Striving towards hassle-free e-learning
Online education has been an issue for students in rural areas due to a lack of facilities and signals. Students in Dangamuwa Vidyalaya Moragahawewa in Nawagattegama in the Puttalam district were among them. However, service providers have now boosted the signals so they too could join in online educational activities without a hindrance. A group of students seen [...]
Thirteen State university projects to be initiated in 2021, through foreign funds and ADB grants
Foreign funds from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Japan and India and grants from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be used in a number of state university sector projects next year, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said. The Ruhuna University’s centre for naval studies and shipping and the medical faculties of the Sabaragamuwa and Moratuwa universities [...]
Kotelawela Defence Academy to be upgraded
A cabinet approval was granted to expand the academic activities of the Kotalewela Defence Academy to a National Defence University. The move was done under the direction of President GotabayaRajapaksa, and it is believed that this upgrade will enhance the institution’s role in national defence within the country. A draft bill to this effect has been prepared and it will [...]
Two universities for nursing to be established
Last week the Cabinet approved a plan to establish two special purpose universities with degree programmes for nurses. Under this plan a nursing college and a teacher training college will be converted into special universities that will give quality education to nursing students. The move it is believed would produce qualified professionals who would be competitive in the global job market for nurses. [...]
Upgrading 1000 schools to national level would lead to 3000 rural schools being shut down
The Government plans to upgrade 1000 schools to national schools will result in the closure of around 3000 schools in the country the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU ) claimed recently. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said this programme would see the closure of all schools that have less than 100 students. “Most of these schools are in [...]
New online system for grade five scholarships
The Education Ministry has taken measures to provide schools for those who qualify the 2020 grade five scholarship examinations, through an online method. The applications have already been called from parents the schools have chosen. Other relevant details included in the applications will be uploaded by the school principals to the online system. The process of [...]
Students from grade one to five students to return to school in January
The Health Ministry has given approval to the Education Ministry to begin primary classes (from grade one to five) in government schools from January next year, a Education Ministry senior official said. However, starting of primary classes will not be applicable to Western province schools due to the high student population, the official said. The [...]
Huawei’s Seeds for the Future programme held online this year
The Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong and Education Minister G. L. Peiris launched Huawei’s “Seeds for the Future 2020” – a training programme for 16 Sri Lankan students from ten universities and five provinces who were selected to receive training in the ICT industry and gain first-hand experience of Huawei’s latest technologies in [...]
COVID should not stop development in the education sector: President Rajapaksa
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa requested education officials to not make the COVID pandemic a hindrance in implementing plans for the advancement of the education sector – from primary education to university level. “We aim for the development of human resources. The country’s future generation must be equipped with knowledge, skills and competencies to become productive citizens,” [...]
CTU slams Govt. for new preschool education policy
The Government’s move to formulate a national policy for preschool education by allowing people outside the National Education Commission (NEC) will only diminish the importance of the NEC, a body established to formulate policies for the education sector, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said last week. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the NEC was the body [...]
Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) Launches Online Diploma in Economics
Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA),theonly professional body of Economists in Sri Lanka offers the “Professional Diploma in Economics for Business (PDEB)’’ to cater to the long felt need for a recognized professional diploma qualification in Economics. The course covers a range ofeconomic sub-disciplines aiming knowledge, skills and career developmentas well as socio-economicunderstanding. Lecturesare delivered online [...]
Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka branch campus geared to make that difference in your life
Earning a university degree is such an important step in life that it has become a central part of a student’s dream”. Go to university, get a job, buy a house, raise a family. It may not always be that simple, but it all starts with your university education. Earning a university degree is all [...]
ACCA offers opportunities to obtain globally renowned MBA’s
ACCA known as the most forward thinking global accountancy body, is well placed in the market for developing their qualification to provide the skills needed for the future, whilst still retaining the high standards of rigour and robustness that employers demand. The qualification’s continued evolution and relevance has ensured that ACCA has continued in delivering [...]
Fresh creativity, global design minds, leading jobs for young innovators—all coming together as AOD launches Reveal 2020 virtual grad show
AOD’s ever-popular annual graduate show ‘Reveal’ that premiers the latest talent in design, will present a virtual preview this December. Making AOD talent visible to worldwide audiences, and giving a preview to what awaits in 2021, the virtual edition of Reveal will give a taste of the physical event scheduled to take place parallel to [...]
Are you FEEDING, what you ought to be FIGHTING?
All of us have heard the famous saying “do not feed serpents with milk”, which enlightens us to keep away from destruction. According to this context, the serpents resemble the two legged poisonous people who have the ability to rebut and sting you. We all are well aware that poisonous humans do exist, however this [...]
O/L Exams Postponed! Take the GED that’s Equivalent to GCSE O/Levels to Continue Your Education
Enroll for January 2021 Prep Classes at ANC GED is Accepted Worldwide in Australian, New Zealand, US & Canadian Universities GED or General Education Diploma is an internationally recognized qualification that is equivalent to a High School Diploma or GCSE O/Levels. GED programs offer 75 years of trust and recognition and is the only higher [...]
