Schools re-open cautiously
Education activities resume at Sunethra Devi Balika at Pepiliyana in Boralesgamuwa, under health precautions. Pic by Indika Handuwala
Education Ministry to fully re-open schools in November, trade unions vow to continue their campaigns
Preparations are being made by the Education Ministry to re-open schools for all grades from the second week of November onwards, on a directive of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. However education trade unions are warning of protests to achieve their demands. Accordingly the Education Ministry, which resumed primary classes in schools with less than 200 students [...]
Global guidelines and ethics for ancient DNA research presented in new paper
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has helped to prepare global guidelines and ethics in ancient DNA research. According to new guidelines outlined in a paper co-authored by Senior Professor Surangi Yasawardene from the Department of Anatomy at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, geneticists and archaeologists studying ancient DNA should engage with stakeholders in the places [...]
Vaccinations for A/L students to take place from next week onwards
Leading schools in Colombo will have their Advanced Level students vaccinated against COVID-19 next week, an Education Ministry official said. Tomorrow, vaccination will take place in VisakhaVidyalaya and St. Pauls’ Girls School in Bambalapitiya. More than 2000 A/L students from Ananda College will get their Pfizer vaccine on October 26 and 27. More than 1000 [...]
Tilli launched on Children’s Day; free access in Sinhala, Tamil, and English
Tilli, the inclusive, play-based, social-emotional learning (SEL) tool that teaches five to ten year olds how to stay safe, healthy, and happy was launched in Sri Lanka on Children’s Day. Tilli is an inclusive play-based, social-emotional learning tool for five to ten year olds that builds metacognition, empathy, and critical thinking skills. On the October [...]
A first for the world: Electronic Imaginative Astronomy Magazine
The world’s first Electronic Imaginative Astronomy Magazine compiled by Rushin Thathsara, a past pupil of Seevali Madya Vidyalaya in Ratnapura, was inaugurated by Anura C. Perera, a well-known astronomer and award-winning science writer, at the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association headquarters recently. This magazine ‘Cosmos M Creator’ carries a wide range of materials on astronomy [...]
Education unions dispute Ministry’s statistics of teachers reporting to work
While the Government proclaimed victory in re-opening schools with less than 200 students, unions representing teachers and principals engaged in trade union action disputed the Education Ministry’s statistics regarding the number of teachers and principals who showed up for work. Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament on Friday that the Government was able to re-open [...]
Parents advised to avoid taking their children on trips before schools re-open
Parents of school going children are urged to refrain from going on trips and other unnecessary outings as there is a possible spread of COVID-19 in schools, a Health Ministry official said. Despite inter-provincial travel restrictions there are families going on trips, playing on beaches in playgrounds without wearing masks and exposing children to the [...]
Meet Excelsia College, Sydney at the IDP Application Day in Kandy, 30 Oct 2021
Excelsia College want to help students achieve their goals of studying abroad and the opportunity is presented to aspiring students in Kandy to meet with Excelsia College representative at the IDP Application Day to be held at the Royal Kandyan Hotel on 30 October 2021 from 11 am to 3 pm. IDP Education, a global [...]
UWL MBA for Finance & Accounting Professionals Lead to Career Success Worldwide
Edge Required for PR applications & Multinational job opportunities. Highly sought-after and cutting-edge Master’s degree programmes from University of West London offers the General MBA and MBA pathways for CIMA/ACCA/CA professionals to gain globally recognised skillsets and expertise to reach the next level in their careers. The World-Class reputation of UWL coupled with the career-focused [...]
Reward performers with an HR angle – Chamber Chief @ APIIT MBA Inauguration 2021
The Chairman Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Vish Govindasamy addressing the 35th intake of the APIIT MBA Inauguration in the theme ‘ Skills required for tomorrow’s CEO’ said that the key to success is ‘ Take decisions with data points and reward performers with an HR angle’. The logic for his argument was that the root [...]
Starting an Australian university adventure in Colombo
Despite the current restrictions around international travel, Sri Lankan students who keep their options open for future overseas study can still look forward to an exciting and formative life experience. The good news is students can begin an Australian university experience right now, here in Sri Lanka, knowing they’re on a pathway to complete their [...]
“Gateway InnovaThon” a new initiative by Dialog and Gateway College
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, recently recognized Gateway College as a ‘Dialog DigiEdu Model School’. Gateway InnovaThon is the very first initiative through this partnership, where winners from Gateway will be eligible to participate at future National and International App Challenges. Through this novel social innovation competition, Dialog Axiata PLC [...]
CA Sri Lanka exams on track amidst COVID challenges
Notwithstanding the back-to-back lockdowns and related COVID-19 challenges, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) continued to conduct exams throughout its academic calendar to ensure CA students successfully complete the globally renowned Chartered Accounting qualification without undue delays. Since the country’s first lockdown in March last year, the education sector has [...]
