Colombo International Book Fair back for 2022
The Colombo International Book Fair 2022 held at the BMICH drew in large crowds this week. A string of events were organised alongside the fair. Pix by Indika Handuwala
State campuses switch back to online mode once again
UGC Chair says ragging will not be tolerated The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to switch to online lectures in event of ragging incidents preventing the conduct of usual academic activities. UGC Chairman Sampath Amaratunge said similar to the decision taken at the Peradeniya University where one of the faculties were closed recently due [...]
Scholarships for 18 Lankan students to study Hindi
Eighteen Sri Lankan students have been offered all expenses paid scholarships to study Hindi in India, at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS) by the Indian Government. The scholarships, covering all expenses of travel, academic fees and accommodation borne by the Indian Government, provides a one-year course at the KHS or the Central Institute of Hindi in [...]
2022 A/L exams from December 5 onwards
The Examinations Department has decided to hold the 2022 Advanced Level exams on December 5, despite the requests of those sitting for the exam a second time. This was revealed in a Cabinet briefing on Friday, where the Mass Media and Transport Minister said educational decisions are not taken based on requests. As the A/L [...]
Programme to prohibit narcotics in schools from next week onwards
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has called for the implementation of a programme to prevent narcotics reaching schools. “Drugs can now be distributed to school children like toffees,” Dr. Premajayantha said recently, while addressing the students, teachers and alumni of D.S. Senanayake College in Colombo 10. Then addressing the school development committee, he subsequently put forward [...]
Dr. Raghavan keen to bring an end to ragging in state universities
Higher Education State Minister Dr. Suren Raghavan has proposed that students who commit ragging in universities should be withheld from their degree and public jobs. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Dr. Raghavan criticised the “uncivilised ” system of ragging, which can only be defeated by “civilization”, in response to the increase of ragging in the [...]
Awards and accolades for three academics of J’pura University
Three academic staff members from the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura secured awards and accolades for their outstanding contribution to research at the CVCD Excellence Awards 2022. The CVCD Excellence Awards 2022 was held recently at the Orchid Hall of the BMICH. Senior Prof. M. M. Pathmalal, the Dean of [...]
Ed. Minister meets UNESCO Director General
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha met Audrey Azoulay, the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on Thursday. The meeting occurred while the Minister was at New York to attend the Transforming Education Summit, where he expressed his gratitude towards UNESCO for the support extended for the education sector of Sri [...]
D. M. P. C Lasantha Aberathne appointed as Nuwara Eliya Education Director
D. M. P. C Lasantha Aberathne has been appointed as the new Nuwara Eliya Zonal Education Director. He has been appointed to the post after Nihal Alagakone, Acting Director of the Nuwara Eliya Zonal Education Office, was transferred to the Gampola Zonal Education Office. His appointment letter was handed over on Wednesday by Central Province Governor [...]
Supporting seminars for 2022 A/L exams to be held island wide
The Education Ministry has taken action to conduct a series of supporting seminars with the aim of improving the subject achievement level of the students who are scheduled to sit for G.C.E. A/L exams this year. This series of seminars will be held island wide covering the Science, Commerce, Technology and Arts subject streams with [...]
New Generation Awards 2022: Nominations open till September 30
The New Generation Awards 2022 media launch was held at the Maharagama National Youth Service Council on September 22. It was organised by the Women in Management New Generation Chapter and the Sri Lanka National Youth Services Council. This year’s panel of seven judges, chaired by Prof. Ravi Dissanayake, the Head of the Marketing [...]
Ed. Minister meets with Gates Foundation officials during recent US visit
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, during an official visit to the USA, held a discussion with the representatives of the Gates Foundation and sought their help to improve the education sector in Sri Lanka. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Transforming Education Summit. The Minister while expressing his gratitude for the global development [...]
Zahira: Academic excellence and a heritage of more than 130 years
The story of Zahira is something synonymous to the triumph of the human mind over all obstacles. In 1891, M.C. Siddhi Lebbe, one of the driving forces in the development of Muslim revivalism in Ceylon in the late 19th century, made an impassioned appeal to the Muslim community at the Maradana Masjid Hall and urged [...]
