IUSF demands for increased funding
Members of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) protest outside the University Grants Commission in Colombo demanding increase of budgetary allocations for education. Pic by M.D. Nissanka
UGC, health authorities in talks to open state unis under COVID guidelines
The University Grants Commission (UGC) will be meeting with health officials next week to discuss the possibility of reopening universities safely under COVID-19 prevention guidelines, UGC Chairman Sampath Amaratunge told the Education Times recently. It has been a year now since State universities in the island were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The matter [...]
WP schools attendance satisfactory, as students return for lessons
More than 150,000 students in the Western province attended school this week, after schools in the province re-opened for grade five, Ordinary Level and Advanced Level classes. Western Province Education Director Srilal Nonis said the attendance of both students and teachers was at a satisfactory rate. “Out of about 200,000 students expected to attend school [...]
Teaching Korean: Envoy in virtual meeting with Peradeniya VC
A virtual meeting has been held between the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the University of Peradeniya to discuss the expansion and promotion of Korean Language education in Sri Lanka. Korean Ambassador H.E. Santhush Woonjin Jeong held a meeting with University of PeradeniyaVice ChancellorUpul Dissanayake. At the meeting they discussed and explored specific areas of [...]
Tamil medium teachers in short supply in Western province schools: CTU
There is a severe shortage of Tamil medium teachers in Western province schools, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said last week. Colombo schools alone have around 150 vacancies and 35 vacancies exist in Maharagama schools, 65 in Horana schools, 85 in Kalutara schools and 15 in Homagama schools, CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said. Mr [...]
Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP) AGM on March 27
The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP) will be held on March 27 at 9.00 am. The AGM will be a hybrid event due to the present health situation in the country. It will be held virtually through ZOOM and in person with a limited number of participants, [...]
New plan to hire teachers for rural schools; practical exams will be held for selection
In a bid to overcome the shortage of teachers in village schools the Education Ministry has devised a plan to hire more teachers. For this people who have passed the G.C.E. A/L exams, development assistants and those who failed to complete the teaching diplomas will be considered for teaching posts. A practical examination will be [...]
State TVchannels to continue Gurugedara programme for students
Last week the Government announced its decision to continue to get the support of State television channels in covering up syllabuses in schools. Accordingly the programme ‘Gurugedera’ which was used to educate children during the outbreak of COVID-19 last year will continue on State TV channels an Education Ministry official said. A television programme designed [...]
Win-Stone Hotel School offers Exciting Programs for a Promising Career Pathway in Hospitality
The education sector in Sri Lanka as well as globally suffered immensely with the onset of the pandemic and many educational institutes found ways to continue conducting their educational programs remotely. When it comes to the hospitality sector in Sri Lanka, Win-Stone Hotel School was the first in the country to conduct lectures online for [...]
Horizon Campus signs MOU with Daraz.lk
The challenges faced by brick-and-mortar retailers have accelerated at staggering speed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The latest data from McKinsey shows that consumers are likely to keep the behaviors they’ve adopted amid stay-at-home orders that has resulted in retailers needing to offer a simple and seamless e-commerce experience ,from [...]
“Education should be a pathway to celebrate the gift of human imagination,”
Trinity College, Kandy is among the few ‘school brands’ in Sri Lanka that has carved an international image for itself, due to its celebrated history, unparalleled contribution to the academic construct of the country and the distinguished past pupils who have walked through the gates of the College. Trinity is synonymous for embracing progress and [...]
SLMUN 2021 to conduct online training for schools Island-wide
Online training is the art of transferring knowledge through the internet, from anywhere in the globe to targeted audiences who choose to learn a particular subject. This provides an effective platform for the delegates attending the SLMUN Conference to aid them in understanding the proceedings of the debates. This also allows the Executive Committee to [...]
“Study Abroad”will open your horizon to a brighter future
All students in any part of the world aspire to have a good education, enter into a satisfying career and lead a happy and a contended life. However, this opportunity is not available to majority students especially from countries like ours, due to many reasons beyond their control. It is for this reason they aspire [...]
Ganlaths venture into overseas education
Ganlaths, a reputed law firm for over 30 years and registered migration agents for Australia and New Zealand has begun a new venture facilitating student placements for reputed overseas universities. The Sunday Times Education met up with Chairman Lalith Ganlath , Managing Director David Ganlath and General Manager Jagath Alvis on behalf of our readers [...]
Study Medicine in Belarus
Vitebsk State Medical University is now accepting admissions! Recognised by SLMC (SL), GMC (UK), ECFMG (USA), WHO etc. Are you looking for the best university experience with an academically rich programme, excellent clinical exposure in government hospitals which would allow you to work in Sri Lanka or in any country you desire as a Medical [...]
