You Can Sri Lanka and new youthjobs.lk website launched:
This week, the Skills Development Ministry launched a programme called “You Can Sri Lanka” and relaunched the ‘youthjobs.lk’ website. This was done to create awareness of skills programmes and provide guidance for young people looking for jobs. Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena is seen launching the programme with state ministers Susil Premajayantha, Piyal Nishantha and Seetha [...]
All state university students expected to be vaccinated by the end of October
All state university vice chancellors have been instructed to collect information of undergraduate students who have been vaccinated, to begin academic work in universities as soon as possible, a University Grants Commission (UGC) official said this week. “We are concerned about the reluctance among the university going 20-30 years age group to get vaccinated, while [...]
Counselling sessions for students and teachers before in-school classes begin
Counselling sessions for students will be introduced before schools re-open under new health guidelines, a Government official said recently. Preparations to re-open schools have been planned under three areas covering health, psychology and physical preparations, the senior official said. Initially, the Government is planning to re-open schools with less than 200 students before re-opening larger [...]
O/L practical exams to be held once schools reopen: Examination Commissioner
Students who have a minimum of seven passes with two credits and have reached proficiency level in aesthetic subject assessments can select a stream and start A/L classes, Education Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera said. Last year’s O/L examination results were released this week sans the practical examination results for aesthetic subjects. “We examined the performance [...]
Scholarships for Masters or PhDs at Thammasat University in Thailand
A scholarship programme for excellent foreign students for Master/Doctoral degree programmes in the areas of Engineering, Technology and Management at the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT) at the Thammasat University in Thailand has been announced. The deadline for applications for Semester 2/2021 (January 2022 semester) ends on September 30. The University Grants Commission (UGC) [...]
US$ 400 million of ADB funds successfully allocated for secondary education: Education Minister
ADB to hold 2022 annual meeting in Sri Lanka Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has expressed the Government’s appreciation to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its funding for local educational programmes. During a recent meeting with ADB Director General Kenichi Yokoyama at the Education Ministry recently, Mr Gunawardena said ADB funds amounting to US$ 400 [...]
Significance of Integrating Spirituality into Education in Sri Lanka
What is education for? To develop the country or to develop the people? We often hear about the significance of developing the country. It is about developing the economy of the country. It is about the need to develop our country to the level of other developed countries. It is about the need for an [...]
Prof. Rohana Chandrajith wins Georg Forster Research Award
Prof. Rohana Chandrajith from the Department of Geology at Faculty of Science received the prestigious Georg Forster Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany. The nomination was submitted to the foundation and its selection committee by Prof. Johannes Barth, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg at Erlangen in Germany, an official from the University of Peradeniya [...]
University of Colombo kicks off tourism sustainability
In a world today where sustainable concepts play a vital role for the development of any industry, sustainable tourism emerges as a way out for the current pandemic. It is with this intention, the Department of Economics of the University of Colombo presents the Certificate Course in Sustainable Tourism Destination Management (CSTDM) for the professional [...]
Old Boys Union of Kingswood College set up new facilities at their alma mater
The Kingswood Old Boys Union has geared itself to help students who will be returning to school after the pandemic. The Old Boys have taken it upon themselves to spend nearly ten million rupees by setting up eight smart board classrooms, an agriculture laboratory, technical tools, a record room, a Tutor’s Development Room (formerly known [...]
National University of Singapore crowned winners of ALSINC 2021
APIIT Law School International Negotiation Competition (ALSINC) 2021 was held from September 17-19 and hosted 15 teams, with ten teams from foreign universities and five teams from Sri Lanka. The competition was organised by the Moot, Debate, and Mock Mediation Society of APIIT Law School with Ex Curia International as their official knowledge partner. The [...]
#EndPeriodPoverty: Addressing the issue of unaffordable menstrual products
The #EndPeriodPoverty project in Sri Lanka organised by the Rotaract Club of Colombo Regent came to a close on September 21. The project which was a limb of the “Charity for Goodness 3.0” programme was carried out for the third consecutive year as a joint collaboration with several other clubs around the world to promote [...]
