Colombo International Book Fair 2019 opens at the BMICH
The Colombo International Book Fair 2019 opened yesterday at the BMICH Colombo, and will continue till September 29, from 9 am. to 9 pm. Books from 450 exhibitors, including 40 from abroad, will be on display. A group of students from an International school seen on the opening day of the exhibition, which is set [...]
Grades 2-4 and 6-10: MoE issues new admission rules
Except for Grades 1, 5 and 11, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a fresh Circular on the criteria to admit students to National Schools for all other Grades, which the principals have been directed to adhere strictly. The circular has been issued in view of principals violating previous circulars on admission of students [...]
Scholarships to A/L students with Special, Extracurricular Skills- MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is to offer Scholarships to Advanced Level students with special skills in innovation, achievements in aesthetic studies and sports. Under this plan, some 1,000 students will be selected for the Scholarship, where they would receive Rs 1,000 per month for 20 months. The students should have shown special skills and [...]
Universities paralysed by non-academic staff strike
All activities at State Universities (SU) and Higher Education Institutes (HEI) islandwide, remained paralysed for the 10th straight day, on Friday (20), as the non-academic staff continued their indefinite strike over a salary anomaly issue. Co-President of the University Trade Union Joint Committee (UTUJC) Dhammika S. Priyantha told Education Times that about 16, 000 non-academic [...]
Education sector Trade Unions on 2-day islandwide ‘Sick-Note’ campaign
Some 30 Trade Unions (TU) representing teachers and principals will engage in a 2-day islandwide ‘Sick-Note’ campaign on September 26 and 27, over two key demands. Ceylon Teachers’ Services Union (CTSU) General Secretary Mahinda Jayasinghe said they are protesting against a longstanding salary anomaly issue and the “unnecessary workload” heaped on teachers. Mr Jayasinghe said [...]
High Youth Unemployment: Skills Shortage, Employability Mismatches- Report
Shortage of skills and mismatches with labour market demands are some of the contributing factors for the high unemployment among youth. According to the 2019 Labour Force Survey, the highest unemployment rate is from the GCE A/L and above age group, with the youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate currently at 21.6%. A UN press release [...]
Graduate teachers appointed to WP schools purely on merit: WP Governor
Graduate teachers were appointed in the Western Province (WP) according to merit, without any political influence, said WP Governor A.J.M. Muzammil on Thursday. The Governor was speaking at the Annual Prize-Giving of Susamayawardhana Vidyalaya, held at the New Town Hall on Thursday, where he was the Chief Guest. School Principal W.A.K. Weerasooriya delivered the welcome [...]
Uni. Librarians Assoc. of SL held its 10th International Research Conference
The University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka held its 10th International Research Conference, themed “Reinvigorating Libraries: Smart Responsiveness for Sustainability”, at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, recently, with South African High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, Robina P. Marks as Chief Guest. The Keynote speeches was delivered by Senior Professor of English, University of Kelaniya, Prof Maithree [...]
Higher Education in the UK becomes (en)viable
The UK has launched a new ‘Graduate Immigration Route’ (GIR) for international students choosing the UK for their Higher Education. This new Visa allows students pursuing Higher Education in the UK, to stay and work or, to look for work, for two years, on completion of their education. It will provide greater opportunities for talented [...]
Indian High Commission promotes Collaboration & Cooperation via ITEC
An event was organised by the Indian High Commission (IHC), this week, at the Taj Samudra, dedicated to Innovations and Skills; Collaboration and Cooperation; Talent and Teamwork, with University of Colombo Vice Chancellor Prof Chandrika N. Wijeyaratne as the Chief Guest. Several Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) alumni from Sri Lanka, who pursued various [...]
ACCA Prize winners Ceremony showcases top Achievers and World Prize winners
ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) recently held their awards ceremony to celebrate the prize-winning candidates who achieved the highest marks for the December 2018, March and June 2019 exams. ACCA specially honored affiliates, who completed all papers in ACCA and prize winners who achieved the highest score globally and locally and highest aggregate [...]
A game to remember.
DID YOU KNOW? There is no cure for Dementia. Indirectly it is the fourth biggest killer after heart disease, strokes and cancer. By 2050 there will be an estimate of 500,000 people in Sri Lanka with Dementia. The month of September is globally recognized as ‘World Alzheimer’s Month’. ‘A GAME TO REMEMBER’ – a charity [...]
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 [...]
Swinburne drone teaching methods taking off
“Drones are enhancing traditional lessons with exciting and innovative new ways of teaching,” Mr. Gleeson said. Mr. Gleeson is part of the Transforming Learning team, who have a mission to transform teaching practices across Swinburne PAVE by inspiring and empowering staff to develop capacity and capability in innovative teaching and learning methods. “We work with [...]
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). [...]
