Development officers want teaching appointments
With Government plans to recruit some 22,000 more teachers, the Development Officers Service Union this week held a protest near the Education Ministry in Battaramulla. They demanded that those recruited as Development officers between 2005 and 2017 and those above 35 years should be considered for teaching positions. The Government has planned to provide graduate teaching appointments [...]
A/L students ask for 2021 exams to be further postponed, due to various issues
Students sitting for the 2021 GCE Advanced Level examination have urged the Government to reconsider extending the exams from February to April citing a number of issues they are presently facing. In a letter to Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, a group of students claimed though the National Institute of Education (NIE) proposed to cover only [...]
First research symposium organised by the Jaffna University’s Faculty of Arts
The first research symposium by undergraduate students attached to the Arts Faculty of University of Jaffna is scheduled to begin tomorrow at the Kailasapathy auditorium of the university, a member of the Organising Committee said. The symposium titled “Humanities and Social Sciences for Equality, Justice and Development” will see some 1000 research papers being submitted [...]
NIE Director says new school syllabuses will be introduced next year
The National Institute of Education (NIE) has prepared new syllabuses for schools to be implemented from next year onwards, a senior official of the institute said. NIE Director General Sunil Jayantha Nawaratne said the syllabuses will be tested for the first time in 200 selected national and provincial schools from this year onwards. He said [...]
Education sector prepared for upcoming tech revolution: Minister
“Education in the country is prepared for the technological revolution that follows the Industrial Revolution,” Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said recently. The Education Minister has declared that courses will be designed to enable all university students to learn Information Technology (IT). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the three storied building of the Malabe Boys’ [...]
RCPTA marks 127th anniversary with celebration at Water’s Edge
The Royal College Past Teachers’ Association (RCPTA) celebrated its 127th Anniversary at the View Hotel in Diyatha Gardens at Water’s Edge recently. The RCPTA started in 1994, with a handful of members and has since grown into a formidable organisation with 500 members. It has launched a multiplicity of welfare projects for its members, remote [...]
Hapugala National School student wins national gold medal for innovation
A student from Hapugala National School Rusiru Prabath was the winner of the gold medal for innovations at a national competition held recently. He produced an improved automatic tap which helps to disinfect and dry your hands. The tap is currently used at the dental faculty of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital and the University of [...]
New principal assumes duties
Sinnapaa Nagendrarasa, the newly appointed principal to his alumni school–Outtusuddan Maha Vidyalayam in Mullaithivu, kneeled down to pay his respects to the school in which he studied and then became a teacher, before assuming duties as principal on Tuesday. Pix by N. Lohathayalan
Ananda College Principal bids farewell
Mr. S.M. Keerthiratne, Principal of Ananda College retired last Sunday. He was offered the post of Principal at Dhramaraja College in Kandy, in 2001. He served in this capacity for nearly 15 years. In August 2016, Mr. Keerthiratne was recommended by the Education Ministry and was selected without an interview as Principal of Ananda College, [...]
Joy All the Way – 2021 Carol Competition
The OKI School network’s inter-branch Carol Competition “Joy All the Way – 2021” was held on Saturday, 18th of December 2021 at OKI Junior School, Wattala with the gracious presence of Chief Guests Rev. Fr. Gregory Jayantha and Rev. Fr. Rajitha Liyanage, the Chairperson of OKI School Network Mrs. Nirmalie Saparamadu, the Directress Mrs. Denum [...]
Study at BCAS Campus the leader in Private Higher Education Become a Successful Professional with a UK Degrees/Masters!
BCAS Campus is a highly ranked private higher education institution in Sri Lanka established in 1999 with several international and local awards for its excellence and quality. An ISO-certified institution it is, BCAS offers over 30 academic programmes including vocational courses from Biomedical Science to IT and Tourism Management from foundation to masters. If your intention is to elevate yourself professionally equipped with internationally recognised British degrees [...]
Join BCAS Campus and Earn The Prestigious LL.B (Hons) Degree Awarded by Oxford Brookes University, UK!
Achieve your ambitions of becoming a successful lawyer! Achieve Your Life Ambition of becoming a UK Qualified lawyer! You can now realize your dream of becoming a practicing lawyer in Sri Lanka with LLB(Hons) awarded by the prestigious Oxford Brookes University in collaboration with BCAS Campus. Currently, the award winning BCAS, with over 20 years of educational excellence and experience in the private [...]
Shea Wickramasingha tells APIIT MBA’s ‘Life is a journey…….start focused’
The strongest Industry linked MBA in Sri Lanka – The Staffordshire University that has a 21 year partnership with the Asia Pacific Institute of Technology( APIIT) hosted the top corporate personality Sheamalee Wickramasingha the Managing Director- CBL Group at last week’s APIIT MBA Diaries in the backdrop of the launch of the new syllabi of [...]
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. [...]
Celebrating next generation of marketers at the SLIM Graduation Ceremony 2021
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing recently held its Graduation Ceremony on the 13th of December 2021 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. With a morning session from 08:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and an evening session from 02.00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m., this ceremony recognised the efforts of students who [...]
Study an Australian Degree in Sri Lanka with ECU, ranked in the top 2.5% of universities worldwide
ECU Sri Lanka – Bringing World Ready Home Edith Cowan University’s campus in Sri Lanka represents the future of university education: local, accessible and integrated with industry, delivering an ideal learning environment and access to world-class learning experiences and teaching quality. Study at a top ranked university ECU is ranked in the Top 100 for [...]
