Easter Sunday bombings impact livelihoods
The fallout from the Easter Sunday bombings impacted on several sectors, including the Education sector. Those who make a living from selling their paintings, including some graduates too, have been affected. This was the scene at Green Path, Colombo 7, on Friday (24). Pic by Priyankara Samaraweera.
Universities re-open with strict security measures
Universities have re-opened after the Easter Sunday bombings disrupted Primary and Higher Education activities. Security has been beefed up in campuses with the introduction of a pass system for vehicles and motorcycles and establishment of vigilance committees among students. Most campuses have either resumed academic activities or have drawn plans to resume lectures in the [...]
Colombo University to collaborate with CIMA
The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Minister of Water Supply & Higher Education, Rauff Hakeem to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Colombo (UoC) and the Charted Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), to facilitate undergraduates to follow CIMA courses. According to the proposal, this would increase cooperation between the UoC and [...]
More Trilingual mixed National schools in future
The Ministry of Education (MoE) intends to have more trilingual schools in future, to promote ethnic harmony, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told the Education Times. He explained that students of all nationalities are allowed to study in any of the 3 Languages. The Cabinet, earlier this month, approved a proposal for a trilingual mixed [...]
2019 GCE O/L in Qatar, Oman, Italy to facilitate Lankan expatriates
The Examinations Department will conduct the GCE O/L exam this year at 3 overseas centres- Qatar, Oman and Italy- to facilitate Sri Lankan expatriates to sit the examination. Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Pujitha said this follows requests from Sri Lankan expatriates in those countries. He said discussions were held with the Foreign Ministry to [...]
New ex-co appointed at SLANSHEI to strategize direction for higher education in Sri Lanka
Seated Left to Right: Dr. Susantha Dissanayake, (Non Ex-Co Member, Aquinas), Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe (Ex-Co Member, IIHS), Prof. Lalith Gamage (Immediate Past President, SLIIT), Mr. Upul Daranagama (Vice President, Horizon Campus), Prof. Nalaka Jayakody (President, CINEC), Prof. Colin N. Peiris (Hon. Secretary, SLIIT), Major Gen. Milinda Peiris (Treasurer, Saegis Campus), Dr. Athula Pitigala-Arachchi (Ex-Co Member, [...]
How employers and employees can prepare for the future world of work
More than half of the global workforce are worried that technology will threaten their jobs, says Director of Swinburne’s Centre for the New Workforce, Dr Sean Gallagher. In a survey of more than 1,000 working Australians, the complete findings of which will be released later this month, Dr Gallagher found that emerging technologies, like artificial [...]
Gateway students visit France on Student Exchange Programme
As part of the annual exchange programme with College Saint Marie in Meaux, Paris; students of Gateway College toured France from 7th – 14th April 2019. Students in the Middle School, currently studying French language, participated in this programme. The tour comprised four nights in Paris and two nights in Normandy, during which the students [...]
Sri Lanka at Crossroads: Time to learn, unlearn and relearn
A timely and insightful forum was organised by Gateway College for over 300 Educationists and Professionals, on 19th May, at the BMICH with the primary aim of highlighting the significant role they must play at this hour of need, when Sri Lanka is at Crossroads. Dr. Harsha Alles, Chairman, Gateway Group, in his welcome address [...]
Discovery, Diversity and Distinction
California State University, Fresno has roots dating back to 1911, when the doors of the Fresno State Normal School opened to 150 hopeful students. Today, the student population is more than 25,000 and the University has garnered national attention for its rise in college rankings. To date, more than 180,000 graduates — and thousands of [...]
Gateway Dehiwala Shines at the ‘Film Fly’ Australia Video Competition
Savin Vindiv de Alwis, Pulindu Iddawela and Abdul Aziz Fauzul Ameer. Senal Silva is absent. “Film Fly Australia Experience” is a video competition to explore the theme of improving the quality of life through humanitarian engineering and entrepreneurship. Organised by The Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Australian Government, the competition is open to students [...]
Equip your Child with Public Speaking, Leadership and Sound Values
Do you want to give your child a boost to develop his personality? Are you ready to equip her to be a leader and responsible human being with sound values who will contribute to make Sri Lanka and the world a better place? Children need guidance and motivation to go in the right direction. They [...]
Rebuild relationship with ministers, Australian universities told
Australian universities need to put “irritations” behind them and focus on relationship building as they confront another three years under an adversarial government, according to sector experts. Former civil servant Robert Griew said the relationship between the higher education sector and the Liberal-led Coalition, which unexpectedly retained power in the 18 May election, had reached an “icy” stage. [...]
Back to school and back to normal
Most children and adults that were hit by a terrorist attack, show stress reactions the following days or weeks. These are normal reactions to an abnormal situation. Some examples are anxiety, sorrow, mourning, anger, indignation, resentment, blame, shame, helplessness and hopelessness. You may feel blunted, loose interest and pleasure in daily business, or have difficulties [...]
