Winter Wonderland at Richmond College
The Christian Society of Richmond College Galle organised a Christmas programme titled ‘Winter Wonderland 2019.” It was held at the college hall. Pictured here is an event from the programme. Pic by Sirangika Lokukarawita.
President aims for job-oriented youth training
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasised on job-oriented youth training to improve job opportunities. “It is upto us to identify the needs in the international markets and provide training accordingly,” President Rajapaksa told newspaper editors and managers of electronic media, at a recent meeting. President Rajapaksa took India as an example, and said they provide training [...]
University standards to be monitored cautiously
The Higher Education Ministry will submit a Cabinet paper to set up an independent body to monitor the standard of universities.This was after the proposed Quality Assurance Accreditation Bill by the previous government was held back. The proposed institution will operate like other monitoring agencies.
Government to open media studies institute
Higher Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena said the Government will set up a university college authorised to award diplomas and higher diplomas in media studies. Speaking at this week’s Diploma in Media Studies and Journalism award ceremony organised by the Sri Lanka Press Council, the minister said the government hopes to open the university college within [...]
Young scientists tackle coast conservation in Hikkaduwa
Marine habitat destruction and pollution has become a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s coastal biodiversity. It has also affected people who’s lives depend on the ocean. A ‘Coastal Eco-system Conservation Awareness Programme’ was organised by the Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) as a community outreach programme for 2019. It was held on December [...]
St John Boscos’ Hatton old boys get-together
The Annual get-together of the ‘old boys’ of St John Boscos’ College in Hatton will take place on December 29 at 9.30 a.m. The venue is Games DMCC (Darrawella) Ground and Social gathering of DKW Hall. All past students are encouraged to attend the event. For further information contact the following numbers: Suresh (OBA Joint [...]
Peradeniya University Alumni Colombo Chapter get-together
The Annual Family Get-together of the Colombo Chapter of the Peradeniya University’s Alumni Association will be held on Sunday January 5, at the Bird Park, Buthgamuwa Road, Rajagiriya. The day’s programme will begin at 9.30 a.m. with a live band performing to the Peradeniya traditions. There will be a number of entertaining events such as [...]
Competent Authority for Vocational Technology University
Senior Professor Ranjith Premalal de Silva was recently appointed as the Competent Authority of the University of Vocational Technology, by Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Minister Bandula Gunawardana. A gazette notification from the Higher Education Ministry said the appointment was made as university proceedings were disorganised and the relevant authorities had failed to take action. [...]
Science author Harsha Perera receives Ph.D
Science author Harsha Perera has received his Ph.D from the Geography Department of the University of Colombo for his thesis on the Ritigala reserve. He was awarded the Ph.D by the University Chancellor Dr Osvald Gomas at the convocation which was recently held at BMICH. The Vice Chancellor and the Registrar are also present in [...]
Selection of national school principals begins tomorrow
The Education Ministry said interviews to select applicants to fill vacancies for principals of 278 national schools will begin tomorrow (Monday). The application process began in August and the interivews will be held on December 23, 24, 26, 27 and 28 at the Education Ministry. The Ministry said applicants will be recruited to fill all [...]
Royal College Past Teachers Association celebrates 25 years
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Royal College Past Teachers Association was ceremonially held at the Galle Face Hotel on November 23. The 25th Anniversary of the association was also celebrated at the AGM. Right now about 475 past teachers of Royal College are members. Many former Royalists also support the association because of [...]
Lack of Tamil teachers leaves O/L students helpless
The low number of qualified Tamil teachers in schools in the Kataragama area has caused many students sitting for Tamil in the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) exams to face difficulties. Many students had to go to Matara or Tangalle to learn Tamil, wasting time and money. Many school principals in the area said there is [...]
Government to provide more higher education opportunities
The Government has designed a programme to provide Certificate/ Diploma /Higher Diploma training opportunities for students who pass the GCE A/L exams. The programme aims at training youth for Software Production and lnternet and lnformation Technology related employment, in the local and international job market. The Government said it will begin this programme in 2020, [...]
Christmas in Australia
Australians live on the world’s largest island, which is also the world’s smallest continent. Most of Australia’s immigrants came from England and Ireland. Thereby many customs and traditions, including those at Christmas, are a merge of various cultures put together. Weather The seasons in Australia is often opposite to the rest of the world. Thereby, [...]
Australasian Academy of Hospitality offers Commercial Cookery
Are you constantly dreaming about new recipes or putting your own spin on tried-and-tested traditional or International Recipes? Hone those skills and turn your passion in the kitchen into a career – study commercial cookery with Australasian Academy of Hospitality. This week, we share some top reasons as to why you might consider enrolling in [...]
