‘HELPING HAND’ for GCE A/L 2020
With the end of the GCE A/L exams this year, the focus again is on next year’s A/Ls. Tuition masters have been advertising again in all major towns. A picture of a hoarding offering various A/L classes on display in Peradeniya this week. Pic by Indika Handuwala
Computer Science in Non-State Unis. for Bio-Science, Arts, Commerce students
The Higher Education Ministry (HEM) has introduced a scheme where students, who have followed Bio-Science, Arts and Commerce, will be able to follow courses in Computer Science in Non-State Universities (NSU) and Higher Education institutes, after completing a ‘Bridging Course’, a senior HEM official said. HEM Additional Secretary (NSUs) K.R. Uduwawala, told Education Times that [...]
Rs.700m to encourage reading habit among schoolchildren- MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has allocated Rs.700 million to encourage the reading habit of schoolchildren islandwide. As an incentive towards encouraging the reading habit among schoolchildren, the best 100 students in schools islandwide will receive an education trip to China. Accordingly, students who have read more than 100 books will receive a Platinum award, [...]
Govt. lacks National policy to teach English in schools- CTU
Lack of a National policy on the English Language taught in schools is driving the government to get down English teachers from overseas to teach English Language in schools, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) charged last week. The CTU said that the government is driven to enter into various agreements with foreign countries to strengthen [...]
Rs 4.8b for 44.7m school textbooks next year- MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will spend Rs 4.8 billion to print 44.7 million school textbooks for next year, said Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. The MoE has ordered that all books be printed and distributed to the schools by end November this year. The books required for the National Schools as well as [...]
A/L, O/L, Grade 5 Scholarship exams results keep improving- MoE Report
The latest Annual Performance Report (APR) of the Ministry of Education (MoE) reveals that the overall performance at the GCE A/L, GCE O/L and Grade 5 Scholarship exams have been improving over the years. The 2018 APR tabled in Parliament shows the student achievement for the 2018 Grade 5 Scholarship exam was better than any [...]
Help Ishan weld a life together with Cancer-victim father
Young Ishan Kalhara Karunanayake, has followed a Welding course conducted by the Skills Development Ministry and is looking forward to start his own business. Ishan Kalhara would have preferred to pursue higher studies, but was compelled to undergo the training course, as his father is stricken with cancer. “His ambition is to find employment and [...]
St Joseph College, Colombo 10, OBU 2019-2020 Office Bearers
The Old Boys Union of St Joseph College Colombo 10 elected new office bearers for 2019-2020, at their Annual General Meeting held on June 30, at the College Bonjean Hall. President: Rev.Fr. Ranjith Andradi – Rector Senior Vice President: Shehan Fernando General Secretary: K.M.C.J.R. Silva Assistant Secretary: Yohan Peiris Treasurer: Viduranda Perera Assistant Treasurer: Lakshitha [...]
Kelaniya Uni.-Softlogic MoU for Financial Service Management Higher Diploma
An MoU was signed on August 1, between the University of Kelaniya (UoK) and Softlogic Life Insurance (SLI) PLC for the Higher Diploma in Financial Service Management, specifically crafted for professional Insurance Advisors, at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Commerce & Management. Present on the occasion were UoK Vice Chancellor Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Dean- [...]
India-Sri Lanka Foundation invites Project proposals
The India-Sri Lanka Foundation (ISLF) invites project proposals in Education, Art & Culture, Archaeological Studies, Agricultural Research, Science & Technology, Information Technology, Health, Development Studies and Gender Studies. The ISLF was established by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of India and Sri Lanka in 1998, to foster India-Sri Lanka relations through Economic, Scientific, [...]
Rs 10m Digital Library for Batticaloa Public Library
A Digital Library set up at the Batticaloa Public Library, at a cost of Rs 10 million, was declared open this week by Digital Infrastructure & Information Technology Minister Ajith P.Perera, with Batticaloa Mayor Thiyagaraja Sarvanabhawan and TNA Parliamentarians in attendance. The National Library & Documentation Services Board, along with the Information & Communication Technology [...]