NCHS urges students that the pandemic should not deter education America and Pandemic!
With Covid-19 becoming part of our vocabulary, people have finally started adapting and adjusting to what is now referred to as the ‘new normal’. It is therefore no surprise that education has had to change and options have increased. Online education has become the norm, and transfer programmes have gained popularity. Finally, students who dreamt [...]
Innovation Leadership Programme with Stuart Hardy by Miami Ad School
Miami Ad School is the world’s most awarded creative school, the Cannes Lions Future School of the Year for 4 times, renowned for its programmes in creative leadership, design, strategy, social media, brand management, art direction, copywriting, video and photography. Originating in Miami, USA, M.AD now has 16 campuses globally, with its latest launched in Colombo in [...]
Highly Dangerous Branded Poison
The entire world is constantly chasing after happiness, so much so that they have become so attached to certain things that they believe are sources of happiness. There are millions of women who finish up their work very quickly just to take a seat in front of the television to watch the three dramas that [...]
Tops the list of phrases that goes hand in hand with sri lanka
STRIKES AND CORRUPTION Shaped like a teardrop and studded with towering trees, Sri Lanka is a land of familiarity. Even if you’ve been living in the country for barely six months and have yet to memorize the complicated road names or if you’ve been blessed to call the island home for your whole life, everyone [...]
SLIIT offers Engineering and Management transfer pathways with Australia’s top ranked University of Queensland
SLIIT’s recent unique collaboration and provision of transfer pathways with Australia’s University of Queensland ensures students secure globally recognized degrees. This unique collaboration enables students in the Business and Engineering disciplines to complete part of their curriculum in Sri Lanka and then transfer to the University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia to complete their degree programme. [...]
Creating pathways to career success – AOD celebrates alumni entrepreneurs at Open Day Dreamer’s Talk
The Academy of Design just celebrated the closure of yet another successful Open Day – an annual showcase representing everything the leading design university has to offer. This year’s event –titled Design Makers Lab- was themed around the resilience of design innovation, and featured an inspiring day packed with an agenda of interactive and informative workshops and [...]
Awarding of IT & English Scholarships for Schoolchildren
This scholarship programme was launched as a collaboration between the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the State Ministry of Digital Technology & Enterprise Development, and ESOFT Metro Campus, with the blessings of the Hon Minister Namal Rajapaksha. The scholarship is awarded to 30,000 students (10,000 full scholarships and 20,000 half scholarships) with the objective of [...]
We make choosing a college easy in Canada: Niagara College, Toronto
Students find choosing which college to attend is a big decision, but Niagara College, Toronto makes it easy for potential students whether you are to begin post-secondary education to impart knowledge and skills. The college is open to helping students in each step towards achieving their academic success. Niagara College ranked #1 Canadian Research College [...]
Excelsia College, presents ‘International Virtual Fair’
For students interested in Business, Counselling, Education, Social Work and Creative and Performing Arts Excelsia College want to help students achieve their goals of studying abroad. Excelsia’s International Virtual Fair provides students with the ideal opportunity to learn more about our courses from the comfort of their own home. Excelsia College, Sydney 38-years of unparalleled [...]
Take To New Heights In Your Career With The MSU MBA
Management and Science University is one of Malaysia’s top universities and enjoys a global recognition. In addition to its various Diploma and Degree programmes is the MBA as a fast track to a Ph.D. Management and Science University enjoys an excellent reputation for its distinctive postgraduate programmes. MSU’s MBA programme is designed to build innovative [...]
Wrexham GlyndŵrUniversity takes pride in supporting students to launch their future!
Hasitha Sanujaya, who applied to study MSc in Computer Science at Wrexham Glyndŵr University for Sep 2021 intake, had the following to say after he arrived in Wales and started his studies. “I have always dreamt of studying abroad and after completing my degree and had plans to start my postgraduate studies abroad. UK has [...]
PIM achieves a new milestone with the simultaneous launch of its International MBA in the UAE, Oman and Kuwait
Standing tall from the rest, the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) inaugurated a new batch for its prestigious MBA internationally in the UAE, Oman and Kuwait simultaneously on Friday, October 01, 2021. PIM MBA is the most sought after postgraduate qualification from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, the largest University in Sri Lanka. PIM also [...]
How can we open the knowledge: Challenges for Open Access Research?
By Dr. Aarti Saini, University of Delhi, India. “If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it” Margaret Fuller Education is not a luxury. Researchers today are focusing on creating knowledge to fill the gaps. However, they fail to reach the required information due to the limitation of accessibility. The first step toward [...]