Northshore signs partnership with Lincoln University College to bring a multitude of study options
Northshore International Campus, Sri Lanka’s state-of-the-art modern university very recently tied up with Malaysian-based Lincoln University College (LUC), bringing a multitude of study options for students here at home. The degree programmes are fully recognized by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka. The partnership between Northshore International Campus and LUC was signed on 01 December. [...]
CMA Speechcraft Batch 20 makes history in conducting Awards Ceremony Online
The Speech Craft programme conducted by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka) successfully completed Batch 20 re-writing the history book of the Speech Craft journey, when Batch 20 broke the barrier of conducting the Final Awards meeting online via zoom without holding the final physically at the CMA Auditorium, [...]
Ignite 2021: All-Island Speech Contest for Schoolchildren
We, District 82 in Sri Lanka is a part of Toastmasters International (TI) which is a nonprofit educational organization that help members develop public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. TI Headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, United States and the organization’s membership exceeds 364,000 in more than 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. [...]
NPD as a business strategy
Elon Musk Advises CEOs to Stop Wasting Time on PowerPoint, Meetings Tesla chief suggests business leaders to focus more on improving products and services, less on spreadsheets (Try fast – fail fast) Continuing the article series written on branding and marketing today I’m sharing my thoughts on business development and NPD as a strategy. A [...]
Bristol Institute offers futuristic MBA for today’s dynamic and challenging business envorinment
Built on delivering innovation and strategic leadership, Bristol Institute of Business Management, throughout its two years of educating Sri Lanka’s professional community and aspiring high achievers, has maintained the highest standards, discipline and commitment to quality in education that has resulted in the institute securing a partnership with the University of the West of England, [...]
Join BSc. Honours in Biomedical Science degree at KIU for the best teaching and learning experience
We are proud to say that KIU has completed nearly five years providing the BSc. Honours in Biomedical Science degree which is the first ever UGC recognized Biomedical Sciences Degree program approved by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Higher Education, This initiative was taken by KIU to introduce the biomedical Science degree with a new [...]
Ushering ‘learning to students’ instead of ‘students to learning’
The corona virus pandemic has brought challenges to our educational structure as traditional classroom lessons have become difficult because of regular lockdowns. Even otherwise the 1-metre social distancing of students in the classrooms of most of our schools cannot be done effectively. Proper washing of hands at the start of the school day too causes [...]
City School of Architecture crowned “Runners-Up” in the “Vitality- Interactive Wall” competition
The beach sculpture competition was only but one platform laid by Colombo Port City which permitted to the creative architectural minds of Sri Lanka to showcase their potential, and it certainly was not the sole competition where the young minds of City School of Architecture showcased their mantle. “Vitality and beauty are gifts of nature [...]
Skills shortage likely in the face of looming mental health crisis
According to new data released last monththerehas been a surge in the number of Australians accessing mental health services during the pandemic, as well as a rise in self-harm incidents presenting to emergency departments, and huge spikes in calls to support lines like Beyond Blue and Lifeline. While itis positive to see the Government address [...]
Curtin University Breaks New Ground in Engineering Education
Universityannouncesyet another groundbreaking initiative, by introducing a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechatronics Engineering degree. Acclaimed as the highest world ranking University Degree programme that can be completed entirely in Sri Lanka at SLIIT Campus. Students may now complete this prestigious 100% Australian degree programme in SLIIT Sri Lanka or transfer to Bently WA Australia after [...]
Rotary young leaders win key youth awards
Rotary driving the key projects of Covid-19 in the country that has reached over a 1.5 million households on the project ‘Stop the Spread’ was recognized for the leadership on the youth side at Young Generation awards 2020 organized by Women in Management( WIM) and National Youth Council. The event was graced by the Minister [...]
Study Medicine in “Belarus” – MARCH 2021 Intake is now on!
Only Sri-Lankan Representative to operate a full time Foreign office in the Republic of Belarus to provide student services during entire study period (LOWEST FEE from IMC Education) IMC Education is the only Sri Lankan organization to have a fully functional representative office in the Republic of Belarus and particularly in the state of Grodno [...]
Mobitel and Ministry of Education digitizes Grade 5 Scholars’ school application process
Continuing its commitment in transforming Sri Lanka with Digitization, Mobitel, the National Mobile Service Provider together with the Ministry of Education, launched an online system to facilitate the evaluation of Grade 5 scholarship results for school application.Upon receiving outstanding marks at the highly competitive Grade 05 Scholarship exams, students currently rely on a manual system [...]
Adaptation of EdTech in the New “Normal“& Beyond: Simplicity, Integrated Platforms and Emergency Learning Plans
With Covid-19 continuing to impact our everyday life, the schooling system across the country is gearing up for an e-learning based education model once again. Regardless, schools are now much more prepared than they were when the first wave hit us in March 2020. It is safe to say that ‘Education Technology’ (EdTech) is here [...]