Vibes of marketing
Known to be a department which does not produce typical University academics, but starring graduates with a multiformity, the Department of Marketing Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura has been able to mark their name in the University arena. Amidst the strenuous number of events organised by the Department of Marketing Management the spotlight event [...]
World Class Overseas Medical Education through IMC Education
IMC Education (http://www.imcedu.com/) Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in Overseas Medical student Placements to world’s leading Medical Universities across Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia is inviting applicants to apply for the MBBS/MD programmes offered at its partner universities for 2020 intake. IMC Education has partnered with a consortium of universities across Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe and [...]
The British Council Sri Lanka develops more than English skills
Our English courses encourage critical thinking, leadership skills, team work and the confidence to succeed, from as early as age four English is widely accepted as the universal language, recognised as the most commonly used language of communication, education and work across the world. Using English is now widely recognised as a basic life skill, [...]
QS World ranking top universities
#7 ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) ETH Zurich also famous as Einstein’s University is established in the city of Zürich, Switzerland and functions as a science, technology, engineering and mathematics university. It was started as the Federal Polytechnic School in the year 1855 and later changed its name to ETH Zurich which is now at the top [...]
CINEC Campus joins hand with Knowledge First 2020 GALLE Education Exhibition as a “Main Sponsor”
CINEC Campus is one of Sri Lanka’s largest non-state sector higher education institutions situated in the picturesque suburbs of Malabe, in close proximity to Sri Jayawardanapura, the administrative capital of Sri Lanka. The CINEC campus was established in 1990 with the vision of building close working partnership with the industry, the professional organizations and other [...]
Pearson awarded government commercial agreements to provide test of English for people applying to work or live in the UK
Pearson, the world’s learning company, announced it has been awarded commercial agreements from the UK Home Office to provide Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) to people who need to demonstrate their English language skills to work or live in the UK. Running for a minimum of three years, the commercial agreements will be delivered through [...]
ANC wins First-Runner up at National Business Excellence Awards 2019 in the Education Sector
ANC Education became the First-Runner up at the 16th Annual National Business Excellence Award Ceremony 2019 (NBEA), held on 13th of December at the Colombo Hilton. This is the first time ANC contested in the Large Business Category of Sri Lanka’s Education Service Sector and managed to secure this coveted award over many other experienced [...]
Internationally recognized Degrees in Psychology and Early Childhood Education right here in Sri Lanka at AIC Campus
AIC Campus in partnership with Lincoln University College, Malaysia offers the 3-Year Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education right here in Sri Lanka for suitably qualified students. The three-year programmes differentiate itself by the strong link it offers to professional life with lecturers who are professionals and specialists in their field. Students [...]
OpenArc Campus enrolls students for the new academic Year – 2020
OpenArc Campus has planned to start their flagship Diploma programme, ‘Industrial Diploma in Software Development’ (IDSD) in December 2019. The enrollments are now open. This programme is an ideal one for those who want to build up a career in software development. Apart from, software design, software engineering, quality assurance and software testing practices, the [...]
Study with CfPS Law School and graduate with a First Class LL.B from the University of London
Nadumi Wijerathne – a Student of CfPS Law School obtained a First Class honors LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) degree from the University of London at the 2019 examinations. Among thousands of students around the world who sat the University of London LL.B exams in 2019, only 8 students including Nedumi obtained a first class. We [...]
Deakin University, hosts largest alumni get together in Sri Lanka
Deakin University hosted their annual Alumni Community get-together on December 14 2019 at Asylum Restaurant, Sri Lanka. The event which celebrated the successes of 2019 and announced the exciting opportunities in store for 2020, also brought together old friends and acted as a networking platform beneficial both personally and professionally. The event which featured a [...]
Global Rhythms by AIS Montessori School
The year-end concert of the Asian International Montessori School in Battaramulla was held recently at the Bishops College Auditorium on the theme “Global Rhythm”. Nearly 200 students performed meticulously choreographed dance and song items to a packed full house. The audience was taken on a journey around the world depicting the cultural heritage of different [...]
Why I write and why you should too
Afifah Muhammad Jamal from Monash University Malaysia’s School of Business takes writing units that the School of Arts and Social Sciences offers as a minor and shares her thoughts on the discipline. I used to write to merely fill time— an activity I would pursue when I was bored, and would abandon when busy again. [...]
No more written exams for pre-school diploma
Early childhood education is an important part of the learning process. The pre-school child is in an age where he/she is starting to lay the foundation to his / her life. This is the age child should be given proper guidance to shape his personality. Hence the pre-school teacher has a huge responsibility towards the [...]