A Lucrative and Rewarding Profession for 2022 – Computer Sciences
As products of the Covid – 19 pandemic, we were part of the largest and fastest transition the world had to undergo to digitalization. Now more than ever, most industries rely on data and software programmes. IT and the various aspects of computer sciences impact all industries, starting from education and moving across all other [...]
SLIIT to offer transfer options to Business and Engineering degree programmes of globally renowned University of Queensland
Starting February 2022, SLIIT will offer students from Sri Lanka and the region a rare opportunity to transfer to the world-renowned, University of Queensland (UQ), one of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities. With the UQ partnership, SLIIT has further reinforced its position as South Asia’s leader in offering international pathway programmes. This unique [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s Business Level exams attract over 3300 students and records a 50% plus pass rate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) attracted a total of 3319 students for its Business Level I & II exams held in November and December 2021, while also recording a pass rate of over 50%. The physical exams were held across the country in exam centres in Colombo, Galle, Kandy, [...]
Is “Stress” of the executive officers in the university system an obstacle to achieving the goals of Sri Lanka National Universities?
“Work-related Stress” can be described as a physiological and psychological reaction to the harmful aspects in the workplace. It is recognised as a major challenge worldwide to health and well-being of workers in their organisations. Workers who are constantly under stress seem to be unhealthy, dissatisfied with their jobs, have high negligence, poor motivation and [...]
Horizon Campus to upskill the country’s future educators for the new normal
The teaching profession has evolved tremendously to be identified as a multifaceted profession, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic posing many challenges for teachers, in adapting to the complex circumstances of teaching from home. In order to meet the needs of educators post pandemic, Horizon Campus has launched the Bachelor of Education (Honours) Degree, a contemporary [...]
AOD Pro Saturday Programme launches as one time opportunity for working Professionals to formalise Design Qualifications
The pandemic has completely changed the playing field in which we work today, especially in Sri Lanka. For those of you finding that you’re stuck in a cyclic rut and wish to embark on something brand new or for those who realise they are in merchandising, product development and some form of design without formal [...]
GISM Campus: the culturally and intellectually stimulating learning environment
About GISM Campus The Graduate Institute of Science and Management, which is founded by Prof. Dr. G. G. Senaratne, is a leading higher education institute that offers numerousinternationally recognised job-oriented Degree pathway programmes in Engineering and Computing, Built Environment, Life Sciences, and Business. Each department offers a unique range of degree programmes and graduate diplomas [...]
Slippery Thoughts in a Muddy Mind field
Most of my youth was spent at drug rehabilitation centers. It is not at all an easy task to be at a rehabilitation center, it is a lot of hard work. One must toil labour for endless hours, sometimes from 4.30am in the morning until late at night. I was once at a particular rehabilitation [...]
MSU Offers A Range Of Degrees Relevant To The Future Business Landscape
The name Management and Science University (MSU) has become synonymous with quality education that is both transformative and enriching. Making an impact in Malaysia, Asia, as well as globally, MSU focus on developing and delivering quality human capital in critical-need areas; among these are Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Information Sciences, and Engineering, besides Business Management [...]
MMI Little Ones Graduate to Grade 1 School at Modern Montessori International Graduation Ceremony 2021
The little children were excited to be graduating from kindergarten to Grade 1l at the ANC Modern Montessori International Graduation Ceremony held on the 6th and 7th of December at MMI Kotte Centre. The children took centre stage adorned in traditional convocation gowns and caps beaming with pride and joy as their accomplishments were appreciated [...]
A message from Dr. Michelle Kleiss, Head of School – The Overseas School of Colombo
“There’s nothing quite like a good challenge to bring out the best in us all. It was a difficult year – one which required us to espouse an educational model that looked beyond parochial boundaries to seek answers to the challenge of keeping curricula and school activity flowing with minimum disruption. Our “A” team – [...]
A Unique University Experience under the Lush Green Canopy – BCI Campus
Located in the outskirts of the vibrant city of Negombo, BCI Campus offers students an experience of lifetime by infusing nature into all aspects of higher education. Surrounded by the lush greenery, the Campus spreads across 17 acres of serenity and tranquility, against a backdrop of spacious lawns and twin lakes creating a pleasing atmosphere, [...]
The Goal of Thriving or Surviving: Mihin Liyanarachchi, the Exclusive Tuition Master during the pandemic
“Education is the best weapon through which we can fight poverty, ignorance, and freedom” and “one child, one teacher, and one pen can change the world” -Malala Yousafzai- Covid-19 is an ongoing so-called global health crisis and one of the major threats globally. This subsequently identified as the pathogen named Corona Virus and currently breeds [...]
Everyone Should be a Feminist
When my class was asked who supported gender equality, everyone had their hands up. But when asked who supported feminism the hands up diminished and when asked who considered themself a feminist, only three females had their hands up in a class of twenty people. Feminism, by definition, is the belief that men and women [...]
CIPM Gavel Club Holds its 6th Installation Ceremony
Harmonizing with the shades of the evening skies the young Gaveliers of the CIPM Gavel Club dressed radiantly in red and black, walked into the plush compact auditorium of the CIPM Premises for its 06th Installation Ceremony held on the 11th of December 2021. District Director 2021/22 – District 82 of Toastmasters International, Distinguished Toastmaster [...]