted in violation of the teacher transfer board Circular 2007/20 [...]
Renmin University China offers Master’s Degree programme
A Master’s Degree programme of Contemporary Chinese Studies (MCCS) has been offered to 100 graduate students in Sri Lanka by the Silk Road School (SRS) of the Renmin University China. The two-year Master’s degree programme is a key measure by the Renmin University to actively support the Belt and Road initiative (BRI) in the education [...]
Top 500 international ranking affiliated universities to be registered
A system of registering private local universities affiliated with foreign universities within the top 500 international rankings, is to be developed. The decision was approved by the cabinet this week. A cabinet paper submitted said although the standards of such private universities are monitored by the affiliated universities, their suitability to conduct such programmes locally [...]
Pragna Pradeepa Project marks 31 years
“They laughed at me, they humiliated me, and they called me a fool for wanting to do this. But now, even the President himself engages in what I started! That should tell you how much all of this has improved.” These were the passionate words of Western Provincial Councilor Jayantha De Silva. Mr De Silva [...]
Art competition for schoolchildren
Art has always been able to transform, illuminate, educate, inspire and motivate schoolchildren and youth about nature and the environment. As such, an important joint initiative was taken by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL), the SPEARS Foundation – Sri Lanka and Rotary Club of Colombo West along with its Youth Wing in [...]
Peradeniya Uni alumni association Colombo Chapter AGM
The 28th annual general meeting of the alumni association of the University of Peradeniya – Colombo Chapter will be held at 9 am on Sunday, March 17 at Birds Park, 166, Buthgamuwa Road, Rajagiriya. Former Vice Chancellor of Peradeniya University, Prof C M Madduma Bandara will be chief guest. Tickets can be obtained from council [...]
Education Min goes full steam ahead to make closest school best school
More than 200 projects completed under the ‘closest school is the best school’ concept was officially handed over to the Education sector on Friday. New classrooms, technological laboratories, administrative buildings, science labs, auditoriums, medical centres, aesthetic study centres, principal and teachers’ quarters, hostels and multi-purpose buildings are among the projects built at a cost of [...]
Delay in appointing principals in national schools: CTU
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to re-gazette 302 principal vacancies in national schools on the grounds that the Ministry of Education (MoE) had not carried out the interviews properly. The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) said that the appointments that were ready to be distributed this month had been withheld because the PSC is [...]
DMS Electronics partners with VMWare to offer more services
DMS Electronics Pvt Ltd together with VMWare, a world-leader in software driven IT infrastructure, recently conducted an awareness session on exploiting Flexible IT Infrastructure for Digital Transformation. Established in 1981, DMS Electronics is among the pioneers of the Sri Lankan IT landscape and continues to offer cutting-edge solutions through innovative strategising and adherence to quality. [...]
Richmond College, Galle annual walk
The Richmond College, Galle annual walk was held recently in Galle town with the attendance of students, parents, teachers and old boys. A scene captured during the walk. Pic by Sirangika Lokukarawita.
Colombo Uni competition
The University of Colombo, this year, will observe International Consumers Rights Day by organising a competition on the regulation of food in the country. The competition titled ‘Regulation of food in Sri Lanka’ will be held on March 19 and will encourage students following the course on Commercial Law to participate. Participants are encouraged to [...]
Applications called for KOICA scholarship scheme
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA’s) Scholarship Programme information session was held in Colombo this week. The event was held at the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media, attended by Kang Youn Hwa, KOICA Country Director, Ajith Abesekara, ERD Additional Director General and another 60 officers from Ministries and Departments. The session was held to [...]
MoUs signed between J’Pura Uni and NSYSU
Two Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed between the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP) and the National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), providing an umbrella for increased collaboration between the two universities. An 11-member delegation from NSYSU visited USJP for the inauguration of the newly built Environmental Change Sciences and Technology Innovation Center (ESTIC) at [...]
Your one stop destination for Higher Education
The World Education Fair organized by Campus Direct (Pvt) Ltd gives you the unique opportunity to meet up with International Representatives from world-renowned Universities all over the world. Get all your queries clarified about STUDYING ABROAD. An exclusive one-stop destination and rare opportunity for all your higher education needs and everything you need to know [...]
