Kelaniya University 60th anniversary celebrations
The 60th anniversary celebration of the University of Kelaniya was held on Monday at the Dharmaloka Hall of the University of Kelaniya. Ven Dr. Welamitiyawe Dharmakirthi Sri Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero, Pincipal & Director of Vidyalankara Pirivena and Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya and Vice Chancellor Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, at the opening of the celebrations. [...]
Quality Assurance Accreditation Bill to monitor Non-State Higher Education Institutions
The Higher Education Ministry will soon seek approval for the Quality Assurance Accreditation Bill to maintain standards in Non-State Universities and Higher Education Institutions. Additional Secretary of Non-State Universities K.R. Uduwawala told the Education Times that Cabinet approval has been obtained for the proposed Bill, which they had been working on for the past 2 [...]
Why Chinese Scientists couldn’t grow seeds on the moon
A local Scientist has explained why the Chinese Scientists in the recent past could not grow the seeds which they took to the moon. At the Young Scientist Forum held at the National Institute of Fundamental Studies at Hanthana Rd, Kandy, recently, Dr. Padmakantha Wanduragala presenting his Research findings, said they couldn’t replace Gravitational force [...]
University entrance ‘Cut-off’ marks delayed by April 21 bombings
The ‘Cut-off’ marks for University entrance will be made available by July 10, Acting Minister for Higher Education, Lucky Jayawardena told Parliament on Friday. He was responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa over the delay in releasing the ‘Cut-off’ marks. Mr Jayawardena said they intended to issue the ‘Cut-off’ marks much [...]
Action against unauthorised collections in schools on documentary proof- MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will call for documentary evidence to act against school authorities who collect money without authority for school projects . MoE Secretary Nihal Ranasinghe told the Education Times that facilities will be provided on the MoE website to lodge their complaints with documents in support. He said the complainants should have [...]
No rankings for all main public exams from this year- Akila
The Ministry of Education (MoE), from this year, will not rank students for all main public examinations, to prevent mental stress on students. Earlier this week, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam announced that providing grading based on marks for Grade 5 Scholarship and GCE Ordinary Level exams would be replaced with only ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’, [...]
Swinburne sets a Precedent in the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Criminal sentencing could be fairer with the help of machine learning, according to Professor Dan Hunter. The Foundation Dean of Swinburne Law School, Hunter observed that sentencing generates a vast store of data, and the process is expensive for individuals and the system, making it the perfect candidate for a technology upgrade. Artificial intelligence (AI) [...]
World – class professionalism of European University to Tourism expands to Sri Lanka
It is known to be a part of a vast and fast growing industry with opportunities worldwide. This fast-changing, dynamic and highly competitive field expects well-trained hospitality professionals with a serious work ethic. Therefore, one needs to study and train in a well-regarded academic programme to be at the top of one’s game and get [...]
Paris away from France- Mod’Art International presents ‘Exposition de Mode’
Mod’Art International, which is inspired by the Mod’Art Fashion Education from Paris, is set to present a flashy new event on the 28th of June at No.03.Conniston Place, Colombo 02. The event takes inspiration from cultures in Paris, which is considered as one of the fashion capitals in the world. Mod’Art provides its students with [...]
Eminent Foreign Experts to Grace the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2019
The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is organizing its flagship event, the “CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2019” for the 5th consecutive year. The presentation of awards will be held on 9th September at the Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo in line with the CMA National Management Accounting Conference 2019 and [...]
An American Life Awaits You!
Movie and TV series depict life in America through the eyes of Hollywood. Fast paced car chases interwoven with people with exorbitant tastes in clothes and designer wear are presumed as the way of life. However, America is also the mother of some of the greatest inventors and entrepreneurs of this century, including Bill Gates, [...]
Why Students Are Increasingly Selecting The Monash Pathway At UCL?
