Motor/bicycle built for two
A child takes a ride to school in Mannar town. Most children are taken by motorcycles or bicycles in these areas, due to poor public transport – Pic Indika Handuwala.
EC halts admission of 48,000 students claiming Election Law violation
The Election Commission (EC) has intervened to halt the admission of 48,000 students into National and Provincial schools, claiming it would amount to an Election Law violation. Except for Grades 1, 5, 6 and 11, the Ministry of Education (MoE) had approved the admission of the students to all other Grades, with the schools on [...]
Ed.Min. seeks additional Rs 4.2b for ‘connections’ to more schools
The Ceylon Teachers union (CTU) last week alleged that the Ministry of Education (MoE) together with the Ministry of Telecommunications, intends to submit a fresh Cabinet paper claiming increased funds for laying of cables and plug points for an additional 2,543 schools islandwide. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said, the MoE, in a Cabinet paper [...]
MoE to recruit 729 foreign Language teachers
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has received Cabinet approval to recruit 729 teachers to teach foreign Languages in National schools. These teachers will be recruited from graduates in French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Arabic and Chinese. The MoE said that, in view of the importance of knowing foreign languages to acquire jobs overseas, it has been [...]
Education given top priority in election manifestos
Education and higher education have been given top priority in the election manifestos of the two top candidates — the New Democratic Front candidate Sajith Premadasa and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa. They have pledged sweeping reforms to take Sri Lanka’s education system to the next level in keeping with the needs [...]
Study Adelaide announces 2020 Brand Ambassador programme in Sri Lanka
Aspiring students have a chance to win support package worth AUD $5,000 per student Sri Lankan students show increasing preference for Adelaide, South Australia as a study destination – 42.3% jump in numbers in just one year Study Adelaide, an agency of the Government of South Australia to promote Adelaide as an international study destination [...]
British Council supports Integrated Rural Development through capacity building for Sri Lankan rural communities
With an overall objective to contribute to improved socio-economic wellbeing of rural and estate communities in the Uva and Central Provinces of Sri Lanka, Care Germany, the British Council in Sri Lanka and Chrysalis is implementing a 3-year project titled ‘ENTERPRISE’ which supports integrated rural development. This project is funded by the European Union and [...]
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Qualifications required for careers in Information Technology change just as quickly as the IT industry itself changes and grows. If you’re planning to be an IT professional, it’s in your best interest to stay up to date on the technical and workforce trends. “For IT candidates to stand out in a sea of emails and [...]
CA Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Olympiad Mathematics Foundation kicks off ‘Chanakya’s Mind Games’
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) together with the Sri Lanka Olympiad Mathematics Foundation kicked off ‘Chanakya’s Mind Games’ an initiative aimed at developing out-of-the-box mathematical thinking, and mathematical abilities among the younger generation in Sri Lanka. CA Sri Lanka has come onboard as the knowledge partner of ‘Chanakya’s Mind [...]
EdHat International qualifications are now recognized by the British University!
EdHat International is one of the leading UK based academic organisations providing quality academic qualifications for national and international students who are aspiring to complete their school and university level qualification with a top-up degree in one of the EdHat International Global Partner Universities or in a campus of the corresponding university locally or in [...]
ACCA Sri Lanka holds the country’s first Virtual Financial Hackathon
In today’s digital era, the success of businesses depends on its ability to sustain innovation. As such, with the aim of fostering and encouraging creative problem solving to drive innovative ideas, the forward-thinking accounting body ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) recently conducted the country’s very first Financial Virtual Hackathon titled “Virtual Finhack 2019.” The [...]
AACS Graduation Fashion Show;
Graduation Model Show – 2018/19; 6th Edition “Celebrating Five Years” to be held on November 2019 at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. Students speak of their thoughts in preparation for the Graduation Show – 2019; “Super excited for the upcoming graduation fashion show; just finalized the developments of the final collection for the showcase and in the [...]
40 Sri Lankan students receive Russian scholarships
The Russian Government has awarded 40 scholarships to Sri Lankan students who have excelled in their GCE Advanced Level Examination, for the academic year 2019, which includes bachelors, masters and PhD programmes. 40 students were selected by the Russian Embassy Cultural Section – Russian Centre in Colombo together with the Ministry of Higher Education in [...]
Study Adelaide International Student Awards 2019
The 9th annual Study Adelaide International Student Awards were held at the Government House of South Australia. His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia, presented awards to the winners in eleven categories including the coveted International Student of the Year. Against strong competition, students from 13 countries including Sri Lanka, [...]
Motivating GCE O/L candidates
The Pragna Pradeepa Foundation (PPF) held an event this week to motivate candidates of the GCE Ordinary Level examination next month. PPF head, former Provincial Councillor Jayantha de Silva, is seen presenting gifts to the participants.
Smart Classroom from the Old Boys Colombo branch to Richmond College, Galle
A Smart Classroom donated by the Old Boys Colombo branch of Richmond College, Galle was declared open recently. (L-R) Nalin Wijerthna (The President), Maj Gen Renuka Rowel, Dr Kumar Hirimburegama, the Principal of the College Mr Sampath Weragoda & Asoka Kularatne (Hon Secretary) of Richmond College Union Colombo. Pic by Sirangika Lokukarawita
Peradeniya University Alumni Assoc. Colombo Chapter plants trees
In keeping with theme of clean environment and raising awareness on environment, the Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya Colombo Chapter (AAUPCC) conducted a tree-planting programme at Bomiriya Madya Maha Vidyalaya (MMV), Kaduwela, on October 18, with the participation of teachers, students, past pupils, well-wishers and parents of the students. During this environment preservative programme, [...]
