Vocational Training Authority to expand facilities
The Vocational Training Authority established in 2007, has so far successfully provided training for more than 35,000 youth and it is now set to expand its training facilities. Vocational Training Authority Chairman/CEO Damitha Wickremasinghe has drawn up programmes to increase training facilities.A training session in progress. Pic by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka
Sri Lanka leads South Asian Region in e-learning: UGC Chairman
The Sri Lankan higher educational sector has topped the South Asian region in online lessons and learning, with all universities in the country holding online classes, a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB) study has found. According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Sampath Amaratunge, seven million students have participated in online classes since November [...]
2021 academic year begins tomorrow
Education Ministry has asked school authorities, parents and students to strictly adhere to guidelines issued jointly by the Health and EducationMinistries as schools (except schools in the Western Province and isolated areas) are preparing to re-open tomorrow. The Education Ministry asked for school premises to be cleaned prior to the re-opening and ensure that parents [...]
Suraksha student insurance scheme extended till December 2021
The Education Ministry has instructed to once again implement the Suraksha Insurance scheme project that has been implemented for students in the recent past. Accordingly the Government has handed over the administration to Sri Lanka Insurance, and the agreements were signed by Education Minister G. L. Peiris. It was held under the patronage of Prof. Peiris [...]
Rs. one million for Western Province schools
The Western Province Education Department has allocated one million rupees each to eleven education zones that come under its department to prepare and distribute self-learning kits for students from grades six to ten. Apart from self-study material, additional reading books are being printed and distributed to education zonal offices to be distributed to students via [...]
LOLC Group extends UoC Alumni partnership
LOLC Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Colombo (UoC) Alumni Association, extending its engagement with the UoC Partnership Programme for another year, up to October 2021. LOLC has been an alumni partner of the Alumni Association since 2017. The UoC Partnership Programme is an initiative of the University of [...]
Tuition classes may resume from January 25 onwards, discussions currently under way
Tuition classes may be granted permission to resume physical classes from January 25, 2021. Speaking in Parliament on Friday, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said discussions with the health authorities are underway to consider the possibility of resuming tuition classes and the health guidelines that will need to be followed. The Minister was replying to a [...]
New online education programme to be launched soon: Education Ministry Secretary
The Education Ministry is introducing an online education programme through the Ministry’s website, a senior Ministry official said recently. This programme will mainly focus on the Western Province,where the reopening of schools will be delayed due to the COVID situation. The online programme would be similar to classes in schools, and separate online classes would [...]
Schools in rural areas to receive tabs soon
The Education Ministry will make arrangements to distribute 97,000 tabs among 1,401 national and provincial schools soon, a Ministry official said. The proposed project which was initiated by the former Government, had been delayed by almost a year for many reasons. The Ministry had planned to give priority to schools in rural areas. Under the [...]
CTU calls on Govt. to take action against principal who refused to employ male teacher in girls’ school
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) called on the Government last week, to take immediate action against the principal of a leading school who has refused to accept a teacher transferred to the school. The teacher who had taught at St. Paul’s Milagiriya for a period of 11 years had been transferred to the school on January 4, 2021. [...]
Twenty seven Northern Province schools to be renovated
The Indian High Commission in Colombo has reviewed the status of the project for the renovation of 27 schools in the Northern Province under Indian assistance. The project was reviewed when Deputy High Commissioner Vinod K. Jacob met with the relevant authorities of the Sri Lankan Government, during a series of meetings in the last [...]
Pera Uni. minor staff found to be working for contractors outside of the university
An Internal Audit check at the home of a senior Executive Officer at the University of Peradeniya has found university labourers working on the roof of the officer’s home, which was renovated recently. Six or seven of these labourers were alleged to have been working as labourers of the contractor, with or without the knowledge [...]
AISCTA President expresses concerns as school van and bus drivers seek employment elsewhere
Lack of financial relief and strict health guidelines are driving genuine school van and bus drivers away from their jobs and may cause a serious transport issue for students in future, the All-Island School Children Transport Association (AISCTA) said recently. “There are 22,000 members in our association and about 48,000 van drivers all over the [...]
Gateway Graduate School to deliver Internationally recognized Pearson Teaching qualifications
With the advancement of private education, teaching is emerging as an attractive career in Sri Lanka and the world over. In addition to being a rewarding career, teaching is considered by many as a profession that provides a good work-life balance. One of the main draw backs for young aspirants in taking to teaching has [...]
Inspired AOD Alumni poised to ‘Create an Impact’ at Sri Lanka Design Festival 2021
When there’s a will, there is a way, and AOD certainly proved its iron clad will as the Sri Lanka Design Festival 2021 is set to take place starting from 15th -17th January. This year’s grand design festival is expected to be slightly different from its previous editions. Living upto the theme of ‘creating an [...]