Rev Fr Travis Jude Gabriel bids farewell to St Joseph’s Colombo
On April 4, 2019, the Josephian family bid farewell to the 13th Rector of St Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, Rev Fr Travis Jude Gabriel. He served St Joseph’s College as Rector for five years. His retirement ended three decades of dedicated and committed service in education. He rendered a yeoman service to the nation as [...]
Rs 1m for Easter Sunday Tragedy Victims from Old Bens
St.Benedict’s College OBU Dance Committee donated Rs 1 million to the Easter Sunday Tragedy Victims. Picture shows ‘Benedictine Nite 2018′ Chairman Delly Fernando, along with Errol Weerasinghe, Ranjan Nadesapillai, Srilal De Silva and Ivan Vidanarachchi, handing over the cheque to His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on Wednesday (22) at Bishop’s House.
“Tharu Mithuru Soorya Mangalyaya” for all astronomy lovers
“Tharu Mithuru Soorya Mangalyaya” was an inaugural novelty event with an astronomical theme, collaboratively organised by the Nalanda College Alumni Astronomical Society (NCAAS), Nalanda College Astronomical Society (NCAS) and Astro Minds, for all astronomy lovers. It was held in April at Ediriweera Sarachchandra College playground, Mulleriyawa. All participants were excited to showcase their talents and [...]
Schoolchildren Celebrate Vesak
Students marked Vesak celebrations despite the security arrangements in place. Some were Dansals, while others were religious programmes.
MoE not involved in School’s security operations- AVK
As security continued to dominate concerns of the school authorities the Ministry of Education (MoE) informed school authorities that no guidelines have been issued that would cause inconvenience to the parents. This was after some schools set up their own security arrangements such as instructing parents to send the books in transparent bags, and raise [...]
PSPE opposes MoE attempt to appoint politically victimized
The Professional Solidarity for Protecting Education (PSPE) said last week that the Ministry of Education (MoE) is once again attempting to grant appointments to politically victimized persons in the Education sector. The PSPE, a collective union in the Education sector, said the MoE has forwarded 217 names to the Public Service Commission (PSC), requesting they [...]
Nethrabisheka Mangalya in Nuwara Eliya
Nine students who completed their dancing studies at the Nethra Shasthraranga Institute had their Nethrabisheka Mangalya at the Ashokarama temple in Nuwara Eliya. Dancing instructor Nalin Ratnayaka and artist Ajith Kumara organised the event. Chief incumbent of the Ashokarama temple Ven Dehigahaheene Kovinda, Rev Fr Shivantha Rodrigo, Rev Fr Malith Prasad, Assistant Director in charge [...]
Former VC of Jaffna Uni. files FR Petition against his removal
Former Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Jaffna (UoJ) Prof Ratnam Vigneswaran has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) Petition regarding his sudden removal from his position. He has cited University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Mohan de Silva and its members among others, as Respondents. The Petitioner says he is a Professor of Mathematics [...]
Jaffna University’s Vavuniya campus to become Vavuniya University
The Cabinet, this week, approved a proposal by Minister of City Planning, Water Supply & Higher Education, Rauff Hakeem, to upgrade the Vavuniya campus as the University of Vavuniya, with plans to conduct courses in the English medium. Currently, the Vavuniya campus functions as a Faculty of the University of Jaffna, for Business Management and [...]
Public Finance Dept wins Procurement Innovation & Good Practice 2018
The General Treasury’s Department of Public Finance, functions as one key Department which facilitates government procurement in the country. Under the guidance of its Director General Priyanga Algama, the Department of Public Finance has achieved the rare feat of winning the 3rd South Asia Procurement Innovation and Good Practice Awards 2018, for the 3rd consecutive [...]
Grade 1 Applications to Govt. schools out tomorrow
The Ministry of Education informs the public that applications for Grade 1 admission to government schools will be out on Monday (27). Accordingly, the Circular and Application forms will be published in the print media on Tuesday (28), they can also be accessed online by logging into www.more.gov.lk. – CC
US$ 26m US grant to increase schoolchildren’s nutrition
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will enter into Memorandums of Understanding to implement a 5-year programme to increase nutrition levels of schoolchildren, with a US$ 26 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture. The proposal by Premier Wickremesinghe, as Minister of National Policies Economic Affairs, Resettlement, Rehabilitation & Northern Province [...]
Study British Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Degree in Dubai
The University of South Wales (USW), UK is a major player in UK Higher Education and has long been renowned for its partnerships with major employers. The University of South Wales , Dubai – a new international campus, opened in 2018 as a part of an exciting development at the heart of the global hub [...]