18th Convocation of College of Chemical Sciences Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The 18th Convocation of the College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was held on the 19th of September 2022 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. Mr. M. Nihal Ranasinghe, Secretary of the Ministry of Education graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. This event marked the graduation of the first batch of [...]
Choices Galore with NCUK at APIIT
Don’t limit yourself to one university! NCUK International Year One The NCUK International Year One is a first-year undergraduate equivalent programme that builds students’ knowledge and skills. It prepares and qualifies students for entry to the second year of undergraduate courses offered by NCUK universities. NCUK guarantees students a place on a programme of study [...]
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Up to 50% Merit based Scholarship offers for after A/Ls students If you are looking for a degree programme that is versatile and that offers great opportunities for creativity and innovativeness, the field of Computer Science tops the list. The demand for the unique skillset and competencies of computer science specialists is highly sought after [...]
The Overseas School of Colombo Triumphs with Silver at the 36th Annual ARC Awards in New York
‘Our A-Team Brings Its A-Game to School’ That’s not just a catchphrase or expression. In fact, it’s so much more than that. It is the unequivocal truth exemplifying the mindset, attitude, perspicacity and resolve of The Overseas School of Colombo. The Overseas School of Colombo celebrates a global accolade as the first Sri Lankan educational [...]
Saliya tells APIIT MBA’s ‘ Managing Risks will give you that next promotion’
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 business profession Saliya Wickramasuriya The Chairman of the Board The Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka at last week’s APIIT MBA Diaries in the backdrop of the [...]
Sweep and Upgrade your Mind
During my youth, until my major turn over in life, I began many tasks, yet I failed to complete almost all of them. My father was so disappointed about me as I used to start many things and abandon them somewhere down the line. There were many educational programmes and jobs I undertook but I [...]
College of Fashion & Design (CFD): One of the finest in South Asia
The post-pandemic environment for the system of education has been a challenging space to say the least; not just for educators and students across the globe, but also for the platforms and providers that are meant to facilitate it. Prevalent economical and societal impacts have changed behaviour patterns and the general framework for how we [...]
Moir in Top 10 UK Schools at both IGCSE & A Level
Not content with maintaining their position as the top-performing international school in the world, students at Elizabeth Moir School have gained better results this year than almost all the best-known and most prestigious schools in the UK, including Eton, Winchester and St. Paul’s. 60% of all papers at A Level were awarded an A* and [...]
Gateway College dominates at SLMUN 2022
The fifteenth session of the Sri Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN) Conference was held at the BMICH Colombo on the 17th and 18th of September 2022. This year, the conference evolved from being a pure UN simulation to accommodating committees focally themed around discussing Sri Lanka and its economic and political future. At the centre [...]
Event management – brand marketing and the role of communication
Event management is an integral part of brand marketing. Event management’s contribution begins with the very first step of branding which is a brand launch. Ever since a brand is launched there are many instances that the brand team needs to organise many events. Events can be classified under two headings. The events that are [...]
IDP Education concludes another successful Study In Australia event with more than 1300 + Students attending the Event
IDP Education Sri Lanka conducted it’s biggest Australia Education Fair on the 9th of September in Kandy and 10th of September in Colombo, more than 25+ top universities from Australia including GO8 (group of were present to guide Sri Lankan students to gain exposure studying In Australia. IDP Education the Education Industry leader globally provides [...]
Top Ranked Master’s Degrees from the University of West London at ANC Education
Opens doors for Career advancement, Migration and Entrepreneurship University of West London (UWL) offers top-ranked, high quality and career-driven Master’s Degree programmes at ANC which gives the required edge for graduates to stand out internationally. University of West London master’s graduates have attained career advancement into senior management positions, migrated for career opportunities overseas and [...]
Complete your Australian Degree in Sri Lanka
NCHS Partners with Federation University, Australia “Federation is noted for five-star teaching quality, well-recognised strengths in innovation and research and strong links with industrial and technological development” stated Dr. Alan Robertson Dean of Studies Nawaloka College of Higher Studies. The origin of Federation University Australia (FedUni) can be traced back to 1870, making it the [...]
