Emeritus Prof Mahasara Gunaratne conferred Honorary Doctorate
Emeritus Prof Mahasara Gunaratne, who pioneered Laparoscopic Constructive Surgery for Infertility related problems, way back in the 1970′s, was, on Thursday, conferred an Honorary Doctorate at the 81st Convocation of the University of Peradeniya, by its Chancellor Prof K.M. de Silva. Pic by L.B.Senaratne
Minimum standards for use of title of ‘University’ by private sector
The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) will soon set minimum standards for the use of the title of ‘University’ by the private sector. The move has been prompted by various sectors using the term ‘University’ without meeting proper criteria. The MoHE will seek Cabinet approval and, thereafter, issue a Gazette notification in September this year, [...]
Cabinet sub committee to study Observation Report
A Cabinet sub committee has been appointed to study an Observation Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education & Human Resource Development, pertaining the Batticaloa Campus (Private) Ltd. The Cabinet Sub-Committee comprising of Ministers of Finance; City Planning, Water Supply & Higher Education; National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress & Hindu Religious Affairs; and [...]
Development of 3,500 Primary schools to equal status: Akila
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is to introduce a system to develop 3,500 Primary schools to equal status to ensure they have the same facilities. Accordingly, 1,000 schools will be developed this year and rest by the end of next year, according to Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. He said that the objective would be, [...]
Except Grades 1, 5, 6, Vacancies in other Grades on MoE website
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will adopt a transparent method to fill vacancies in National schools, in view of greater demand for placements in National schools. The MoE said that, except for Grades 1, 5 and 6, vacancies in all other Grades in National schools will be available on its website. Accordingly, under the new [...]
Govt appoints Sports Educators defying union opposition- CTU
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU), last week, said the Government has disregarded the Teacher unions’ opposition to the recruitment of schools Sports Educators. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that, despite protests by Teachers and Education unions, against the 3,888 Sports Educators already appointed, the Ministry of Education (MoE) last week distributed Letters of Appointment [...]
CA Sri Lanka students excel at Executive Level March 2019 Exam
The March 2019 Executive Level Exam of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) registered a pass rate of over 55%. The students who excelled at the exam have laid firm foundation in achieving their dreams of becoming future dynamic corporate leaders with the ability to steer any business successfully. [...]
Reach greater height in your careers with superior quality MBA & Ph.D programmes from MSU
Management and Science University (MSU) is 541st QS World Ranked University in Sri Lanka, which is one of the leading universities in Malaysia that established its learning centre in Colombo. MSU is gaining prominence as a provider of quality education in the Asian region in the areas of Hospitality and Tourism, Medicine, Health Sciences, Life [...]
The Importance of Student Mentoring
Mentoring provides insights into the reality of work and the diverse, and often non-linear, career paths that can lead to unexpected and rewarding places. Felicity Furey, the Director of Industry Partnerships at Swinburne Engineering Practice Academy says her diverse experience now helps her provide guidance to associates at the Academy. “By taking on new challenges [...]
Character Building and Life Skills with Public Speaking for Children
Children need guidance and motivation to develop sound values and skills to go in the right direction. They need encouragement, to bring out the best of their unique talents and speak out with confidence and be role models and leaders amongst their peers. The Rainbow Institute of Communication and English, a centre of excellence in [...]
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). [...]
Private and International Education- The Holistic approach which preserves national identity
Dr. Harsha Alles is a visionary who advocate towards private and international education. He is the son of the late great Ralph Ignatius Thomas Alles, who is the pioneer behind revolutionary educational establishments; D.S. Senanayake College and the Gateway group. Following in his father’s footsteps is Dr. Harsha, who is a medical doctor by profession [...]
A Tailor-made MBA for CIMA/ACCA/CA Passed Finalists from University of West London (UWL)
Accelerate your global career prospects… Deciding to study for an MBA is a big decision especially when you are already qualified in CIMA, CA or ACCA. Professionals that are working in financial or management accounting have a specialized skillset which is important in their profession however it’s just one of many skillsets that you will [...]
A vision to be normal with unseeing eyes
The School for the Blind in Ratmalana recently celebrated its 107th Founder’s Day Anniversary with a hopeful eye towards further improvement of the school’s facilities. The school provides the children from Nursery up to GCE Ordinary Level, with free board and lodging, healthcare and recreational facilities, together with training in several vocations, as many of [...]