MoE to increase efficiency of Teacher Trainers
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has taken steps to increase the efficiency of Teacher Trainers (TT) in the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS), to facilitate their promotions. To this effect a batch of TTs in TT institutes will follow programmes in Capacity Building, to enable them get their long delayed promotions. It is learned [...]
107-year-old School for the Deaf & Blind appeals for its Sustenance
The School for the Deaf & Blind in Ratmalana, the biggest and the oldest school chain in the country which completed 107 years recently, is appealing for support, to improve its facilities for the visually handicapped students. “We have accommodation for150 children in our school, most of whom are completely blind, while some suffer from [...]
St. Servatius’ College Matara OBA Colombo AGM on August 24
Annual General Meeting and get-together of St. Servatius’ College Matara Old Boys’ Association’s Colombo Branch will be held on 24 August 2019 at Hotel Janaki, Colombo 05 from 6.00pm onwards. Please call Dr. Susantha Siriwardena (0772931073) or Maj. Vibeeshana Perera (0714363673) for more details.
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). [...]
Win a Scholarship to Study at a university of your choice through NCHS
If you are interested in the broad spectrums of IT, Engineering, Health Science or Business, or even if you wish to study in America, UK, Australia or Malaysia, look no further. Offering you the very best from the world, NCHS is proud to offer various scholarship programmes to prospective students. On gaining one of the [...]
The Founders Day Ceremony of the Zahira College on 21 August
Zahira College, Colombo, was founded in 1892 as Al Madrasathul Zahira by two of the most prominent Sri Lankan Muslims of the day — I.L.M. Abdul Aziz and Arasi Marikar Wapchie Marikar, with the active patronage of Ahmed Orabi Pasha of Egypt. Spread over eleven acres of land in Maradana in the heart of Colombo, [...]
ACCA and Rehmanjee Training & Development Centre sign MOU
With the aim of promoting value through mutual co-operation for the advancement of their respective members, Rehmanjee Training & Development Centre (RTDC) recently signed an MoU with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). RTDC, founded by Quaizaar Rehmanjee and Moiz Rehmanjee, focuses on developing and delivering outcome driven executive training programmes. The suit of [...]
Premier Centre for Pearson Hnd studies in Sri Lanka at Hrmi
A British degree is the stamp of excellence in higher education. The decision on a degree has a lifelong impact. When embarking on a degree pathway, a prospective student must establish without doubt the credentials of the awarding institution and its academic reputation. The esteem and admiration, recognition and respect for a qualification are derived [...]
Educational loan with many added benefits from DFCC Bank
DFCC Bank with a legendary history spanning over 60 years has always prided itself in being the market leader introducing revolutionary products and services to the industry. The DFCC Education Loan is yet another new introduction by the bank and today Mrs. Gillian Edwards, Senior Vice President – Consumer Banking will be speaking to us [...]
Sunil Dissanayake receives Hotel Industry Education Leadership Award 2019
Recognised as a leader with passion and commitment, veteran hotelier and human resources professional Sunil Dissanayake, Director/CEO BMICH was presented an Education Leadership Award at the Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards 2019 held recently at the Taj Samudra. Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards, celebrated annually since 2017 was launched to recognise leading companies, [...]
Choose the IIHS 3 plus 1 pathways for great international career prospects!
Ms. Shaluni Tissera Registered Nurse, Australia. Advanced Diploma in General Nursing (3 years – IIHS) + Bachelors in Nursing (1 year – Deakin University) School: Holy Family Convent, Wennappuwa “When I enrolled in the Advanced Diploma in Nursing at IIHS, my dream at the time was to be a Registered Nurse in Australia. IIHS uplifts [...]
Are you ready to join the world’s largest economic sector?
Hotel and Tourism Management (Hospitality Management) sector provides great career opportunities in Sri Lanka and abroad. The demand for highly trained and skilled personnel keeps increasing year on year in all the countries that promotes Tourism. Why Hotel Management at AAH? at Australasian Academy of Hospitality Management students have the opportunity of learning not only [...]