Seven reasons to conquer the Seas as a Merchant Navy Officer
Sri Lanka’s most competitive examination, G.C.E. Advanced Level, just came to its end with over 330,000 candidates sitting for the exam this year. Now is the time for these thousands of youth and their parents to ponder over their futures. A crucial point of life for the Sri Lankan youth who are now having to [...]
Meet World-class U.S. and Canadian Universities in Colombo/ Kandy on 21st/ 22nd September
ANC Education is hosting the largest North American Education fair in Sri Lanka – U.S. & Canada University Fair 2019 for the 9th consecutive year. Students finishing London OLs and ALs and also Local ALs have the opportunity to speak to international university representatives directly involved in student admissions, from a number of well-accredited US [...]
CA Sri Lanka Business & Corporate Level students excel at June 2019 exam
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), recently awarded certificates to eight aspiring Chartered Accountants who excelled at the Business & Corporate Level exam in June 2019. Business Level student Ruhan Ranajitha was adjudged First in Order of Merit Prize, while five other students won subject prizes for the Business Level [...]
Unlocking New Horizons- Wisen up with Horizon Campus
Horizon College of Business Technology specializes in all four divisions of education under the Horizon College of Business and Technology entity; Pre-School, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary and Higher Education. Together, the Pre-School, Primary and the Secondary Education divisions function under Horizon College International, which is a government, registered private international school. Horizon Campus is the [...]
Mocktails for Beginners By James Christie
5th October 2019 at AAH Sometimes mocktails are a better choice than cocktails. Warm weather, strenuous activity or the need for a non-alcoholic option at parties make the mocktail a great choice, but they’re frequently overlooked. In this I am going to show you my simple system to create non-alcoholic cocktails that are simple, delicious [...]
Visit to the Ulster Law School
On an invitation from Ulster University to deliver a Public Lecture on the 9th of September, I spent almost the entire day meeting with the Dean and Head of Law and other academics and a few Ph.D. students. It is a very large campus with spacious buildings, including modern lecture theatres, tutorial rooms and excellent [...]
CA Sri Lanka Members can now obtain associate membership from CPA Ireland
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and CPA Ireland this week signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement to strengthen the standing of CA Sri Lanka and CPA Ireland Members to help them achieve greater professional success across Europe and other parts of the world. The agreement was signed on Monday by [...]
Zahira Group of 2007’s Night of the Titans
For the third consecutive year, the Zahira College Group of 2007 will hold its dinner night “Night of the Titans – 3.0” at Cinnamon Lakeside from 7.30 p.m. onwards. Those who sat the GCE O/L in 2004 and A/L in 2007 can attend the dinner, organisers sat. The Group of 2007 will launch its Futsal [...]
The Overseas School of Colombo
Founded in 1957, The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) is Sri Lanka’s oldest and most prestigious International School. The school is reputed for the high quality of education offered, which focuses on the wholistic development of the child. Being the only school in Sri Lanka to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme from Preschool to [...]
Exciting School for My Kid
It’s time for school admissions. The race is on to provide the best education experience for your youngster as they make their first foray into the arena of formalised education. The questions that occur to any parent resonate in your mind as well. Am I making the right choice? Is my decision based on a [...]
ESOFT Metro Campus enrolls new students for Information Technology Diploma Course
ESOFT Metro Campus, the largest private sector higher education network in Sri Lanka, enrolls new students for Information Technology Diploma Course and Diploma in English Course. At present, the information technology Diploma course for which the most number of students enroll after their G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination is the DITEC Information Technology Diploma Course of [...]
Study MBBS at the highest ranked Medical University in Malaysia Scholarships Available
MBBS Admissions are open now for October 2019/April 2020 Intakes: IMC – International Medical Campus the leading medical student placement provider in the country and only institution in Sri Lanka to conduct a world renowned university Pre-Medicine programme in collaboration with two leading medical universities in Europe and Asia offers a unique opportunity for students [...]
Bristol Institute succeeds in launching highly rated UK MBA in Sri Lanka
Bristol Institute of Business Management (Pvt) Ltd (BIBM est.2018) was founded on the vision of a group of likeminded academics and professionals, set out to capture the tertiary higher educational market with these fundamental principles; simply, to launch the most affordable, flexible, high quality and highest ranked UK Postgraduate portfolio in the country. It did [...]
Local pathway to Australia’s No.1 young University for students in Sri Lanka
With the first classes commencing in October, there is still time to enrol at UTS Insearch Sri Lanka – the new pathway college to the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia’s top ranking young university. At the recent launch event, attended by the Prime Minister Ranil Shriyan Wickremesinghe, it was noted the institute will provide [...]
Annual Research Symposium 2019 of the College of Chemical Sciences
The 12th of September 2019 marked an important day in the calendar of the College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. The College hosted the first session of the Annual research symposium on this day where undergraduates were given the opportunity to conduct oral presentations on their respective research projects. The seventy projects that [...]
