Teachers protest at Independence Square
Teacher unions are continuing their protest campaigns keeping to health guidelines. One such protest was held by union representatives at the Independence square in Colombo 07 on Thursday. Pic by Akila Jayawardena
One radio channel and six TV channels for education from tomorrow onwards
In a fresh bid to overcome the boycott of teachers on conducting online classes for students due to the closure of schools in view of the COVID-19 situation, the Government is planning to introduce educational channels via satellite TV and make use of radio stations. Separate TV channels will broadcast education programmes for grade one [...]
New sub-committee appointed to resolve teacher’s salary
A Cabinet sub-committee appointed to resolve the teacher’s salary issue will meet with union representatives within the next two weeks to seek their views on the resolution of the issue, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told the Education Times. The unions have been called separately for discussions with the committee members and it would take at least [...]
Exams postponed and public services restricted due to COVID situation
All institutional exams have been postponed until further notice due to the present COVID situation, the Examinations Department announced recently. Accordingly, 13 institutional examinations that were due to be held from August 20-31 in Colombo and the main towns will be postponed. Among the examinations postponed is the selection test of LLB Degree Programme 2021/22 [...]
MoUs to be signed for new university student and staff exchange programmes
The Cabinet has granted approval for the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with two universities in Australia and United Kingdom. The University of Sri Jayawardenapura is to sign a MOU with the University of Edith Cowan in Australia with the objective of enhancing research co-operation in the fields of mutually agreed between the [...]
SLLC to reschedule remaining final year papers, dates to be announced
Amidst growing pressure from law students and the worsening COVID situation, Sri Lanka Law College announced it has postponed the remaining papers of the final year examination. “The Incorporated Council of Legal Education decided to postpone the two remaining papers (Commercial Law I and Commercial Law II) of the Final Year Examination. The rescheduled dates [...]
Project SEARCH by Royal College: Helping rural children improve their spoken English
Some cricket legends from Royal College and several other old boys now domiciled in Australia, the UK and USA have joined hands to launch a project called SEARCH to help rural children who succeed at the all island grade five scholarship exams and gain entry to the leading government schools in Colombo. The purpose behind [...]
New VC of Peradeniya University pledges reforms for six key areas
The new Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University Prof M.D. Lamawansa has spelt out his vision to make the university a world-renowned university. Prof. Lamawansa was speaking at his induction ceremony held recently. Excerpts of the speech follows; “Let me briefly outline today to a wider audience what I pledged before the council of this [...]
Excelsia College, Sydney ’37-years of unparalleled prestige and commitment in tertiary education’!
Join us at the Excelsia College Open Day on 28 August 2021. We are committed to creating a rewarding and successful tertiary education experience for our students. Excelsia College Virtual Open Day is rapidly approaching which is a critical part of a student’s journey to higher education with Excelsia and this event will assist the college greatly in [...]
IVY FUTURE LEADER: Sri Lanka’s first
Ivy League-curated leadership academy by Academics Group Be it medicine, technology, education, business, politics or the arts, there are those who surpass what they do, and transform others by who they are. They demonstrate instinctive critical judgment, creativity and a focused intelligence that translates into extraordinary leadership. And they start young. Academics Group, Sri Lanka’s [...]
Join CfPS to start your career in Law
Just passed London A/L’s In an unpredictable and ever-changing postgraduate job market, students must be fully prepared to deal with professional realities. Today, when employers open their doors to new recruits, they look for ‘well-rounded’ candidates. They look forsomeone who not only excels at the practical aspects of his job, but who also clearly demonstrates [...]
Seminar on “Genes, Immunity & COVID-19 Vaccines”
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak that originated in the city of Wuhan, China, has claimed countless lives within a span of two years causing significant damage to the world’s population and the global economy. Within the passage of a year, the emergence of changing COVID-19 variants with higher transmissibility, increased fatality was discovered around the globe. [...]
SLASSCOM signs University Cooperation Agreement with APIIT
The catalyst of growth in the nation’s knowledge economy, the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), recently launched a university-level skill development initiative, encompassing all state and private higher education institutes. This initiative was launched to promote collaboration between the industry and academia, with the aim of producing skilled and future ready [...]
“EU Competition Law – What can Sri Lanka learn?” say Dr. Gerard Conway to APIIT Law Students
The most sought after Law School in Sri Lanka “APIIT”, which offers the Staffordshire University (UK) law degree and the Masters Qualification in Sri Lanka staged a mid-week event branded “contemporary legal issues” by Dr Gerard Conway from the Brunel University London. The topic under discussion was the EU Comparative Law regime aftermath of the Brexit, given the strong trade that exists [...]
Neuromarketing- as a competitive strategy
Neuromarketing” is the new technique in business strategy but to be honest, companies have been using for decades without using the term. This definition of Neuromarketing is the measurement of physiological and neural signals to gain insight into customers’ motivations, preferences, and decisions. The reason why this is done is for the development of creatives [...]