ANC Transfer Student Sudara Nanayakkara Excels at York University, Canada
Sudara Nanayakkara, past student of D.S Senanayake College, joined the Canada University Transfer program as a Biomedical student. His passion for the field and enthusiasm for the subject helped him become the only student in the Biomedical department to receive outstanding marks for his Thesis thus cementing his name across the walls of the esteemed [...]
Edith Cowan University (ECU Sri Lanka) invites you to make your dream of studying in Australia a reality….
Australia is one of the safest countries on the world, with a very friendly population and vast stunning landscapes that showcase the beauty of the continent.It is the top priority of the Australian government to be among the most peaceful countries in the world since Australia not only welcomes professionals from various parts of the [...]
UCL takes the lead on educating and producing Sri Lanka’s future entreprenuers
Currently Sri Lanka does not have a university or campus dedicated towards producing the entrepreneurs that will be crucial to the progress of our economy and country in the future. As such, UCL (Universal College Lanka) who are just completing their 4th year of successful operation, has undertaken the task of teaching entrepreneurship as a [...]
ICBT Students Excel in Sports
Students at ICBT Campus have excelled in Rugby, Athletics and Karate at the recent local and foreign tournaments. Omalka Gunarathne former Isipathana College and current CR&FC player has been appointed as the Captain National Rugby team for the upcoming tournament Taipei. Omalka is the youngest-ever to Captain the Sri Lanka Rugby team. Omalka is a [...]
IIT graduate’s journey in the world of software engineering
With over 3,000 graduates that are currently empowering over 250 multinational and local blue-chip companies, the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) is renowned for producing innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. Obhasha Priyanka is a multi-talented IIT graduate who is currently employed as a Software Engineer at 99X technology. Following are excerpts of the interview with [...]
SLIIT opens doors for potential Postgraduate Students with promise of shaping critical thinkers
24th May 2019: SLIIT, Sri Lanka’s premier non-state sector degree awarding institute, also recognised for its high quality postgraduate programmes is set to host an open day information session for professionals and interested students. SLIIT’s Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research (FGSR) has organised an open day information session for prospective applicants to gain insight [...]
India student gender gap at top universities ‘highest in world’
India needs to do much more to encourage and support women who want to pursue an academic or scientific career if it wants to improve the gender balance in its top universities, experts have said. It comes after “THE” data showed that the country has the lowest average female student ratio among nations with at least 10 [...]
AIC Campus offers the only European MBA in Sri Lanka with 5 specialisations
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 [...]
International Admission Day
For the first time ANC Future Center offers the chance to apply for your preferred university and destination, simultaneously we apply on behalf of you to other leading universities specialising in your desired field around the world. International Admission Day is your ticket to reach heights in your higher education dream through just one application [...]
Universities ‘contribute little to generic skill development’
As universities around the world face pressure to meet employers’ demands for more literate and numerate problem-solvers, a new study has found little evidence that higher education cultivates these attributes. Research by Australian econometrics expert Ross Williams suggests that generic skills are mostly nurtured at school, and universities do little to enhance them. Professor Williams [...]
The role of moot court experience in legal education
From time to time we have come cross newspaper items and photographs of teams from Law Schools that have won ‘Moot Competitions’. However, it is rarely that we give thought to the role moot courts play in legal education. The University of Ulster’s LL.B. programme attaches significant importance to moot court experience as part of [...]
Vidura College Kalutara celebrates Vesak Festival 2019 – Students observe Sil with the Principal and Staff
The students of Vidura College Kalutara celebrated the Vesak Festival 2019 by observing sil on 20th May, 2019 in the school premises. This event was organized with the blessings and the participation of Mr. D.G. Sumanasekara ,CEO / Principal of Vidura College Group. The sil campaign was conducted from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. During [...]
AAH offers the only Australian Tourism and Hospitality Management Programme in Lanka
What does this industry look like? The terms tourism and Hospitality are co-related and is categorized into one industry. However, the relationship between tourism and hospitality is very close, and they both cannot become successful without each other. Tourism is defined as the people travelling to places outside to accomplish their purpose of business or [...]
Australian regional universities imperilled by city college links
Efforts to buttress Australia’s regional universities by ushering cash-rich international students into metropolitan study centres run by partner colleges risk backfiring amid a regulatory clampdown. Two rurally based universities have been sanctioned by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency over their arm’s-length supervision of city campuses catering to foreign students. With more regional universities [...]
“Self-esteem is the building block to Promote Resilience and Mental Health”
ANC School of Postgraduate Education has been conducting a series of events for postgraduate students to stimulate innovative thinking and professional development from its inception in 2012. Extending this effort further, ANC Education hosted a Seminar on “Self Esteem as a Contributing Factor to Resilience and Mental Health” at the ANC Auditorium in March 2019 for the [...]