Peradeniya University set to sign MoU with top university in Vietnam
The University of Peradeniya and Ton Duc Thang University (TDTU) in Vietnam have discussed future collaborations and academics at the faculties of management studies in both universities are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) soon. Last week, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vietnam facilitated a virtual meeting between the academics of the [...]
Republic of Korea pledges support for local education and higher education projects
The Korean Government has expressed support to improve education and higher educational programmes in Sri Lanka. Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Santush Woonjin Jeong and Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met this week. At this meeting, the ambassador conveyed that the Korean’s Government was supportive of Sri Lanka’s education and high education sectors. Mathematics, language development, [...]
Research team from SLIIT finds a new solution for Human Elephant Conflict
A research project led by Dr. Nuwan Kuruwitaarachchi from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and group of research students at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) have found a more efficient and more effective solution for the Human-Elephant conflict in Sri Lanka. “The proposed model is a wireless sensor-based [...]
Lockdown: The (little) Good, the Bad and the Ugly
When the first Covid-19 cases started to crop up amongst Sri Lanka’s general public in the early days of March 2020, we were sudden submerged headfirst in a tidal wave of panic-buying, flimsy surgical masks and the completely foreign act of “social distancing”. And perhaps the most daunting of all, lockdowns. For a community that [...]
30 ANC Students Successfully Transferred to US & Canadian Universities for Fall 2021
30 happy students achieved their dreams this year – flying across the continent to continue their higher studies in U.S and Canada. Despite all odds, these youngsters were determined to make their dreams come true. It was a dream envisioned as far back as 2019 when they first enrolled at ANC in the 2+2 U.S [...]
IVY Future Leader
Sri Lanka Edition – transforming teenagers into inspired future leaders! 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, [...]
Small classes in a caring learning environment
UTS Sri Lanka’s deep commitment to student success Commencing higher education is a significant life step. It involves a major transition for most students. Research indicates that students succeed in their first year of tertiary study if they have positive interactions with their learning environment, including with teachers, during class time. In fact, this kind [...]
Saegis Campus Leo Club Installation Ceremony ends in a positive note
The 5th installation Ceremony of Leo Club of Saegis Campus for 2021/22was held successfully last Saturdayon the Zoom virtual platform in the presence of the Chief Guest District President Leo Navod Kiriwaththuduwa,Guests of Honour of the Occasion - Vice Chancellor of the Saegis Campus Prof. Nalaka Jayakody, Past District President Leo Praminda Vindika , Academic [...]
Shaping doctors of the future
A good doctor is knowledgeable and possesses excellent communication skills, is empathetic, has the ability to appraise medical research critically and collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals. Students who enrol in the medicine programme at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia will go through a five-year programme [...]
Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs – An Experience like no other
In a rapidly evolving world in which major new developments take place in the blink of an eye, a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of the international arena is immensely beneficial for all individuals. Following the Diploma in Diplomacy and World Affairs offered by the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI)is the ideal opportunity for [...]
Lot of Information – No Transformation
Attaining all the vegetables under the sun would be of no use unless you know how to prepare a nourishing meal or salad. My grandma had the habit of collecting every piece of cloth she got, all of them were not sewn and was constantly stagnating in her cupboard. I also know of another personality [...]
Can you be the new leader?
Let’s accept it, if you are to survive in today’s work place you have be in the runs that score In the team. If not very soon you will just lose your place. The game is rough. There is absolute uncertainty. The challenges we are faced with are crazy. Unless you are tough and passionate [...]
Broaden your horizons at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, established in 1870, is the undisputed premier medical school in the country. The Faculty takes pride in its 150 years of history and tradition, and has the expertise, technology and resources to train post-graduates and other aspiring candidates in the health-related areas to meet the modern-day [...]
AOD launches CSL – the Creative School of Language
In response to the growing demand in Sri Lanka for high-quality English, the Academy of Design (AOD) proudly announces the launch of an innovative and exciting new language centre, the Creative School of Language (CSL). A broad portfolio of tailor-made courses will cater for both children (aged 6+) and adults – ideal for school and college [...]