Colombo University’s ‘Abhina’ a lesson in Education
‘Abhina’ is a community development project initiated by the 3rd year the Science Union of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo (UoC) to support Nahinna Kanishta Vidyalaya (Junior School), Dodangoda, Kalutara, with much needed educational and infrastructural assistance. The project, consisting of 2 stages, commenced in July 2018. First, a seminar series, focused on [...]
Outstanding Achievers of Richmond
An evening with Outstanding Achievers of Richmond, was held recently at the Chartered Accountants Institute, Colombo 7. The event was organised by the Richmond College Union, Colombo. Pic by Indika Handuwela
Electronics Course for Galle Prison inmates
An Electronics course was recently introduced for inmates of Galle Prisons, by the Vocational Training Authority. The Superintendent of Prisons for Galle, Jagath Chandana Weerasinghe and Chief Jailor L.P. Perusinghe are providing guidance for the programme.
Emeritus Prof Mahasara Gunaratne conferred Hon. Doctorate by Peradeniya University
Emeritus Prof Mahasara Gunaratne, who pioneered Laparoscopic Constructive Surgery for Infertility related problems, way back in the 1970′s, and is the founder Physician of the first Infertility Services Portal established in Sri Lanka, which continues to provide this service even today, was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at the 81st Convocation of the University ofPeradeniya (UoP), [...]
Australia’s Number One Young Univeristy is opening programmes for students preparing to study internationally
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched Colombo’s newest international higher education college, ‘UTS Insearch Sri Lanka’. Attending the launch event were: Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr David Holly; Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International) for the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Mr Iain Watt; Managing Director of UTS [...]
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 [...]
Advance from Diploma to Degree with a Globally Recognised SQA Qualification
ANC Education provides the utmost priority and support for parents and students who are deciding the next big step after O/L and A/Ls. If your Childs goal is to graduate from a well-recognised university that is very affordable, offers a short course cycle and is accepted worldwide, then a very successful route to study [...]
Dare to Dream a Career in the Lucrative Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Australasian Academy of Hospitality (AAH) the leading Hospitality and Tourism Management Education provider in Sri Lanka and the only Australian owned Tertiary Education Institution in the country provides a once in a life time opportunity for students who have sat for their London O/Levels and London A/Levels together with their parents to explore the higher [...]
Lankan Youth Spearheads “Relief for Sri Lanka”
Multiple Easter Sunday attacks on Churches and some hotels around Sri Lanka have brought grief and great sorrow leaving over 350 dead and more than 500 injured. Collective relief effort to strengthen the country The post bombing relief efforts brought together many nationalities and organizations. The collective assistance as well as government regulations enabled the [...]
Students who have completed their London A/L can join the popular CA Sri Lanka BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting and enjoy a successful future
Students who are looking to pursue a successful accounting and finance career, can register with the highly reputed Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting offered by the country’s foremost professional body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). Students who have successfully completed the London Advanced Level (Edexcel/Cambridge) examinations or local GCE [...]
Abraham Lincoln -1809-1865
If there was anyone who embodied the concept of the “consummate US President” It was Abraham Lincoln. He was a lawyer, a political philosopher, and a legislator who avidly read books that came into his hands as he wanted to “improve his mind”. He was the real politician behind civil rights given to Afro-American slaves [...]
Harvard expels professor after decades of sexual harassment
Harvard University has cut ties with Jorge Domínguez, a former vice-provost for international affairs and professor of government, after finding him responsible for decades of “unwelcome sexual conduct”. Professor Domínguez engaged in “a longstanding pattern of behaviour that, at several points, violated policies designed to ensure a safe and non-discriminatory educational and work environment”, said Claudine [...]
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 ICBT Campus [...]
Learn Gemmology to become a professional under Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory
Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory (AGIL) is the Accredited Centre in Sri Lanka, under ATC global network of Gem-A (the Gemmological Association of Great Britain) which was established in 1999 by Dayananda Dillimuni, a Consultant Gemmologist, which provides facilities for anyone who needs to study in gemmology leading to become an internationally accredited gemmologist. Under [...]
National School Software Competition registration extended till 15th July 2019
Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) states that Registration Extended till 15th July 2019 for the National School Software Competition (NSSC)-2019 which organised by CSSL in collaboration with the ICT branch of Ministry of Education. Students of all national level and international schools in all nine Provinces of Sri Lanka can apply for this Competition. [...]