A Decade of Experience | A Doctors Voice on Foreign Medical Placements
In spite of countless attempts to make progress in different avenues of education in Sri Lanka, there aren’t many reliable sources to educate ourselves on a subject as potential and demanding as international medical placements.DR. Harry Prasad is the Assistant General Manager for ANC Future Center, one of the very few institutions in Sri Lanka [...]
The MBA & PhD you M.U.S.T have
The American College of Higher Education (ACHE), Dehiwala being one of the finest higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka has partnered with the Malaysian University of Science & Technology (MUST) to offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management in Sri Lanka. In a knowledge driven competitive world [...]
NSBM Walk 2019: “Live, Love, Protect”
Every year, NSBM Green University Town holds a variety of colourful events targeting the vibrant youth culture at NSBM and NSBM Walk is one such event where thousands of graduates and undergraduates get together to celebrate “green humanity” and voice a current concern of the society. This year, NSBM is ready to paint the roads [...]
IIT offers 100+ fully-sponsored IT and business scholarships through “InfoSchol” work/study programme
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, is offering over 100 fully-sponsored scholarships to students through their InfoSchol programme. InfoSchol, a brainchild of Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe – Founder and Chairman of the Informatics Group, provides talented students from across Sri [...]
What is IPC?
Sri Lanka Model United Nations, best known as SLMUN, is a simulation of the United Nations. In 2008, Sri Lanka Model United Nations was born. Ever since then, it has flourished and taken over the number one spot as the largest student run Model United Nations in the whole of South Asia , accompanying over [...]
Aspirations Malaysia – Education Exhibition 2019
Aspirations Education commenced “Aspirations Malaysia” Education Exhibition 2019 yesterday from 10am to 5pm at Galadari Hotel Orchid Room, for the benefit of students aspiring to commence overseas education in the near future. Today is the final day. Little over 15 years ago Malaysia was unknown to many Sri Lankans as a quality or worthwhile destination [...]
The Singer Fashion Academy to nurture fashion entrepreneurship in the country
Unleashing the spirit of entrepreneurship: Women aspiring to be fashion entrepreneurs now has more reasons to rejoice, with The Singer Fashion Academy, a part of the leading conglomerate Singer Sri Lanka PLC, launching an initiative designed to train, motivate and inspire women to build their own businesses in the fashion industry . This initiative came [...]
SLIM strikes Gold and SAARC merit award
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) struck Gold when it clinched the highest honour under the category ‘Not – to profit’ at the 54thAnnual Report Awards hosted by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, recently. Following this achievement SLIM was also conferred with a certificate of merit for its Annual Report submitted [...]
The ANC Australian University Application Day concludes Glamorously in Kandy
The ANC Australian University Application Day 2019 was organized for the second consecutive year in Kandy by ANC Future Center Education, the leading international education, career guidance and student placement service center in the country. The event was held on Friday, 22nd February at ANC Kandy branch. The students had the opportunity to meet representatives [...]
CMA Sri Lanka launch “Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board (CMASB)”
The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA), recognizing the need for structured approach to the measurement of cost in manufacturing and services sectors and to provide guidance in cost and management accounting to the user organizations such as government ministries, state corporations, industry, services and commerce, regulators, research agencies and academic institutions [...]
Start your Journey to Australia with NCHS after your O/L
Australia is a global hub for higher education with world class universities and some of the world’s best facilities and educators, providing students with a wide range of quality study options. Attracting a high number of international students every year, Australia also takes pride in possessing some of the best cities in the world for [...]
Study Australian Hospitality Management Programme in SL at a cost of less than 20% of Studying the programme in Australia
Earn as you learn with paid internships in Leading Hotels in Sri Lanka and Overseas Australasian Academy of Hospitality (AAH) the first 100% Australian Owned specialized hospitality Management Institution in Sri Lanka offers a unique Program in Hospitality Management at an affordable cost. In partnership with Evolution Hospitality Institute (EHI) a leading Hospitality Management Institution [...]
Why not study in a TOP Malaysian University?
Edlocate is organizing special one on one interview sessions in Colombo & Kandy. On 6th March it will be at the Queens Hotel , Kandy and on 7th March at the Taj Samudra – “Longdon Room”. Students and their parents will get a wonderful opportunity to meet university representatives* along with the dynamic team of [...]
