Vavuniya University formally opened
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa accompanied by Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Sampath Amaratunge welcomed by staff at the opening of the Vavuniya University.
University of Vavuniya formally opened by President Rajapaksa
The University of Vavuniya, with a centre for co-existence, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday making it the 17th national university in the country. The university has a capacity of enlisting around 1000 students at each intake. It is also the first university in the Vanni district. University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman [...]
Professions with a high job demand need to be identified: President
There is a need to identify professions that have a high job demand and produce educated people in these relevant fields President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said recently. Speaking at the event to declare open the Vavuniya University, the President said it is also the responsibility of the Education Ministry to enable all students who pass the [...]
Awards and praise for winners and participants of Korean Language Speech contest
An awards ceremony for the Korean Language Speech contest was held at the Korean Embassy in the presence of the winners and many participants from across the island. The successful winners Jeewanthi Abeysinghe, Hansanayani Amarasinghe, Erandhi Himasha, Chamoda Sandeepani and Niroshika Nandasiri received awards and valuable gifts by Korean Ambassador Santhush Woonjin Jeong for their [...]
Vocational training for students who do not qualify for G.C.E. A/L exams
The Manpower and Employment Department has planned to initiate a vocational training programme for students who did not qualify for the G.C.E. Advance Level (A/L) exams through the 2020 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) results. Accordingly, there were 98,000 students who have not qualified for G.C.E. A/L through G.C.E. O/L results. The programme is implemented targeting [...]
Kotelawala Defence University to collaborate with La Jolla Institute of USA
The Cabinet has approved a proposal on entering in to agreements between La Jolla Institute in the USA and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) for the implementation of a research project. The La Jolla Institute for Immunology in the United States of America and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University have been conducting [...]
Salary anomalies eliminated for Pirivena teachers and Govt. approved private teachers
Pirivena teachers and Government approved assisted special private school teachers will also benefit from the Cabinet decision on the elimination of salary anomalies in teacher and principal services. Accordingly, this week, the Cabinet of ministers approved the proposal presented by the Education Minister to apply provisions of the Public Administration Circular issued earlier regarding the [...]
Loan agreement for Moratuwa University Medical Faculty signed
The loan agreement to construct and equip the Medical Faculty at the University of Moratuwa was signed by the Treasury and Finance Ministry Secretary S. R. Attygalle and Kuwait Fund Deputy Director General Nedhal A. Al-Olayan last week at the Finance Ministry. Following the signing ceremony, the delegation also had brief discussion with the Finance [...]
Peradeniya University’s Alumni Association Colombo Chapter completes successful project
The University of Peradeniya Alumni Association–Colombo Chapter (AAUP-CC) is one of the most active university alumni associations in Sri Lanka, with a passion to help citizens during national disasters, has completed another successful community service project recently. The association with a membership of more than 2000 graduates worked under the leadership of Dr. Vipula Jayampathi [...]
Changes needed in higher education to attract more students and meet global standards: Imthiaz Bakeer Markar
The country’s higher education system should be updated to meet global standards, said Opposition Parliamentarian Imthiaz Bakeer Markar. Addressing Parliament this week, Mr. Marker said the present university system has not given the opportunity for students to choose a course of study they are interested in or select a university they wish to study at. [...]
Prof. Lasith Gunawardena chosen to serve on ORAC
Prof. Lasith Gunawardena from the Department of Information Technology has been selected to serve on the ORCID Researcher Advisory Council (ORAC). ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is a global, non-profit organisation supported by a global community of more than 1200 organisational members, including research organisations, publishers, funders, professional associations, and other [...]
Non-medical professional selected for postgrad course at UoC’s Faulty of Medicine
Maruthai Ravindhiran has been selected by the University of Colombo’s Faculty of Medicine to follow the Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and Health (PgDipGH) for the academic year 2022/23 and the Postgraduate Institute of Management at the Sri Jayewardenepura University to follow the Master in Business Administration (MBA) programme. It is a unique achievement by a [...]
New Principal and Head Prefects for C.W.W. Kannangara Vidyalaya
Mrs. Champika Weerathunga assumes duties as new female Principal after 23 years Mrs. Champika Weerathunga assumed duties as the new Principal of C.W.W. Kannangara Vidyalaya, Colombo 8 on January 27. This has been a significant event since Mrs. Weerathunga is the first Principal who has been appointed through an interview conducted by the Provincial Ministry [...]