Open Education for All
The Open University of Sri Lanka held its 31st General Convocation on the 26th of June 2019 in which over 1024 graduated in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences ( Law and Management), Health Sciences (Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing and Pharmacy) Education (Special Needs Education and Masters of Education ) and Post Graduate English Language [...]
We need to talk about climate change
I arrived in Toronto during last summer’s record-breaking heatwave. When humidity was taken into account, temperatures were spiking in the mid-40s, and the air felt like a hot, wet towel pressed against your face. Emergency cooling centres were operating at peak capacity and public swimming pools were offering free entry. I was one of six [...]
UCL degree in Software Engineering leads to guaranteed industry placements in top organisations
Universal College Lanka (UCL)is recognised in the industry for establishing exclusive partnerships with top ranked universities. The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) ranked among the top 3.3% of world universities by the Centre for World University Ranking is among the Best 100 UK Universities that have stood the test of time for 191 years since [...]
Fashion Students of Mod’Art International Sri Lanka at The YVES SAINT LAURENT (YSL) Museum Paris
The YSL Museum is located at 5 avenue Marceau, where Saint Laurent himself conceived, designed and produced his collections/clothing. Beautiful costumes from much of his long career were displayed and exhibited through videos and film. Students were able to witness incredible garments which famous fashion icons used to wear. Students had a fascinating insight into [...]
Edulanka Wins Platinum Award At Business World International Awards
Business World International Awards was held at Hotel Thaj on June 21st 2019 with hundreds of companies’ participation from different sectors. Edulanka Study Abroad (ELSA) Private Limited has won Platinum award for education sector. It was recognized as ‘Sri Lankan Young Businessmen of The Year’ in education sector. ELSA provides opportunities for Sri Lankan and [...]
Ladies sweep Schools Open Tennis with two titles
Defending champions Ladies College swept aside the opposition in commanding style as they won both the Under-17 and Under-19 team events at the Schools Open National Tennis Championships at the SLTA courts conducted this week Ladies drew with Bishop’s College in the first round and won the five-match tie 3/2 with national champion and Sri [...]
Mighty Joes win title comprehensively
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo added another feather to their hat of sports achievements by emerging champions at the All-Island Under-17 ‘A’ Division Boys’ Basketball Tournament finals worked off at the Josephian Courts last Thursday. St. Joseph’s met Ananda College in the finals as much was expected from the Anandians for making their way to the [...]
Paddler Mahith makes Lyceum Gampaha proud
Mahith Jayasumana, a student of Lyceum International School, Gampaha, a rising star in the field of Table Tennis exhibited vast talent and has made his alma mater and Sri Lanka proud at international outings. A junior ranked paddler in Under-15 and 18 age categories in Sri Lanka, Mahith finished at the top in the first [...]
NarenMuralitharan – a promising all round cricketer
Young NarenMuralitharan is showing signs of following the footsteps of his father, the legend MuttiahMuralitharan, with his excellent achievements during the last year. In a recent game, representing Gateway College Colombo, in the All Island Schools Under 15 tournamentconducted by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association, Naren scored back to back centuries – 162 not [...]
Sri Lanka juniors finish as top performers
The Sri Lanka squash team that took part in the 26th Asian Junior Individual Squash Championship in Macau, China finished the tournament as the best ever performance by a junior squad. Yehani Kuruppu won the Plate Championship in the Under-17 category while Akeesha Dahamdi emerged Plate winner in the Girls Under-13 category. Ilham Asmone finished runner-up [...]
Induction Ceremony of the 82nd President and Annual Dinner of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Professor Priyani Paranagama the Director, Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo and Chair and Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya was inducted as the 82nd President of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon at a ceremony held on 28th June 2019 at the Golden Rose, Boralasgamuwa. The chief guest for the event was [...]
Sri Lanka’s young international fashion star, AOD Alumni Amesh awarded as PREMIUM YOUNG TALENT in Berlin
AOD alumnus Amesh Wijesekara takes the spirit of Sri Lanka to the world of fashion as he wins the coveted award for the best emerging designer from the Premium Group in Germany. The Premium Group will now expose Amesh to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to directly connect to their influential buying network among Europe’s fashion elite, [...]
Study in Australia or New Zealand Through CIIHE Transfer Programmes in Business, Hospitality or Psychology
Colombo International Institute of Higher Education CIIHE is now offering several pathways to study undergraduate programme business, hospitality or psychology in prestigious universities and colleges in Australia and New Zealand. Through its transfer programmes, students now have the opportunity of completing one or two years in Sri Lanka studying at CIIIHE and then moving to [...]
