2021 O/L exams to begin tomorrow
Students prepare for the G.C.E O/L examination due to begin tomorrow. On Friday, new Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said all arrangements have been finalised for the exams to be held.
Ed. Ministry draws up strategy for learning to continue in spite of fuel crisis
The Education Ministry has drawn a strategy to ensure that educational activities are carried out with no interruptions despite issues over transportation and other disruptions. The plan has been explained by the Ministry officials to the zonal educational directors. Accordingly the Ministry has decided that schools should make arrangements to ensure that efforts will be [...]
O/L students told to report to closest exam centre
In view of the fuel shortage in the country a request has been made to the Education Ministry to allow students sitting for the 2021 O/L exams to report to centres closest to their homes, by the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) last week. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said with the exams starting tomorrow and [...]
Around 500 student enrollments stopped by new Ed. Minister
The selection of some 500 students to the intermediary classes of national schools, has been halted by the newly appointed Education Minister Susil Premajayantha. The move came after taking into consideration a complaint made by the Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service Professional Association (SLEASPA). The Association had complained that the former Education Secretary Kapila Perera [...]
Vocational stream for A/Ls saved thousands of vulnerable students: CB
The 13-year mandatory education policy has saved thousands of students who were vulnerable to drop out from the education system. According to the Central Bank’s 2021 annual report issued recently, 9,603 students enrolled under the vocational stream for Advanced Level studies last year. “Roughly 87 per cent were identified as vulnerable to dropping out from [...]
Five year re-review guidelines to improve higher education institutes
The Education Ministry is in the process of developing five-year re-review guidelines to ensure that the standards of non-state higher education institutes will be improved. This was revealed in the latest Central Bank Annual report. The report said the private sector continued to facilitate the expansion of opportunities in the higher education sector of the [...]
Assistant teachers in a fix due to error in appointment letters
Twenty assistant teachers who got their teacher appointments last week are in a dilemma as their letters of appointments bare the wrong workplace. It was learned that the letters were addressed to the previous schools that they worked at. On inquiry it was discovered these teachers had been transferred to other schools some years ago [...]
Gateway to Introduce Artificial Intelligence curriculum through AIClub – USA Partnershi
With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution and a new wave of globalisation where technological breakthroughs are defining and disrupting boundaries of economy, state, and the world of work, students need to be adept at a host of new technologies, to stay abreast. As such, Gateway’s model of holistic learning, coupled with integrated and [...]
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS AT APIIT – AND HERE’S WHY
At a time when becoming an entrepreneur and having your own ‘start up’ or finding a lucrative job in another country is the dream, the Business Degrees at APIIT Sri Lanka awarded by Staffordshire University in the UK meet the needs of the ever-evolving business world. Now more than ever, the business world needs versatile, [...]
The multidisciplinary potential of interior architecture design – A conversation with AOD alumnus Designer Ashveen Vidanagamage
A graduate from the Academy Of Design’s BA (Hons) Interior Architecture Design programme back in 2013, Ashveen Vidanagamage has experienced first-hand how investing in a world-class design education bears fruit for years into the future. Now a successful Interior and Architectural Designer, Ashveen has over the years acquired a diverse design portfolio that includes numerous [...]
11 Elizabeth Moir School Students win Places at World Top Ten Universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Yale & Stanford
Elizabeth Moir School students have won scholarships and financial aid worth a total of nearly US$ one million per year to enable them to attend some of the most prestigious universities in the world, despite the current economic situation. These places mean the school will have students at six of the eight Ivy League colleges [...]
Excelsia College, Sydney strengthens bonds with Sri Lanka!
A senior delegation from one of progressive higher education providers, Excelsia College visited Sri Lanka recently. Excelsia College, located in Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW offers bachelors to PhD and one of the only college to have 5-schools – business, education, social work, counselling and performing and creative arts, and have gained the reputation for excellence [...]
Brand Gotagogama……
Last week “Gen Z” witnessed real violence in Sri Lanka during the attack on Gotagogama. It was a sad day, given that the characteristics we saw from the ‘peaceful protestors’ at Galle Face was a lesson to Sri Lanka. Let me capture the essence. Suggestive brand name: Gen Z It was very strategic in nature. [...]
“POSM”- Prisoner of Social Media
The first time I browsed through FB, I was beyond interested. I never thought that it would take control over me and make me a prisoner of it, leaving me out of control over myself and permitting FB to take control over me. The feeling I felt at that moment is similar to the sensitivity [...]
Starting an Australian university adventure in Colombo
When we consider the unique challenges of the last two years, it’s reassuring to see students with determination reaching their education goals. Young Sri Lankans with talent and ambition deserve every opportunity to succeed, and since its opening in 2019, UTS college Sri Lanka has established a solid track record in providing such opportunities. Despite [...]