Mental Health Month: ‘You’re Not Alone’
The University isn’t easy. And for many students, classes and studying are just one part of their lives. Work, family and other obligations also claim time and energy. College students in particular can struggle to find balance between the demands of academics, work and family; too often, self-care is the first thing to be sacrificed. [...]
U.S. & Canada University Fair 2019 in Kandy!
Meet University Representatives from World-Class universities on 22nd September 2019 in Kandy 2+2/3+1 & direct university transfers to study in U.S & Canada after O/L & A/Ls Date: 22nd September 2019 Time: 10am to 2pm Venue: ANC Kandy Auditorium ANC Education is hosting Sri Lanka’s Largest U.S. & Canada University fair 2019 in Kandy [...]
“Fantastic news” for Sri Lankan’s: UK brings back 2-year post-study work visa
The UK education sector is elated that post-study work rights are set to be offered to international students for two years post-graduation, with enrolments from the 2020/21 academic year set to benefit from this new immigration rule. Government returns to pre-2012 policy! “International students make up half of all full-time postgraduate students in Science, Technology, [...]
MSU’s 25th Convocation Ceremony
Management and Science University (MSU) gracefully held its 25th Convocation with one thousand nine hundred and nineteen graduate holders on 3rd & 4th August 2019. Presenting the graduation awards in the first of the three-session event was graced by MSU Chancellor, His Royal Highness Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Ibni Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin with Pro-Chancellor Dr. [...]
‘Built to be CEO’ by Sabrina Ghouse: a must-read book for aspiring women
Sri Lankan born Sabrina Ghouse in her newly released, thought-provoking book ‘Built to be CEO, A Woman’s Journey to the Top’ gives a powerful message to women who are undecided as to what they want to be when it comes to their careers. And she convincingly says ‘You are built to be CEO.’ The 221-page [...]
IIHS offers BSc. (Hons.) Nursing Studies Degree from Coventry University, United Kingdom
Advancing its commitment to healthcare careers, the International Institute of Health Science (IIHS), Sri Lankan’s premier education institute began offering a new BSc Nursing Studies degree in collaboration with the renowned Coventry University (CU), UK, recently. Over the past 18 years, IIHS has been a pioneer in nursing education. Whilst being the premier International University [...]
Ex Vidyartha sportsman turns philanthropist
The President of the Vidyartha College Old Boys’ Association, Ranjith Weerasinghe responded magnificently to the principal’s request for some computers for the students by providing 40 computers, at his own expense. Earlier, the students who had only one or two computers, used to make their way to Marassana (quite some distance away) for their IT [...]
Royal felicitates one of its greatest all rounders
‘Learn of books and learn of men and learn to play the game is a famous phrase in the Royal College anthem’. At the recently concluded Royal Cagers’ Night 2019 held at Havelock City Club House the first ever basketball captain of Royal College Retired Major General Dr. C Thurairaja was awarded the Lifetime Appreciation [...]
After A/L’s complete a British (Hons) Degree in two years at ICBT Campus
ICBT Campus the leader in private sector higher education industry in Sri lanka is now offering students after GCE A/L to obtain a fully recognised UK Honours Bachelor Degree in 2 years. The Degrees are awarded by Cardiff Metropolitan University UK in areas of Business Management and Information Technology. The Degrees are offered in [...]
Presenting The Future Architects- nurtured by City School of Architecture
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” Le Corbusier has the right grasp of the concept, for it is evident that these young minds have learned the game, and went a step further to prove that what was learned was mastered; all through the platform laid out by [...]
SLIIT WALK 2018 Charity Project Supports Next Generation of Students
The SLIIT WALK 2018 Charity Project organised by the Student Interactive Society 2018/19 of SLIIT successfully concluded recently marking an impressive milestone of amassing the highest budget of over 2.5 million rupees from the proceedings. The funds raised were utilized to develop a fully equipped computer lab and provide 1000 books and equipment for the [...]
SLIM joins hands with PIM and CIM to host the Inaugural Memorial Oration of Professor Uditha Liyanage
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) in a tripartite initiative collaborated with the Post Graduate Institute of Management (PIM) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) to commemorate and appreciate the yeoman service rendered to the marketing fraternity of Sri Lanka by the late Professor Uditha Liyanage, to organize the commemorative oration. The oration [...]
ANC offers the First & Only U.S Degree Program in Business Analytics
ANC Education and Northwood University (NU) join hands to introduce Sri Lanka’s first and only U.S degree program in Business Analytics, setting the next big wave as the pioneers in U.S Education in the country. A degree in Business Analytics will equip students with the World’s No.1 skillsets of 2019 and beyond. ANC-NU has rolled [...]
Sura Festival 2019
Company Details: As the first E-learning company in Sri Lanka, Next Learners (Pvt) Ltd. has been providing Japanese Math E-Learning programme named “SuRaLa Ninja!”. Since 2015 by collaborating with a leading education technology company “SuRaLa Net Co.,Ltd” in Japan, we have started distributing the programme which has initially been operated as a public-private cooperation project [...]