Revise the recruitment age: Teachers
A group of teachers protest demanding that the Government revises the recruitment age for teachers. The protest was held in Colombo this week. Pic by Akila Jayawardana
8700 teachers to be recruited from education colleges and universities this year
The Government is planning to recruit 8,700 new teachers from education colleges and those who have graduated. Of them 4700 will be recruited from the colleges while 4,000 recruits will be graduates. The graduates will be absorbed to the national schools to teach in G.C.E Ordinary Level and G.C.E Advanced Level classes. Of the new [...]
All students will be in school from tomorrow onwards
All students will be required to attend classes from tomorrow onwards, the Education Ministry said this week. A circular in this regard has been issued by the Ministry’s Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera. Under the earlier arrangement the students were called to school depending on the number of students in their classes. If there were more [...]
More than 850 schools shut down: Education Minister
Records show there are more than 850 schools in the country that have closed down, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said recently. He made the remarks during the meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education held under his chairmanship in Parliament on Thursday. Minister Gunawardena said these schools should be put to use and he [...]
COPE recommendations to avoid financial fraud in post-grad institutions ignored
Higher education officials have failed to report the present status and progress on the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recommendations delivered last year. These recommendations were delivered after the committee studied the 2019 Auditor General’s report on the Postgraduate Institute of Science affiliated to the University of Peradeniya. Among the recommendations was an instruction to [...]
Elevation of public schools to national level has begun says Ed. Minister
The Education Ministry has already begun the work needed to elevate several public schools to national school level, and allocations have been made through the budget for schools that require new investments, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament this week. “We will convert 542 schools as national schools before June this year and the programme [...]
33rd annual general meeting of the alumni association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP)
The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) will be held on Sunday the 27th of March 2022 at 9.00 am. The AGM will be a hybrid event due to the present health situation in the country. The meeting will be held virtually through ZOOM and in person [...]
FUTA and school teachers against KDU amendments
University lecturers and school teachers are demanding authorities to withdraw proposed amendments to the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Act. This week, university lecturers vehemently rejected the attempt to bring in amendments to the Act that was once postponed by the Parliament due to protests by civilian groups, the university community, and [...]
UCMAS GRADUATION – EASTERN PROVINCE
The first ever Regional UCMAS Graduation Ceremony for the Eastern Province was held on February 20 at the Banquet Hall of the Technical Training Institute at Miani Nagar in Batticaloa. The UCMAS Graduation Ceremony is the most awaited event in the UCMAS calendar. Every UCMAS student who clears level assessment tests up to the A/L’s [...]
Dehiwala Old Centralians Association GM today
The general meeting of the Dehiwala Old Centralians Association of the former Dehiwala Central College currently known as the S. de. S Jayasinghe Central college will be held today at 2.30 p.m at the school main hall. Among highlights of the meeting will be the appointment of representatives to the education, sports, gardening, environment and [...]
New prefects for Good Shepherd Convent in Nuwara Eliya
New prefects of the Good Shepherd Convent in Nuwara Eliya were selected recently. Thirty prefects were appointed by Principal Rev Sister Mary Nilanka de Silva. Pic by Shelton Hettiaarachchi
Book on “Natural Toxins in Food” launched by J’pura University
Natural Toxins in Food – a book authored by former Senior Prof. U. G. Chandrika of the Department of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ureshani Karunarathna of the Department of Basic Sciences at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura launched recently. University of Sri Jayewardenepura [...]
Address modern learning demands: The OKI Digital School Mobile App
OKI School Network has developed a mobile app to create an interesting and exciting learning journey for students. After months of research and analysis with the collaboration of OKI Educators and the OKI IT team, the OKI Digital School Mobile App was developed to address modern learning demands. The online web portal facilitates students to [...]
Gateway dominates Colombo Operated Model United Nations (COMUN) 2022
Colombo Operated Model United Nations, one of the most prestigious model UN conferences in the local MUN calendar took place virtually on March 4, 5 and 6. It was an opportunity not only to discuss diplomacy but to respond to the global call for peace and harmony. Students of Gateway College excelled by engaging with [...]
A new year, a new start with new business degrees from APIIT
With over two decades of proven excellence, APIIT Sri Lanka is a reputable higher education institution established in partnership with Staffordshire University in the UK and Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation in Malaysia. The institute is proud to have secured a position as the largest provider of foreign degree programmes in Sri Lanka, [...]
Gateway offers the widest choices at OL and AL
In a brief span of twenty five years, Gateway College has become a household name in education. From Foundation to Graduation, Gateway provides the widest choices and numerous pathways for every learner to find fulfilment. During this journey, while fulfilling a void in the niche market, Gateway has taken education to the next level by [...]
