Ruhunu Undergrads on the road against Batticaloa Campus
Students of Ruhunu University, on Wednesday, protested, demanding that the Government take over the Batticaloa Campus (Pvt) Ltd, which planned to teach Shariah Law in its campus. The protest caused traffic congestion on the Matara-Kataragama main road. Pic by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk.
Rs 8,000m for Healthcare Sciences Faculty at Eastern University
The Government will spend Rs 8,000 million for buildings for a fully equipped Faculty of Healthcare Sciences at the Eastern University. A 50-acre plot of land in Pillarady has been selected for the project. The main funding of around Rs 5,000 million is a loan from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) while [...]
NCE Diploma in Teaching- Interviews for 8,000 candidates
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will, next month, conduct interviews for 8,000 candidates desirous of following the Diploma in Teaching course at the National Colleges of Education (NCE). The MoE said that, this year, 2 batches of students, outstanding from 2016 and 2017, will be given the opportunity to study in the 19 NCEs islandwide. [...]
GCE O/L NICs in jeopardy due to delays
The Department of Registration of Persons, last week, called on all schools and pirivenas to immediately send in their Applications for candidates sitting the GCE Ordinary Level examination, to avoid delays in processing. Commissioner Viyani Gunatilake said the Department has received only around 200,000 Applications this year, with over another 100,000 yet to be received. [...]
Jaffna, Ruhuna, Open Universities’ facilities to be expanded
The Cabinet has approved a proposal presented by Minister of City Planning, Water Supply & Higher Education, Rauff Hakeem, to expand facilities in the Universities of Jaffna, Ruhuna and the Open University of Sri Lanka. The Government will award contracts to construct a 3-storey Library building for Jaffna University’s Vavuniya Faculty for Rs 312.2 million, [...]
Euro 11m German Aid to develop SMEs, VTCs The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to enter into an agreement, to obtain Euro 11 million Technical Aid from Germany, to develop Small & Medium Entrepreneurships (SME) and Vocational Training Centres (VTC). About Euro 7 million will be used to improve the VTCs in Matara and Kilinochchi, while Euro 3.5 million will be used to develop SMEs, by creating competitive business opportunities.
xThe Cabinet has approved a proposal by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to enter into an agreement, to obtain Euro 11 million Technical Aid from Germany, to develop Small & Medium Entrepreneurships (SME) and Vocational Training Centres (VTC). About Euro 7 million will be used to improve the VTCs in Matara and Kilinochchi, while Euro 3.5 [...]
UCL guarantees pathway to Triple Crown accredited Monash Business School
Universal College Lanka (UCL) holds the unique distinction of being the only transnational education institute in Sri Lanka which exclusively provides a guaranteed pathway to the prestigious Monash University through its exclusive partnership. Since its inception, it has been in the forefront of facilitating Sri Lankan youth to acquire globally recognised business degrees from the [...]
The University that is a Start-up Incubator
Swinburne students and alumni who are budding entrepreneurs are given an extra helping hand. From enrollment, the students are taken through an industry informed and industry engaged curriculum, readying them for post-graduation success. What makes the programs at Swinburne special is that they are designed together with industry experts, and are delivered by a faculty [...]
This is Shakespeare, by Emma Smith
This is a book designed not for academics but rather for the general reader, especially one who might be going to see a Shakespeare play in the theatre and would like some sense of what to focus on. It wears its learning very lightly, although there are clear signs of that learning in every chapter, [...]
Dr. Ravi Fernando highlights need to embed corporate sustainability subject into curriculums to create responsible business leaders at CA seminar
Well known strategic corporate sustainability guru Dr. Ravi Fernando has emphasized the crucial need for professional and academic programmes to integrate the corporate sustainability subject into the curriculum to ensure future business leaders understand the increasing importance of working towards safeguarding the planet. Speaking at a seminar organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of [...]
When Ambitions Meet Inspiration…
Large enough to offer an experience like no other and yet personal enough to adapt to suit the ambitions and interests of every student, ANC Education remains the first choice for local students seeking a global education experience. Lahari Balagalle was ranked #45 in the island in the commerce stream when she gained 3 “A” [...]
Study Medicine
More than 260,000 students annually sit for A/L exams and however about 21,000 of this population earns university admissions. Other students are compelled to look at alternative options for their higher education. Since there are many alternative options, both students and parents must take a careful decision. Russian Educational Center (REC) directing Sri Lankan students [...]
SLIM’s PCM, the stepping stone for your corporate career
Marketers are an innovative breed of people who endeavor in anticipating, forecasting and fulfilling peoples’ needs and wants profitably. Therefore, Marketing helps enhance the standards of living in society. Youngsters who yearn to enter the fascinating world of Marketing encounter the challenge of finding the right mentors to guide them towards their goal. The Sri [...]
Student of Horizon Campus completes research project on Stevia Rebaudiana a zero calorie sweetener plant
In the very fast developing scenario of biological science, plant tissue culture has taken the lead as one of the most promising areas of application of biotechnological tools for the future of agriculture. The use of in vitro technology for commercial propagation of plant species and for the production of bioactive components from them has [...]
