Tuition teachers take up Zoom classes
With the COVID-19 situation disturbing the usual education process, teachers too have tried their best to reach out to students. Here is tuition teacher Dilip Chandimal carrying out his lessons on Zoom. Pic by Indika Handuwala
Special health guidelines needed to conduct O/L exams next January
The Education Ministry has sought guidelines from the health sector on the conduct of the G.C.E Ordinary Level (O/L) exams in January, the Education Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera said. As around 700,000 students would be sitting for the exams next year, special guidelines will be needed to conduct the examination, Prof. Perera added. The exam [...]
No more asbestos in schools; Eco-friendly material to be used in construction
Last week the Cabinet approved a proposal to refrain from using asbestos sheeting as roofing material for school buildings, to protect schoolchildren from the hazardous effects of the material. Accordingly, all proposed school buildings and those under construction would instead use tiles and other eco-friendly material as roofing material for proposed constructions within schools. The decision was taken after a [...]
Teachers’ salary anomalies ignored after COVID outbreak
Last week, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) claimed the Government is ignoring the requests made by teachers for a review of their salary anomalies. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the unions had been asking for a salary increase for teachers even before the pandemic occurred, but their demands were shelved due to outbreak in March 2020. He [...]
Eligible education sector officers called to fill vacant posts
The Education Ministry has called for applications from education sector officers to fill vacancies existing in over 100 national schools across the country. Accordingly all eligible candidates in the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS) belonging to the class one, two and three categories and grade one Sri Lanka Principal Service (SLPS) officers would be eligible to apply [...]
President’s address to the nation: English and IT compulsory subjects for university students
For the first time in Sri Lanka, steps will be taken to make it mandatory for university students to learn English language and Information Technology as subjects, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in his address to the nation this week. “If a large number of graduates who received their education at the expense of public money [...]
Govt. pledges to take education and higher education to new heights with 2021 Budget Proposals
The Government’s year 2021 Budget Proposals include plans to allocate funds to the education and higher education sectors. These plans include: introducing education reforms to improving distance learning facilities, developing rural school playgrounds, strengthening vocational training and setting up non-resident city universities. “Education reforms including the expansion of the syllabi in line with the contemporary [...]
Prof. Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera reappointed VC for Uva Wellassa University
Professor Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for a period of three years with immediate effect. Professor Ratnasekera has been serving as the Uva Wellassa University Vice Chancellor from February, 2017 to date. Professor Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera had his primary education at Agrabodhi [...]
Be a quality teacher
“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22/14). On October 5 we celebrated the Universal Teachers’ Day. All those who are into the profession of teaching need to reflect seriously and see whether they fulfill the demands of the teaching profession. A quality teacher always fulfills the demands of his / her profession. [...]
CTU: Increase scholarships for grade five students
Last week the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) called on the Government to increase the number of scholarships granted to grade five school children by bringing down the cut off marks to qualify for the scholarship. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the present cut off marks entail for students to receive a minimum of 80% to 85% [...]
Hambantota district in need of teachers
There is a shortage of 198 teachers in the Hambantota district, Southern province Governor Dr.Willie Gamage said at a Hambantota District Coordination Committee meeting recently. “Parents want to send their children to popular schools.We are concerned about teacher transfers and substitute teachers,” he said. Three hundred teacher appointments would be given to Higher Diploma holders [...]
National Audit Office releases performance report which investigates low student numbers in certain Govt. schools
The implementation of special programmes is urgently needed to improve the examination results of certain schools, as exam performance and good results are necessary criteria in enrolling new students, a recent performance audit report by the National Audit Office noted. The report titled “Performance of the Government Schools in which the number of students relatively [...]
The Role of Branding and Budget 2020
As the budget 2020 unfolds, it has ignited the flames of hopes of a positive economic outlook towards 2025 despite several impediments that are obstructing the development pathway of Sri Lanka. Needless to say that Sri Lankan economy was already sinking when the unexpected attack took place in April 2019. As the economy was recovering [...]
Seminar on Food Quality and Safety in Food Industry
It is paramount that the humans receive proper nourishment through the foods. However, in the process of obtaining such food, we need to make sure that the food is nutritious, safe to consume, and retains a certain standard of quality. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) over 200 diseases are caused by eating food [...]
How Important it is to be Coached and Mentored to Reach your Optimum Potential?
Today,we live in a time of uncertainty more than ever and the Businesses are striving through these profound uncertainties. This may also be a time that individuals are experiencing more emotional and psychological stress and seeking for ways to be focused and improve their potential towards success. This made me pen down these thoughts from [...]
AOD launches Graduate School of Design in Partnership with De Montfort University UK
AOD, Sri Lanka’s most influential creative authority and pioneering design educator, further strengthens its position as the total design education solutions provider in Sri Lanka by introducing Master of Arts (MA) programmes in Design Innovation, Design Management & Entrepreneurship and Contour Fashion via De Montfort University Partnership Since AOD’s inception, it has always been seen [...]
CA Sri Lanka, SDB sign landmark MoU to offer SMEs better access to finance
In a landmark move aimed at reinforcing the dynamic Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sanasa Development Bank PLC (SDB) recently to provide small and medium businesses with better access to finance and essential business [...]
The Art of Rejecting REJECTION
Many a times we tend to demoralise ourselves or give up the momentum in life, the minute we are rejected by someone, especially those whom we believe are near and dear to us. Rejection is a very powerful weapon that has the ability to paralyse a person’s entire mind. Taking into consideration the psychiatric patients, [...]
