Protest against UGC’s plans for NCoEs
Strikes by teachers, closure of schools due to COVID-19, a lack of facilities for online studies have posed setbacks to education in the country. In a new development, another trade union took to the streets this week, against a proposal to form educational universities under the University Grants Commission (UGC) by amalgamating National Colleges of [...]
State universities to open their doors for students and staff once more: UGC Chairman
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given approval to begin academic activities in all state universities, under different phases and strict health guidelines. UGC Chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunge told Education Times that both vaccinations will be compulsory for students and academic staff to resume work at campuses from tomorrow onwards. The final arrangements to prepare [...]
AHEAD programme proving to be a success, US$ 100m in funding from WB: Prof. Kapila Perera
The World Bank’s Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) programme aimed at providing multiple benefits for Sri Lanka’s higher education sector is proving to be a success. The project is being implemented with a funding of US$ 100 million from the World Bank, Higher Education Ministry Secretary Kapila Perera said. He also said the [...]
No NICs for some O/L students, teachers refusing to take up admin work
With teachers and principals who returned to schools continuing their protests, several children sitting the 2021 Ordinary Level (O/L) exams have not yet applied for their National Identity Cards. An official from the Department of Registrar of Persons said last week that identity cards have been issue donly to around 60% of students sitting the [...]
New study on online learning carried out by J’pura University
A study has been carried out to find out the student satisfaction with online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was carried out by Dr. Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, Prof. B.W.R. Damayanthi, Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda and Prof. Lalith Ananda from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s International Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies in collaboration with Dr. D.M.S.L.B. Dissanayake [...]
Second International Research Conference to be held at Peradeniya University’s Management Faculty
The Faculty of Management at the University of Peradeniya is to conduct its Second International Research Conference in November with a keynote speaker from the Russian Republic: Prof. Andrei Yu. Panibratov of St. Petersburg University in Russia. The theme of the conference is “Value Co-Creation in Crisis.” The goal is to build awareness around the [...]
Sri Lankans among World’s Top 2% of Scientists and Researchers
Twenty for Sri Lankan scientists and researchers have entered the World’s Top 2% of Scientists in the 2020 list of outstanding researchers compiled by Stanford University in the USA. Prof. Neelika Malavige, the Head of the Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department at the Sri Jayewardenepura University, was also selected as a member of the World [...]
CA Sri Lanka launches virtual career guidance sessions to reconnect with students
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently launched a virtual career guidance session aimed at reconnecting with lapsed students. The session titled “Reset – Refresh – Renew” targeted CA students who dropped out mid-way during the programme. During the highly interactive session, students were educated on the importance of the [...]
NSBM Green University celebrates 5 years of excellence in its exceptional higher education journey
NSBM Green University, the premier degree awarding institute in Sri Lanka, celebrated its 5th anniversary on Tuesday, 26th October. Commemorating five glorious years of its victorious journey, the university marked its 5 year anniversary with a simple yet prestigious ceremony while adhering to the existing health guidelines of the country. This ceremonious commemoration was held [...]
10 Reasons to choose Calstate
As the line at the Sri Lankan passport office grows longer each day, the desire to seek greener pastures overseas has become a greater desire. One of the prime destinations is the USA. Student migration is an increasingly popular option. In this regard, for student migration is a popular option. As the largest university system [...]
BOC calls in Application for 18 Plus ‘Nanajaya’Scholarship for A/L Achievers of 2020
Bank of Ceylon as an active corporate citizen of the nation, emphasis on developing the youth of the country to be future leaders. BOC set this belief in to practice with absolute commitment through bank’s Nanajaya scholarship programme for 18 Plus Account holders who have achieved exceptional results in Advance Level examination. In this regard [...]
Learning and Leadership – What Message Are You Delivering?
COVID-19 has turned our world upside down and has made educators rethink, re-imagine and re-focus how we plan for ‘school’. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were all faced with turbulent times in education. It was during this time that we raised the question, when looking in the face of adversity, do we [...]
Abort the Dwarf & Train the Giant in You
A fish who is originally large will not grow to its potential size if it is kept in a small tank, if the same fish is transferred to a larger pond it will grow big until it reaches its fullest potential. A plant that requires sunlight to grow will not bear fruits if it is [...]
Graduate capital and employability in the new normal
Like caterpillars that transform into butterflies, young graduates metamorphose into a new page in life when they start in their first employment. That is also when they start contributing to the national economy and start getting paid. While a fresh graduates’ value addition to economy can take many shapes and forms, the conventional form of [...]
Fadna uplifts the pharmaceutical industry with Grow Beyond
Fadna, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan functional food industry, recently launched an online discussion forum as part of their Grow Beyond initiative with the objective of uplifting the pharmaceutical industry by improving overall service to the community. Held recently , coinciding with World Pharmacist Day, this online discussion was conducted via Zoom and targeted [...]
Country Head for UN for Serbia tell APIIT MBA students ‘ Have a career plan but be open to new opportunities !
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 United Nations Residence Coordinatorfor Serbia Francoise Jacob to discuss the ‘ The Challenges to the world today“ at the weekly APIIT MBA Diaries edition 2021. Ms Jacob who have [...]
Study Medicine at a SLMC approved, World recognised University
It is announced that Kursk State Medical University has been updated the recognition of Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) and students can enroll the University for Medical Education through REC Campus, who is the Sole representative in Sri Lanka for the university. Apply now for the best foreign medical education from a world recognized university [...]
PIM hosts Second Biennial Memorial Oration in Honour of Marketing Guru Prof. Uditha Liyanage
The Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni Association (PIMA), Sri Lanka’s most active and largest body of MBA alumni in Sri Lanka, with a network of 5000 professionals and positioned as a leading think tank of a profound community of thought leaders in business, recently conducted the second biennial memorial oration programme to honour the memory of [...]
Progressing and Protecting Higher Education
sri Lanka has managed to secure a high place in the global and regional indexes of literacy rates with a percentage of 98.7 percent youth literacy rate, being the highest in the South Asian region. Sri Lanka is also one of the only two countries in the region recognised by the United Nations as a [...]
Novak Djokovic – the strategist on the tennis court
One of the top rank tennis players in the world as today is Novak Djokovic. The reason being that he is fierce fighter in the game, but he is a bundle of joy off court be it dancing with the female tennis stars or imitating his friend Maria Sharapova. The crowd adores the amazing personality. [...]
Executive MBA from University of West London: Enabling Tertiary Education Feasible for Senior Professionals
In a world where corporate leaders are required to drive organizational growth within rapidly changing business environments, upgrading skills and expertise have become a key driver in corporate, entrepreneurial and business success. Specialised tertiary education that can be structured to suit your life style, that is affordable, is the practical choice that allows the busy [...]
Shanela De Mel wins Gold Medal in Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021
Shanela De Mel, a 11-year-old student of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya, won a gold award at the recently held Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (Junior Category). This is an annual event organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society where a record number of over 25,000 entries were considered before adjudicating the winners of 2021. This year’s Winners [...]
The First International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME)- 2022
Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) of the Open University of Sri Lanka will host the first International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME) on the 31st of March and 1st April,2022 on the virtual platform. The theme of the conference is “Business Management: Innovation, Challenges and Resilience” and the following objectives are going to be [...]