NICs for O/L students to be issued soon
The Department of Registration of Persons has made special arrangements to issue National Identity cards to students due to sit the G.C.E (O/L) exam next month. An officer assisting the students to obtain the NICs. Pic by Indika Handuwala.
Yahapalana projects in certain schools at standstill or cancelled
A string of infrastructure development projects required for schools launched by the former Yahapalana Government are at a standstill due to the delay in receiving funds for the completion of these projects, an Education Ministry official said. Accordingly, the construction of school buildings, principals and teachers quarters, sports complexes and lab facilities are among the [...]
State university medical students to be vaccinated soon: UGC Chairman
Around 6000 medical students, attached to state university medical faculties and the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) who receive clinical training at state hospitals will be given the COVID-19 vaccine, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Sampath Amaratunge said recently. Prof. Amaratunge said they will be the first group in the higher education sector to receive the [...]
Ed. Ministry requests schools to stop holding unnecessary events
The Education Ministry has sent letters to all school authorities asking them to stop holding functions in schools that would threaten health protocols that have to be followed due to the escalating threat of COVID-19 in the country. Education Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera has sent letters to all provincial education directors, zonal education directors divisional education [...]
New teachers for national and provincial schools, 65 vacancies to be filled
The Education Ministry has recruited 198 National College of Education (NCOE) graduates to teach religious subjects in national and provincial schools this year. Accordingly this year, 82 graduates were appointed to national schools and 116 to provincial schools. However Ministry statistics indicated that 65 teacher vacancies for teachers in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Roman Catholicism and Christianity still existed in national [...]
Validity period of advertisements for positions in universities extended
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the validity period of the advertisements for academic, executive and academic support posts at universities to March 31 this year. In a letter to all vice chancellors, campus rectors and institute directors, the UGC Chairman Sampath Amaratunge said they had been receiving repeated requests from higher educational institutions [...]
AHEAD project results in 206 PhDs awarded to teachers and lecturers, through grants and scholarships
The Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) operation began in 2018 with a soft loan provided by the World Bank at the Government’s request. A value of US$ 100 Mn was granted under the supervision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Education Ministry. Under the second result area of the operation, a [...]
Individual higher education institutions should be given more freedom: President
In the future, while the University Grants Commission (UGC) must still play a key role in ensuring the quality and standard of education at universities remain high, individual institutions should be granted greater autonomy in their operations, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Addressing the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) graduation ceremony recently, he said [...]
“Buddha Vandana” and “Bodhi Vandana” dhamma books launched on Independence Day
The Dhamma books “Buddha Vandana” and “Bodhi Vandana” were launched by Ven. Darangala Mangala Thera on February 4, at the Mihilaka Medura of the BMICH. Ven. Darangala Mangala Thera is the Chief Incumbent of the Maithri Monastery at No. 88, Nagarukkarama Road at Kalegana in Galle. He is also a teacher of Southlands College in Galle. Prof. Ven Vijitha Walpola [...]
Do not miss the golden opportunity to become a Laboratory Technician
Diploma in Laboratory Technology (DLT) is the oldest and most renowned program in Sri Lanka that produce professionally qualified Laboratory Technicians annually. This successful programme will be enrolling its 48th batch for the year 2021. Students who have successfully completed this course conducted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon are currently employed in many well-known [...]
Reach higher with Cambridge Education- A curriculum endorsed by the University of Cambridge at Wycherley International School
Choosing the right school for your child is the biggest challenge you might face as a parent, when your child is about to start school. Deciding on where your child goes to school, can be very personal and difficult. It’s common for all parents to feel anxious about getting this decision right. Think about what [...]
Bristol Institute enjoys it’s 8th successive MBA intake with record numbers
Even during the most volatile market conditions, the MBA offered by the Bristol Institute of Business Management, delivered in collaboration with the University of the West of England, continues to dominate the Sri Lankan market as the highest ranked MBA offered in the country, with it’s 8th successive intake taking place due to popular demand [...]
