President Rajapaksa chief guest at KDU general convocation
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the chief guest at the General Convocation of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held at the BMICH on Thursday.
University entrance process simplified and digitalised
Two separate Cabinet decisions have helped the University Grants Commission (UGC) to expedite the enlisting of new students from this year’s onwards, UGC Chairman Sampath Amaratunge told the Sunday Times. One of the decisions taken was for a new system for students to enter university after the re-correction of papers gives them the eligibility to enrol in university. In [...]
Sri Lankan youth need more opportunities at local universities: President
Reforms in the country’s education system, particularly at the tertiary stage, have been called by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. “It is no secret that our country’s education system has not kept pace with the requirements of today’s world,” President Rajapaksa said, while addressing the annual Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) general convocation ceremony recently. “We need to [...]
Big plans for Sri Lanka’s higher education sector through WB funding
The World Bank is to assist Sri Lanka’s higher educational sector with its requirements and plans for expansion in the next five to ten years, the World Bank’s Lead Economist Harsha Aturupane said recently. Such assistance is to be brought into effect through the Human Capital Development programme and other World Bank programmes that Sri [...]
Registration at state campuses extended to December 16
The closing date for students to register themselves with their respective state universities has been extended until December 16, by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It was earlier announced that the closing date was December 10, but on Friday the UGC announced that the deadline had been extended by six days. Registration of students who [...]
The Launch of PIMA connect to expand the brand and learning insights of the country’s largest Alumni network
Sri Lanka’s pioneering higher education alumni organisation, the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) Alumni Association (PIMA), comprising of over 3,500 postgraduate qualified PIM graduate members, boasts a network of some of the country’s leading network of top industry professionals, a majority of who are the movers and shakers and disruptors that has made a positive contribution to [...]
Saegis Campus offers MOE approved degrees under Interest Free Student Loan Scheme
Saegis Campus, considered as one of the leading higher education institutions situated at the heart of Colombo, now offers various Ministry of Education approved undergraduate degrees under the Interest Free Student Loan (IFSL) scheme introduced by the Sri Lankan Government. This initiative comes in view of uplifting the country’s transformation as a key knowledge hub [...]
Global Digital education is the magical wing that glides your child to the top of the world in this Digital Era
OKI International School network, a well-established top-level education provider in Sri Lanka, envisions nurturing the hope of our future, our children. OKI International School’ zest to intensify high-quality education for the future minds was the inception of OKI Global. Its academic culture, teaching practices and methodologies have been developed and evolved for more than 23 [...]
Divya Lokayata Yana Maga launched by Ven. Managala Thera
A newly launched Dharma Grantha was handed over to the Principal of Southlands College in Galle, recently. The Maithri Monastry’s Chief incumbent Ven. Dharangala Mangala launched the “Divya Lokayata Yana Maga” Dharma Grantha during the Katina Cheevara Pooja held on October 23. Ven. Mangala Thera who is also a teacher at Southlands College said he [...]
Applications invited for the University of Colombo Diploma in Communication and Media Studies
Applications are invited for the 2022 academic year of the diploma programme in Communication and Media Studies, conducted by the University of Colombo Journalism Unit. The diploma programme is equivalent to level 05 of the National Vocational Training Qualification (NVQ Level 05) and it has also been upgraded to level 03 of the Sri Lanka [...]
SLIIT proudly hosted the 3rd International Conference on Advancements
SLIIT proudly hosted the 3rd International Conference on Advancements in Computing (ICAC 2021) on 9th, 10th and 11th December 2021. ICAC Conference was initiated by the Faculty of Computing, SLIIT and the first conference was held in December 2019.It is an open forum for academics, as well as industry professionals, to present the latest issues [...]
Chairman Peoples Bank Sujeewa Rajapake tell APIIT MBA’s: Dont let social media define your life
The strongest Industry linked MBA in Sri Lanka – The Staffordshire University MBA at Asia Pacific Institute of Technology( APIIT), hosted one of the top business personalities from the Corporate world – the Chairman of People’s Bank Sujeewa Rajapaksa. His key lesson was “ Don’t let social media define your life ’ interviewed by Marketer [...]