The Lady with the Lamp
It was just another day in November back in 1854 when a woman in her early thirties entered through the doors of the Barrack Hospital in Scutari, leading an officially sanctioned party of 38 women. Outside those doors, Britain, France and Turkey were at war with Russia. Crimean War, it was called as, and the [...]
Massey University – New Zealand OPEN DAY, organised by Rivil International
Massey University is New Zealand’s only truly national university, with a proud 80-year tradition of academic excellence and three campuses in the North Island and a distance learning programme that delivers university qualifications to all parts of the country. The University is characterised by the pursuit of excellence, flexibility and accessibility and an emphasis on [...]
Ravi Jayawardhana re-appointed VTA Chairman
Attorney-at-Law Ravi Jayawardhana has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA). He assumed duties on February 20, 2019. He received the appointment letter from the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe. Deputy Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training Karunarathna Paranawithana was also present when Jayawardana assumed duties. Ravi Jayawardhana [...]
A Malaysian Education Exhibition – Unlike any other To experience visit Cinnamon Grand on March 9 and 10
The first of the Biannual Malaysia Education Exhibitions organized by Malaysian Education Center @ International Scholar in collaboration with Winning Magnitude Malaysia will be held at Cinnamon Grand – Cedar room on 09th & 10th March 2019 for the 13th consecutive year. Unlike at any other Malaysian Education Exhibition there will be 10 leading universities [...]
Pathway to a Bachelors and Masters in Psychology from world recognised universities that assure diverse career possibilities
In recent decades the number of students majoring in psychology has grown tremendously and throughout the world psychology frequently ranks among the top five most popular majors and in many colleges it has become the single most popular major. According to the American Psychology Association, Job prospects are strong in the field of Psychology. It [...]
INCOHST 2019 to be even bigger and better that the one before!
INCOHST 2019 is the annual inter-school IoT (Internet of things) innovation competition event organised by Nawaloka College of Higher Studies to create awareness about IoT among Sri Lankan students and also to make a stage for Young innovators to invent IoT based solutions, catering different social needs. Following the success of INCOHST 2018, this year’s [...]
AIC campus offers the only European MBA in Sri Lanka with 5 specializations
If you are looking for a challenging career in Business and want to obtain a quality European Postgraduate Business qualification your time has come. AIC Campus in collaboration with IPAC School of Management in France for the first time in Sri Lanka offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sri Lanka at the state-of-the-art [...]
75th Birth Anniversary and 4th Death Anniversary of Emeritus Professor J.N.O. Fernando commemorated
Professor Oleap Fernando was born on 29th February 1944. This great scholars who dedicated his life to the advancement of chemistry and chemical sciences in Sri Lanka, passed away on 2nd March 2015. He was an educationist, lecturer in chemistry, and academic administrator in several institutions in Sri Lanka as well as abroad. It is [...]
Leelananda Memorial Debate – 2019
Commemorating the late T. E. de S. Leelananda, a former Principal of Isipatana College and Mrs. Swarnapali Leelananda, a former Principal of Anula Vidyalaya, the annual ‘Leelananda Memorial Debate’ will be held for the 9th consecutive time, with the participation of Isipatana College and Anula Vidyalaya. Under the guidance of the school principlals of Isipathana [...]
‘Ranga Rata 2019’ on March 16
The Organisation of parents of differently abled children have organised a concert to showcase the dancing and music talents of their children. The concert ‘Ranga Rata 2019’ will be presented by the Abhira dancing group and will have 32 differently abled children from different schools participating. The show will be held at 3 p.m. on [...]
Renowned educationist Bandara Dissanayake felicitated
“Golden Icon of Japura Alumni” Felicitation ceremony that was organised by the Alumni Association of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura held at the Auditorium on the 26th of February 2019 at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. This was to mark the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 won by Mr. Bandara Dissanayake thus becoming the first ever [...]
Studio 2 of CSA presents ‘Upcycling Pavilion’ at the ARCHITECT 2019
Since plastic has become an essential part of life, the world is producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic each year which is a significant amount. Sri Lanka annually imports around 9600 tons of raw plastic to utilize it on manufacturing, packaging and for much more. The downside of this is that plastic is one [...]