ACBT holds its 18th Graduation Ceremony at BMICH
The 18th graduation ceremony of Australian College of Business and Technology was held on 13th August at BMICH. Over 400 students who fulfilled the Edith Cowan University & Edith Cowan College requirements graduated in various disciplines such as Business, Science, IT, Engineering Studies etc. This event was graced by HE David Holly, Australian High Commissioner [...]
Studying Law Abroad- an exciting experience
The NCHS has launched the “Two Plus One LL.B. Degree” of the highly acclaimed Ulster University, where the third and final year has to be spent in Ulster. This is the only LL.B. programme currently offered in Sri Lanka which requires the third year to be spent in a foreign university which is the award [...]
How to become a lifelong learner?
It has been argued that building a successful career requires oneself to become what experts call it becoming ‘a lifelong learner’. In simple terms, lifelong learner is a person who initiates and follows a methodical approach of continuous learning in order to become a competent professional in his/her chosen career. What distinguishes a lifelong learner [...]
Making an impact through STEM engaged learning
The CSU is committed to supporting and strengthening science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education across its 23 campuses and contributing to the national effort to produce more college graduates with STEM degrees. Through a variety of “engaged” and high-impact practices, like service learning, community-based research, and internships, CSU campuses are providing hands-on and relevant [...]
The annual talent show of IchemC students -Aura-X 2019
Amidst the heat and rush of a student’s academic life, few opportunities arise for them to display their pure talent and inborn flair. For the students of Institute of Chemistry, College of Chemical Sciences, their talents emerged in a show of splendor and brilliance, as Aura-X for their 10th consecutive year held on the 29th [...]
Study MBBS / Engineering / Management/ Aviation in Russia and Europe REC Campus has re-launched in a new place
Russian Educational Center (REC) together with the Grand Royal Education has been directing Sri Lankan students for Medicine/Dentistry/Engineering for more than 20 years and has become the number 01 Foreign Educational Provider in the country with the excellent service given to the nation. Russian Educational Center (REC) has re-launched the center by the name REC [...]
Restoring a forgotten river
Since time immemorial, rivers have played a life-giving role in the world. Found on every continent, rivers supply food, water and are home to wildlife. Rivers are also the foundation of civilisations. Major cities such as Kuala Lumpur, New York City, London, Calcutta and Shanghai were founded around rivers, which provided routes for transportation, trade [...]
Australia’s number 1 university opens doors to a global career?
In a world where career and industry are developing at lightning speed, how do you prepare for a job that may not even exist yet? For many high school students faced with constant reminders by teachers and careers’ experts that thecareer path they choose to take may be one that has not been created until [...]
Meet representatives from TOP Malaysian Universities at Malaysian University Education Fair organized by Edlocate
Malaysia has become one of the most preferred education destinations for students from Sri Lanka because of its cost-effective, high quality tertiary education, the close proximity to Sri Lanka and the possibility to transfer to an Australian, New Zealand or a Canadian university after part studying in Malaysia. The latter is an added advantage as [...]
Meet Australian Univetsity representatives with Edolocate in Colombo & Kandy
We want to yet again assist students who sat the London A/L and O/L and those who sat SL GCE A/L exams to study in Australia, which will definitely secure a bright future for you. Edlocate is organizing “one on one” interview sessions where over 20 Australian university representatives from the universities that we represent [...]
Mercury Institute of Management partners EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2019 as the Platinum Sponsor
Mercury Institute of Management will be the Platinum Sponsor at EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2019 signifying its commitment to support an initiative which creates a platform for youth to explore many opportunities that are available in terms of education and career paths. Mercury Institute of Management is Sri Lanka’s pioneer and most long-standing ACCA Tuition Provider [...]
NIBM joins hand with Knowledge First 2019 Education Exhibition as a Silver Partner
National Institute of Business Management, Kandy was established in the year 1996 to meet the growing demand of both Computer and Management development studies. The Language faculty was introduced later with the objective of addressing the language requirements of the students of central region. It was situated in Piachaud Gardens, Peradeniya road at its inception. [...]