Adapting the LL.B. Curriclum to meet new challenges
The traditional law school curriculum has undergone many significant changes in recent times. The compulsory core subject-areas have always dominated the curriculum. Whilst core subject-areas such as contracts law, law of persons, law of property, public and private international law, administrative and constitutional law etc. still continue to be the main subject-areas, one major change [...]
New Zealand funding boost ‘a step in the right direction’
A modest increase in funding for New Zealand’s universities appears unlikely to keep pace with their costs, but it is more than they received this time last year. The Labour government has unveiled a 1.8 per cent increase to the student achievement component – the portion of tuition costs paid by the government – as [...]
Suranjith Swaris elected President of SLIM for 2019/2020
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) elected Suranjith Swaris as its 41st President for the year 2019/20 along with a new council of management and executive committee at its 49th Annual General Meeting held on 29th March at the Galle Face Hotel. The new Council of Management and the Executive Committee spearheaded by President [...]
UCL OFFERS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a well-known provider of career-focused education degrees that gives students the tools needed to thrive on the global stage and is benchmarked as a university that is at the forefront of developing degrees in evolving disciplines like Software Engineering. In 2010, UCLan became the first UK modern university to [...]
US university enrolment drops for eighth year
US university enrolments declined by 1.7 per cent this spring, marking an eighth straight year of decreases during a time of economic growth. Florida and Illinois took some of the biggest hits, with enrolments in both states falling by about 5 per cent, according to the report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Centre. Enrolment [...]
Top 6 reasons to do SLMUN before College
It takes more than good grades and strong test scores to get into competitive colleges. School students today have to stand out by excelling in their extracurricular activities. Many do this through sports, science, or the arts, but others join activities such as speech and debate, mock trial, and Model United Nations. While not everyone [...]
How the Open University helped to reshape global higher education
The Open University was the first of its kind, offering flexible distance learning to anyone who wanted it, regardless of previous qualifications. It quickly became an integral element of the higher education landscape and was, for decades, the only alternative in the UK to the campus-based, professor at the front of the classroom style of [...]
Education Administration sans Human Resources for a long time- CTU
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has written to President Maithripala Sirisena and the Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting them to look into the failure of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to fill key positions in the Education Administrative sector. The CTU has pointed out that ninevacancies, including Sports & Physical Training Instructor, Primary Schools Education [...]
Kelaniya Uni. to re-open 3 Faculties
The administration of the University of Kelaniya (UoK) has decided to re-open 3 Faculties on Monday, June 3, after the students agreed to abide by the security arrangements provided by the UoK, a senior UoK official said. UoK Media Director Vijayananda Rupasinghe said that, except for the Medical Faculty, they closed all the other Departments [...]
23 Scholarships for Indian University
India’s largest single campus with more than 30,000 students has offered Scholarships to Sri Lankan students for this year, through the Ministry of Higher Eduction (MoHE). MoHE Additional Secretary (Development ) Madhwa Devasurendra said that 8 of the Scholarships would include full tuition fee waiver, while for 15 other Scholarships half the tuition fee will [...]
Prefects’ investiture at Sangamiththa Girls’ School Aluthgama
Prefects of Sangamiththa Girls’ School, Aluthgama took their oaths and were awarded their Badges at a ceremony conducted under the patronage of the Principal of the School with members of the academic staff and parents in attendance.
Teachers’ dress codes should respect cultural values: CTSU
The Ceylon Teachers’ Services Union has urged the government to address the pressing issue of dress codes in schools, particularly the dress codes for Muslim teachers. CTSU Secretary, Mahinda Jayasinghe, in a letter to the government, accused it of staying silent and not addressing dress code and ethnicity-based disagreements, which have continued to grow with [...]
Environmental Education Expedition by Kirama Dhammananda MV
Students of Kirama Dhammananda Maha Vidylaya, Walasmulla, engage in an Environmental Education Expedition.
Badulla MMV Provincial No.1 for O/L passes
The efforts of Badulla Madya Maha Vidyalaya (MMV), in the Badulla district, to complete the Syllabuses by August and conduct Special Classes from August-November, before the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination last year, paid rich dividends, said its Principal A.J.M.S. Pubudu Jayasinghe. Badulla MMV came 1st in the Province, with the most number of students [...]
Isuru Nakandala (8) is Google’s ‘Worlds Youngest Research Environmentalist’
Eight-year-old Isuru Arunoda Nakandala of St. Mary’s College, Veyangoda, has shot to fame over the past week, when he came 1st in a competition hosted by Google, titled, “Worlds Youngest Research Environmentalist.” Last year’s competition was won by a 9-year-old American girl. Isuru Nakandala’s award winning article was of 6 chapters containing 6,500-words, titled, “Horagolla [...]