Nawaloka College partners Edex Expo 2020 as Gold sponsor
In order for you get information regarding your future, Nawaloka College will be at Edex 2020 together with its partners , Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Ulster University, Ireland, California State University Monterey Bay, California State University San Marcos, California State University Bakersfield, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, California State University Fresno [...]
Java Institute for Advanced Technology Partners EDEX Expo 2020 as a Gold Sponsor
Java Institute for Advanced Technology is proud to be associated with the EDEX Expo 2020, as a Gold Sponsor. About JIAT – The Java Institute is a leading research-based higher education institute in Sri Lanka. It is an ISO 9001:2015 certified institute, in addition to being an Approved Centre of the internationally recognised Scottish Qualification [...]
ACBT partners EDEX Expo 2020 as a Gold Sponsor
Sri Lanka since 1998, and partnered by world renowned Navitas group, with 130 colleges around the world in over 31 countries. ACBT offers an integrated pathway into Edith Cowan University’s undergraduate degrees, through a wide range of University Foundation Programmes (UFP’s). There are Australian accredited Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas awarded through Edith Cowan College, while [...]
AAT Sri Lanka bags Gold for the 7th consecutive year at the National Business Excellence Awards 2019
The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka) has reiterated its excellence when it emerged victorious with the gold award at the National Business Excellence Awards 2019 organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka held on 13th December 2019. The pioneer in producing middle level accountants to the nation [...]
European University Transfer Programme (EUTP) at AIC Campus
Top 800 World-Ranked European University and Transfer to France with paid internships to gain work experience Sri Lankan students now have the privilege of studying at two state-of-the-art European Universities by joining the most affordable European University Transfer Programme. Students can study the first two years of their Engineering or Business degrees at the Belarusian [...]
The Most Emerging University in South Asia, SLTC, Expands 2020 Foreign Student Intake
Recently awarded as The Most Emerging University in South Asia (SAPS 2019), Sri Lanka Technological Campus has expanded the 2020 February international student intake in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Maldives by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the 19th of December at the ministry premises. This marks an important milestone for the non-state [...]
IIHS announces re-launch eyeing regional educator status going beyond health education
International Institute of Health Science (IIHS), Sri Lanka’s premier healthcare education institute, is set to take the logical next step with the anticipated regional expansion of its operations, vying to become an international player in the educational landscape going beyond the healthcare services sector. To this end, IIHS is announcing a re-launch of its operations [...]
Horizon Campus hold an Orientation for its 6th batch of students for the BIT Degree
Horizon Campus, having partnered with the University of Moratuwa (UOM) to offer the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) held screensful orientation programme at its regional centre in Kandy for their 3rd batch and at the main Campus in Malabe for their 6th batch of students. Over 200 prospective graduates received an insight into the many [...]
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 [...]
Sussex Educational Services win Merit Award at NBEA 2019
The Sussex Educational Service Limited was presented with the Merit Award in the Educational Services Sector at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards 2019 held at Hilton Colombo last week. On behalf of the Sussex Educational Services Ltd a team representing its network were present to take over the awards at the 16th annual National [...]
Start 2020 with a Global Degree at Nawaloka College!
Christmas is a time to reflect on the blessings that have been brought in the existing year, and ponder on what the New Year will bring. It is a time to make resolutions and goals for the year to come. One of the most important resolutions, centers on Education. Education is important because it gives [...]
Recognizing the great service done for education
In the recently held 7th Annual International conference on education, organized by the International schools in Sri Lanka (TISSL) held at the Marriot Hotel Weiligama on the 22nd and 23rd of November where six senior educators in the country, nominated by the schools received “Life time achievement awards” in recognition of their contribution and dedicated [...]
Russian language workshops in Colombo
Dedicated in providing opportunities and spreading cultural and educational importance across the country, the Russian Centre in Colombo has made its fair share of contribution for the educational enhancement of the local community with Russian Government Scholarships awarded, annually. As a part of their strive in educational enhancement, the People’s Friendship University of Russia (formerly [...]
Campus Direct opens its Second branch in Kandy
The 13th of December 2019 marked a new chapter in the history of Student recruitment as famed student recruitment agency: Campus Direct. Opened its second and newest branch in Kandy at No.753 William Gopallawa Mawatha, Kandy. The event was simplistic yet extravagant. With the new opening of the branch, Campus Direct has branches located in [...]
Padura 19 : Chemists Singing for a cause
Padura 2019, a musical eve organised by the Saukyadana Unit of College of Chemical Sciences for the third consecutive year, was held on the 16th of December at the PPGL Siriwardena auditorium, Adamantane House. The Saukyadana Unit of CCS takes pride in being one of the most dedicated student societies at the College of Chemical [...]