Talk to Yourself or Don’t Talk to Yourself
The reason a Japanese cannot speak Spanish is simply because their ears have been hearing and listening to Japanese since birth. Similarly rice and curry has become the authentic meal of every Sri Lankan as our taste buds continuously consume rice and curry thus our mind accepts and approves it as our foremost meal. You [...]
Why entrepreneurship & startups are the key to post Covid-19 economic recovery in Sri Lanka
Thoughts from the Silicon Valley (USA) tech entrepreneur Punsri Abeywickrema Punsri Abeywickrema is a Sri Lankan American technology entrepreneur who spent two decades of his life working in the U.S. Silicon Valley companies such as PayPal, LinkedIn, Oracle, Sephora and built three of his own tech startups including the popular American eCommerce site CloudofGoods.com and [...]
Starting an Australian university adventure in Colombo
Despite the current restrictions around international travel, Sri Lankan students who keep their options open for future overseas study can still look forward to an exciting and formative life experience. The good news is students can begin an Australian university experience right now, here in Sri Lanka, knowing they’re on a pathway to complete their [...]
SLTC ends 2020 on a high; Wins Gold, Silver at International Paper Competition
Sri Lanka’s foremost institution for tertiary education in technology, Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), recently organized an award ceremony to felicitate students who performed exceptionally at the International Paper Competition – World Invention & Trade Expo (WINTEX) held in Indonesia. The felicitation ceremony held at the Water’s Edge in Battaramulla was graced by Minister of [...]
Ananda College Model United Nations Conference (ACMUNC) 2020
Model United Nations is a concept initiated with the objective of empowering youth diplomacy around the world. MUN is functioned independently from the United Nations Organization. This concept was first introduced to Sri Lanka a very long time ago, although it might be something new for most of you. Ananda College Colombo has been a [...]
APIIT hosts global expert Simon Anholt at virtual conclave
Given the overall economy declining to - 4.9 percent in 2020 as per the World Economic Outlook (WEO) there will be an impact on the overall brand value of each country and the overall Good Country index which was conceptualised by a globally renowned expert Simon Anholt. The Postgraduate School of the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology [...]
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Excelsia College, Australia and Prospects Academy, Sri Lanka sign MOU for Business and Early Childhood Education pathways for Sri Lankan students
Excelsia College in Sydney, Australia and Prospects Academy in Sri Lanka have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to offer students of Prospects Academy one years’ credit into three years’ Bachelor of Management and Entrepreneurship and four years’ Bachelor of Early Childhood Education programs. The MOU marks another significant step in international educational collaboration between Australia [...]
If higher education is a market, we students deserve a Covid-19 refund
A few weeks ago, the University of Cambridge announced that all its lectures would be delivered online until the end of the coming academic year. In an email sent to prospective students such as myself, the institution tried to soften the blow by assuring us that small-scale teaching, such as tutorials and seminars, would continue in person “as much as [...]
Rotaract to drive ‘ Covid Control Certification’ with SLSI
Rotary- The Organization that has a seat in the UN for driving humanitarian efforts is taking a fore front globally on supporting the governments on Covid control. As we speak now there is a global thrust where Rotary is supporting on the physical distribution, skill training and driving governments for speeding up the vaccination Programme [...]
13th Annual Sessions and Pre- Annual Session Webinar Series of The Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (Iepsl)
The institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) is the umbrella organization of environmental professionals in the country. It was established in 2006 through a Cabinet Paper and legalized through an Act of Parliament No. 01/2020 in February 2020, as a corporate body. The institute is committed to extending professionalism and to provide much needed [...]
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 [...]
Scotland delays students’ return to campuses until March
Scotland has delayed the return of the majority university students to campus until the start of March. The new guidance from the Scottish government said that most university students must be taught online throughout January and February, in light of the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. A limited number of students will be [...]
Study at Cyberjaya University in Malaysia – Join the FREE Webinar
University of Cyberjaya shows no signs of slowing down BCAS Campus proudly announce that we are conducting an information session organised for Cyberjaya University in Malaysia. This seminar will be conducted via Zoom on the 16th Saturday January 2021 from 10.30 am onwards. A great university is made through years of experience and development. With [...]
Charuni Pasquel obtains highest aggregate marks at Preliminary year Law College Examinations
Charuni Pasquel who graduated from Horizon in 2019 with the highest aggregate marks has achieved highest average for April 2020 Preliminary year Law College examinations. Experts say this would be a great achievement competing with more than 400 students and becoming the number one island wide. Incidentally Charuni is the daughter of the veteran musician [...]
World Class Overseas Medical Education through IMC Education
Students can now apply on Pending AL results for March/April/ September 2021 Intakes. IMC Education (http://www.imcedu.com/) Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in Overseas Medical student Placements to world’s leading Medical Universities across Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia is inviting applicants to apply for the MBBS/MD programs offered at its partner universities for 2021 intake. IMC Education [...]