JUST 8 MONTHS STUDY, LIFETIME OPPORTUNITIES
ACBT International University Foundation Programme for students who are studying for GCE O/Levels This 8 – month International University Foundation Program is ideal for those students who do not wish to pursue Advanced Level studies in schools and it directly transfers them, to the first year of the university degree upon successful completion. ACBT has [...]
Rotary partner Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education on Autism Awareness
Autism awareness is growing in Sri Lanka, but it is growing slowly and only through the hard work of institutions, initiatives, and dedicated individuals. A 2009 study in the country found an autism prevalence of 1.07%, meaning that it affects 1 in 93 children between 18 and 24 months. However we see that there is enormous [...]
Public Speaking, Soft Skills and Academic Writing for Youth
As a young adult, how do you get that cutting edge to face the next steps with confidence in the competitive environment of today? Whilst the school curriculum focuses on academics with some extra- curricular activities, it is mostly outside the school that one acquires the soft skills that are critical to make one a [...]
Barry Lemmon tells APIIT MBA’s “Consumer behavior of Sri Lankan HH’s similar to British’
Latest research done by the Staffordshire University MBA’s at the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) reveal that effective shopper marketing strategies makes brands more meaningful in the store. This understanding gives a cutting edge benefit for consumer marketers says professional Marketer Nipuni Egodage a first Class student on the MBA Degree programme of [...]
Australian Aged Care Qualification right here in Sri Lanka
Lucrative careers overseas for Aged Care professionals Aged care as a profession and the industry as a whole is going through a phenomenal growth during the last quarter of a century and it is projected to grow in the next two to three decades. With the growth of the ageing population the care giving need [...]
46TH CONVOCATION OF USJ
The 46th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) was held from 28th- 30th December 2021 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, where over 3000 graduands were conferred with Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees. This convocation, which was due to be held in September 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, [...]
The world is yet to be discovered Armenia
Armenia is located in the southern Caucasus and is the smallest of the former Soviet republics. It is bounded by Georgia on the north, Azerbaijan on the east, Iran on the south, and Turkey on the west. Armenia is a country which is not a ‘hot topic’ of the news daily. Countries like UK, USA, [...]
Another Successful Graduation for USA Students
Start a life in America with NCHS The United States is one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students. Even amidst the pandemic, between 2019 and 2020, over 1.1 million international students moved to the US to study. NCHS is proud to be a pathway provider to many American universities, opening the door [...]
Orel Corporation launches learning platform to nurture skills for a Future-Fit Workforce
The nature of work is rapidly changing due to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation to name a few. This in turn has resulted in the skills that employers value to continuously change thereby leading to a “skills gap” that has developed in which employers struggle to hire appropriately trained workers. Additionally, academic institutions are [...]
Liverpool John Moores University, UK offers 2 Unique MSc. Programmes with Sri Lanka Technological Campus
The Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) is a Research University led by Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe keeps a clear vision to upgrade the SLTC to number 1 research university in the region. The School of Postgraduate Studies & Research (SPSR) is the new wing that joined Sri Lanka Technological Campus, Sri Lanka to foster research and [...]
Jump start your study at ACCHS, Australia!
Australian College of Community and Health Services (ACCHS) a registered training organisation (RTO) registered with the VET Regulator (RTO: 45182 / CRICOS: 03687F) takes great pride in offering quality, innovative, professional, and flexible learning to both international and domestics students in Australia. The courses we offer are relevant to learners, employers and industry. ACCHS is [...]
Thufail Farook elected President of Group of 70, Zahira College
Mr. Thufail Farook was elected as the New President of the Group of 70s of Zahira College, Colombo at the 6th AGM held recently at their Swimming Pool Auditorium,Colombo., with a high percentage of attendance & packed to capacity. The Principal, members of the Board of Governors, President of OBA including OBA members & Group of [...]
Convocation Ceremony 2021 of BCAS Campus
Held Successfully at the BMICH to Felicitate 1740 Graduates The annual convocation ceremony of BCAS Campus for 2021 was recently held at the BMICH, Colombo, on the 5th and 6th of February 2022 in four sessions, in full compliance with the Covid-19 health and safety regulations. The Chief Guest at the BCAS 2021 Convocation Ceremony [...]
Pace the Race or Burn Yourself
A young man once owned an interesting remote-control airplane, but he was reluctant to fly it in the air as he was afraid that it would tangle on the trees, get damaged and fall down. The fear of it getting damaged and falling prevented him from enjoying the pleasurable experience of flying the plane in [...]
