Schools to re-open on Monday
A Teachers Training Centre used for elections being cleaned up and disinfected before being released back to authorities, to resume classes. Pic by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
Schools re-open tomorrow with strict health restrictions and class schedules
Contact sports and inter-school competitions banned for one month, academic activities to be given priority All contact sports activities, where students have to closely interact with each other, will be banned for one month, even though classes for all grades are due to begin this month, a senior Education Ministry official said. The decision has [...]
J’pura students on protest against alleged hostel shutdown
Photos of Sri Jayawardenapura University students holding posters claiming the hostels were shutdown, circulated social media this week. “Grants cut off, hostels closed, are we, the students of J’pura, supposed to stay on the roads?” one such poster read. “Provide hostel facilities for all needy students,” another such poster read. Photos of these posters can [...]
International Business Management Conference scheduled for December
The 17th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) organised by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce will be held on December 10 and 11 of this year, in Colombo. The theme of this year’s conference will be The Moral Limits of Markets: Rebuilding an Integrated Green Economy. Scholars had been invited [...]
Here’s why a Master of International Business prepares graduates for diverse business opportunities
A semester abroad in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam during Johann Einarsson Berg’s undergraduate studies in Norway proved to be an enriching time for the Icelander. But his brief time in Asia sparked an appetite to explore his postgraduate options in the region to see what it has to offer. Not unlike many graduates, Johann [...]
Embracing paradigm shifts in on-line education
OPEN DAY at PATHE Global Campus points to global success by selecting the right path Creating paradigm shifts in on-line Business Education and embracing global changes, attitudes and educational aspirations were themes shared at the PATHE Global Campus Open Day -2020 on July 16th 2020. Students were empowered to think of global possibilities to reach [...]
From problematic ancient ideologies to cultural stereotyping; A guide to overcoming inequality in the face of cultural conservatism
“Race, gender, religion, sexuality, we are all people and that’s it.” – Connor Franta What is equality? Equality is ensuring every human being is treated with every ounce of love and respect that they deserve and giving everyone a fair chance at life realizing that, regardless of our different skin tones, genders and faiths; we [...]
Careers Of The New World: Cultivating Creation Out Of Catastrophe
It’s safe to say that, in spiteful irony of the buzzword ‘2020 vision’, the events that transpired this year were some no one saw coming. Through the outbreak of the novel COVID-19, bringing with it increasing tension, fear, and unrest, it really feels like the world is (in some places, quite literally) on fire. This [...]
Study online at Australian College of Training In hospitality
Kavishi Gunawardena Australian College of Training in Hospitality (ACTH), a reputed institute in Negombo, is encouraging students to pursue their ambitions in the hospitality industry by continuing to offer quality education to students online. ACTH is persistent in delivering undisrupted training for students despite the volatile situation we are currently in. Mr. Peter R. Fernando, [...]
Greetings and Salutations from Nawaloka College
With the uncertainties and controversies surrounding us, very few things are still certain. One of this is the need for education as a tool for personal development. Regardless of the country you live in, or the leadership and industry needs, the need for education and educated graduates remains constant. However, the fine print of society [...]
Lost your job….start again!
Q1 Economy -1.6% Finally the numbers are out. The Sri Lankan economy has contracted by -1.6% in the first quarter of this year, as against a +3.7% experienced last year. The major reason being the country trying to recover from the Easter Attacks but the two weeks of the first quarter (from 20 to 31 [...]
Head Start Your Medical Career Right After O/Levels & A/Levels
Becoming a Medical Practitioner is/maybe the most popular career goal that many have. Future doctors nurture their passion for helping others before applying for a Medical school. Medicine is also a versatile field that can be studied anywhere in the world, so you have a variety of choices at your disposal. However, since it’s a [...]
Bristol partners with CIMA for masters education
The turbulent economy and hyper competition are making businesses more and more complex. There is amazing growth of technology use in pandemic times which has sped up the processes. Change has become a norm and speed is becoming a custom. Managing complexities of the business, adopting changes, maintaining speed with accuracy, environmental concerns, business ethics, [...]
Instant Gratification – The Silent Killer
One of the most recent research has revealed that 87% of the people in Sri Lanka, employed in the senior management level are either having diabetics, high blood pressure or they are obese. Reports also expose that 25% of Sri Lankans are diabetic patients at present, and the figures are expected to be doubled by [...]
Smart choices to Global Education and Career progression from PGC
Keeping abreast with global business trends and modern technology, Pathe Global Campus offers the discerning student prospective Business Studies that will leverage them to lucrative careers in International Business, Finance and Human Resource Management, to name a few. The American Univeristy Program (AUP) Bachelor of Business Administration Program at Pathe empowers you to reach the [...]
SLIIT Professional Development Programmes helps students and professionals expand knowledge unlocking potential to rewarding careers
04th August 2020: As the nation’s premier higher education institute, SLIIT is committed to helping students and professionals develop new skills and unlock the potential to rewarding careers. SLIIT’s Professional Development Programmes (PDP) ensures students are able to update their knowledge and up-skill capabilities based on current trends and also develop new skills for the [...]