Meet World Famous French Universities – Discover France University Open Day
France remains to be one of the most developed countries in the world. France is a member of European Union and is of the most visited tourist destination in the world. The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre, Montmartre, Arc Triomphe, Versailles, and River Seine remains to be the most popular destinations. The French economy is [...]
Teacher Development through Teacher Education
Teachers play an important role in buildingthe nation by bringing out the best in every child. Teacher Education is a continuing process as newly qualified and experienced teachers’ progress through their carriers and develops further expertise in teaching. Such learning situations of practising teachers are commonly referred as professional development of teachers and it is [...]
The difference that matters at HRMI
The difference that matters most… is Leadership. HRMI provides multiple opportunities for leadership development of students at all stages from certificate to Masters Degrees.
Japanese researchers ‘nervous about sharing data’
Japanese academics are less likely than many foreign counterparts to share their original research data publicly, often because they fear it will be misused. Instead, they distribute it within their private networks in ways that can make it vulnerable to misuse. Research by publisher Springer Nature has unearthed incongruous attitudes to data sharing in the [...]
Offensive student evaluations ‘leave academics in fear’
Persistent offensive comments in student evaluations are leaving academics feeling distressed and fearful, a study says. Heather Carmack, associate professor in the department of communication studies at the University of Alabama, and Lea LeFebvre, assistant professor in the same department, surveyed academics across the US on their emotional responses to negative comments that they received [...]
Stafford Launches Expanded Sixth Form (Advanced Level)
Stafford International School will be introducing an expanded Sixth Form (Advanced Level) this September. The Sixth Form is the most exciting but also challenging two years of a student’s educational life – a time to specialize, prepare for further education and consider career choices. It is vital that students in these crucial years make the [...]
SLANSHEI and SLASSCOM engage in a strategic partnership to boost IT/BPM industry capacity
The Sri Lankan Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) is pleased to announce the signing of a Strategic Partnership with the Sri Lanka Association of Non-State Higher Education Institutes (SLANSHEI), the umbrella organization formed through the initiation of seven leading private educational bodies addressing the needs of the non-state higher education sector in the [...]
Australian research ‘excellence’ may be mirage, says study
Fresh questions have been raised over Australia’s research assessment exercise, with a former University of Melbourne leader claiming that a supposed escalation in local research quality may in fact reflect a decline in global standards. In a new paper, Frank Larkins, an ex-Melbourne deputy vice-chancellor, expresses scepticism about the extraordinary improvements tracked by successive Excellence [...]
The 48th Annual Sessions and 78th Anniversary Celebrations of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The 48th Annual Sessions and 78th Anniversary Celebration of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon will be held on 10th and 11th June 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The aim of the Annual Sessions is to bring forth recent discoveries in all fields of chemistry to the scientific community and to the public. This also aims [...]
Education is the greatest gift a mother can provide her child
With over 3,000 graduates that are currently empowering over 250 multinational and local blue-chip companies, the Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT Campus) is renowned for producing innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The greatest wish of every mother is to provide her child with the best education and to see them succeed in a highly competitive [...]
Lankan Research Scientist pioneers major Scientific breakthrough
In what could be a major scientific breakthrough, Sri Lankan research scientist Dr Gamini Piyadasa claims to have found clear evidence to support the existence of a force against gravity. “The general belief being that the gravitational force is always attractive and no repulsive force could result from it. This is contrary to properties of [...]
Atamie International conducts Leadership and Life Skills Camp
Atamie International School, Wattala, Ragama, Kotahena and Kotugoda conducted a 1-day Leadership and Life Skills Camp recently. The purpose of the Camp was to train students of Grade 6 and above, in Leadership and Life Skills such as Cookery, Sewing, Survival etc. The main lecture was delivered by Atamie Founder-Managing Director-Chief Principal Deshamanya Dr. Azard [...]
Peradeniya University Workshop on Sustainable Environment Management
The Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) conducted a Workshop to share the good practices adapted by the Peradeniya University’s Faculty of Science, in Chemical Waste Management and Waste Paper Recycling, with the other Faculties, on May 17, at the PGIS. About 70 participants from Environmental subcommittees of various Faculties, representing Academic, Technical and Administrative staff [...]
Basics of Medicine at ANC Medical Placements Become a medical doctor – not for a day!
Starting a new lifestyle isn’t easy for anybody. However most of our students who travel overseas to various destinations in order to pursue their dream of becoming a successful medical doctor most often are young adults just after school. That is, simply they are children who have been under the guidance, love and protection of [...]
Winning teams for World Cup in China
The Milo Champions Cup, from which eight young talented football players of the Under-12 age category will be selected to represent the Milo Sri Lanka football team at the Milo Champions Football World Cup in China, got underway in Sri Lanka as a provincial based competition. The winning teams of Central, North Central and Southern [...]
Three member squash team in action in Bangkok today
Young Sri Lankan squash talent will be exposed when a three member national level squash team will be in action at the Chieng Mai Cup 2019 which commences today in Bangkok, Thailand. With national squash champion Ravindu Laksiri’s presence in the tournament will raise the moral of the other two youngsters. Laksiri will have the [...]