Bringing Buddhist Architecture to Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka
End of 1979 at the threshold of open economy introduction to Sri Lanka a Kenya based Architect John Twrritte Drake arrives in Colombo. He was asked to explore a lucrative location for an exclusive or members only club hotel owned by two Germans. Before he became a part of Robinson Club Hotels GMBH in Frankfurt, [...]
SLIIT students win multiple accolades at “NBQSA National ICT Awards 2021″
SLIIT, Faculty of Computing students showcased their immense talent pool by winning multiple awards at the NBQSA National ICT Awards 2021 held recently. The NBQSA awards have been organised by the BCS Chartered Institute for IT, the Sri Lankan chapter, for the past two decades. Recognised as the nation’s longest-running National ICT awards for the [...]
Study at Australasian Academy to gain an Australian qualification along with a scholarship
Australasian Academy (AA) offers Scholarships for Sri Lankan and overseas students to study Australian and Swiss qualifications right here in Sri Lanka. Since inception in 2018, Australasian Academy has introduced many programmes in different fields of study that provides career opportunities for graduates in Sri Lanka and abroad. AA also have well structured transfer programmes [...]
Increase your global demand as a corporate accountant with six new specialisations from CA Sri Lanka
Amidst increasing competition in the corporate world and the changing dynamics of the accounting profession, the country’s preferred destination for accounting education, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has once again taken the lead to launch a landmark initiative aimed at further enhancing the profile of corporate accountants by introducing [...]
Historic MoU signed between ACCA Sri Lanka and CA Maldives
ACCA (the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) which currently has over 219,000 members along with half a million students enrolled, making it the largest body of such kind for accounting professionals, is a qualification accepted worldwide in over 179 countries for its quality driven curriculum and professional development activities. ACCA has engaged with many institutions worldwide to enhance [...]
Award of Scholarships to Join The Overseas School of Colombo
The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) is the only school in Sri Lanka that offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, which provides a solid base in all areas of knowledge aimed at developing a student as a whole. It follows an inquiry-based approach in gaining knowledge and its qualification is widely respected by universities all [...]
Saegis Campus holds graduation ceremony
Saegis Campus, one of the leading higher education institutions situated at the heart of Colombo, held its graduation ceremony in a glittering style on the 03rd February under the patronage of its Vice Chancellor Professor Nalaka Jayakody, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) convention centre following strict health guidelines, with the view of [...]
Webinar on “Advances in Natural products in chemistry”
Interest in the biological activities of natural products from different organisms, especially for the discovery of useful medicines, has been a major driving force for the development of organic chemistry concepts and laboratory techniques. Natural products encompass the exploration of biodiversity for novel drug lead discovery, isolation, and structure determination of organic natural products of [...]
Why read for a “Gold Standard” Bachelor of Laws from the University of London at horizon campus?
Q: What is the University of London LLB and how long has it been in operation in Sri Lanka The University of London International Programmes is offered in over 150 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students reading for degrees at Recognised Institutions around the World. The University of London has been offering degrees for over [...]
Succeed your future through better foreign education Study in Australia, Europe, Russia, Belarus and Georgia
As one of the Sri Lanka’s prominent and pioneering Foreign Educational Institutions, REC Campus has introduced many pathways globally to unlock every student’s potential, assisting them to pursue their ambitions and dreams in the fields of Medicine, Engineering, Management, Aviation, Hospitality, Marine and Maritime Studies and many more in world recognised state universities. REC redesigns [...]
Centenary Academy holds Graduation for First Cohort
50 Aspiring Political Leaders from Across Sri Lanka Complete Comprehensive Training Programme. Colombo, Friday 04th February 2022: 50 aspiring political leaders making up the first cohort of the Centenary Academy graduated today (04th) at the movement’s inaugural graduation ceremony. The event was held under the patronage of Deputy Commissioner the Elections Commission Deputy commissioner P.A.S [...]
Presentation of CMA Sri Lanka Management Accountant Journal
The CMA Management Accountant Journal featuring in the cover page Ms.Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, an outstanding Management Accountant who has risen to the post of Director /CEO of Hemas Holdings PLC. was presented to Ms Kasturi by Prof. Lakshman R Watawala President CMA Sri Lanka, joined by Mr. S P Gajendra, Council Member and Chairman Journal [...]