FSP holds protest in Galle town
A protest was held this week in Galle due to the failure of educational authorities to provide proper safety precautions to reopen schools. Even though schools in certain outstation areas were re-opened recently, some of them were closed again. The protest was held in Galle town and was organised by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP). Pic [...]
UGC urges state universities to get creative and up-to-date with alternative assessments
From open book exams and exams via Zoom, online quizzes, e-portfolios and online group presentations, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has suggested a number of alternative assessments for state universities and UGC approved higher education institutes while urging lecturers and other academic instructors to introduce alternatives without delay. “The UGC expects universities to continue with [...]
CTU slams appointment of SLPP member for top Education Ministry post
The Education Ministry is planning on posting an outsider to a position in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said last week. The Education Times learned that a Sri Lanka Podu Jana Party (SLPP) member and a trade union activist had been singled out for the position of Sports Director [...]
Application deadline extended for prospective national school principals
Prospective applicants for national school principals have been given another opportunity to apply for the posts though the closing date for the appointments has passed. The closing date to fill the principal positions in 170 national schools ended on December 4. The Education Ministry said those interested in applying for the positions can visit the [...]
O/L results to be released in three months: Education Minister
The results of the 2020 Ordinary Level (O/L) exams which are planned to be held in March 2021 will be released in three months, Education Minister G. L. Peiris said last week. In a press briefing, Prof. G.L. Peirisonce again announced the postponement of the 2020 O/L exams, and he said the exam papers would be marked rapidly [...]
Degrees for primary school teachers: Around 1,500 students to be enlisted
The Education Ministry is planning to introduce three degree programmes aimed at producing better qualified teachers to serve in the primary section of schools. Accordingly a programme to enlist around 1,500 students for these degree programmes based on the 2020 G.C.E.(A/L) results will be introduced from next year, Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance Learning Promotion State [...]
Hundred and twenty five new national schools to be built by the end of next year
A minimum of three national schools for each DS Division At least three national schools will be built in every Divisional Secretariat Division to address issues related to school admissions, Education Minister G.L. Pieris told the Parliament, on Tuesday. He said this was one of the Education Ministry’s biggest challenges. “A total of 125 new [...]
New building for plant research at Peradeniya Uni.
A four storeyed building for plant research, with a construction cost of Rs. 385 million, was opened in the University of Peradeniya Faculty of Agriculture. The building was declared open by the University Vice Chancellor Upul B. Dissanayake. The Deputy Vice Chancellor Parakrama Karunaratne was also present. This building houses lecture halls for 250 undergraduates [...]
More than 50 students from the Pannala National School pass scholarship exam
Fifty two students of the Pannala National School have passed the grade five scholarship exams in the Sinhala medium. A total of 195 students sat for the exams this year. The cut off mark this year for the Sinhala medium scholarship exam students in the Kurunegala District was 169. From this school, 185 students received [...]
British Degrees at APIIT Make Yourself Future-Proof
No doubt, you would have felt the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic raging through the world. The business world is badly affected leading to loss of income. It has been predicted that there will be a global economic downturn, a recession, with millions of people losing their jobs. The world could take more than five [...]
Honest insights on ACCA – Rathnakala Kumaragurunathan
Committed to ensuring that their members are competitive and well-sought after by employers, with a qualification that embeds innovations critical to the changes happening around the accountancy and finance world at present, ACCA has proved to be a lifetime career partner for many of their members worldwide. Amongst them is the Associate Director – Head [...]
Choose Your Battles Wisely
It is Foolish to Battle with all Life is filled to the brim with battles. Waking up early morning is also a battle for some people. Some go through a tough battle to correct their destructive eating habits, whereas another is fighting a battle to remain faithful to their partner. Then there are the youngsters [...]
An open appeal to The University Grants Commission (Ugc) and the Education Ministry
An appeal to Grant Entrance to a State Medical Faculty We are students from A/L 2019 who sat the exam under the biology stream (old syllabus). A curriculum change occurred 2 years back hence there were students from 2 syllabuses sitting the exam in 2019. Those sitting for the first time were new syllabus students [...]
A.B. Welivita appointed as new Registrar of USJ
Mr. Anurudda Bandara Weliwita was appointed as the 10th Registrar of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with effect from 30th November 2020. Present on the occasion was the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Prof. Sudantha Liyanage, all Deans,and Academic and Administrative staff of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Mr. Weliwita completed his primary education at Sangarajapura Maha Vidyalaya, [...]
IIT launches Sri Lanka’s first-ever BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence and Data Science by Robert Gordon University – UK
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence and Data Science awarded by Robert Gordon University (RGU) – UK at an Online Forum held recently. The informative online forum was attended by Dr. [...]
