Outgoing VC inducts new VC of Peradeniya campus
Outgoing vice chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake placed the “Meterboard”, commonly called the “cap” on Prof. M. D. Lamawansa’s head, to induct him as the 22nd vice chancellor of the university. Pic by L. B. Senaratne
Teachers on strike: Education unions continue with island wide protests
The state education system in the country has come to a complete standstill as government school teachers continue to boycott online education and threaten to stay away from future exam duties as another week passed with failed discussions, protest marches, vehicle processions and arrests. Determined to get their salary anomalies issue sorted, teachers abstained from [...]
Govt. will have to draw up a new salary structure for teachers: Ed. Ministry
The Government will have to work out a revised salary structure for teachers to overcome the current crisis on salaries for them, a senior Education Ministry official said. A recent report shows that if the structure recommended by one of the committees is implemented it would cost the Government as much as Rs. 67.8 billion annually, [...]
Govt. to start new radio channel for distance learning
Last week the Government said it will establish a separate radio channel for distance learning in schools. Accordingly, the Education and Mass media Ministries will jointly have a radio channel that will cater to children in the primary, secondary and higher education levels. Officials believe this move will lessen the disparity that exists in online education where [...]
Colombo, Peradeniya and Ruhuna top three Sri Lankan unis. according to webometrics world ranking
The webometrics ranking of world universities, based on a study conducted by a research organisation in Spain, has released its July 2021 university ranking, placing the Colombo, Peradeniya and Ruhuna universities as the three top Sri Lankan universities. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has been placed fourth followed by Moratuwa University. The University of Sri [...]
Inter-medical faculty pediatrics quiz competition
The annual inter-medical faculty pediatric quiz competition organised by Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians, was held virtually on August 1. The quiz team of the University of Kelaniya medical faculty won the competition this year. The winners were awarded the trophy, certificates, and stethoscopes as prizes. Teams representing the country’s nine medical faculties participated in [...]
Prof. Dissanayake bids farewell, Prof. Lamawansa inducted new VC of Peradeniya university
In the traditions of the University of Peradeniya, the outgoing vice chancellor Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake placed the “Meterboard” or cap on the head of Prof. M. D. Lamawansa inducting him as the 22nd vice chancellor of the University of Peradeniya. At a welcome ceremony, held in the university’s senate room, Prof. Lamawansa addressed the elite [...]
Debate on KNDU bill postponed once again, no date set yet
Faced with mounting protests across the country, and even opposition from within, the Government again postponed the continuation of the debate on the proposed Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill this week. The continuation of the debate on the bill had been scheduled for Friday with the possibility of a vote after further consideration by [...]
Teachers’ demand for pay hikes: An unjust call
The current teachers protests and strike action that is jeopardising the education and future of our younger generation needs an objective analysis as to whether there really are genuine anomalies in relation to the respective salaries of principals and teachers. The shrill vociferous demands of the mob are often politically orchestrated and need to be examined and responded [...]
Rejuvenate your career path with a Global MBA from Top Ranked University at MSU
There is no doubt that 21st-century economic dynamics have changed the landscape of business at home and abroad. Global organisations and establishments at all levels of management in corporate and industrial sectors seek cost-effective ways to stay afloat in the red ocean. One vital question remains: is the current human capital or talent resources able [...]
Wycherley International School
Progressing towards greater paradigms in Education with over three decades of Academic Excellence…… Wycherley with over 3 decades of Academic Excellence in Education, coupled with an internationally acclaimed curriculum, has certainly secured the position as, “one of the most successful and prestigious Schools in Sri Lanka”. The Foundation of Wycherley is built on Tradition, Simplicity [...]
CA Sri Lanka recognises Business Level exam toppers at awards ceremony
The highest achievers of the Business Level exams held in 2020 and 2021 were recognised this week at an awards ceremony organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). Students who excelled at the March 2020 and March 2021 Business Level exams were honoured with certificates of achievement for their [...]
Nippon Paint Announces Winners for Asia Young Designer Awards 2020/21 International Finale
Futuristic designs that accommodate the growth of sustainable communities and cities with a human-centred approach took centre stage during the virtual awards ceremony. AYDA 2020/21 saw Ironi Padmaperuma & Dilik Abeyakoon from Sri Lanka emerge as the competition finalist. The latest instalment of Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) International Finale organised by Nippon Paint came [...]
The Directors Programme launched by Masters Corporate Education Oversubscribed
Masters Corporate Education, the corporate education arm of the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), launched it’s flagship programme for top corporate directors, titled “ the Directors Programme- Insights to Inspire”, almost doubling its estimated attendee number prior to its launch. Set within an international context, offering practical and tested frameworks and tools to sharpen judgment [...]
Extracurricular Activities: Royal Institute excelling beyond the classroom
At Royal Institute, we firmly believe extra-curricular activities to be extremely significant as they bestow all students the opportunity to excel in an area that does not directly involve academics. Apart from improving the academic arena of the students, extracurricular activities could be utilised as eloquent reinforcement to strengthen the communicative and interactive skills of [...]
Don’t Use Mangoes for Fishing as Fish like Worms
Some time ago, Elephant House Ginger Beer was merely a drink that was placed next to the hospital beds. It competed in a very small market with brands such as Morawaka Medito, Peyawa and Soda. It was commonly consumed by the sick. Out of the twenty million people at that particular time, it had a [...]
A Disciplined Education System
- A Key Defence against Nation’s Challenges The World today is rapidly becoming a place of fierce competition involving economic, political, cultural, racial, religious and many other spheres more due to human activities than natural events. The situation is aggravated by increasing in numbers and expectations of the population coupled with dwindling resources. These hostile [...]
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 Recognised Institutions around the World. The University of London has been offering degrees for [...]
The theory of Aspirational Class (The Leisure Class vs the Aspirational Class)
Marketing and branding learned class and cast from the social science to be used in Marketing and Branding as segmenting, targeting and positioning became the backbone of Marketing from the inception of Marketing as a concept. Needless to mention, Marketing is by and large the summation of three disciplines; Economic, Psychology and Sociology. There are [...]
Excelsia College, Sydney '37-years of unparalleled prestige!'
Excelsia College was thrilled to unveil young talents, launched the Global Online Music Auditions across India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Indonesia, and Vietnam which attracted hundreds of applications. Students were given the best platform and opportunity to perform virtually showcasing their talents in music, and dramatic arts. Excelsia College is greatly amazed by these young [...]
Drones as the new flying IoT
Drones have become increasingly popular. Created initially as remotely-guided aerial missile deployers for the military, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) now have a wide range of applications. Equipped with high-quality cameras, they are able to capture incredible aerial view photos of landscapes and are revolutionising the way films are made. Not only have they become [...]
MBBS/MD Why Intelligent Students select YSMU ?
What are the reasons to select Yerevan State Medical University Armenia in Eastern Europe? The university is sanctioned by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) and once a student completes the degree programme with ERPM, he/she can enroll in the Sri Lanka Medical profession. Moreover, it is the best [...]