Sustainability of the ‘new normal behaviour
Rotary Sri Lanka and Maldives took the high ground to keep the brand salience of the ‘Stop the Spread’ by launching a series of communication programmes. One of the most recent was the ‘Hyde Park’ discussion that was held in a popular TV channel. The top personalities of Rotary like the Past Rotary International President [...]
Fuel your Dreams and Burn the Gimmicks
While I was working for an up-coming herbal cosmetics brand, during my second year at that company I was offered a job by a multinational company for more than twice the salary that I was earning at that point of time. After a careful evaluation I refused the offer. I contemplated the value I would [...]
Start Your Future – Experience is Everything
If you are an enthusiastic individual with a passion for either Hospitality, Cookery, Patisserie, Events or Travel and Tourism 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. In [...]
UCL INTERNATIONAL Foundation Year (UIFY)
Established with the vision of providing quality higher education for Sri Lankan students from top globally ranked universities, Universal College Lanka (UCL) has a proven track-record with its internationally recognised Foundation programmes for students after O/L’s (local or Edexcel/ Cambridge) who wish to fast track to a degree programme locally or internationally. Upon successful completion [...]
The 16th Convocation of the College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The 16th convocation of the 37th batch of GIC (Graduateship in Chemistry) graduates and the 45th batch of DLTC (Diploma in Laboratory Technology in Chemistry) diplomates, was held on the 15th of March 2021 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. The convocation was declared open by Prof. Sagarika Ekanayake, President of the Institute of [...]
Prospects Academy offers Diploma to master’s level qualifications in Education and Teaching
Prospects Academy, a leading and well-established higher education institution, which has been in operation for over a decade, offers a wide range of qualifications from Diploma, Bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs in Education, Early Childhood Education and Teaching. These qualifications are awarded by internationally recognized universities and awarding bodies. A joint venture partner of the [...]
SAARC Startup Awards recognizes Hatch as “The Best Co-Working Space 2020”
Regional recognition marks an important milestone for the Sri Lankan co-working ecosystem. Hatch’s mission to define and refine the standards of The Future of Work is well underway, and it’s gathering more momentum than ever. The innovative co-working space and startup incubator has been awarded “The Best Co-Working Space 2020” at the prestigious SAARC Startup [...]
Emergence Education invites students and parents in Kandy to participate in the ‘International University Application Week 2021’
Emergence Education, Kandy branch one of the young and upcoming higher education consultants in Kandy has planned another informative event named “INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY APPLICATION WEEK” from 24th March to 31st March from 10.00am to 3.00pm. The main purpose of organising such an event is to provide personalised consultation to students who wish to pursue higher [...]
Transform your career at the Cannes Future Lions School of the Year – Miami Ad School, now in Colombo!
M.AD Grads build the world as we know it The best way to tell how great and effective a school is, to look at their graduates. After graduation we are proud to see our alumni running the world – from Creative Lead at TikTok, Brand Planner at VMLY&R, Strategist at Wieden+Kennedy, Global Creative Director at [...]
AOD-Northumbria University UK Creative Design Education transfer programme
Early Exploration of Design Careers through AOD Design Foundation programme leading to direct entry to BA Hons programmes in partnership with Northumbria University UK, helps students get on their chosen higher education track right after O/Ls. AOD’s Design Foundation Programme allows students to explore a variety of design careers through an all-inclusive curriculum that walks them [...]
Five-days Residential English Camp at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Five-days residential English Camp for the second-year undergraduates of the Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, was conducted from 9th March to 13th March 2021 at the university premises in Belihuloya with the assistance of the AHEAD Grants provided by the UGC. Five English camp resource persons [...]
Atamie produces best results at the Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE Nov 2020 Exams
Atamie International School which has been recording an exam pass rate of 92% and above has bettered the feat at the November 2020 Pearson/Edexcel IGCSE examinations. The pass rate accelerated to 99% and the A stars for subjects increased to 142. The school overall performance was 142 A* grades, 55 A grades, 59 B grades [...]
SLIIT Graduates receive Postgraduate Scholarships from Prestigious German Universities
Confirming SLIIT’s ranking as the nation’s premier higher education institutes and its students’ quality, several graduates received scholarships to pursue their postgraduate studies in prestigious universities in Germany. SLIIT recently celebrated the first batch of SLIIT Alumni students who will transfer to Germany for Postgraduate studies. Praveen, Hasal and Varuni have enrolled at the University [...]
Unique opportunity for World-Renowned Ph.D Programme from the Management Science University, Malaysia
With a track record of proven excellence, that World &551stQS World Ranked University in Sri Lanka, the Management & Science University (MSU) Malaysia is the ideal choice to enhance your academic track record with a Ph.D. This doctorate programme is a significant value addition to your academic portfolio with the world recognition of the MSU. [...]