Combating street crimes using AI
Snatch thefts and robberies seem like relatively common occurrences, but they can be fatal at times. Statistics show that over 2,000 snatch thefts or robberies were reported in Malaysia in 2019 alone, and this number could be substantially higher when factoring in unreported cases. To curb these crimes, city councillors, retailers, commercial and residential management [...]
Your Best Route to University after O/L’s
An Internationally Recognised Qualification that readies you for University, only at APIIT If you’ve completed your O/L’s the question of ‘what next?’ can be quite daunting. Options such as foundation programmes, starting employment, completing A/L’s or migration inundate the media, making the ‘right choice’ that much more difficult! Whatever you choose will change the course [...]
Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
A few of our success stories… F aculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of General Sir John Kotelawala University (KDU) is one of the leading Post Graduate Institutions in Sri Lanka that conducts External Postgraduate Degrees for Commissioned Officers of the Tri Services, Officers of Sri Lanka Police as well as for the Executive Officers in [...]
SLIIT International Partners with Elite Global Business School Offers Globally Recognised Business Degree
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. [...]
The French School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Founded one hundred years ago by the Paris lle-de-France Chamber of Commerce and industry, FERRANDI Paris develops cutting edge programmes in two major complementary professional fields: gastronomy and hotel management. Recognised for the quality of its faculty, it offers a pedagogy focused on the ability to innovate, the acquisition of managerial and entrepreneurial skills and [...]
SLTC Celebrates historic First Engineering Degree Awards Convocation
Creating history for the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), the very first batch of 106 graduates took the ceremonial handshake as they were conferred the Bachelor of Science Honours degree from the Sri Lanka Technological Campus. This significant convocation was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in the presence of families and as [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s new SAB campus set to transform higher education with new degrees and MBAs
In a landmark effort aimed at revolutionising higher education for students and professionals within the country, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) launched its very own campus on Thursday which will offer the highly reputed BSc. Applied Accounting Degree, with plans afoot to also introduce several new Bachelor’s Degrees as well as a [...]
Algoma University, Canada Representatives are Visiting Sri Lanka
Meet them In-Person at ANC on 11th December 2021 ANC Education is planning to host an educational event in partnership with Algoma University for students that are interested in pursuing their higher studies in Canada. For the first time after two long years Algoma University Representatives will be visiting Sri Lanka and together with ANC are hosting the event which will be [...]
HORIZON CAMPUS – OFFERING WORLD CLASS DEGREES TO STUDENTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT INTEREST FREE STUDENT LOAN SCHEME (IFSLS)
Horizon Campus, Malabe has announced the availability of world class degree programmes for students who have not been able to gain entrance to state owned universities, under the Government funded Interest Free Student Loan Scheme (IFSLS) facilitated though the Non State Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education. The IFSLS initiative, introduced by the [...]
Global Recognition for “Baristas” from VTA together with BARISTA
The Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA), under the State Ministry of Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research & Innovation and Barista Coffee Lanka (Pvt) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the 5th November 2021 to commence the first ever nationally recognized “Barista Training Program” with the presence of the Hon. State Minister [...]
Meet the education needs of the future – Master of Education Research (STEM)
Excelsia College, Sydney 38-years of unparalleled prestige and commitment in tertiary education in Australia, is all about being part of a student’s journey to higher education. As we are coming out from the ongoing lockdowns and the anticipation of the much awaited opening of the Australian border for international students’ arrival is not far away, it [...]
Anesthetization of Passion
An anesthesiologist, anesthetizes a person to temporarily disconnect the person’s natural senses, so that a surgery could be performed without the patient feeling much discomfort. This is a widely accepted practice in the medical field since the age old days. Just imagine what a disaster it would be if the patient does not return to [...]
