ERPM exams not held for more than a year; Medical graduates distraught
Around 1000 foreign medical graduates, who returned to Sri Lanka to pursue a career in medicine and serve their country, said an undue delay of conducting the mandatory Examination for Registration to Practice Medicine (ERPM) by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) violated their fundamental rights. They said the exams had not been held for [...]
Student admissions: Ed.Ministry passes the baton to principals
The task of selecting students for admission to intermediary classes in national schools ,which was carried out earlier by the Education Ministry, is to be transferred to the principals of those schools. This move comes after the Education Ministry ordered all admissions to intermediary classes to be stopped with immediate effect. The intermediary grades include all [...]
Presidential orders: Land acquired for new medical faculty
A 7.7270 Hectare land in Kalutara is to be acquired to construct the new medical faculty for the University of Moratuwa. This was announced through a gazette issued on Wednesday. Accordingly, the land plot called Thiththagasmullalanda Watta at Puhambugoda in the Dodangoda area of Kalutara would be acquired. The gazette notification was issued by President [...]
New Presidential task force for education
A Presidential task force on education affairs was appointed this week, through a Presidential directive to advise the Government on education related reforms. This was announced through an extraordinary gazette notification was released. The higher education and vocational education ministries’ secretaries and the new Vice Chancellors of the Sri Jayewardenepura, Kelaniya, Jaffna, Wayamba and Moratuwa [...]
A dengue free atmosphere during the exam season
The Health Ministry is planning to fumigate and clean all examination halls across the country to provide a dengue free atmosphere for students sitting for national exams next month. Accordingly the Ministry had directed all Medical Officers of Health (MOH) offices to fumigate and clean the 5584 schools in the country that will be used [...]
Harcourts International School launches National Curriculum
Harcourts International School established in 1983, has a legacy of imparting quality education to girls in a unique environment nurtured with morals and values. In keeping with the school motto “Inspiring Excellence” has developed leaps and bounds under the dynamic chairmanship of Mr. Ahmed Rheyas .The school has a vibrant Pre School. The Primary, Middle and Senior sections follow a highly [...]
Chunnakam Rotaractors give life to a Covid casualty
Chunnakam a town located 9.7 km north of Jaffna is an important commercial centres in the north of Sri Lanka is more popularly called Mayilani. Chunnakam is only second to Jaffna in terms of population density and commercial activities in and around its neighborhoods.Yoga who is living in the Resettlement area around Chunnakam, lost his [...]
Do you have the opportunity to study in European Union?
The opportunity for a child to have the European education was one of the most respected opportunities even in earlier times. It is widely believed that Europeans have a unique educational strategy of creating and socialising not only an educated individual but also a disciplined and an efficient person. Now all the Sri Lankans have [...]
KDU and SriLankan Airlines keen on improving aircraft maintenance degree
This week, representatives of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and SriLankan Airlines held discussions about further collaboration avenues and opportunities to improve the BSc (Hons.) in Aircraft Maintenance degree. The Degree is currently offered by KDU in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Aviation College (SLAC) – the training arm of the national carrier. [...]
Education Ministry invites UNICEF to work on primary education reforms
The Education Ministry has requested the UNICEF’s assistance to develop primary education in Sri Lanka. At a discussion held recently, the Ministry had asked UNICEF to submit proposals for reforms that would improve early childhood education in schools. The Ministry had also asked UNICEF to assist in the implementation of the reforms once they were ready. The [...]
New President for College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka: Dr D. K. D. Mathew
At a ceremony held on September 12 at Earls Court in Cinnamon Lakeside, newly elected Sri Lanka College of General Practitioners President D. K. D. Mathew said the College was the apex academic and professional body committed to enhance the medical practice of Sri Lanka’s General Practitioners (GPs). “A GP is the first point of care for [...]
Enhancing spiritual health through Dhamma School, Piriven and Buddhist University Education
Religion has been an integral part of the Sri Lankan culture as long as history is documented. The earlier generations established a consensual social hierarchy governed by the “Pancha Maha Balawegaya” (5 Great Forces): Sangha (Clergy), Veda (Doctor), Guru (Teacher), Govi (Farmer), Kamkaru (Labourer). This explicitly shows that the Sangha has been revered and has [...]