SIBA Campus joins hand with Knowledge First 2019 Education Exhibition as a “Co-Sponsor”
SIBA Campus, one of the leading higher educational institutes of Central Province, has taken up the challenge of preparing its undergraduates with skills required for the 21st century. Established in 2009, SIBA has now grown into a regionally acclaimed English medium higher education institute that provides 21st century skills-based education for its undergraduates from fields [...]
World Class Education from NZ Universities
New Zealand is becoming a popular education destination for Sri Lankan students and it has shown an increase of 50% student arrivals for the current year. New Zealand is one of the most attractive and welcoming study destinations in the world with a high quality of life. Two of its key metropolitan cities, Auckland and [...]
Inauguration of SLIM Preliminary Certificate in Marketing
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) held the Inauguration Ceremony of the Preliminary Certificate in Marketing at the SLIM Business School in Colombo. Suranjith Swaris, the President of SLIM, Roshan Fernando, the Vice President-Education of SLIM and Sanath Senanayake, the Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director of SLIM graced the occasion along with other distinguished [...]
UWE, Bristol the highest ranked UK University in Sri Lanka now offers Undergraduate Programs
Bristol Institute, the only education institute in the country offering programmes from the highest ranking UK university in Sri Lanka, for Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes, thanks to its affiliation with the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol. These programmes include an MSc in Accounting and Finance, MBA, BA Honors in Business Management and [...]
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 [...]
After London A/L’s receive a Scholarship from Horizon Campus to read for University of London LL.B.
With London A/L results out, the most important question that one would require an answer is as to “what career paths are available in the job market and what degree programmes are available that would make you suitable to enter into that potential market.?” Current available degree pathways and institutions that offer such pathways are [...]
Study to migrate – Australia, the most popular destination among Sri Lankans
The trust Sri Lankan students have on higher education options leading to permanent settlement in Australia cannot be compared with any other study destination in the world. Since the early nineties, Sri Lankan students have been going to Australia to build their career based on the solid educational foundation received from the Australian tertiary educational [...]
Horizon Campus plays a key role in producing top talent in the field of Biotechnology
Focused on excelling as a leading higher education institute in Biotechnology, Horizon Campus has formed partnerships with several top companies in the Pharmaceutical and biotech industry, set to give students the best experience through professionally crafted internships with these companies. Prisca Isaac, graduated with BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology and became the Batch Top of the [...]
Join the excitement in Melbourne, Victoria!
Jeewa Australian Education Roadhsow is ready to take you there… Australia has become the most preferable study destination in the globe. Within Australia, state Victoria has become the choice of Sri Lankan students for its vibrant environment and culture. There are many other reasons we don’t know about the country which make it even a [...]
AFTER A/L’s Find out how to make a Creative Career in the New Age Economy
AOD’s Creative Career Month, that will take place from the 27th – 30th of August, initiates an open discussion on tomorrow’s biggest job opportunities for creative young minds, where business world begins to value design thinking and how it all links to making smarter career choices. The rebel artist who won’t stop drawing on the [...]
BECOMING A DOCTOR
Quality of The Education There is no such thing as the more you pay, the more you experience the quality of education. Cost and quality are two different entities when it comes to medicine. As students are not able to evaluate procedure for foreign universities, clarify information with the present students and with passed out [...]
Obtain your MBBS from a highest ranked University in Malaysia
International Medical Campus (IMC) the Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in Overseas Medical Placements to world’s leading Medical Universities across the Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia and South America is inviting applicants to apply for the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme offered at the Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia. ABOUT MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE [...]
The Student Graduate Experience at MSI
Lashani, is a young Graduate that decided to pursue her Degree in Biomedical Science offered by The Management and Science University. We interviewed Lashani and asked her about her amazing learning journey and what made her choose The Management and Science Institute, where she has just graduated from. In order to inspire other students to study at MSI, [...]
The Overlooked Foremost Integrant in Innovation: Discovery
Introduction Fundamental truths do not change even though they may be expressed with greater clarity over time and with the times. The marketplace, in contrast, is in a state of flux and the consumer is inconstant. Where change is continual, thriving – and indeed survival, demands constant innovation, whether of business strategies, business models, services, [...]
Study Medicine Get world recognised degree With the 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 [...]