Gateway students rejoice the completion of AL and IGCSE with outstanding results
During a year that has been like no other, Gateway students supported by the dedicated management and teachers, lived up to the school’s vision of ‘Energize, Enlighten, Empower’ by completing most of the year’s activities online, covering all syllabuses fully, sitting for physical examinations and obtaining excellent grades. Advanced Level (AS and AL) and IGCSE [...]
Becoming career-ready with Deakin degree programmes at RIC
A transformation of the education system is rapidly evolving within the circumstances of the current pandemic, where students have been facing major setbacks in pursuing their international higher education aspirations. The Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) has taken a timely initiative for students by offering a blended learning model for the Science, Engineering and Environmental [...]
Entrepreneurial Branding – Denzil Indrajith Perera
Creating and sustaining brands to cut through diverse individuals with unique personalities and behavioural patterns is not an easy task. In other words, maintaining inclusiveness is much harder than being an exclusive brand. Be it a brand focuses on capturing the mass market or a niche market, each one will encounter its own set of [...]
Do not Light the Fireworks Before the Celebration
There are some people who light the fireworks before the celebration and then regret as they do not have any fireworks to light during the celebration in order to commemorate the joy. There are also several people who are impatient to experience premarital sex, they feel dispassionate after marriage, as they have eaten the pudding [...]
Join CA Sri Lanka’s internationally reputed BSc. Degree in Applied Accounting and be a sought-after finance professional
Completed your A/Ls? Students who wish to pursue a successful career in accounting and finance can now register for the internationally reputed Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Accounting offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), a world class professional body with a history spanning over 60 years. Students who have [...]
Mind your language in Mathematics
For a long period of time in my educational career, I was working in the United World College of Hong Kong, where pre-university education and preparation is offered to selected students from all around the world. About 250 students usually representing over 80 countries follow the International Baccalaureate program annually in this institution. About half [...]
The Telling of Sri Lanka’s History, One “Patta” Story at a Time
Historical chronicles records Sri Lanka’s history at 500BC. Yet, some of the earliest uncovered human remains found in Sri Lanka also happen to be some of the oldest in the world, dating back 38,000 years. Our history is intertwined with that of the broader Indian-Subcontinent but has been mentioned by travelers from around the world [...]
City School of Architecture 35 Years of Excellence in Architectural Education
Offers a practice oriented broad based teaching curriculum, for a Professional career in Architecture The City School of Architecture (CSA) with a history of over thirty-five years offers a path in architectural education towards a career in the building industry with a broad based teaching and learning process, rooted in the real world of practice. Its [...]
Don’t let Covid-19 outbreak, break your success!
Start Your British MBA from a UGC Recognized university at Saegis Campus!!! Start your own business to become an entrepreneur Work in a new country Speed up your career progression Move into a new functional area Move into a new industry and go up in the ladder Make new connections and become a strong person [...]
Bristol Institute’s LLM Masters in Commercial Law grows in appeal during the pandemic
Driven by technology and globalization, and exacerbated by the knock-on effects of the post covid 19 world, the legal industry is undergoing a pivotal shift. Amidst this drastically changing landscape, accompanied by new practice models in the New Normal, it is critical that the lawyers of today are ready to rise to the unique challenges [...]
After A/L’s, Receive a scholarship form Horizon Campus to read for University of London LL.B
With A/L results out, the most important question that one would require an answer is as to “what career paths are available in the job market and what degree programmes are available that would make you suitable to enter into that potential market.?” Current available degree pathways and institutions that offer such pathways are many. [...]
Study Medicine in Belarus Vitebsk State Medical University FINAL Admission Call! Recognized by SLMC (SL), GMC (UK), ECFMG (USA), WHO etc
Are you looking for the best university experience with an academically rich program, excellent clinical exposure in government hospitals which would allow you to work in Sri Lanka or in any country you desire as a Medical Doctor? – Vitebsk State Medical University ranked as one of the Top 500 universities in the world for [...]
Study Engineering at Kyoto University of Advanced Science in Japan
Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is an accredited private university located in Kyoto, Japan, one of the most technology-driven country. KUAS is offering an innovative Engineering program in English language to meet the global demand for street-smart engineers. KUAS ensures that all its graduates will be ready for career opportunities not only in Japan [...]
Visakha Nursery School Academic Excellence – Elocution /Speech Examination 2020
The students of Visakha Nursery School sat for their Elocution/Speech “Introductory” & “Junior Prepatory” Examination for 2020 in January this year conducted by the Colombo Academy of Language Skills & Dramatic Art. A total Number of 120 students of Upper Nursery & Middle Nursery sat the above respective Exams and was very successful with almost [...]
Making Sense of the complexities of Media and Communications
Dr Tan Meng Yoe, Coordinator for the Master of Communications and Media Studies (MCMS) at Monash University Malaysia, provides insights into the program and the relevance of communications and media studies in an increasingly complex world. Looking Beyond the Obvious Communications is more than what is presented to us. It is thus important that we [...]