Students of Brisbane International School secures 1st place
15 students of Brisbane International School, Kohuwela took part in the International peace festival, Confluence 2019, which was held in Lucknow, India from the 4th- 7th December 2019. Students representing various parts of the world were present at this festival to take part in the many events and competitions that were lined up. Students of [...]
Sri Lanka wins Top Rotary Award in South Asia
Rotary, the only service organisation which has a nonvoting seat at the UN General Assembly with over 1.2 million members staged the Annual Regional performance awards for the year 2018/19 in Indor, India last week with the attendance of International Rotary President Mark Daniel Maloney and the top 500 key leadership of Rotary, Rotaract and Interact [...]
ISM APAC held its CSR initiative ‘Sipsatharata Arunellak’ 2019 on a grand-scale
Engaged in an ever-evolving knowledge-based industry, ISM APAC very recently concluded its annual corporate social responsibility programme ‘Sipsatharata Arunellak’ on a grand-scale this time around, as part of its ambitious plans to uplift education by developing underprivileged schools across Sri Lanka. The leading global software developer, marking its fifth-year anniversary in the country, built three [...]
Sri Lankan Institute of Architects
SLIA signs MOUs with Key Sponsors for “Annual Sessions 2020’’ The 38thAnnual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects(SLIA) is scheduled to be held from 19thto 23rd of February 2020 at the BMICH Colombo, comprising of a series of events including the most prominent event of “Architect 2020- Members’ Work and Trade Exhibition” under [...]
5th International Research Symposium 2019 held by BCAS on the theme ‘Developing A Socially Responsible Digital Economy for Sri Lanka’
Established in 1999, British College of Applied Studies popularly known as BCAS CAMPUS, has swiftly grown into one of the leading vocational and tertiary education providers in Sri Lanka with comparatively large student base in the private sector higher education. BCAS with its strong collaboration with the reputed universities in UK and Australia offers bachelor [...]
BCAS Awards Scholarships for Medical Degree Courses Overseas!
Seven batches of students joined reputed medical university 2019!! BCAS Medical Placements (a division of BCAS Campus) are a trusted top medical education and career pathway providers for Sri Lankan students to study medicine at prestigious Universities in countries like Belarus, China, Georgia and Russia. BCAS MEDICAL PLACEMENTS provide an array of opportunities for students to earn their medical degrees from top-class universities worldwide with their [...]
Saegis Campus Graduation a grand success
Saegis Campus, one of the elite quality private higher education providers in Sri Lanka held the annual convocation on 29th November 2019 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall Colombo, celebrating the accomplishments of 274 graduating students. Saegis Campus operates with the aim of bringing forth the next generation of leaders and intellectuals who possess the [...]
LH Global and Grand Pathways join up to promote Australian Education in Sri Lanka
If someone told you that Australia was consistently chosen over UK and USA by Sri Lankan scholars seeking to further their study prospects, you may not have believed them. However, pivot tables from the Department of Home Affairs show that Sri Lankan students are choosing to pursue international educational qualifications in Australia in increasing numbers. [...]
The Most Emerging University in South Asia, SLTC, Expands 2020 Foreign Student Intake
Recently awarded as The Most Emerging University in South Asia (SAPS 2019), Sri Lanka Technological Campus has expanded the 2020 February international student intake in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Maldives by signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the 19th of December at the ministry premises. This marks an important milestone for the non-state [...]
IIHS announces re-launch eyeing regional educator status going beyond health education
International Institute of Health Science (IIHS), Sri Lanka’s premier healthcare education institute, is set to take the logical next step with the anticipated regional expansion of its operations, vying to become an international player in the educational landscape going beyond the healthcare services sector. To this end, IIHS is announcing a re-launch of its operations [...]
Horizon Campus hold an Orientation for its 6th batch of students for the BIT Degree
Horizon Campus, having partnered with the University of Moratuwa (UOM) to offer the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) held screensful orientation programme at its regional centre in Kandy for their 3rd batch and at the main Campus in Malabe for their 6th batch of students. Over 200 prospective graduates received an insight into the many [...]
ICBT Campus Graduation Ceremony a huge success
In a series of graduation ceremonies held by ICBT Campus together with its UK University partners held its final Graduation Ceremony for 2019 with Cardiff Metropolitan University UK on the 15th and 16th of December 2019. Over 1400 students received their Degrees in Master of Business Administration, Master in Law, Master in Information Technology, Master [...]