Post-Pandemic: Changing the way we view fitness in Sri Lanka
We see quite a lot of people talking about various topics related to fitness. Despite the many technological responses and awareness, there are no sufficient innovative solutions that have an absolute impact on the individual’s health and wellness. We need to build a healthy Sri Lanka, and to build a future generation which values healthy [...]
First time Blended-Orientation was a Success for Fall 2020 Students at ANC
Many Students that recently completed their examinations in London O/Levels, London A/Levels or Local A/Levels enthusiastically started the next stage of their education journey when they enrolled for the November 2020 intake to begin their higher studies at ANC Education. The blended-Orientation offered students the convenience of attending Orientation in person or to tune in [...]
Transforming young women into inspired future leaders
Academics Group, Sri Lanka’s first cross-sector education think tank and Ivy Plus Network, a global professional network of alumni from Ivy League and other leading universities worldwide present the IVY Girls Lead (IGL) Sri Lanka edition. A 10-day online certificate programme designed to inspire young girls to become leaders of positive impact. The programme runs [...]
ICON Business School launches special offer for Globally Accredited Finance Qualifications
ICON Business School, is a leading ACCA Tuition Provider with a history of delivering excellent results, currently holding the record of producing the highest number of ACCA Sri Lankan prize winners. These proud achievements are due the unique study plans and methodology provided through an experienced lecture panel that holds a reputation for producing some [...]
Start Your Future – Experience is Everything
If you are an enthusiastic individual with a passion for either Hospitality, Cookery, Patisserie or Events then studying in either of these fields will open many global and domestic opportunities. William Angliss Institute @ SLIIT, delivers Australian curriculum that is based on practical skills and knowledge whilst delivering in state-of-the-art facilities. Highly qualified industry experienced [...]
Get a world recognised degree With the Minimum Cost
Study Medicine In Sri Lanka, more than 260,000 students annually sit for A/L exams and however around 21,000 of these students secure university admissions. Other students are compelled to look at alternative options for their higher education. Since there are many alternative options, both students and parents must take a careful decision. REC Campus has [...]
University of Wollongong, a benchmark for Australia’s new generation of universities
The University of Wollongong was founded forty-five years ago, with a vision of a brighter future. Since then the university has become one of the world’s best modern universities, working with industry, research partners, governments, and communities, to address society’s critical economic, environmental, social and medical challenges. University’s researchers, graduates and teachers inspire a better [...]
BCI Campus, Negombo announces the launch of undergraduate degree programmes
Negombo gets a new campus The BCI Campus, Negombo (Benedict XVI Catholic Institute) announced their new degree programmes at a media briefing held on the 30th November at the Archbishop’s House in Colombo. The media briefing was presided over by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo and Founder of BCI Campus; Rev.Fr. Quintus [...]
Let no student fall behind: How Cambridge CEM assessments can help get teaching and learning back on track
Schools are set to partially reopen, but for students the return to school this year may not feel like normal – at least not for a while. They may find it difficult to re-engage with school and educational activities after a hiatus of over six months. For schools, the disruption to teaching and learning may [...]
The Future is Creative!
What’s Next After London O/LS/, A /LS? ; Design Your Future with AOD in the Design Epicenter of Colombo The future is creative AOD has remained committed to its mission to provide a high quality education in Design for local students since its inception in 2001. With its powerful Partnership with Northumbria University School of [...]
Engineer your future at AIC Campus
AIC Campus the first higher educational institution in Sri Lanka to offer French Higher Education to Sri Lanka in collaboration with ESIGELEC Graduate School of Engineering, France, a Premier Engineering School established in 1901 has grown strength to strength during the last two years with more Sri Lankan students enrolling for the programme. ADVANTAGE [...]
VOLUNTEER ACTION COUNTS
Every day, millions of individuals across the planet engage in volunteer actions supporting development initiatives in order to improve conditions for others and for themselves, their families and communities.However, the full picture of volunteering is complex and often hidden as most volunteering is spontaneous, often times it is individual actions in response to a need [...]
Dr Rohantha wins ‘Leadership in Innovation’ award
The Global Innovation awards staged in India last week, Dr Rohantha Athukorala was awarded the leadership in innovation award for his role as the Project Director of Rotary – Sri Lanka & Maldives on the project Stop the Spread. With almost 25,000 people infected with the virus and 129 deaths in Sri Lanka Rotary stepped [...]
Fostering global citizenship towards new normal
Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka proudly steered their 5th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (ICMR)-2020 on 26th November 2020 capturing the theme “Fostering global citizenship towards new normal” with the collaboration of Emerald Publishing. Being situated 160 km away from the capital city of the country, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka [...]