National Streaming Hub to deliver lessons from October 1 onwards
The National Streaming Hub established at the Education Ministry to provide lessons to students through TV channels was launched this week. Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and other guests listened to a briefing on the launch. The National Streaming Hub, established under the state programme of providing school educational activities to children through television media, during the [...]
University admissions list to be released next month: UGC Chairman
The list of university admissions will be released early next month with the stage set for the beginning of the new academic year. With the release of the entry list universities will be able to open their campuses, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Sampath Amaratunge told the Education Times. He said the UGC has been [...]
Scholarship and A/L students facing difficulties due to school closures
Students sitting for the grade five scholarship and Advance Level (A/L) exams in 2021 are facing a tough situation, as teachers and principals are no longer working in schools and they will not be able to send their relevant applications on time. School principals and teachers are not available to process their applications due to [...]
No textbooks for international students; new school year begins this month
A shortage of textbooks in the market is leaving international school students in the lurch as the new school year begins. This will be the second time the new school year begins online for these students. With the beginning of the school year and the progression of students into their new grades, parents complained that [...]
Paper Boats for a Real Sea Journey
A plastic sword would not make you good enough for the battlefield. Similarly, toy kitchen utensils will ignite if they are tried on an actual burner. If you need to pawn your jewellery in an emergency, the pawning center will not accept your imitation chain or bangles. We live in a world where people judge [...]
ANC Welcome the U.S & Canada University Students at the summer 2021 Orientation Day
ANC Education had over 75 students starting their US & Canada University Transfer programmes and U.S Degree Completion Programmes in Business & Psychology in summer 2021 intake. The Orientation Day was a full house, and was conducted via Virtual Online Platform. It was an engaging and interactive session with presentations from Academic heads, Administration team [...]
Skills for working during Covid-19
Let’s accept it, we are in the worst times of the pandemic. The death rate is no more a statistic. It’s a friend, family member, colleague or team member. Vaccination is not a protective shield any more. But the good news to corporate lives is that the really talented and passionate to work is coming [...]
MSI Colombo opens admissions for undergraduate programmes Study at a World Ranked University
When choosing which University to attend, it can be easy to get distracted by the old guard: those institutions that have been around for centuries, and that dominate the upper echelons such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Princeton spring to mind. But many more institutions also deserve your attention, Management and Science University (MSU) among [...]
Theory of Inclusion – Part ii
As stated last week, this article is the continuation of the article published last week which stressed the importance of Inclusiveness as a business strategy. Last week’s article was based on Dr Hans Wijayasuriya’s oration delivered at the second biennial oration of Late Professor Liyanage that took place at PIM on the 10th August 2021. [...]
HCMUN 2021
Founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries,the United Nations is an International Organization committed to maintaining international peace, security, fostering relations among nations, promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. Model United Nations (MUN) was born asa platform to mold the future diplomats of the world,simulating, and adhering to [...]
How Australia’s leading young university fosters entrepreneurship
We’ve all seen the rapid rate of disruption and innovation in our workplaces, and it shows no sign of slowing down. Many traditional jobs are disappearing, while we see new roles emerge. Even just five years from now, more than one-third of skills considered essential for today’s workforce will have changed, according to the Future [...]
Resonance of A Timeless Art- The Unsung Legacy of Architecture Reiterated by The City School of Architecture
The world never lacks inspiring monumental buildings. Viewers stare in awe, but those who visualised the architectural wonders tend to become an afterthought. Frank Lloyd Wright claimed that “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” As emphasised, an Architect should be able to able to ‘cater to the moment’ at [...]
Faculty of Management Studies celebrates its Silver Jubilee in September 2021
The Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka commemorates its 25 years of excellence in management education in September 2021. The FMS has set new milestones in the history of management faculties in higher education in Sri Lanka and pioneered academic supremacy within the realm of public education. This [...]
Wrexham Glyndwr University – ideal location, vibrant culture and community!
Situated in North-East Wales (UK), Wrexham Glyndr University has its origins in the Wrexham School of Science and Art (WSSA), which was established in 1887. The University has been functioning under its present name -Wrexham Glyndr University – since 2008. Although a relatively young University, Wrexham Glyndr University has carved a niche for itself as [...]
SLIIT heralds ROBOFEST 2021 to inspire innovation and learning in science engineering and technology skills
Created with an aim of providing school students and undergraduates a platform to design, build and familiarise with new robotic technologies, SLIIT’s annual robotic battle ‘ROBOFEST 2021’ is gearing for an epic showdown. Organised by SLIIT’s Faculty of Engineering, the ROBOFEST 2021 competition in its 11th milestone year, provides the ideal opportunity for participants to [...]
SLTC launches the renowned Civil Engineering Degree Programme from RMIT Australia
The Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) has had a history of forming partnerships with top ranked universities in the world providing local students a global educational platform. Amongst such partnerships is that with RMIT University Australia, which gives students in Sri Lanka the opportunity to study for its globally renowned BSc (Hons) degree in Civil [...]