Rs. 30B promised for teachers salaries
This week, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, along with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, discussed with Teacher trade unions to resolve the four month long trade union action by teachers. As promised at the discussion a pledge to allocate to Rs. 30 billion to pay the arrears was made by the Finance Minister during [...]
Survey launched to find student dropouts and bring them back to school: Education Ministry
A survey to find school dropouts and take remedial action to get them back to their classes has been launched by the Education Ministry, a senior ministry official said. Accordingly, within a month the Ministry will collect details of the dropouts, the reasons and try to resolve their issues so that they can get back [...]
New English language exam system for all Sri Lankan undergraduates
A new English language testing system is to be created in the middle of next year, called University Test of the English Language (UTEL), National Centre Director Bihimini Abeywickrama said recently. According to the Director, the UTEL testing programme will be made available for all undergraduate students of all state universities in the island and [...]
State Minister promises to re-open teacher training colleges soon
The Government is taking all measures to release teacher training colleges that are presently being used as COVID treatment and quarantine centres, Education Reforms, Promotion of Open Universities and Distance Learning State Minister Susil Premajayantha said recently. “We understand that about 8000 trainee teachers have not been able to continue with their studies. Colleges of [...]
New National Defence College opened in Colombo 3
The new National Defence College (NDC) was declared open on Thursday by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This college was established to provide education in security and strategic studies for executive officials of the three forces and the Police. The NDC was erected at the ‘Mumtas Mahal’ building near Galle road in Colombo 03; this land belongs to the Defence [...]
Vavuniya University’s bold new vision for research excellence
According to the University of Vavuniya’s Vice Chancellor T. Mangaleswaran, the university is aiming for a world ranking and to be a leader in research and dissemination for sustainable development, within the next three years. “Our vision has been determined by the analysis we did on the strength and threat analysis, SWOT analysis and the [...]
REC Campus offers the lowest fee for foreign medical degrees in Sri Lanka
It is no secret that the majority of the parents waited for the A/L cut off marks of the eligibility of studying Medicine in a Sri Lankan government university. A gap of a single mark can fade the dream of becoming a medical practitioner and if not the only option available is entering a foreign [...]
A Founders Day remembrance and the 135th Anniversary of Ananda College
Ananda College was founded on November 1, 1886, at No. 19, Prince Street, Pettah as a Buddhist School by the Buddhist Theosophical Society (BTS), as a result of the great efforts of the Buddhist revival movement pioneered by the Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero , Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda and Col. Henry Steel Olcott and other [...]
Sri Lankan wins education award for Montessori school network
A Montessori network in the US run by Sri Lanka’s Ramesh G. Wettasinghe has been selected as one of the top 100 education institutes which provide education according to US Standards. Mr Wettasinghe won the Top 10 visionaries in education award at M. G. M. Grand hotel at Las Vegas in the USA for operating [...]
Renovated playground for Jaffna Hindu College
The renovated playground of Jaffna Hindu College was declared open on Friday. Presided by principal E. Senthilmaaran, officials from Old Boys Association (OBA), teachers and well-wishers took part in a brief ceremony. The renovation of the playground was commissioned by the OBA’s chapter in the United Kingdom, at the cost of Rs. 55 million. The [...]
Study Engineering, IT, Business and Bio-Technology
Depart to EUROPE in November 2021 The end for the Covid-19 is a “?” Mark Covid-19 Pandemic started to rule the world in a negative direction from the end of 2019 onwards, almost we have passed one and half years of our life with this Covid-19 virus. In these one and half years, we would [...]
Sri Lanka Wins Three Bronze Medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2021 hosted by Japan
Nadun Naveendra Rajapaksha(Dharmaraja College, Kandy), Kelambi Arachchige Achira Hansindu(Mahinda College, Galle)and Manujaya Praveen Wijesinghe (Royal College, Colombo) won bronze medals at the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) competetion 2021. Dinithi Shalika Madhubhashini (Southlands College, Galle) also won an honourable mention at IChO 2021.Chemistry Olympiad Sri Lanka committee congratulates the winners of IChO 2021 for bringing [...]
1st MBA Research Conference during the pandemic by APIIT
The pandemic created destruction at the consumer end which In turn had an impact on organizations strategy. One of the strongest Industry linked MBA in Sri Lanka – The Staffordshire University MBA at Asia Pacific Institute of Technology ( APIIT) having identified the reality in the market place as early as June last year planned to [...]
NIBM Power Up the New Breed of Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka
The number of women entrepreneurs is rapidly growing. Currently, over one third (1/3) of the entrepreneurial ventures in the world is run by women entrepreneurs. About 47% women started a business in 2020 in comparison to 44% of men (Jenifer Kaudil, W.E.S ,2021). About 252 million women around the world are entrepreneurs, and another 153 [...]
International Baccalaureate at OSC
With 64 years of academic excellence The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) remains Sri Lanka’s oldest internationally accredited educational institution and the only school to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme from Pre-school to Grade 12 catering to the needs of the internationally mobile expatriate community and Sri Lankan students. OSC students hail from more [...]
SLIIT International Partners with Elite Global Business School
Curtin University Business School has announced that it will offer a 3-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree through SLIIT INTERNATIONAL in Colombo commencing in February 2022. Curtin is a world-renowned university ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide and top 10 universities in Australia by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021. [...]
Worry Hijacks Success
A farmer who ought to be working hard and cultivating crops falling asleep in the farm, defines how sleep hijacks the crop that the farmer was dreaming of reaping. Dreaming and Sleeping will remain eternal enemies. If you sleep instead of committing yourself towards fulfilling your dreams, then your dreams will die as dreams. Airplanes [...]