44 GCE O/L and A/L students qualify for final round of CA Sri Lanka’s ‘CA Orator’ competition
A total of 44 students sitting for the GCE Advanced Level and Ordinary Level exams from the Southern Province have qualified for the final round of the ‘CA Orator’ competition organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). The 44 students who were selected from the school level competition, will [...]
ANC Graduates of Class 2019 Share their Inspirational Story
ANC Graduation and Awards Night 2019 celebrated the achievements of ANC graduands on the 19th of July 2019 at BMICH. Here are few of our accomplished graduates of Class 2019: Laaiqah Amaani Ruzaick Past Student of Lyceum International School, Wattala Northwood University, U.S Laaiqah Amaani Ruzaick is a past student of Lyceum International School Wattala [...]
BCAS-Annual Talentina 2019
The Grand Finale of BCAS Annual Talentina 2019 was held on the 8th of August 2019 at the BCAS Mount Campus. This grand event was organized by the BCAS IT Society (BITS) in collaboration with the BCAS English Language Society (BELS) to showcase the hidden talents of the young BCASIANS. The auditions were held on [...]
RMIT Foundation programme at ICBT Campus, transfer to Australia in 9 months after your O/L’s
Pursuing higher education is a goal in any student’s life. While many travel abroad, some prefer to be in their home country for their degree. In Sri Lanka, there are many private higher education institutes that promise the best education for students. Out of them, ICBT Campus has been around as a potential higher education [...]
What a brand architect means to me – Rev. Fr. Trevor G. Martin
I still remember the day that my mentor Rev. Fr. Joe Wickramasinghe bid adieu to St. Peter’s College; the thought that flashed through my mind was that we would never see this calibre of administrator at college again, given that Fr. Joe ran the entity just like a business whilst keeping the strong Catholic value [...]
Cambridge International June 2019 exam results: Sri Lankan schools make a record number of exam entries for Cambridge qualifications
8% growth in Cambridge International AS & A Level entries in June 2019 exam series in Sri Lanka – most popular subjects were Maths, Physics and Chemistry Steady growth in Cambridge O Level entries in Sri Lanka – most popular subjects were English, Maths and Computer science The popularity of Cambridge International qualifications continues to [...]
British Council celebrates Partner Achievements at IELTS Awards Night 2019
The British Council Sri Lanka celebrated its IELTS partner achievements at the ‘IELTS Partner Awards 2019’ at the Kingsbury, Colombo recently. Conducted annually over the past few years, the IELTS Partner Awards Night recognises and acknowledges the significant contribution of all partners towards the delivery of IELTS to local candidates. Speaking at the event, Rob [...]
SLIM Ignite 2020 – Ignites the nation to transform today’s uncertainties into tomorrow’s opportunities
SLIM Ignite 2020 was held in a spectacular manner at the BMICH, with the voices of legends speaking on behalf of the spark of change. The direction was set towards ultimate prosperity by establishing the right tone for top professionals in the corporate sector. Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake who was the keynote speaker and the [...]
IIT innovators develop projects to empower communities
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. IIT fosters and encourages undergraduates to become innovators that will empower industries and communities. The annual Cutting Edge Exhibition organized by IIT is an event [...]
SLIIT Faculty of Engineering Team Secure Runner – Up and Shines at 1st International Energy & Electricity Market Competition in China
A team representing the SLIIT Faculty of Engineering brought glory for the Institute securing 2nd place at the 1st International Energy & Electricity Market Business Decision Simulation Competition held in China recently. At the competition hosted by the Shanghai University of Electric Power (SUEP), 4th Year SLIIT Electrical Undergraduates Chandula Dimithri, Sasanga Hewagama, Kushan Kandambi [...]
The Kensley Graduate School partners EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2019 as a Diamond Sponsor
The Kensley Graduate School will be a Diamond Sponsor at EDEX Mid-Year Expo 2019 willing to restate its commitment and willingness to support an initiative which creates a platform for young minds to assess the different opportunities making up today’s educational prospects and work life. The Kensley Graduate School is a Sri Lanka based educational [...]