IUSF protest against KNDU bill this week
This week, the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) protested near the Colombo Fort Railway Station demanding the Government to withdraw the proposed Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill. Students claim the bill has adverse effects on the higher education system. Pic by Akila Jayawardena
Regional learning centres for children without online and distance learning facilities
All provincial education directors have been instructed to immediately look into establishing regional learning centres for students who do not have facilities for online/distance learning, an Education Ministry official said recently. The directors were also asked to keep the centres open from 7.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m. The Ministry official said at present the identification [...]
Online classes affecting students’ mental health says CTU
The use of online technology to disseminate education to school children for more than a year due to the pandemic is affecting the mental status of children, the main education union said recently. The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said in the past few months several school children are seeking psychological treatment due to the stress [...]
University of Vavuniya to be declared open on August 01
The Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna has been declared as the University of Vavuniya by the Education Ministry. Issuing an Extraordinary Gazette under the Universities Act, Education Minister G. L. Peiris said after consulting with the University Grants Commission (UGC) it has been decided to establish the University of Vavuniya with effect from [...]
Gateway students enter the best Universities worldwide
Gateway students continue to secure admission to the most prestigious universities in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and Japan with scores of students currently studying in the top 200 Universities – based on the Times Higher Education World University ranking. Most recently, a few Gateway students entered the worldGs [...]
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 [...]
Gateway College – The first school in Sri Lanka to offer Microsoft A3 Licences to all students
Being the only Microsoft Showcase School in Sri Lanka and one among 325 in the world, Gateway College has lived up to the accolades received thus far, to empower all its students and teachers to rise to the challenges that the education sector is faced with today. In the endeavour to be at the forefront [...]
IT offers attractive career choices for Sri Lankan students
Begin your pathway to a top Australian IT degree at UTS College Sri Lanka Spurred on by an increasingly connected population, Sri Lanka continues to innovate in the field of Information Communications Technology (ICT). Sri Lankan graduates with strong ICT skills will be attractive candidates for opportunities with local or global ICT companies. In even better [...]
How to work during tough times
Let’s accept it- working today is tough given the fear of the virus, restrictions on travel and cash flow issues but yet we see companies generating top results and some the best in the history of the company. Let’s try to understand some insights from this performance. Tourism will bounce back by Q1, 2022. Sri [...]
Lay the Sword on the Ground and Refuel Yourself
We often hear people say “Don’t cry like a baby mate”. Crying is related as a crime or trait of an inferior personality. The world and human beings exist in accordance to a balance formula, where one side depicts the need of the other side. If morning dawns, night is sure to come. If there [...]
IIT marks 30 years of educational excellence by unveiling “Achievers Scholarship Scheme” to reward the “best of the best” A/L students in Sri Lanka
Students of IIT receiving their degrees from Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe, Founder and Chairman, Informatics Group and Dr. Peter Bonfield Vice-chancellor and President University of Westminster UK Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British higher education in Sri Lanka and the country’s premier IT and Business campus, is celebrating its 30-year journey of [...]
Regaining the Brand “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”
As we celebrated the International Environment Day -2021 two weeks before, waves of millions of micro plastic pallets started washing the shores of the Western coast of Sri Lanka, since the Pearl Express container carrier caught on fire in the third week of May. These micro plastic pallets that have been washed ashore are being [...]
SLIIT heralds landmark achievements during pandemic with continued mission to offer education excellence
Today, looking back at the fifteen months of the pandemic, SLIIT can proudly celebrate many significant accomplishments during the 2020-2021 academic year, despite the unique challenges posed by COVID-19. The entire SLIIT community has worked hard to adapt to the new virtual learning environment and follow the required health and wellness protocols. All faculties have [...]
Transformation, success and global opportunity with CPA Australia
Many business leaders pay lip service to the idea of transformation. For Dinuk Hettiarachchi, it’s at the heart of his success. In his teens, Dinuk’s dream was to become an aeronautical engineer. After some investigation, he wisely realised employment opportunities were thin on the ground in that particular profession, especially in Sri Lanka. However, his [...]
The Diamond Jubilee of Gothami Balika
Gothami Balika Vidyalaya in Colombo, which was established by “the pioneer of the free education”, Dr. C.W.W.Kannangara, celebrated its 75th anniversary on June 17. Gothami Balika, founded on June 17, 1946, was first known as “The Government English School.” When the school began it only had 15 students, and three lady teachers along with the [...]
Let’s go green
Today the growing importance of protecting our nature is evolving and the importance of nature and why we should save our planet has now raised eyebrows in this modern technological metal era. Covid 19 pandemic has further taught every one of us the importance of nature and more the importance of trees. We as good [...]
IIHS Initiates ‘Lankan Nurses’ Nursing Programme to Strengthen Healthcare
International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), Sri Lanka’s premier and leading healthcare education Institute renowned for the high quality education provided for nurses in Sri Lanka, have embarked on a commendable venture of enhancing nursing education and catapulting nursing care into the global arena. The groundbreaking programme ‘Lankan Nurses’ aims to strengthen the healthcare industry [...]
Rule-Breakers – Yet Another Unique Initiative by Speak
Our kids are what they read, observe and hear. Hence, we adults have the grave responsibility to ensure that they have access to the right materials that can positively transform their personalities. At Speak we recognized the importance of creating such active learning spaces for kids to learn from those individuals, who can make a [...]
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook after the Covid 19 pandemic
The SARS-CoV 2 Virus which was initially identified in 2019 led to a significant spread across borders from Wuhan in China to Europe and Asia. As the outbreak continued for the past one and half years, governments in each country resorted to various measures in protecting their nations from the pandemic. Measures such as curfews, [...]
European Engineering, IT, Business and Bio-Technology Study at AIC Campus
Covid-19 Pandemic started to rule the world in a negative direction from the end of 2019 onwards, almost we have passed one and half years of our life with this Covid-19 virus. In these one and half years, we would have seen a number of Waves and different types of variants. This virus is spreading [...]
Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan Connects 220 Investors at the Virtual Investment Forum
Sri Lanka Mission in Japan facilitated connecting investors in diverse sectors at the first ever country specific Virtual Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) concluded two weeks ago. The 220 potential investors the mission attracted through its outreach and marketing efforts included a cross section of segments including software, pharmaceutical, agricultural and manufacturing where Sri Lanka [...]
Institute of Physics Sri Lanka (IPSL) now offers a Foundation Course in Physics
Institute of Physics Sri Lanka (IPSL) which is the apex body of physicists in Sri Lanka, conducts one year Foundation Course in Physics for students who are seeking an equivalent qualification to GCE (A/L) Physics when entering to some undergraduate degree programmes. Successful completion of this Foundation Course in Physics will exempt students from having [...]