IVY Girls Lead – Sri lanka Edition is a Jump-starter for future female leaders
Academics Group, Sri Lanka’s first cross-sector education think tank, has collaborated with IvyPlus Network, a global professional network of alumni from Ivy League and other leading universities worldwide – to launch IVY Girls Lead (IGL) in Sri Lanka. The programme is designed for those aged 17 to 23. IVY Girls Lead (IGL) Sri Lanka Edition is a 10-day online certificate programme designed [...]
Study Engineering at Kyoto University of Advanced Science in Japan
Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is an accredited private university located in Kyoto, Japan, one of the most innovation-driven country. KUAS is offering an innovative Engineering programme in English language to meet the global demand for street-smart engineers. KUAS ensures that all its graduates will be ready for career opportunities not only in Japan [...]
ESOFT Metro Campus launches Digital Learning Platform for Children to learn IT
No interruptions due to COVID-19 Study fully online from the comfort of your own home, or use a hybrid model. Give your child a dual qualification and a safety net for the future. Self-paced learning – no academic stress Learn in Sinhala, Tamil, or English Added benefit for those that choose ICT subject in school. [...]
Why read for a “Gold Standard” Bachelor of Laws from the University of London at Horizon Campus?
Q: What is the University of London LLB and how long has it been in operation in SriLanka The University of London International Programmes is offered in over 150 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students reading for degrees at Recognised Institutions around the World. The University of London has been offering degrees for over 100 [...]
Living with Covid-19 launched at APIIT
In the backdrop of Covid patients crossing the 18,000 mark and the number of fatalities increasing to 70, the education sector is gearing itself post the decision by the government to open schools on the 23rd November. The Rotaract Club of Asia Pacific Institute for Technology (APIIT) launched the campaign ‘Living with Covid-19’ with the [...]
SLIIT into High-Tech Horticulture – Vertical Farming
SLIIT being a pioneer in Non-State Higher Education sector in Sri Lanka, it is ensured that SLIIT constantly produce skill-full graduates with hands-on experience in all programmes that are delivered. Identifying the current trends and demand for science and biotechnology in the world, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, of SLIIT launched the degree BSc. (Hons)in [...]
Wrexham Glyndwr University now opens applications for Jan 2021 intake!
Distinguished for both its dedication to student welfare and affordability in course fees and cost of living Wrexham University is situated in North-East Wales (UK). The University has its origins in the Wrexham School of Science and Art (WSSA), which was established in 1887. The University has been functioning under its present name -Wrexham University- [...]
ESOFT Metro Campus launches CSR project to help prevent the COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, it is imperative to maintain good health rules and regulations while using the railways which provide transport facilities to a large number of passengers on a daily basis. ESOFT in their latest CSR project, installed display boards with COVID-19 safety guidelines on 16th of November 2020 at [...]
Board of Governor’s felicitates young Zahirian
Master M.F.M.Ammar who topped the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2020 scoring 200 marks was awarded Rs.100,000 with a Token of Appreciation by the Board of Governors of the College recently. The event took place at the Principal’s Office. Mr. AlaviMukthar – Secretary, Board of Governors handed over the letter while Mr.TrizviiyMarikkar, Principal awarded the Token [...]
SLIIT to launch International Campus in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) will make history with the launch of their new ‘SLIIT International Campus’ in Colombo during the first quarter of 2021. The new state-of-the-art campus, whose design and facilities would match its international partners, is a crucial step in the institute’s plans to expand high-quality higher education opportunities [...]
Only University Transfer Programme with Degree Assurance to the USA and Europe
AIC Campus offers Sri Lanka’s only 100% Degree Assured University Transfer Programme that Safeguards You from Visa Rejection and Transfer Credit Issues ASK FOR DEGREE ASSURANCE – CONTACT AIC CAMPUS AIC Campus offers a unique facility for the first time in Sri Lanka. Since many students and parents have been misled with false promises of [...]
Reclaims used Pens, plastics from the environment
Atlas Axillia Co. (Private) Limited has announced its partnership with the Ministry of Environmentto support its special environmental initiative “Not a rule but a discipline – The initiative aims to inculcate the habit of protecting the environment in school children, and adultsby encouraging them to recycle used plastic pens and toothbrushes, instead of discarding them [...]
SLIM Signs MoU with MBSL Insurance
SLIM Trainings, the training arm of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MBSL Insurance Company Ltd. to train the employees of the company through SLIM s coveted sales qualification License to Sell . The MoU was signed by Roshan Fernando President, SLIM and Lalith Fernando, Managing [...]
Competence via a Master’s Degree in Teacher Education offered by The Open University of Sri Lanka
The Department of Secondary and Tertiary Education of the Faculty of Education at the Open University of Sri Lanka calls for applications for its new intake of students for 2021/2022, for the Master of Teacher Education Degree (MTE) Programme. The aim of the MTE Programme is the enhancement of the professional competence of personnel engaged [...]
Free DELL i5 Laptop for every student at Central Campus
All students enrolling on the University of Northampton Degree programmes are entitled to receive a brand-new DELL i5 Laptop with Microsoft Office 365 original software. The unusual feature in this offer is that students can pay the entire degree course in installments and still receive the free Dell i5 laptop. Central Campus Colombo functioning under [...]