Rainbow Institute Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Training and New Premises for New Normal
With the end of a transformative 2020, Rainbow Institute of Communication looks forward to 2021 with optimism and strength. One thing we know for certain is that the ‘new normal’, we adapted to in 2020, will guide us to 2021. While we all wish for a more prosperous 2021, devoid of the global challenges that [...]
The most affordable American Transfer program in Sri Lanka
What is a Transfer program? Around 50% of the best universities in the world are located in the US. And the US education system is renowned for its highly accredited professors, massive research capability, and most importantly for advanced technology. Apart from that The USA is the home to the world’s most successful fortune 500 companies [...]
SLIIT expands partnership with Curtin University to offer full Australian Degrees in Sri Lanka
SLIIT, the largest non-state degree awarding institute, announced recently that it has renewed and expanded its partnership with Curtin University, Australia. Under the expanded partnership, SLIIT will offer Curtin University’s full degree programs in Computing and Engineering at the SLIIT International Campus in Colombo. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020, Curtin [...]
Conjunct and Touching Letters
In the North and South Indian tradition of writing, two consonants without vowel modifiers are combined to form a single glyph which is known as a conjunct letter compound or simply a conjunct. When forming this conjunct, the consonant that precedes the second consonant has to be in the pure consonant form with a Halantor [...]
Stepping onto Quasquicentennial with Glory and Grandeur Sacred Heart Convent – Galle
Sacred Heart Convent, one of the leading girls’ schools in the Galle District, is all poised to jubilate her grandeur with the inauguration of the quasquicentennial celebrations on 24th of November 2020. Founded as a private school on 24th November 1896, Sacred Heart Convent was handed over to the state in 1978. Presently, the school [...]
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, the best choice to climb your career ladder
Join our virtual open day; 17th January 2021 Diploma in Laboratory Technology (DLT) Conducted by College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, is the oldest and most renowned program in Sri Lanka that produce professionally qualified Laboratory Technicians annually. This successful program will be enrolling its 48th batch for the year 2021. Students who [...]
SLIM hosts Inaugural International Marketing Management Conference
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently hosted the first ever International Conference on Marketing Management (ICMM) in view of the Institute’s golden jubilee celebrations. The conference themed ‘Driving Innovations through Sustainability Marketing’, was held in collaboration with the world’s leading publishing body ‘Emerald Publishing’. This was the very first occasion where Emerald Publishing [...]
Achieve your ambition of becoming a successful Lawyer!
Achieve Your Life Ambition of becoming a UK Qualified lawyer! You can now realize your dream of becoming a practising lawyer in Sri Lanka with LLB (Hons) awarded by the prestigious Oxford Brookes University in collaboration with BCAS Campus. Currently, the award winning BCAS, with over 20 years of educational excellence and experience in the [...]
SLIIT and CISCO Networking Academy provided 2000 Scholarships for Special Online Training Programme Empowering Students with Networking Skills
Understanding that widening access to digital skills education is vital for the success of future generations, SLIIT partnered the CISCO Networking Academy ensuring2000 student received scholarships for a special online training programme in Networking. The Cisco Networking Academy is a globally recognised programme that provides individuals the skills they need to succeed in a digital [...]
Rejuvenate your career path with a Global MBA from a Top ranked University at MSU
There is no doubt that 21st-century economic dynamics have changed the landscape of businesses of home and abroad. Global organisations and establishments at all levels of management, in corporate and industrial sectors seek cost-effective ways to stay afloat like in the red ocean. One vital question remains: are the current human capital or talent resources [...]
Coping with grief and loss
The process of grieving has no right or wrong way. What is grief? Grief is an emotional suffering when something or someone attached to us is taken away. Unexpected emotions such as shock, disbelief, anger, guilt and intense sadness may be felt time to time. Grief can affect your thinking process and physical health. These [...]
SLIIT Grants for 306 Undergraduates
SLIIT, will continue its subsidies to undergraduate students who are on student loans. The student loan scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) in 2017, provides students with a maximum interest free loan of Rs. 800,000/- to pursue a degree programme approved by the MoHE. SLIIT which is MoHE and UGC approved, offers [...]
Sri Lanka’s first Virtual Oratory Competition
Sri Lanka’s first Virtual Oratory Competition organised by Dharma Voices for Animals Organisation was held recently and around 250 students from more than 100 schools in the country participated in the first round of the competition which was organised in both Sinhala and English medium under the theme ‘Owners of the Earth’. 50 students were [...]
Sri Lankan Entrepreneur Shaping Digital Landscape in Bhutan; Opens University, Silicon Valley Equivalent
Sesiri Pathirane is a tech investor and entrepreneur who has been highly instrumental in – with blessings of the Government & cooperation from Private sector investors – revolutionising the digital landscape in Bhutan in a bid to position the country as a digital hub in the South Asian region. As a result, the country’s [...]