Universal College Lanka (UCL) holds the unique distinction of being the only transnational education institute in Sri Lanka which provides a guaranteed pathway to the prestigious Monash University through its exclusive partnership. Monash University is a TOP 60 University in the world and ranked 59th in the world (as per the QS University Rankings 2019). [...]
IIT InfoSchol programme offers fully-sponsored British IT and Business scholarships to school children
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka, launched their annual InfoSchol programme by awarding scholarships to local and international school students to follow industry renowned IT and Business degrees from the University of Westminster, UK. The scholarships were offered at a special event organised at the IIT campus [...]
ACCA reaffirms its role as a trusted leader and global body for professional accountants
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global professional body for accountants. Ms Nilusha Ranasinghe, head of ACCA Sri Lanka, answers a series of questions reaffirming ACCA as the undisputed global leader who grooms world-class accountants & professionals with a high demand amongst employers. What has enabled ACCA to maintain such a robust [...]
Invest in your Future @ ICBT Campus…
ICBT Campus the leader in private sector education in Sri Lanka has been offering great opportunities for students to obtain world class foreign Degrees in many disciplines since 1999. In association with some of the best British Universities, ICBT Campus offers Bachelor’s Degrees in IT, Business Management, Quantity Surveying , Engineering & Psychology. Studying at [...]
CTU queries appointment of Sports Trainers to Provincial schools
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) has written to the Governors of 4 Provinces, questioning the Central Government’s posting of Sports Trainers (ST) to Provincial schools, despite the Governors refusing to accept them to those schools. The Ministry of Education (MoE), which recruited 3,888 STs recently, has posted them to schools in the Western, Central, Southern [...]
Poson Bakthi Gee for War Heroes
The Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya, Colombo Chapter, organised a Poson Bakthi Gee at “Mihindu Seth Medura”- the Attidiya Healing Home for disabled war heroes. Picture shows the President of the Association, Dr Udula Krishnaratne and the group singing to the war heroes.
Japanese aid for HR Dev. of Public sector execs
The Japanese Government is to provide assistance for Human Resources Development Scholarships for Public sector executives. Accordingly, the Cabinet this week approved a proposal by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera for an agreement with the Japanese International Institute of Coordination. Under the agreement the Government hopes to obtain funding for the 2nd group of the 3rd [...]
SLPP-backed candidates win Education Cooperative Society polls
The Sri Lanka People’s Party (emerged victorious over the Ceylon Teachers Service Union (CTSU), by 183 to 179, at the recently concluded Education Cooperative Society elections. However, the CTSU has raised objections about 3 of the 14 members of the SLPP-backed candidates in the Colombo District and, if the objections are upheld, the CTSU members [...]
Kelaniya University celebrates 60th anniversary
The 60th anniversary celebration of the University of Kelaniya (UoK) was held on Monday at the UoK’s Dharmaloka Hall. The programme titled “Vidulakara Punarawalokana” was held under the patronage of the Principal-Director of Vidyalankara Pirivena and UoK Chancellor Ven Dr. Welamitiyawe Dharmakirthi Sri Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thera. UoK Vice Chancellor Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, and several distinguished [...]
School for the Deaf to celebrate 70 years
The School for the Deaf in Ratmalana, will be celebrating 70 years on July 14, at the School hall, from 8.30 am onwards. It was founded in 1949, by Stanely Perera, Ryle de Mel and Dennis Fonseka. The past pupils association of the school also invites all past school leavers to join the association in [...]
Mahinda College Ex-Staff Fund Karapitiya
Teaching Hospital Children’s ICU Ex-teachers of Mahinda College Galle made a donation to the Children’s ICU at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. Pic by Sirangika Lokukarawita
Dhammisara National College, Nattandiya, 106th anniversary
Tree-planting campaign at Wilpattu to mark the 106th anniversary of Dhammisara National College, Nattandiya. Pic by Jayaratne Wickramaarachchi.