AOD students soon to move to the Colombo Innovation Tower
The idea of education is about to take a radically new turn with AOD this year. Disrupting the norms of operation seen in traditional education in a big way, AOD has announced that it will be part of a business catalyst space; Not just any catalyst space, but South Asia’s latest business, design and tech [...]
“Be a medical doctor for a day – Workshop”
The Fit on Room for your White Coat – 01st of June 2019 Is it possible to transform a dream into a reality? IMC Education answered it, “Yes”. With big dreams comes, responsibilities, untiring efforts, countless opportunities and lifetime lessons. If becoming a Doctor is a life winning profession, the incubator for its success is [...]
CA Sri Lanka Techno Fair 2019 to unveil a host of digital technologies for businesses and finance partners
With the onset of the fourth industrial revolution, and with businesses increasingly embracing technology to become more efficient and sustainable, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has organized a ‘Techno Fair’ to introduce the latest digital products and services available for businesses and finance partners. CA Sri Lanka Techno Fair [...]
‘Western civilisation’ curriculum rebuffed again at Queensland
Plans for philanthropically funded Western civilisation majors have met further opposition at the University of Queensland after the board of studies for the university’s humanities and social sciences faculty again rejected the programme. In a statement to members, the Queensland branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said the board had voted against approving the curriculum. [...]
Could an American liberal arts approach improve the British higher education system?
As an American, I have been immersed in the liberal arts all my life, so I’m always surprised when I am asked by colleagues in the UK about its benefits, and how it could improve British higher education. The breadth of a US liberal arts education is truly remarkable. Generally, a four-year programme for undergraduates, [...]
How Steve Jobs Started – The Winding Path
As people around the world wondered if innovation at Apple had stopped with Steve Jobs, we want to share with you a snapshot of the genius’s life. How did Steve Jobs start? His life story is not a straight line, but more like a winding path. From his early years it’s clear that Jobs had [...]
IIT CodeSprint 4.0 fuels entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduates
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, has commenced CodeSprint 4.0, the fourth edition of the annual event that fuels the entrepreneurial spirit of undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Building on the success of CodeSprint 3.0 held last year, the IEEE [...]
External examiners ‘need more support on standards’
The UK needs to overhaul its assessment system so that external examiners are properly equipped to understand what it takes for students to earn certain marks in a discipline, a conference has heard. The conference came after UK universities published a joint “statement of intent” on tackling grade inflation in the wake of mounting criticism over the [...]
Transform your future with a world class European BBA top up degree in business and marketing
About IPAC Business School IPAC School of Management is a well-established and French Government approved leading specialised business school having five campuses throughout France. Well known for their quality and Career oriented programmes in undergraduate and post graduate studies in France as well as Europe. The IPAC School of Management grants degrees in marketing, communication, [...]
Horizon Campus uses effective intergration of ICT for teaching and learning
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an important source of innovation and improvement of efficiency for many sectors across the globe. In the education sector, particularly, the application of ICT has become a critical part of the learning process for university students both outside and inside the classroom setting. As such Horizon Campus has [...]
U.S. and Canadian Education System brings out the best in students with O/Ls & A/Ls
London O/Levels and A/Levels have just begun and the expectations are high for our children in Sri Lanka. As a country that places education at the highest level we understand that our students are anxious to do well during this crucial examination. We believe in their capabilities and wish every student sitting for their exams [...]
Bill Gates
It was a regular day in the Gates household. When the family was getting ready and Bill, known in his family as Trey, was still downstairs, his mother called down to his room in the basement, “Trey, what are you doing down there?” “I’m thinking, mother. Don’t you ever think?” he shot back. Bill Gates’s [...]
Ravindu and Fathoum clinch top spots at SLS Open Squash
Ravindu Laksiri and Fathoum Issadeen clinched the top spots winning the Men’s and Women’s Open Championships at the SLS Open Squash Championships 2019 concluded at the Sri Lanka Air Force Squash courts last weekend. The SLS Open Squash Championship, the first open ranking tournament of the year attracted a large number of young talent islandwide. [...]
Stafford International makes it two nil
Powered by a 68 ball 53 with five boundaries and five sixes by Pravan Williams, Stafford International School registered back to back wins in their annual big match against the British School at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The British School was restricted to 113 runs in 37.4 overs. Pradyun Saikia was the only [...]
Senura and Jithara are best paddlers
The Junior National Table Tennis Championships 2018 was conducted by the Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Army at the Indoor Stadium of the Panagoda Army Camp. Senura Silva of Ananda College emerged the Most Outstanding Boy’s Player of the Tournament while Jithara Warnakulasuriya of Ladies’ College clinched the [...]
British School Karate Meet concludes successfully
The British School in Colombo (BSC) conducted their annual age group karate championship successfully at the school premises recently. Over 60 Boys’ and Girls’ participated in this event which was conducted under different age group categories. The winners and the runners-up were presented with certificates and medals by Simon Newbold, Director Sports of the British [...]