Sujatha Vidyalaya prioritises Experiential Education
Junior Prefects of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda completed a year – long school garden project recently. Under the guidance of Mrs. Hasini Rodrigo, the teacher in charge of the Junior Prefects’ Guild, young Sujathians managed a small plot with several crops. They all were on cloud nine as they reaped the first harvest last week. As [...]
Engineering is an evolving field with multiple career opportunities for students in both Sri Lanka and Overseas. Engineers work in a variety of fields to analyse, develop and evaluate large-scale, complex systems. This can mean and improve and maintaining current systems or creating brand new projects. Engineers will design and draft blueprints, visit systems in [...]
Department of Economics make steady progress
The Department of Economics of the University of Colombo was established in 1967 along with some other departments of the Faculty of Arts. The first head of the department was Prof. Indrarathne. After that simple initiation the department is passing through a higher ground at the moment. Prof.W.D.Lakshman the former vice chancellor of the University [...]
Girl Power in thehospitality and tourism industry
The femalesare known most famously for the fact that they are born to take care of people and things. Females have the power of taking up so many challenges at once, and multitask all day, it is a well-known fact amongst the mankind. Globally the Statistics shows that most universities that offer Hospitality Management programmes [...]
A Taste of International Student Life- Served elegantly by David Samuel
Students share a dream of receiving the best education from a far distant country, away from their motherland. The notion seems alluring, but the novice mind fails to comprehend the unseen implications that need to be considered, before opting to adapt to an entirely new lifestyle, in a country which is entirely foreign. A student [...]
UCL STEM fest 2019
The inaugural UCL STEMfest 2019 introduced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields to students in the science streams of leading schools with a range of hands on activities, interactive demonstrations and STEM oriented entertainment at the UCL Campus recently. The event organised by the student-led STEM Club of Universal College Lanka (UCL) sought to [...]
Ready for disruption? Join the Future of Work Talks with RMIT
In its endeavour to reinforce the message that RMIT makes its students `ready for work and life of the future’, the University is organising a series of symposium `Future of Work Talks’ in India and Sri Lanka in the first week of November 2019. The future is exciting yet unknowable. What is known, is that [...]
“AOD’s fashion marketing degree is the missing link between fashion and business”
Robert Meeder—AOD’s chief executive officer and internationally operating business strategy marketing leader, explains why the fashion and business knowledge combination is a powerful future skill mix to have, and how it can lead to some of the most rewarding career prospects out there today. When Robert moved to Sri Lanka leaving a senior academic role [...]
Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future – Symposia Series by SLAAS
When people think of biotechnology, most assume it’s a new concept. Actually, mankind has been using biotechnology for thousands of years. From selective breeding of food crops and animals to brewing beer and making bread from yeast, traditional biotechnology has been an integral part of our lives. Modern biotechnology has been in place for the [...]
University of South Australia Collaborates with Wisdom Business Academy
The University of South Australia, in partnership with Wisdom Business Academy announce an annual transnational Social Enterprise Competition, designed to hone the management skills of budding leaders of tomorrow. The Social Enterprise Case Competition, organized by University of South Australia is the brainchild of Prof. Carol Tilt, Professor of Accounting in the School of Commerce [...]
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Qualifications required for careers in Information Technology change just as quickly as the IT industry itself changes and grows. If you’re planning to be an IT professional, it’s in your best interest to stay up to date on the technical and workforce trends. “For IT candidates to stand out in a sea of emails and [...]
ANC Education launches the Partnership with University of Wollongong, Australia
To celebrate the partnership between UOW and ANC, a launch was held at the Cinnamon Grand on the 30th of October. The event was attended by Prof. Christian Ritz – Associate Dean for Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, UOW, Mr. Peter Murray – International recruitment Manager -UOW, Mr. Kanishka Padidilian, Business Development Manager Austrade, [...]
IMC Education presents “Feel the beat of a Medical Doctor”
A Workshop on Medical Career, Simulation of Surgical Procedures and Personality Development INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKSHOP “FEEL THE BEAT OF A MEDICAL DOCTOR – Workshop exclusively for students after OL’s and AL’s ” is organized by IMC Education http://www.imcedu.com), the undisputed leader in Medical and Science Education in Sri Lanka and Overseas placements. This event [...]
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 [...]
Lyceum International School Students flourish at ANC
There have been over 160 Lyceum International School students enrolled at ANC over the past years and more than 15 students from Lyceum have enrolled for the Fall 1st intake 2019 which was recorded as one of our highest intakes of the year, with over 100 students from different schools across the island. It is [...]
Become a world recognised Doctor, Engineer
REC Campus has been sending students abroad for more than 20 years and recently located in a new location of No:181, High Level Road, Nugegoda (near the fly over), giving the excellent service to send students to Russia, Europe, Belarus, Australia and other countries. REC Campus has become the number 01 Foreign Educational Provider in [...]
Golden Jubilee Celebration of Leo Club of Colombo (Host)
The Leo Club of Colombo (Host), District 306 A1, Sri Lanka has been ‘Serving the Community and Grooming Leaders Since 1969’. The Colombo Host Leo Club sponsored by Lions Club of Colombo (Host) is proudly the longest standing Leo Club in Sri Lanka with 50 years of continuous service. Colombo Host Leo Club was established [...]
The QS world university ranking
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology According to the QS world university ranking for the year 2019, Massachusetts Institute of Technology was ranked at the top of the list. And it’s for the third consecutive year that the MIT University, which is famous for its science and technology research, has been top of the QS World [...]
RETHINKING LEADERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
Islanders Education Group in Maldives conducted the Annual Education Symposium for 2019 titled as “Enovate Education Symposium”. This annual symposium is conducted for their teachers and academic staff with the main aim of contributing towards the professional development of teachers by sharing best practices which will nurture the value of learning from one another and [...]