What can you do with a Psychology degree?
Psychology is the study of behavior and mind. It is one of the fascinating and broad fields with multiple facets engaging in it. Learning psychology not only benefits an individual in an academic perspective but it also helps in everyday life. To elaborate, earning a Psychology degree would not only assistone with developing specific subject [...]
The Colombo University Alumni Felicitate
Vice Chancellors A formal felicitation ceremony to bid farewell to Former Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and welcome the new Vice Chancellor, Senior Professor Chandrika Wijeyaratne was held recently at the Senate Hall in the College House premises of the University of Colombo. This Felicitation was hosted by the Alumni Association of the University [...]
SLIIT provides over Rs 50 ml worth scholarships to promising students
SLIIT as the nation’s largest degree awarding institute has disbursed over Rs 50 million worth of scholarships during 2017/2018 helping talented students who have showcased great potential to achieve their academic goals. Aligned to SLIIT’s sustained efforts towards supporting deserving youth through financial assistance, to-date the institute has awarded over Rs. 164 million during the [...]
CIIHE School of psychology in collaboration with University of Northampton Offers a range of Masters programmes in psychology from to suit your career ambitions
MSc Clinical & Counseling Psychology is a postgraduate qualification aimed at training individuals who aspire to develop a career as professionals as Clinical Psychologists or Clinical Child Psychologists and other professional in Clinical and therapeutic psychology. This programme will provide knowledge through class room based teaching and improve therapeutic skills through supervised training in a [...]
LUXurious experience
History The LUX soap was first found by Lever brothers. LUX started as “Sunlight Flakes” laundry soap in 1899.In 1925, it became the first mass-market toilet soap in the world. The name changed from “Sunlight Flakes” to “LUX” in 1900, a Latin word for «light» and suggestive of «Luxury.” The market vacuum The soap was targeted to attract the [...]
Tourism and Hospitality Industry
Your passion drives you to your dream. What you love about your self will lead you to a successful position in your career. As a young individual, right after O/Levels or A/Levels, wondering what to do with your life, choosing the best industry to further study about, can be challenging. The tourism and the Hospitality [...]
Study Basics Of Medicine In Sri Lanka Before Med School
There’s always question thrown at every stage of your life when you want to become a medical doctor. There are certain questions which has evolved through common notions can be really traumatizing and exhausting at times. We at ANC Future Center Medical Placements do not just guide to be a Medical Doctor but help you [...]
Master of Data Science
Are you looking for a future-oriented career in a research or corporate environment? JCU’s Master of Data Science is your ticket to a bigger career in one of the fastest growing professions worldwide. As companies look to unlock the secrets hidden in data, demand for data science professionals who can mine data to deliver valuable [...]
IIT takes on SLIIT
With 50 universities signed up to take part in the Inter-University Esports Championship, which was held on June 15 and 16 – the largest University-level sporting event in Sri Lanka organised by Gamer.LK and powered by Sri Lanka Telecom. The qualifiers crowned the best Esporting universities in the country over a period of two days [...]
MAC Holdings partners Science College Rugby to nurture talent
MAC Holdings Private Limited takes pride in announcing of being the main sponsor for the 2019 rugby season for Science College, Mount Lavinia. MAC Holdings pledged its support for a three-year period in view of supporting rugby of a promising team that competes in the ‘A’ Division with acute shortcomings of resources, yet, has always [...]
St. Mary’s Negombo junior footballers claim regional title
At the recently held Western Province Football Championship, the Under-16 and Under-18 football teams of St. Mary’s College, Negombo was able to show their colours by attaining the championship trophy by combating and defeating many other leading schools. The pillars of strength behind this great achievement of the students was the Rector of the school, [...]
Sri Lanka Olympians conduct activity session in Katuwapitiya
Sri Lanka Olympians (SLO) conducted a sports activity session for the children of the Sunday School of St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, who were affected from April 21 terrorist incident. There were more than 200 children and all participants received a medal and a certificate from Olympians. This programme was organised under the guidance of [...]
Kalmunai to host 2020 Olympic Day Run
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) will conduct the 2020 Olympic Day Run in Kalmunai following the successful completion of this year’s event held in Matara. This year’s Olympic Day Run was held from Polhena Beach to the Uyanwatte Cricket Ground covering a distance of 4km. Sydney (2000) Olympic Games Silver Medalist Susanthika [...]