Rs 246m Government allocation for National School in Polonnaruwa
The Government is to allocate Rs 246 million for the construction of a Building Complex in Polonnaruwa, with Advanced Level Classrooms and Laboratories for a National School with Multinational and Trilingual Education . A proposal by Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, to award the contract to Central Engineering Services Pvt Ltd. was approved, upon the [...]
DisCo 2018/19 signs off on a grand note
If there’s a youth movement that has evolved to be bigger and better, it is definitely Rotaract. The young aspirants the larger Rotary community continue to be an inspiration to the rest of the world. In Sri Lanka, Rotaractors have become change-makers with projects such as Run for their Lives that aim to raise funds [...]
Canada Migration Scam
Only Canadian lawyers and Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (ICCRC members) who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents are authorized to provide Canadian Immigration services. To check whether the consultant is registered, please visitwww.iccrc-crcic.ca Australian migration agents are illegal Others including Australian migration agents (MARA members) are not authorized to provide Canadian migration services. The Canadian [...]
Australia’s No 1 ranked young university opens its doors for more Sri Lankan students
Following the announcement this week that the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has become the world’s 140th ranked university, in addition to being Australia’s number 1 ranked young university (under 50 years of age), it has confirmed it will open a pathway college in Sri Lanka. The pathway college, to be known as UTS Insearch [...]
International Education Mini Fare –To give your future a jumpstart
Every parent makes a special effort to provide the best education to their children in order to ensure a better future for them. In modern day scenario not only the education but also the qualification plays a major part in finding a suitable career. Having this in mind we at International Scholar have planned an [...]
SLIM to provide DPMC staff with marketing knowledge
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) has joined hands with David Pieris Motor Company (Pvt) Ltd (DPMC) to offer the Preliminary Certificate in Marketing (PCM) to DPMC’s sales team branches based around the country. This collaboration between the national body for marketing and the largest automotive company in Sri Lanka will help to spread the fundamentals [...]
Paris Exposure / If you are a Mod’ Art student only
Going to Europe is everyone’s dream but going to Paris is a dream of every Fashion Designer. Mod’Art, Sri Lanka student’s dream came true, when they got the opportunity to visit the fashion capitol at the beginning of June this year. It was a week of study for the 2nd year students of the Degree. [...]
UCL Foundation leads to Business & IT Degrees from uk
Established with the vision of providing guaranteed pathways for Sri Lankan students to enter into globally ranked top universities, Universal College Lanka (UCL) has a proven track-record with its internationally recognised Foundation programmes for students after O/L’s (local or Edexcel/ Cambridge) who wish to fast track to a degree programme locally or internationally. Upon successful [...]
Professionals commend studying CIM at SLIM for their academic and career success
Marketing is part and parcel of today’s world, which is driven by customer needs and wants. Each element of a business is interwoven within the scope of marketing, and thus even non-marketers tend to study the subject in order to groom themselves to excel in their chosen professions. The Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing offered [...]
Singapore – Study destionation of safety and affordability
Applying for student visa to many destinations all over the globe is not an easy task for us; Sri Lankans. In process of applying for visa to many study destinations including Australia, Canada, New Zealand , England and United States will require not only students’ desire to acquire knowledge but also the proof of financial [...]
PTA of Zahira College felicitates teachers
The Parents Teachers’ Association of Zahira College, Colombo will felicitate teachers of G.C.E. (O/L) Section in order to recognise the service and immense contribution they made to enhance the pass rate of students who sat G.C.E.(O/L) Examination in 2018. The Felicitation Ceremony will be held on *Sunday 23rd June 2019* at Abdul Gaffoor Hall. The [...]
Everything else… plus COFFEE
What is Starbucks? Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee house chain. It is the world’s 3rd largest food restaurant chain by number of locations in the world. It is currently spread through 70 countries around the world including more than 29000 outlets. Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees. How it all began Their [...]