SLIIT in Groundbreaking Initiative joins AWS Academy to equip Students with In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills
SLIIT announced another groundbreaking initiative of its participation in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) programme that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum. The AWS Academy curriculum is developed and maintained by AWS subject matter experts, ensuring that it reflects current services and up-to-date best practices. Courses are taught by [...]
After A/L, plan your future at the best young asian universities, your number 1 preference
Management and Science Institute Colombo (MSI) would like to congratulate all the students who successfully completed their A/L and O/L examinations, and recognise the hard work and dedication taken to conquer one of the greatest hurdles in there life. The doorway to your future starts now, determining your higher education pathway and choosing a suitable [...]
Have You Ever Had Coffee with Yourself?
It is sad to relate that the most frequently visited sites in Sri Lanka are sites that circulate titbits, pieces of gossip and scrap of information about other people. Each and every one is interested to know what is happening to others whereas no one pays attention to where they are heading. People like justifying [...]
Looking for a passive INCOME
Few decades ago parents wanted their son/ daughter to become an Engineer / Accountant / Lawyer or in one of the traditional professions . With the Digital revolution during late 20th century computer became a very common equipment, first in offices and then in homes and everywhere as a personal device . Many new professions [...]
Nuvin’s pathway to university success
Nuvin Chamathka Perera will soon begin his studies at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). After successfully completing a Diploma of Information Technology at UTS Sri Lanka, he has qualified for direct entry to second year of Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours) majoring in Cybersecurity and Networking. His father, Mr Hemasiri Perera, played a key [...]
Master of Education 10th Intake @ Prospects Academy Applications are now accepted
In today’s context, with the current COVID 19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn and job losses, it is more imperative than ever before for people to be multi skilled and qualified to have an edge over the others when it comes to job security in the workplace, or seeking employment elsewhere, regardless of the [...]
Gateway College Dehiwala Shines at Yale MUN
From the 21st to the 24th of January, students of Gateway College Dehiwala attended a virtual MUN conference hosted by the esteemed University of Yale in the United States. Gateway was the only Sri Lankan delegation to attend this conference. With 3000 delegates from 400 schools in dozens of countries across the world, the Conference [...]
Study in Canada – Webinar
Royal Edu Consultants has been instrumental in assisting students and families migrate to Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, Netherlands and other parts of the world. Since 2020, the world has been facing the pandemic, Within a period as brief as a year so much has changed, from daily routine to the entirety of ways of life. [...]
Meeting the global business challenge
In today’s competitive global economy many university graduates recognise the intrinsic value of a tertiary education that will help them one their technical abilities and build valuable soft skills that include international business relations and cultural awareness coveted by employers. A world class postgraduate degree from an internationally respected institution, such as Australia’s leading university [...]
Creating a Safe Environment in Schools to Continue Lessons
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest disruption of education in history, having had a universal impact on learners and teachers around the world. In the report of the framework for reopening schools of the UNICEF, one of the main factors was to consider the responses to the following question: What is the capacity of [...]
Study Master of Business Administration at Excelsia College, Sydney
Corporates are looking for graduates with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) every day as they have the level of training and experience required as the degree itself is comprehensive and helps students to have a better grasp of the industry they are already working or exploring for the future. According to the 2015/16 Quaquarelli Symonds (QS) [...]
NCHS Academic Excellence Awards 2021
Located in the heart of Colombo, Nawaloka College offers world class education qualifications in collaboration with the prestigious Swinburne University and numerous other universities throughout the world. As part of this collaboration, pathway programmes are offered at Nawaloka College. The partnerships are paradigm shifting programmes as they open new avenues of education for Sri Lankan [...]
The Arctic Fires: What will be its impact on the global climate?
The Arctic Circle blazed with wildfires in the summer of 2020, destroying tundra and developing Siberian cities in smoke and bringing about the second most extraordinary fire season in a row. By the time the fire season died down at the end of November 2020, the blazes had emitted a record 244 megatons of carbon [...]
AMDT School of Creativity, a globally recognised Creative school in Sri Lanka
Education is the passport to the future; Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. With so many students now seeking to enter the world of work, it is becoming more important for them to gain the right skills to secure a job when stepping into global careers. AMDT School of Creativity, being the [...]