Children’s New Year celebrations at KDU
Children take part in a New Year celebration held at the Kothelawala Defence University premises – Pic by Priyantha Wickremaarachchi
CTSU postpones April 22 Strike to May 8, 9
Unions representing Teachers and Principals have postponed their token Strike planned for April 22, but instead, launch a ‘Sick Note’ campaign on May 8 and 9, if authorities continued to ignore their demands, the Ceylon Teachers’ Services Union (CTSU) stated. CTSU Secretary Mahinda Jayasinghe said the Unions decided to postpone their Trade Union (TU) action [...]
Provincial Governors against O/L qualified Sports Advisers
The Government’s plan to recruit 3,888 Ordinary Level qualified persons as Sports Advisers has come under severe attack from Provincial Governors, saying that the quality of education in Provincial Schools will be jeopardized, and hence, will not accept those Teachers into their schools. In a letter dated April 02 , 2019 to the zonal education [...]
The 1 UK Foundation Programme in Sri Lanka at UCL!
The UCL International Foundation Year or most commonly known as the UIFY Programme is an 8 month foundation programme where students after O/Ls can directly enroll into and begin their degree education. In an increasingly competitive job market, students look for alternative modes of education which can grant them access into degree level education within [...]
SLIIT bags prestigious Quality Assurance Award presented by Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN)
SLIIT, the nation’s leading non-state higher education institute clinched the prestigious Best/Model Internal Quality Assurance Unit Award presented at the Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) Awards 2019 ceremony held recently. SLIIT received the award outperforming many other higher education providers in the entire Asia Pacific Region. The gala ceremony was held on 29th March 2019 [...]
World Creativity and Innovation Day
United Nations has declared April 21 as the World Creativity and Innovation Day to encourage creative multidisciplinary thinking to help human beings to achieve the desired sustainable future. This day therefore provides opportunities to consider and modify ideas before buying into them, appreciate different perspectives and approaches, develop curiosities further and stretch beyond existing knowledge. [...]
Top UK Medical School launches new Sri Lankan route to medical career
Aspiring doctors in Sri Lanka and the region can, for the first time gain a degree in medicine at one of the best medical schools in the UK whilst completing the final clinical years of their studies in Sri Lanka. The University of Aberdeen, Scotland, has launched the new Sri Lanka Medical Pathway which will [...]
Beverley International Edu Expo
Colombo: Beverley International is organising an International Education Expo for students interested in studying abroad. It will be held at the Hilton Colombo Residences on 27 April 2019 from 9 am to 6 pm and 28 April 2019 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. The Education Expo will have representatives from various countries. Entry to [...]
New Year Festivities at NCHS
Students are the focus at NCHS. The priority is to give them an education that teaches them more than what is taught in the classroom. Personality development and soft skills are nurtured, so that the students graduate job ready. The NCHS “ Soorya Mangalya & Baila Fiesta 2019 was an event that showcased the students [...]
ANC celebrates the Sinhala Aluth Avurudu & Tamil Puthandu Festival 2019
The Avurudu Ulela 2019 organised by ANC Rotaract club students and SAO created a delightful festive mood as the entire student body and staff shared the joy of Avurudu on April 6th 2019 to celebrate the Sinhala & Tamil New year 2019. The traditional Avurudu games captivated the students who took home a memorable experience [...]
START YOUR MEDICAL EDUCATION AFTER O/LEVELS
Start your 1-year London A/Level and Pre-Medicine program with Admission to World Leading Medical Universities and Career Opportunities in USA, Canada, Australia, UK and Europe. International Medical Campus (IMC) the leading medical education pathway provider and the largest medical university placement centre in Sri Lanka, offers an ideal programme that prepared O/Level students for International [...]
CMA Sri Lanka opens a New Computer Centre to cater to growing needs of students and members
While CMA is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year a new Computer Centre comprising 50 state of the art computers was ceremonially declared opened by CMA President Prof. Lakshman R Watawala on the 23rd March 2019 to cater to the growing technological needs of students and members. Associated with him was Vice President Hennayaka Bandara and [...]
SLIOP Awads ceremony a huge success
Sri Lanka Institute of Printing established by an Act of Parliament in 1984 which functions under the Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protected Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development held its Awards Ceremony at the BMICH under the distinguished patronage of the Chief Guest Hon: Karunarathna Paranavithana the Deputy [...]
Internationally renowned Speech organisation down here in June to help those who stammer
Imagine not being able to speak your own name or order your favourite meal in a restaurant or speak in public! Stammering affects 1% of the worldwide population, that’s 200,000 in Sri Lanka alone! The McGuire Programme, an international speech programme that helps people who stammer with chapters in UK, USA, Germany, Holland, India, and Australia is [...]
CCC Maroons emerge champs for third year running
In a glittering awards presentation night held at the Bishops’ College auditorium recently, CCC School of Cricket ‘Maroons’ carried away the handsome Nelson Mendis Challenge Trophy as winners of the 15th Invitational Under-14 Cricket Tournament conducted by the CCC School of Cricket. CCC ‘Maroons’ had to fight all the way to defeat a strong and [...]
Lyceum Wattala emerge champs, debutants Ilma Intl reach semis
Lyceum Wattala emerged overall champions at the Under-14 TISSL Inter-International Schools Netball Tournament defeating Gateway Colombo in the finals, while Ilma International reached another milestone in its netball history by becoming second runners-up in the recently concluded tournament held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. This event was hosted by Ilma International Girls’ School. In spite [...]
Yash creates new record in 1500m Freestyle
Yash Biren Peiris of Asian International School established a new record in the Boy’s Under-15 1500m Freestyle event at the Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship 2019, held at the Isipathana College Swimming Complex recently. Yash won the Boy’s Under-15 1500m Freestyle event with a timing of 18 minutes and 09.95 seconds, 42,47 seconds quicker [...]
Visakha win inaugural Motwani Challenge Shield
Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo won the inaugural Motwani Challenge Shield Netball match, ‘the Battle of the Golds’ by scoring 49 goals and beating opponents Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda comprehensively. Sujatha Vidyalaya managed to score 10 goals in the match that was played at the Racecourse Ground in Colombo. Visakha Vidyalaya was led by Upani Rupasingha while Lilasha [...]