Design your future at NSBM
NSBM Green University offers a Bachelor of Interior Design degree programme which is approved by the University Grants Commission(UGC). This is the best pathway for creative young learners to discover their hidden talents. Interior Design is not the mere decoration of spaces. It contains much deeper values and requires skills and knowledge in technical,electrical, acoustical, [...]
Scholarship Winner on the pathway to Swinburne, Australia You can too through NCHS
If you are interested in the broad spectrums of IT, Engineering or Business, or even if you wish to study in the USA, Australia or Malaysia, look no further. Offering you the very best from the world, NCHS is proud to offer various scholarship programmes to prospective students. On gaining one of the prestigious NCHS [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s training partner portfolio boosted with 31 new companies on onboard
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) received a fresh boost to its training partner portfolio when 31 organisations including some of the country’s highly respected corporates came on board as new training partners. The new companies which are categorised as non-public practice organisations will provide practical training for aspiring Chartered [...]
Drop Resource Eating Passengers from the Bus
I had a good hearted friend who used to call me every morning and talk to me for about an hour or so about the issues, challenges and the plans he intends to deploy in the future. Since he is a good gentleman, I kept on listening to him for years. One fine day I [...]
SLIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management
Higher education is a pursuit that goes beyond theoretical knowledge. It prepares students to transform into responsible adults as they gather exposure from the outside world and choose steady career paths. From this perspective, a postgraduate diploma is the ideal higher educational pathway for those aspiring to have a career in marketing and business to [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s Corporate, Strategic and Case Study Exams attract more than 3900 students locally and overseas
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) attracted 3909 students at the Corporate, Strategic and SL5 Case Study exams held in December 2021, with the SL5 Case Study Exam recording a pass rate of over 58%. CA Sri Lanka’s Chartered Accounting programme is a popular qualification among youth who have successfully [...]
Brightly College High School for Future Forward Learning
Brightly College launches its future-forward learning to produce catalytic global citizens from Sri Lanka; Interview with founding principal, Andrew Fowler-Watt Brightly believes in a new learning culture that responds to the future’s call. Set to create outstanding young people who take on tomorrow’s challenges with intelligence, commitment and courage. Brightly College steps in where the [...]
PCHE Students Transfer to Deakin University, after successfully completing the Degree Pathway in Early Childhood Education
Students who successfully completed the Diploma in Early Childhood Education awarded by Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE) transferred to Deakin University Melbourne, Australia recently. They received 8 credits, and directly transferred to the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, as well as the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education awarded [...]
Three Top Industry Renowned Qualifications by Bristol Institute opens Intakes in April
Bristol Institute one of the leading education institutes in the country has been garnering a growing following amongst students and young professionals for their internationally highly ranked and industry renowned degrees offered in partnership with the University of the West of England. Due to popular demand, Bristol Institute will be opening intakes in April for [...]
Sajindu Perera wins ACCA Advocacy Award for MESA
ACCA member Sajindu Perera: Deputy General Manager – finance at MAS Intimates Pvt Ltd in Sri Lanka- has been awarded ACCA’s Advocacy Award 2021 for the MESA region. Sajindu joins five other regional winners, who have all met the advocacy criteria aligned to ACCA’s values of integrity, innovation and inclusion, and using the benefit 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 more than 150 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students reading for degrees at Recognized Institutions around the World. The University of London has been offering degrees for [...]
EDEX Hybrid Expo 2022 Brings in CINEC Campus as a Gold Sponsor
EDEX is proud to announce the continued sponsorship of CINEC at EDEX Hybrid Expo 2022. CINEC Campus established in 1990 and now located in picturesque suburbs of Colombo, Malabe, is the largest, most diversified and fastest growing non state private higher education institute of Sri Lanka. It caters to 22,000 student registrations annually in 200 [...]
Commemoration of Professor J.N.O. Fernando
The commemoration of the 78th birth anniversary and 7th death anniversary of Emeritus Professor J.N.O. Fernando, who served as the first dean and rector of the College of Chemical Sciences, and past president of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was held on March 2, 2022. As a part of the series of events in this [...]
EDEX Hybrid Expo 2022 Brings in ACBT together with Middlesex university as Silver Sponsor
EDEX is proud to announce the continued sponsorship of ACBT together with Middlesex at EDEX Hybrid Expo 2022. About ACBT… ACBT is the pioneer in providing Australian Higher Education in Sri Lanka since 1998, and partnered with world renowned Navitas group, with 130 colleges around the world in over 31 countries. ACBT offers an integrated [...]
Shine as a Powerful Public Speaker
Most people, of all ages need new energy in 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 as it marks 12 [...]