Shine as a Powerful Public Speaker- Adults, Youth and Children
Most people, of all ages need a boost to their lives and career, following the stress and challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic and adapting to the new normal, New avenues and innovative thinking is needed to face the change and go forward in life The Rainbow Institute of Communication and English has successfully launched [...]
The Journey from Professional Marketeer to becoming the home baker that teaches!
Pawani Attanayake does it all and marks a new chapter with the opening of Cakealicious by Pinky at OGF The Beginning “My mum used to bake for every occasion and for everyone’s birthdays. Eventually, I took over and became the baker at home when I was about 13yrs. My friends and family loved my cakes [...]
Ambidexterity of both Emergent and Deliberate Strategy for Organisational Development
Introduction – As business leaders, we are forced to look for options to grow businesses. If it’s a public sector organisation, the most important element of the leadership role is defined by the strategic objectives they are assigned by the government to achieve. Most of the time these objectives are derived from the fiscal policies [...]
AOD Fashion champions #NewLocal presenting Sri Lanka’s Design innovation globally at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Sri Lanka this weekend
Sri Lanka has talent; Sri Lanka has creativity; Sri Lanka has sustainable materials, processes, and manufacturing power; Sri Lanka has the solutions the world is searching for. This is the inspiring and optimistic message behind the #NewLocal movement that is currently taking shape from the midst of Sri Lanka’s young creative community. At the very [...]
SLAYS 3MT Competition 2021
The final round of SLAYS 3 Minute Thesis Competition 2021, organised by the Sri Lanka Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) was held on the 7th of November 2021 at the Senate Boardroom of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The 3MT competition is a professional and highly engaging international research communication competition developed by the University [...]
Depart to EUROPE in November 2021
The end for the Covid-19 is a “?” Mark Study Engineering, IT, Business and Bio-Technology 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 [...]
Australian Qualification in Pastry and Baking (Patisserie) in Sri Lanka
Join one of the fastest growing professions in the world Australasian Academy (AA) offer Certificate IV in Patisserie (Pastry and Baking) in partnership with Australian National Institute of Business and Technology (ANIBT) one of the leading culinary schools in Melbourne Australia. Sri Lankan students who join the Patisserie program will be studying for the ANIBT [...]
ICON Business School clinches three world prizes for ACCA
ICON Business School, a professional educational service provider in the fields of Accounting, Finance and Business Management, has time and again proven itself as a leading ACCA Tuition Provider, with a history of delivering excellent results, and currently holding the record of producing some of the highest numbers of Top ACCA Affiliates in Sri Lanka. These [...]
AMDT School of Creativity is kicking off the New Year 2022 with its globally recognised UK Degrees and HNDs
January 2022 intake is now on. Our lectures are held as a mix of both online and onsite (physical). This will ensure that the student learning experience will be maximized with the ability to visit the campus for lectures when required while strictly maintaining COVID-19 safety guidelines. Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Animation & [...]
‘SLIIT is helping to develop my capabilities in realising my dreams’
Amandi Madanayaka, 20 years, has always been confident of achieving success. Her goal in life is to become a professional lecture bringing new concepts to the field of business helping professionals to soar. Her journey to achieve her ambitions are well thought out. As a past student of Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Galle, with conscientious studying [...]
Royal Institute International School donates 2500 school packs to underprivileged children in rural areas
A proud achievement reached through generosity “Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” – Albert Camus Royal Institute reached a golden milestone this year, proudly celebrating fifty years of fulfilling its many honourable goals—providing outstanding education and firmly laying down the foundation for countless students to reach a bright future. [...]
We rise by hoisting others
The Rotaract Club of College of Chemical Sciences partnered with the Students’ Association of CCS to venture on project “BACK TO SCHOOL ” under its Community Service avenue, at Sri Nishshanka National School, Indulgodakanda, Kurunegala on the 28th of October. Our able Rotaractors handed over 60 stationary item packs which benefited 60 students for a [...]