“We help students achieve their highest potential”, ERC Institute Singapore
Offers 100% scholarship Opportunity for students Established in 2003, ERC Institute (ERCI) has gained significant recognition as an Institute that truly cares about our students’ education. ERCI aims to equip students with the most relevant knowledge and applicable skills, and seek to help each student achieve his/her highest potential. ERCI has strived to create an [...]
Acca Sri Lanka Holds 2021 Virtual Financial Hackathon (Finhack) Season 2
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Sri Lanka having been instrumental in holding the first ever financial hackathon in the country in 2018, which due to its tremendous success, was there-after held virtually for the last three consecutive years, recently conducted “virtual FINHACK season 2”, for a host of leading corporates. Held as a [...]
Hatch takes Sri Lankan female entrepreneurs global with ‘She Loves Tech’
Hatch brought She Loves Tech 2021, the world’s largest women-centric technology startup competition, back to Sri Lanka for the second consecutive year. Co-founder Leanne Robers shares, “She Loves Tech 2021 is more than a competition, it’s an acceleration platform designed to take women-led and women impact startups to the next level.” Hatch has been a [...]
Mexico’s Epidemic of Femicide: A Wake Up Call for Enhanced Litigation Protecting Women
Approximately 12 women are murdered each day in Mexico. Gender-based violence against women has been a phenomenon prevalent in the country for years – more often than not, by brutal means of drowning, suffocating, strangling, and hanging. In addition to this, the onset of national lockdowns amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has driven surges in domestic [...]
Commitment and Efforts Triumph at Royal Institute – GCE O/L Examination
Royal Institute International School prides in the outstanding achievements of her students who sat their GCE Ordinary Level Examination in 2020. Students have worked extremely hard during times of remote learning and adapted to new norms to produce excellent outcome. Untiring commitment during challenging times Through active engagement in online lessons during lockdown, they have [...]
Monash University Partners with
Prospects Academy for Early Childhood and Primary Education Degree Pathway Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, recently entered into a partnership with Prospects Academy to provide a credit transfer pathway for students who have successfully completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, awarded by Prospects Academy. Under this articulation agreement, students will receive credit transfer for six [...]
AOD & Making of the 21st Century Designer
Design has come to be synonymous with the visual arts and aesthetics. The term is often assumed to be constricted to fashion or interiors, and even within those disciples narrowed down to merely garment design or home furnishing. While yes, design does base its foundations on the principles of art and beauty, the act of [...]
A step towards a world of opportunities with SLIIT Academy
SLIIT Academy (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), was established to provide education opportunities to a wider range of students who wish to progress their higher education with an industrial oriented learning experience. One of SLIIT Academy’s partner universities is the University of Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom [...]
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 [...]
Nena Harasara 2020, will be held on 26th November 2021
As you aware we have signed a MoU today with the 2007 Group to organise this event jointly from this year. Ananda College 70-75 and 2007 groups join hands to conduct the Nena Harasara annual event. Nena Harasara is a highly sought-after ceremony at Ananda College, and it appreciates Anandians who excel at the GCE [...]
ANC Education Successfully Conducted Webinars on Post Pandemic Opportunities in Sri Lanka and Psychological effects of the Pandemic on Children, Teenagers and Young Adults
Timely and relevant conversations play an important role in enlightening and educating people of all ages. In line with the current climate of a post pandemic, ANC Education hosted two webinars with an eminent panel of speakers who shared their knowledge and insightful perspectives, and shed light on pressing concerns on the topics: Post Pandemic [...]
SLIIT ROBOFEST 2021 concludes successfully with multi-talented participants showcasing innovation and future of robotics
ROBOFEST 2021, SLIIT’s annual yearly robotics competition for aspiring young engineers from schools and universities, concluded on a successful note recently with the multi-talented participants showcasing their innovation and the future of robotics. Organised by SLIIT’s Faculty of Engineering, this year’s competition was held for the 11th milestone year with Team Newwera, from the University [...]
OVERCOMING MY FEARS
To my parents, family and teachers, thanks for helping me overcome my fears. With gratitude for their immense support in my journey Prologue In 2006, continuous attempts of bullying by my teacher resulted in clinical depression. 14 years later and still healing from the harrowing experience, I thought of writing my story hoping it would [...]
CICRA opens Study Abroad Centre in Colombo to support students
We help you choose globally recognised higher education opportunities CICRA Holdings in collaboration with CICRA Campus established its own ‘Study Abroad Centre’ in Colombo, Sri Lanka having been in the higher education sector, cyber security training, cyber security consultancy, and artificial intelligence and software development business spaning over 15-years. CICRA Holdings was first mooted in [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s annual budget seminar to focus on impacts of budget proposals on the economy
The highly awaited annual budget seminar, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will be held on Monday, 15th November 2021 featuring top government officials and business leaders, who will share their insights and observations on the government’s budget for next year. Due to the ongoing COVID related health [...]
Cultural Heritage and Branding of Localness
From time immemorial, as per the written history of Sri Lanka, weaving was a part of our culture and Kuweni was known as weaving when Prince Wijaya landed in Thammbapanni back in time. Ever since then, as per the historic evidence, we have had a rich and colorful culture which was enriched with handloom and [...]
Young Sri Lankan Driving Forward the Next Big Revolution in Communications Technology
Sri Lanka may be a small island, but time and time again, we have managed to produce talents to rival the best at global levels. In addition to reaching the pinnacle of their professions, some of these exceptional individuals have even managed to revolutionise their respective fields. How our cricketing heroes completely remolded the way [...]