Seminar on Environmental Pollution and Remedial Measures
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon is conducting a seminar on ‘Environmental Pollution and Remedial Measures’ on 11th March 2019 from 8.30am to 4pm at institute premises 341/22, Kotte Road, Welikada, Rajagiriya Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing humanity and other life forms today. Air, water, noise, soil, industries, motor vehicles etc. are [...]
EducationUSA Opportunity Grant Programme 2019/2020
The EducationUSA Opportunity Grant programme provides grants for students who have excelled academically and are likely to be awarded substantial institutional financial aid, but who would have difficulty paying the up-front costs of applying to U.S. universities. Up-front costs such as: testing, applications fees or airfare. The Opportunity Grant Programme helps talented students from around [...]
SLIIT honours Academic Excellence with Celebratory 20th Convocation Ceremony
Showcasing a celebration of two decades of academic excellence, Sri Lanka’s premier higher education institute SLIIT, held its 20th annual convocation ceremony at the Malabe Campus recently. Conducted over two days on 21st and 22nd February, the institute conferred Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Information Technology, Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Business Management to over 1100 [...]
SLTC welcomes class of 2023 for the 2019 academic year
The Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) recently welcomed Class of 2023, the newest addition to the campus at an inauguration ceremony held within the university premises in Padukka. The event was attended by Dr. Suren Batagoda, Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy. Prof. Lalith Samarakoon, Secretary-General & Chief Economist, National Economic Council [...]
Academy for Administrative Professionals Graduation & Award Ceremony 2019
The Academy for Administrative Professionals Graduation & Award Ceremony took place recently at Colombo Hilton for the 14th consecutive year. Prof of English, University of Kelaniya, Madam Maithree Wickramasinghe was the Chief Guest at the Occasion. Welcoming the exclusive invitees, students and families, Dr Sunethra Nugawela Executive Director of AAP, said that “Graduation is a [...]
Suzanne House win overall title, Binadi earns cynosure
Suzanne House emerged overall champions of the annual Sports Meet 2019 of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya, which was held at the St. Peter’s College ground recently. The overall winners dominated with an overwhelming tally of 195 points to finish on top above the rest. Rose De Lima House finished overall second with 179 points while [...]
Gateway Colombo continues its supremacy in Football
Gateway College Colombo retained the Under-18 Inter-International Schools Football Championship for the second year running defeating their sister school, Gateway College Kandy 2-0 in the finals played at the Cooray Park in Welewatta. Gateway Colombo was unbeaten in the group stages defeating Lyceum Ratnapura 4-0 and Elizabeth Moir 2-0. They overcame Stafford International School 2-1 [...]
Devapathiraja Rathgama defend title
Devapathiraja College, Rathgama lasses defended the Singer Sri Lanka Schools Under-19 Girls Cricket Championship title for the fourth year in succession with a resounding victory over Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha at the Thurstan College Grounds last Tuesday. Giant Killers Rathnavali BV who booked their berth for the finals defeating three years runners-up and two time [...]
Munchee extends its support to young athletes at ISAC
Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), recently partnered with the prestigious 19th annual International Schools’ Championships (ISAC) as the principal sponsor. ISAC was held on February 15, 16 and 17, at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. Supporting Munchee’s mission of raising the profile of local sports, starting from school sports, the ISAC sponsorship [...]
IRONKIDS hit the streets of Colombo
IRONKIDS Sri Lanka, which concluded this morning saw 680 children take part in a non-competitive race at Galle Face Green in Colombo. The race started at 8.00am on the day before So Sri Lanka IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo which will be held on February 24, 2019. The event was open to all children aged from 3 [...]
Presbyterian Girls Sports Meet
Presbyterian Girls’ School, Colombo 8 conducted its annual Inter-House Sports Meet on February 26 at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Chief Guest of the event, Olympic silver medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe, is seen presenting the award for the 100m winner Prithika Sandamali her award watched by the principal of the school, Sriyani Tissarachchi. – CS
Rahul stamps his class in Boxing for Trinity
Trinity College, won gold and two bronze medals at the All-Island Youth Boxing Tournament 2018 which took place at the Gamini Central in Ingiriya. Trinity won the gold medal through burly Rahul Dhanaraj in the Super-Heavyweight division (91+kg). Rahul is also turning out for Trinity in Rugby Football as a Number 8 this year. In [...]