Computers donated to child development centres across the island
Seven hundred computers worth 21 million rupees and internet facilities were donated to uplift the facilities for online education of children in all child development centres in the country. This donation was made to 397 child development centres which includes 10,632 children throughout the country under the total sponsorship of a number of companies responding [...]
University of Peradeniya included among world’s top 500 universities once again
The University of Peradeniya has been ranked among the world’s top 500 universities for the third consecutive year and the number one university in Sri Lanka according to Times Higher Education Ranking 2022. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings is one of the largest and most comprehensive rankings. The 2022 ranking includes more than [...]
School children have “little or no contact” with teachers due to school closures: UNICEF
In private primary schools in Sri Lanka, 52 per cent of teachers reported contacting their students five days a week, but this number dropped to only eight percent for teachers from public primary schools, a United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) report highlighted recently. The report, based on research conducted in India, Sri Lanka, [...]
World Bank to provide funding for Govt. plan to increase student intake at state unis.
The World Bank is to provide Rs. 20 billion to the increase of the intake of University students commencing from this year, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Sampath Amaratunge told the Education Times. The funding will support the Government’s decision to increase the intake by 10,000 students every year until 2024. Accordingly a batch more [...]
Parents, students and vendors facing difficulties due to bookshop closures
This week, the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association said it was prepared to conduct the annual book exhibition as soon as the country’s COVID situation improves. The publishers’ conveyed their position when their members met with Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena about the issue arising from the closure of bookshops. They took up the issues faced [...]
Three new fungal species discovered in Sri Lanka Research carried out at J’pura University
Three new fungal species were discovered of the genus Curvularia, namely Curvularia eleusinicola, C. panici-maximi and C. simmonsii from Sri Lanka. The fungal species were collected from Polonnaruwa, Gampaha and Colombo districts respectively. Species of this dematiaceous hyphomycetous fungal genus are mainly encountered as phytopathogens, saprobes, epiphytes and endophytes associated with cereal crops and their [...]
No online classes for 68 days; education unions insist on meeting Finance Minister
Teacher and principal unions will continue to boycott online teaching and examination duties until their salary anomaly issue is discussed with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and an acceptable solution is given, the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said. The CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin told Education Times that this week’s discussion with the Education Ministry Secretary [...]
Key skills in Marketing after the 3rd lockdown
Let’s accept that things have changed in the country during the 2nd and 3rd lock down. There is a new skill required which is mandatory for survival. This is the ability to conceptualize what is happening in the market place based on insights to the data points. Be it media buying to developing distribution strategies [...]
Planting Mango Trees at the Beach
We are so mindful whilst spending our money as we assume that messing up our finances will lead us into utmost trouble and that we would have to live in despair. On the other hand, there are a countless number of wealthy people who have everything except peace. Therefore, they live in utmost misery. By [...]
ACCA Sri Lanka holds AGM and showcases a host of achievements reaped in 2020/ 2021
ACCA Sri Lanka appointed CFO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Nandika Buddhipala as the Chairman, Member Network Panel of ACCA Sri Lanka for the year 2021/ 2022 at the ACCA Annual General Meeting. CEO of Infomate (Pvt) Ltd, Jehan Perinpanayagam was selected as the Vice Chairman. Buddhipala counts over 25 years’ experience in the [...]
EU Ambassador tells APIIT MBA students ‘SL’s GSP utilisation at 62.5%’
The strongest Industry linked MBA in Sri Lanka – The Staffordshire University MBA at Asia Pacific Institute of Technology(APIIT), had the privilege of hosting the Sri Lanka’s Head of Mission to the European Union and Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg Grace Asiriwatham at the weekly webinar ‘APIIT MBA Dairies- Building Business with the EU’. The panelist [...]
70th Anniversary “Treaty of Peace Japan” was remembered and broadcasted live at the Sri Lanka Mission in Tokyo
The Speech given by then Finance Minister Mr. J.R. Jayawardene on September 06, 1951 in San Francisco was commemorated with a limited Japanese VIP delegation present at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Tokyo on 06 September 2021. The ceremony began with the national anthem followed by lighting of the traditional oil lamp and flower laying [...]
A firm foundation opens a world of study opportunities
Students in Sri Lanka who have their O/Levels and a desire to study at a leading Australian university can establish a firm foundation for their education right here in Colombo. UTS Foundation Studies is a highly regarded qualification around the world and is the best preparation for success at an Australian university. It opens the [...]
Ishaka Perera, first ever Sri Lankan Nurse successfully joins the Global Citizen Exchange Programme – Overseas Nurses Carers Programme in Australia!
“Things seemed impossible for me until I was selected to join the Global Citizen Exchange Programme -Overseas Nurses Carers Programme. This is a programme only offered by Key 2 Care Health Solutions in Australia. As part of the program I was required to study the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support under Key 2 Learning, [...]
Coming together in the fight against COVID-19
Creative Software and Cambio Software Engineering join hands with Rotary District 3220 in aid of Meethotamulla Intermediate Care Centre for COVID-19 patients Conventionally, recreational activities of a company take on colourful form, involving gatherings and celebrations that bring us closer and help nurture the connections we made at our workplaces. However, 18 months into this [...]
International Education Conference 2021 for 145th celebration of Prince of Wales College (1876-2021)
Due to Covid-19 pandemic situation, social distancing has become a main preventive measure and the world is changing a lot as a result of it. Organisations use online platforms immensely to their day to day operations than before and searching alternative methods of functioning to cater the current challenges created by social distancing policies. Schools [...]
14th International Research Conference
The 14th International Research Conference of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on the theme, “Security, Stability and National Development in the New Normal”, was inaugurated on 9th September 2021. The Principal Advisor to His Excellency the President, Mr Lalith Weeratunga graced the inauguration as the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker, and the Secretary to the [...]
SLIIT commences enrollment of September 2021 Intake inviting students to experience world-class future-driven programmes
SLIIT, recognised for its productive and practical-oriented degree programmes and producing high quality graduates with strong leadership, invites prospective students to enrol in the Undergraduate Programmes for the September 2021 Intake. As a pioneer of interdisciplinary education and as the nation’s premier non-state degree awarding institute, SLIIT offers, new students options to select from a [...]
CA Sri Lanka to discuss best practices and challenges in quarterly reporting information dissemination
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has organised a webinar which aims to provide a forum to discuss best practices and challenges in relation to dissemination of financial and non-financial information which public listed companies are required to carry out to ensure a transparent robust equity market. The virtual forum [...]
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 programme 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 [...]