Masters Corporate Education launches top ranked degrees in futuristic technologies for the digital future
Masters Corporate Education, the corporate education arm of the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), one of the leading providers of technology higher education in the country, has further strengthened its partnership with Wawiwa Tech Training Israel, with the aim of developing technical professionals in the futuristic areas of frontend developers, full-stack developers and UX/UI designers. [...]
Global opportunities within your reach at UCL
Join World-Class Universities at UCL in the June intake to become a globally sought after graduate! When the quest to succeed globally becomes your passion, we at UCL are geared with the best quality transnational education to prepare you to take your life global. Our exclusive partnerships with Monash University, Australia, Dalhousie University, Canada and [...]
SLIIT’s culture of research gains significant headway with publication in high-ranking “Sustainability” Journal
SLIIT is recognised as an institute that showcases a culture of research, providing a supportive context in which research is uniformly expected, discussed, produced, and valued. Contributing to SLIIT’s research outputs is Nilmini Rathnayake, Lecturer, Department of Business Management, SLIIT Business School, who has earned the high distinction of being the latest SLIIT Academic to [...]
Practical Education and Learning Excursions at NCHS
After being constricted to online education and interactions, the students of the USA programmes at NCHS eagerly awaited their physical learning excursion to the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Sri Lanka. A part of the module ‘Art History – The Modern World’, 34 young scholars were enthralled with the displays and information available. The [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s YCAF donates essential equipment to Lady Ridgeway Hospital
The Young Chartered Accountants’ Forum (YCAF) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently organised a CSR project to donate essential equipment to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo. The funds to purchase the required equipment for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit were raised [...]
Curtin University Engineering Degrees
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), a pioneering non-state higher education institute in Sri Lanka, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Curtin University, Australia to offer Curtin University full degree programmes in Engineering, Computing and Business at the SLIIT INTERNATIONAL Campus in Colombo. Sri Lankan students can now complete a full Australian university degree [...]
MSU’s MBA -21st Century Education for Global Success
As one of Malaysia’s top universities and enjoys recognition globally, MSU currently ranks in the Top 100 among the world’s top young universities, Top 200 among Asia’s best universities and Top 301+ for Graduate Employability Ranking. MSU has also been awarded Platinum 5 Crowns by the UK’s Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities [...]
Moneta introduces always interest-free “Study Now, Pay Later” facility to empower academic endeavours of Sri Lankan youth amidst the economic downturn
Secure lifestyle based financial assistance platform, Moneta, recently debuted an ingenious product to remove the financial barriers to study whereby students can pursue a professional/educational qualification and pay in four instalments, always interest-free. A first in Sri Lanka, this “Study Now, Pay Later”endeavour is a partnership with the country’s undisputed leader in higher education, Achievers [...]
MIBM signed Agreement with University of Pacific
The University of Pacific, Nicaragua (UNIP), Central America has collaborated with the Metropolitan Institute of Business Management (MIBM) as their exclusive affiliated campus in Sri Lanka to conduct Degree programmes. Recently an agreement regarding this collaboration was signed by Rector of UNIP Dr David C. H. Liang and CEO of MIBM Mr. Selvaratnam Nimal. Dr [...]
ICBM Campus in affiliation with the IIC University of Technology held its graduation ceremony at BMICH
ICBM Campus in affiliation with the IIC University of Technology, held its Graduation Ceremony at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Over 60 graduates received their Degrees from Honourable Chief Guest Dr. Ajith Colonne and Prof. Rasika Aponsu, Professor of Operations Management at IICUT, Cambodia and Chairman/Managing Director at ICBM Campus, Sri Lanka, who was [...]
Flowers for Vesak Day at Temple of the Tooth Relic
Vidyartha College Old Scouts Association distributed flowers on VesakDay at the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises for the 29th consecutive year. The first tray of flowers was offered by the school’s principal Major M.R.D.Mayadunne. The free flower distribution for those who proceeded to worship the sacred tooth relic continued till late evening on that day. The [...]
Heart to Heart Trust Fund receives a donation of Rs. 13.5 million from the till collection of Musaeus College Students
“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” – Helen Keller As a step towards celebrating the 130th anniversary of Musaeus College, Colombo its students donated Rs. 13.5 million to the Heart to Heart Trust Fund at a prize giving ceremony held on May 5 at the Musaeus College Auditorium. Till [...]
The world’s most awarded creative school opens Social Media Bootcamp 3.0 for admissions
Miami Ad School Sri Lanka & Maldives announced the launch of its third Social Media Bootcamp beginning 6th June 2022. M.AD’s bootcamps are already brimming with glittering alumni who in a single year following these intensive 12-week globally instructed programmes, have gone on to receive accolades as top business minds, creative pioneers, brilliant strategists and [...]
Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka tells APIIT students the only solution to Sri Lanka’s political issue is elections
The strongest Industry Linked Master of business administration degree (MBA) programme in Sri Lanka, the Staffordshire University MBA; presented by The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) featured the 75th edition of the “APIIT MBA Diary”with an honoured guest of international repute Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka – the Former Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the [...]