How long does it take to become a lawyer in Sri Lanka?
Journey through the legal profession Lawyer, advocate, legal officer are some of the terms used to describe a legal professional. In the United Kingdom there are two types of lawyers in the form of solicitors and barristers. In Sri Lanka, the legal professionals qualified to practice at the bar are called Attorneys-at-law. Nevertheless, the answer [...]
SLIM Trainings concludes ‘Licence to Sell’ with TVS Lanka
SLIM Trainings by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) concluded its “Licence to Sell” (LTS) batch with TVS Lanka, along with the final certification awarding ceremony. TVS Lanka sales staff were trained under a personalised programme that was developed taking into account the specific needs and targets of TVS Lanka. As a stepping stone [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s BSc. Degree Graduates can fast-track their way to become Chartered Accountants by completing only the final level
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), which is the country’s sole professional body offering a recognised professional qualification and an academic qualification under one roof, is providing a unique opportunity for the graduates of its BSc. Applied Accounting (Special) Degree to become Chartered Accountants and climb the ladder of professional [...]
Join IIT to become a British Qualified Expert in IT and Business Management
After completing the GCE Advanced Level examination, you will enter a completely different world than ever before, which is highly competitive. In order to achieve your goals, you need to take mindful decisions regarding your higher education and future career. Use this transition period to start your higher education in a field that you are [...]
Resolvers Club of Sri Lanka
What is the Resolvers concept and motive? The Resolvers movement is initiated by a group of undergraduates from Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT Sri Lanka), intending to groom young leaders who are grounded, enthusiastic, compassionate who have classroom knowledge and real-world experience, not afraid to step out of their comfort zones. The Resolvers [...]
Celebrating M.AD Grads & the future of thinkers and innovators in Sri Lanka
Miami Ad School Sri Lanka & Maldives’ inaugural programmes were launched in late 2020 – the Strategy and Social Media Bootcamps. Both 12-week high-intensity immersions into the power of insights, psychographically mapping the world, converting thoughts into plans and plans into experiences that ignite the theatre of the mind with possibilities – and building brands [...]
Join the Only Canadian University Degree Programme in Sri Lanka at UCL Save up to ten million in the May 2022 intake
University College Lanka (UCL), Sri Lanka’s premier transnational higher education provider announces the establishing ofan exclusive partnership with the prestigious Dalhousie University, a top ranked U15 research intensive university in Canada to offer the first and only Canadian 2+2 Degree programme in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan students can now join the summer 2022 Intake of [...]
AOD presents of its most cutting edge and in demand design programmes – Visual Communication Programme
The products of visual communication design are so ingrained in every aspect of our lives that we hardly notice their presence. They inform, entertain, educate, and even contribute towards the improvement of people’s health and well-being. Behind these great solutions however, are multi-skilled communicators within every industry, responsible for analysing a society’s needs, and creating solutions that [...]
St. Joseph’s College; The Triple Ceremony Opening
The opening of St. Joseph’s College in Colombo 10 was considered a historic milestone not only in the annals of Catholic education and the Catholic church in Ceylon (as Sri Lanka was then called) but in general, in the sphere of education in the country. The Catholic community in the country also considered it as [...]
The next generation of Creative leaders – AMDT School of Creativity’s Graduation of the class of 2021
The Class of 2021 at AMDT School of Creativity had a memorable day on February 28, 2022. The AMDT School of Creativity hosted their graduation ceremony at Cinnamon Lakeside in Colombo, with Mr. Thayalan Bartlett the CEO of MullenLowe group Sri Lanka as the Chief Guest, inspiring the graduates. Mr. Bartlett inspired the graduates in [...]
St. Joseph’s College Colombo Founders Day
St. Joseph’s College Colombo Founders Day was held on 1st March. We visited St. Anthony’s Kochchikade where Archbishop Bonjean’s body has been buried. Archbishop Melizan at St. Lucia’s Kathedral deceased Rectors at the Borella General Cemetery.
SLIM calls on marketers to unite in creating an ethical marketing culture in Sri Lanka
SLIM Research Bureau, the research arm ofthe Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), launched the first volume of “Ethical Marketing Guideline” at the recently concluded Effie Awards 2021. A collaborative effort of SLIM, the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As),and the International Advertising Association (IAA) – Sri Lanka Chapter, the key objective of “Ethical Marketing [...]
Kegalu Vidyalaya celebrates Cadet Day 2022
Kegalu Vidyalaya celebrated the Cadets Day 2022 with many activities lined up to dish out an active day full of events at the school grounds in Kegalle. The school from the Sabaragamuwa province, which was established in 1942, has contributed 37 Army officials, 15 Naval officials, six Air Force officials and 14 Police officials, with [...]