Open day for after London O/L&A/L students
What’s next after London O/Levels and A/Levels? The role that higher education plays in grooming young minds to become excellent thinkers, problem solvers and innovators of tomorrow while being better-rounded and job-ready professionals is incomparable in today’s knowledge driven, globally connected world. Todays’ students desire to pursue a field that fuels their passion, to live [...]
OKI Bath Dansala
OKI International School organised a Bath Dansala and an Ice Cream Dansala for the second time on Poson Poya day. After religious ceremony Dansala was opened from 11.30 am and served all the people who attended. Nearly 3000 people attended to have lunch. Rev. Kandegama Naradha Thero, Rev. Ganemulle Sudharshana Thero and Rev Farther Sanjeewa [...]
Get World Recognised Degree Minimum Cost
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 [...]
AMI Carmel Montessori Auvrudhu celebrations
AMI Carmel Montessori House of Children, Nayakanda Celebrated their Auvrudhu recently. Pictures show kids taking part in various Avurudhu events.
Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya crowned champs
The All-Island Girls Basketball Tournament 2019 that was played throughout the month of April concluded with Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya coming out victorious. They reached the grand finale by beating St. Anthony’s Girls School Kandy in the semi-finals with a score of 68-47. Ladies College Colombo, the runners-up of the tournament took on St. Joseph’s [...]
Schools Basketball is back on track
Schools basketball is back on the track after a lengthy lapse following the unfortunate Easter Sunday attack as the Schools Under-17 ‘A’ Division All-Island Boys’ Basketball Championship 2019 commenced last Friday. Twenty seven schools teams in eight groups will compete in the preliminary round taking place in multiple venues. Semi-finals and finals are scheduled to [...]
Sheran Amindu of Joseph Vaz shines at Cricket
Continuing the brilliant performance from Under-13 cricket, Sheran Amindu of St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa cracked a 98-ball 134 with 14 boundaries and four towering sixes out of a total of 455 for 9 wickets against St. Xavier’s College, Marawila in a match played for Singer Trophy Division I Under-17 Cricket Tournament at the Albert [...]
4 tons and 2 match bags of 12 wickets were week’s highlight
Four centuries by Charuka Mithrasinghe of Galagedara Central College (115), Dumindu Ranatunga (110*) and Kavindu Amantha (105) of Mahanama College and Seneth Ashmitha (125) of St. John’s College, Nugegoda and two match bags of 12 wickets by Tharindu Nirmal (12 for 23) of Richmond College and Vinuga Premawardene (12 for 41) of Royal College, Colombo [...]
THE FUTURE OF JOBS And how AOD is preparing its future graduates
AOD Founder and Chairperson of Design Corp Group of Companies— Dr. (Hon DCL) Linda Speldewinde talks about the education disruption that AOD is heralding in with the move to create extraordinary minds that go beyond a traditional education model & singular thinking. AOD recently announced a radically futuristic series of degrees where students will have the [...]
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 [...]
Vidura College Kalutara celebrates Poson Festival 2019
The Annual Bakthi Gee programme of Vidura College Kalutara was held in Holy Cross College Auditorium Payagala on Monday 17th June 2019. The students of infant group to Grade 8 participated in this colourful occasion. The veteran Musician Jagath Wickramasinghe added more colours to this splendid event as the chief guest. The event was organized [...]
SRI LANKA’S BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION FAIR 06TH JULY 2019 Cinnamon Grand Cedar Room
ANC Future Centre Medical Placements No.1 Medical Placements Centre in Sri Lanka! Completed your A/L’s? O/L’s? confused about what exactly to choose next is a phase every student goes through. Making the right decision at this stage in life will be a game changer. If you have ever dreamt of becoming a doctor and struggled [...]
Royal retain the coveted shield for fifth consecutive year
June 15 saw the second leg of the Bradby Shield encounter played at the Royal College Complex in Colombo, which were lined with video walls, pyrotechnics and flag bearers, holding high the standards of both schools. Budding young ruggerites were given the opportunity to walk onto the field alongside the members of the 1st XV [...]