Reaching Greater Heights with a BSc (Hons) Business Administration Degree from BCAS Awarded by the Solent University, UK
The BSc (Hons) Business Administration degree is offered in Sri Lanka through the BCAS Campus- School of Management and awarded by the Solent University, UK. The British College of Applied Studies (BCAS) has over 21 years’ experience in the private tertiary education sector, and its collaboration with the Solent University, enables Sri Lankan students to [...]
Re-branding Sri Lanka
There will be no other time better than this to re-brand Sri Lanka. Though we as a nation used to say Ayubowan (May you have a longer life) in greeting visitors, there was in inferiority complex in the minds of Sri Lankans hence, everyone wanted to stick to the British code of greeting… However, Starting [...]
“COVIDCurve in Grocery Retailing: The Seychelles Perspective”- An Insightful discussion by SLIM
The National Body for Marketing of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently conducted yet another insightful knowledge sharing session as part of its “IGNITE” series. The webinar themed “COVID Curve in Grocery Retailing: The Seychelles Perspective”, featured Veronique Laporte, Chairperson, Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority and Former Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles Trading [...]
Australia’s leading young university surges ahead in international rankings
What this means for students in Sri Lanka The latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings were released this month, delivering exciting news for Sri Lankan students who plan to study at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Continuing its unbroken trajectory, UTS has surged ahead 34 places to rank 160th in the world. These [...]
Don’t Buckle Under Pressure
In life Pressure could be identified as an opposing force which tries to push you astray from your vision in life. Pressure is the natural force that obstructs your desires in life. Pressure can appear in many forms. Such as as financial pressure where you find yourself incapacitated in front of the commitments you have [...]
Hawaii Night for Freshman organised by Students of ANC Branch Campus Colombo
The Student Council Members successfully organised fresher’s night event “ Aloha” themed Hawaii for all the freshman students that joined the Advanced Diploma Programme of Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) and Top-up Degree Programme of University of West London at ANC Branch Campus Colombo. Over 95 participants attended the Hawaii Night which was held at the [...]
Inter University Quiz and Poster Competition for Chemical Sciences organised by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Inter University Quiz and Poster Competition for Chemical Sciences organised by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) was held on 19th September 2020.The Quiz competition was held for three rounds. One written exam, semifinal round and the final round. The team from College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon and the [...]
HNB launches revamped Student Savings Unit at Royal College
Ramping up efforts to encourage a flourishing savings habits among young Sri Lankans, premier retail bank, HNB PLC, celebrated the opening of a fully revamped Student Savings Unit at the most respected public school in the island, Royal College, Colombo. The new unit was declared open during a special ceremony at the school with the [...]
Bristol Institute inducts its sixth successful batch of MBA students
First started in January 2018 with its inaugural batch, the MBA programme at Bristol Institute of Business Management awarded by the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol has been widely successful across the higher educational sphere of Sri Lanka. Lauded for its strict quality in line with UWE Bristol’s standards, time-relevant syllabus, holistic [...]
Equipping Young Adults to Shine with Public Speaking and Soft Skills
How do you get that cutting edge to face the next steps with confidence in the competitive environment of today? Whilst the school curriculum focuses on academics with some extra- curricular activities, it is mostly outside the school that one acquires the soft skills that are critical to make one a true lady or gentleman [...]
Harcourts International School launches National Curriculum
Harcourts International School established in 1983, has a legacy of imparting quality education to girls in a unique environment nurtured with morals and values. In keeping with the school motto “Inspiring Excellence” has developed leaps and bounds under the dynamic chairmanship of Mr. Ahmed Rheyas .The school has a vibrant Pre School. The Primary, Middle and Senior sections follow a highly [...]
Chunnakam Rotaractors give life to a Covid casualty
Chunnakam a town located 9.7 km north of Jaffna is an important commercial centres in the north of Sri Lanka is more popularly called Mayilani. Chunnakam is only second to Jaffna in terms of population density and commercial activities in and around its neighborhoods.Yoga who is living in the Resettlement area around Chunnakam, lost his [...]
Do you have the opportunity to study in European Union?
The opportunity for a child to have the European education was one of the most respected opportunities even in earlier times. It is widely believed that Europeans have a unique educational strategy of creating and socialising not only an educated individual but also a disciplined and an efficient person. Now all the Sri Lankans have [...]
Lyceum International Breaks New Ground
In pursuit of its vision of broadening the boundaries of education in this country, which, in a couple of decades, has seen the expansion of its reach from the Nugegoda mother school, to branches in Panadura, Wattala, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala. Lyceum International recently opened its first “Leaf School” in Kuliyapitiya. The [...]