CEO of Colombo Stock Exchange tell APIIT MBA students ASPI will cross 10,000
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 CEO of the Colombo Stock Exchange Rajeeva Bandaranaike to discuss the ‘implications of the pandemic on the stock market’ last week at the weekly “APIIT MBA Diaries” An interesting [...]
Leading Liyo – Roaring for Female Empowerment
SLIM, as the National Body for Marketing in Sri Lanka, has recognised the importance of encouraging women to come forward and become equal stakeholders in leading the Economy into the future. Following this objective, the Leading Liyo Development Programme was launched in March, 2021 in collaboration with International Women’s Day. The programme aimed at empowering [...]
Post O/L Fast Track Design Foundation Programme
Embark on Creative Career with AODs Award Winning Design Degrees in partnership with Northumbria University UK AOD’s Fast Track Design Foundation Programme is not your usual university preparatory course. It’s one of the most futuristic and industry-savvy ones out there that truly incorporate the kind of learning that is needed for the work cultures of tomorrow. [...]
Wrexham Glyndwr University – ideal location, vibrant culture and community!
Situated in North-East Wales (UK), Wrexham Glyndŵr 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 Glyndŵr University – since 2008. Although a relatively young University, Wrexham Glyndŵr University has carved a niche for itself as [...]
SEDEF partners with LSBF to launch SEDEF Online Campus
South Asian Entrepreneurs Development Facility (SEDEF) is a professional body with extensive multi sectoral experience in business management, focusing on helping SMEs to scale-up the operations and extending direct and indirect support to bolster the economy in the entire Indian subcontinent. SEDEF has an extensive practice on providing services in the areas of education and [...]
Are the country borders closed?
Thinking of your abroad study dream with the current pandemic Fly to Europe and Start your ENGINEERING and IT studies in October 2021 There’s no better way to develop empathy, broaden your perspective and expand your horizons than by living and studying overseas. Not only is studying abroad an integral part of your development as [...]
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 [...]
3rd Management Undergraduates’ Research Session in Collaboration with Young Scientists Forum
Research experience creates a bright future for the young scientist with a sharp vision of the future career and selected research field. It enhances the value and a comfortable atmosphere for the career choice of undergraduates. Management Undergraduates Research Session (MURS) is an opportunity to disseminate new knowledge acquired through research conducted by undergraduate scholars. [...]
LIBT partners with ADFIAP’s IDF to Promote Continued Learning among Finance Professionals
Asia’s pioneer in innovative delivery of world-class professional and academic qualifications, London Institute of Business & Technology (LIBT) recently entered into a partnership with the Institute of Development Finance (IDF), the professional training & career service center of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP). As a result of this [...]
SLASSCOM embarks on yet another value driven venture, with the launch of the SLASSCOM Academy
Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) has long been a proponent of the continual development of Sri Lanka’s IT/BPM industry and has keenly initiated a number of developmental and educational programmes through many of the initiatives spearheaded through their Forums and Centres of Excellence. As the pandemic has accelerated the demand for new [...]
SLIM launches South Asian Journal of Marketing (SAJM): Volume 2
The SLIM Research Bureau (SRB), the research arm of SLIM, recently launched the first issue of the second volume of the South Asian Journal of Marketing (SAJM) together with the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and Emerald Publishing, UK. The recently launched SRB is committed to supporting students, marketers, SMEs and entrepreneurs to be at [...]
20th CAPA Conference and 42nd National Conference of CA Sri Lanka powered by top brands and corporates
Some of Sri Lanka’s popular brands and leading corporates have come onboard to steer the 20th CAPA Conference and the 42nd National Conference of Chartered Accountants organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). The joint event, which is earmarked to be one of the country’s largest accounting assemblies ever [...]
An UNIQUE Opportunity for World Recognised Ph.D Programme from the Management Science University Malaysia
Join for our March 2021 Intake With a track record of proven excellence, that among 47% top university and ranked at 551st in the QS World University Rankings for 2021; and the top 139th in the QS Asian University Rankings for 2021, the Management & Science University (MSU) Malaysia is the ideal choice to enhance [...]