SLIIT signs MoU with Unilever Sri Lanka to broaden knowledge, skills and competencies of undergraduates
Formally instating a partnership that existed for over five years, the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), one of the most recognised and respected non-state higher educational institutes in Sri Lanka, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unilever Sri Lanka, one of the largest Fast-Moving Consumer Goods companies in the country, to [...]
A Holistic Educational Journey at Royal Institute International School
From Being a Pre-schooler to Graduate Achiever “Education is a lifelong journey whose destination expands as you travel” as stated by Jim Stovall, emphasises how a child engages in learning and embarks on a journey from the stages of nursery to degree level. As Royal Institute International School recently celebrated over 50 years of excellence [...]
Key 2 Learning wins ACT Small Training Provider of the Year 2022 Award
Commencing in 1994, the Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector. The ACT Training Awards is an annual opportunity to showcase the commitment, innovation, and outstanding achievements of all those involved in the ACT vocational education and training (VET) sector. The awards recognise, reward, and promote [...]
A Spiritual Programme organised by SLCUSM
A spiritual programme organised by the Sri Lanka Catholic University Students Movement on the theme of Who are you in relation to Jesus Christ was held at Michael Rodrigo Memorial Hall at the Centre for Society and Religion at Maradana. We thank Rev Fr. Benedict Jayamanna and Mr. Ruki Fernando who have enlightened our students [...]
ESOFT offers full scholarships for PEARSON BTEC HNDs to GCE A/L island best performers
Monday 05th September 2022, Colombo: In recognition of the outstanding performance at the recently held GCE Advanced Level examinations, ESOFT has decided to offer the internationally recognised PEARSON BTEC HND with a full scholarship to the island’s top rankers in their respective streams – Physical Science (Maths), Biological Science, Bio Technology, Engineering Technology, Arts and [...]
The SLTC Business School launches new campus in Colombo
The SLTC Business School announced that it will launch its city campus in TRACE Expert City, Maradana, where it plans to create industry-ready graduates for the business world. The SLTC Business School is attached to the SLTC Research University and offers UGC-approved undergraduate programmes in a diverse range of business disciplines. The Education Times spoke [...]
Pathway Diploma course to be a Globally recognised Early Childhood Teacher
Poly Campus is offering The NVQ Level 5 National Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education – accredited and awarded by Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka (TVEC) and validated byNational Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) for those who wish to acquire an Early Childhood Teacher qualification. Polytechnic and Edlocate, two well-established and [...]
CMA signs MoU with Infomate a John Keells Group IT/BPM Company to provide IT Skills and Job Opportunities in the Digital Industry
The President of CMA Sri Lanka Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala presents the MOU to Mr Jehan Perinpanayagam CEO of Infomate, in Colombo on 16th August 2022 in the presence of other officials from CMA Sri Lanka and Infomate (Pvt) Ltd. Infomate Pvt Limited a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC and one of the leading [...]
Small classes in a caring learning environment
UTS College Sri Lanka’s deep commitment to student success Commencing higher education is a significant life step. It involves a major transition for most students. Research indicates that students succeed in their first year of tertiary study if they have positive interactions with their learning environment, including with teachers, during class time. In fact, this [...]
INCOHST 2022 Interschool IoT competition organised by NCHS
Pretty much any object can be transformed into an ‘Internet of Things’ device if it is connected and thereafter controlled by the internet. The term ‘IoT’ is mostly used for devices that wouldn’t usually be generally expected to have an internet connection. INCOHST 2022 “INCOHST 2022” is an IoT (Internet of things) event organised by [...]
KDU and the University of Calgary, Canada establishes formal ties
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and University Calgary Canadasigned an MoU on 21st September toestablish formal ties between two Universities. The MoU was signed by the Vice Chancellor of KDU, Major General Milinda Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP, ndc, psc, MPhil and the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (International), Prof. Janaka Ruwanpura, in [...]
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