Reopening of universities addressed
Higher Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena along with UGC Chairman Prof Sampath Amaratunga addressing a press conference on reopening universities.
UGC to consult medical experts before taking decision on reopening universities
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is to have a round of consultations with medical consultants, to take a final decision regarding the reopening of universities. Among the issues to be considered will be, the health precautions that need to be taken and the manner the universities should be reopened, UGC Chairman Prof Sampath Amaratunga said. [...]
CTU says online classes and homework unfair for under-privileged school children
The Education Ministry’s efforts to teach the school syllabi online failed to reach the rural students who do not have internet facilities, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) declared this week. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the online studies conducted during the COVID-19 outbreak are very discriminatory as some rural people cannot afford such luxuries for their [...]
Telephone service introduced to assist O/L students with subject related questions
The Education Ministry had taken the initiative to introduce a special telephone service for school children facing the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations this year, to assist them with any questions they may have with their subjects. Upon the request made by the Ministry, Dialog Axiata together with the Postal and Telecommunications Commission and other telecommunication [...]
Island-wide book writing competition for schoolchildren
With nearly 43,000 schoolchildren at home due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Ministry has collaborated with the Sri Lanka National Library and taken the initiative to launch an island-wide programme of writing 10,000 books with the aim of developing these children’s mental strength, creativity and their ability of overcoming challenges. The children were [...]
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Researchers weigh return to labs on non-coronavirus work
Research organisations across Europe are quietly planning how scientists can continue lab-based work on experiments that are not part of the fight against coronavirus as they weigh the long-term health costs of delaying projects against the immediate need to stop infections. Their overwhelming priority remains tackling the virus through research and keeping academics safe and [...]
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The fact that COVID-19 has interrupted our way of life is an unavoidable fact. We, of course, make do. We are all getting used to a new sense of normalcy. It is important that we stay safe. But your child’s education is just as important. With the sudden closure of schools, your child is largely [...]
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Saegis Campus facilitates the students with online teaching sessions
Considering the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country and the temporary suspension of face to-face teaching and learning from the 14th March 2020 , Saegis Campus has made necessary preparations with online lectures, assignments, counseling and career guidance until further notice. As the leader in international higher education in Sri Lanka, Saegis Campus has always [...]
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As we get daily updates of death counts and new cases, it is easy to let the negativity of the world overcome us and drag us down. Our friends and family complain about the hardships of staying in isolation, and news updates us of the lack of food and the hardships people are going through. [...]
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As the Covid-19 story unfolds, as we try to live with the realized new reality and as the new normal is coming into our lives, as we try to find answers to questions such as who spread the virus first and who made the virus or if it came from another planet etc, there are [...]
ANC- UWL MBA Programs continue to facilitate students’ learning with the Blackboard Virtual Learning Platform
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Tips from NCHS on Staying safe as Global coronavirus cases exceed two million
Global restrictions have been put in place to curb the rise of COVID- 19. As governments do their part, it is essential that all citizens rise to the occasion and do our part as well. While we all have heard of the importance of wearing masks, washing hands and not touching our faces, Nawaloka College [...]
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Traits to focus on Post Covid-19
Sri Lanka’s economic growth which was 2.6% in 2019 will drop down to a 0.5% in 2020 is the latest estimate coming coming in from World Bank. However, the reality in the business world is that we must be focussed to the industry that we are operating in and develop sharp strategies to keep the [...]
Australian HE relief package takes domestic focus
Australia’s government will guarantee higher education teaching grants at last year’s levels to help the sector weather the economic impact of Covid-19. Canberra will also waive regulatory and loan fees in a move designed particularly to help private tertiary education colleges. And it will bankroll short online micro-credentials in nursing, teaching, health, information technology and [...]
Resonance of A Timeless Art- The Unsung Legacy of Architecture Reiterated by The City School of Architecture
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Adequate is enough – and some days we won’t manage even that
“All staff must be logged in by 8am to indicate readiness to work.” “I know you’re off sick, but can you work from the sofa?” “This online syllabus for next term needs to be completed in a fortnight.” “Let’s finish our outstanding papers during this free time!” “Daily activity reports must be filed by 7pm [...]
Learning continues with Room to Read despite COVID-19
School holidays are an exciting and relaxing time for all youngsters. While it is time away from school, holidays are also a great way to learn skills and knowledge through activities such as playing outdoors, visiting places etc. However, the recent COVID- 19 pandemic has confined children into their homes, restricting their learning and interaction, [...]
UK universities have come together to maintain quality standards during this crisis
Students of 2020 are being asked to show extraordinary resilience, flexibility and self-discipline as the world battles the Covid-19 outbreak. Through no fault of their own and amid real uncertainty, they find themselves having to quickly adapt to a new way of working. Universities too have adapted their practices to enable students to keep learning, [...]
Asian International School Reopens For The New School Term Online On 20Th April
Overcoming the challenges of social distancing posed by COVID-19, Asian International School will commence its new school term on 20th April 2020. Both students and teachers are excited to get back to class “online” through teams which have been set up using Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft Office 365 is a platform that facilitates the setting [...]
Has the leap online changed higher education forever?
Online platforms threw many universities a lifeline, but the experience could well change how they and their students view the learning experience. By March 2020, the colossal scale of the coronavirus pandemic was clear. Universities around the world quickly closed campuses to protect their students and staff and to slow the spread of the virus. [...]