A herbal remedy to boost immunity
Parents of these students studying at this remote school at Nagamaduwa in Wanathavilluwa have been providing herbal drinks to boost immunity as a health precaution in the face of COVID-19. The programme initiated by the school’s principal is fully supported by the parents and some 200 children are provided with this herbal drink daily during school [...]
Schools to re-open their doors to primary students next year, under COVID guidelines
Plans are underway to resume classes for primary classes from next year under health guidelines, State Minister of Women and Child Development, Pre-School & Primary Education, School Infrastructure and Education Services Piyal Nishantha said. Mr Nishantha said that they were in the process of preparing guidelines to continue education in schools, mainly focusing on the [...]
Fifteen academics from Sri Lanka ranked among top two percent of scientists
A total of 15 academics from Sri Lanka have been ranked among the top two percent of scientists around the world, in a recent global study conducted by Stanford University in the US. The paper from Stanford University, was published in the journal PLoS Biology on October 8 2020. This study has classified all scientists [...]
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questions change in selecting university VCs
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised the issue in Parliament about the Government’s decision to change the criteria for the selection of university Vice Chancellors. Mr Premadasa raised the issue on Wednesday claiming the move had caused concern among academics, but Education Minister G. L. Peiris defended the decision. The Opposition Leader said by changing the [...]
Public schools asked to enroll students from grade two to grade 11: CTU
The Government’s attempt to admit students for the grade two to grade 11 classes in schools next year, goes against the Supreme Court order prohibiting classrooms to have more than 35 students, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said this week. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the Education Ministry had sent letters to all public [...]
Peradeniya University holds eighth International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS)
The eighth Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS) was held at the University of Peradeniya’s Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences. The keynote address was delivered by Pathfinder Foundation Executive Director Lashman Siriwardene. The theme of the symposium was “Stimulating economic growth to face economic and social challenges during and post Covid-19.” “Let me, [...]
Jaffna school principal accused of financial irregularities
The Northern Province Education Department spent Rs 150,000 for an audit committee to probe complaints against a school principal over alleged financial irregularities which resulted in sending a mere warning letter. The department appointed the audit committee early this year following several complaints lodged to the department against the principal of a school in the [...]
Forty two schools in Kandy closed due to COVID, to re-open tomorrow
Forty two (42) out of 45 schools in the Kandy city limits that were temporarily closed due to COVID related health concerns will re-open on Monday (December 14) Central Province Governor Lalith U.Gamage said. Trinity College, ThakshilaVidyalaya and Kalaimagal Tamil MahaVidyalayam within the Kandy city limits would remain closed. The 45 schools within city limits [...]
2nd Management Undergraduates’ Research Session (MURS) 2020
The vision of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is “To be an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence in higher learning and research”. We always work towards accomplishing this dream and the Management Undergraduates’ Research Session (MURS) is one such initiatives made by the Faculty of Management Studies in 2019 with the aim of assimilating the [...]
Virtual Open Day of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Chemistry is the study of matter, and it has played a significant role in many scientific advancements that we speak of today. Developments in the field of smart and renewable materials, sustainable technology, alternate energy, agriculture and food science, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical technology, nanotechnology, nuclear technology, etc., are outcomes of tailoring the properties of matter [...]
GAIN ENTRY INTO TOP 3 NEW ZEALAND UNIVERSITIES WITH THE FOUNDATION PREPARATION PATHWAY PROGRAMME (FPP) AT AIBS RIGHT AFTER O/L
University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the Victoria University of Wellington in collaboration with UP Education, New Zealand and the Asian Institute of Business & Science (AIBS), a leader in transnational education in Sri Lanka as the exclusive partner, have launched the Foundation Preparation Pathway Programme (FPP) that provides students after O/L [...]
How is covid treating your affairs?
The covid-19 pandemic has reshaped our personal relationships in unprecedented ways, forcing us to live closer together with some people and further apart from others. This article will focus on the psychological impacts of the corona virus, especially how covid-19 affects family and relationships, and how to resolve the issues tactfully. Fortunately some individuals accepted [...]
MSI offers opportunities to have an exciting & diverse career in the fast growing Event Management Profession
Hosting the world’s favorite events has become big business. It looks easy but those big events require big coordination. If you have ambitions to organize a concert, community arts festival, business conference or major sporting event, an event management major is for you. The nature of this industry means you’ll get up to much wider [...]
The business of desire; Jason Steel takes on AOD’s Bachelor’s Degree fashion reins to nurture young talent to master the new metrics of future fashion
AOD is proud to announce the appointment of internationally commissioned British designer-educator Jason Steel who chooses AOD as his next point of influence following LAU and Elie Saab tenures. Part educator, part inhabitant of the high-fashion world, part artist, part entrepreneur, part advocate of empathy—Jason Steel is no stranger to playing the fine line between [...]
Moulding a Pressure Proof Mind
Bullet proof vehicles, helmets and other armoury are gears we all have heard of, what is unique about it is that, bullets are incompetent in going through its protective elements. Those who utilise these bullet proof elements are undoubtedly vital and inestimably precious. Their protective shield makes them more productive to the world. People are [...]
Bristol Institute offers accounting degree that gives significant exemptions for ACCA and CIMA
The BSc Accounting and Finance degree from the University of West England Bristol is a professionally oriented qualification which is consisitently ranked highly in the major UK league tables. Designed to help gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to operate efficiently in today’s fast paced world of multinatinational companies and global financial markets, this practical, [...]
Beyond STPP – Mental Filing System
In one of the previous articles, I explained the need of having an additional P which makes an extended version of STP. The need of having Profiling was highlighted in the process of positioning a brand. Needless to mention positioning is in the minds of the consumers or rather it’s created in the minds of [...]
Jaffna Stallions and Code.org establish global partnership to bring computer science training to every student in every school everywhere
World-renowned non-profit Code.org partners with Jaffna Stallions to promote free computer science training for students ranging from 4-18 years of age. The Jaffna Stallions announced today that they will participate in the Hour of Code campaign, a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify coding. The timing of the announcement comes during Computer Science [...]
Black Belt Karateka Randev wins Best Sportsman award 2020
Sri Lankan Under 19 Black Belt Karate Gold Medallion Randev Athukorala was awarded the top award for sports at the New Generation Youth Awards 2020 staged at the Royal Country Club Under the patronage of the Minister for Sports and Youth affair Hon. Namal Rajapakse. The key invitees include Chairman Youth Services Council Kanishka Suranimala and [...]
Upskill to meet the new future with Aod-GS
As economies around the world shift to meet the needs of a completely different work reality, the most important skills that businesses are looking for have also changed significantly whilst parallel new demands require new skills that arise from the most recent complexities in health, safety, transport and business management, as companies begin to hire [...]
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 Sri Lanka A: The University of London International Programmes is offered in over 150 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students reading for degrees at Recognized Institutions around the World. The University of London has been offering degrees for [...]