No more special interest rates for senior citizens’ FDs
The senior citizens’ special-fixed-deposit interest scheme has been terminated with immediate effect in the wake of adjusted policy rates and record high rates for Treasury bonds. On Friday, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) instructed licensed banks and specialised banks that following a Cabinet decision on September 22, it had been decided to terminate [...]
Teachers sponsor a meal for Children’s day
Teachers of Shri Sudharshana Maha Vidyalaya at Madapatha in Kesbewa sponsored a meal for the students on Friday to mark the International day for Children on October 1. Several schools organised events to mark the day. Pic by Indika Handuwala
Ed. Ministry proposes to recruit Development Assistants as teachers
As many as 8000 teachers and 3000 principals set to retire soon The Education Ministry has sought Cabinet approval to recruit Development Assistants as teachers in an attempt to fill in the vacancies arising later this year by reducing the retirement age to 60 years. As result of reducing the retirement age from 65 years to [...]
SL needs to co-operate more with Indian STEM and IT sectors
Sri Lanka needs to strengthen cooperation between India in the fields of higher education, skill development and capacity building especially in India’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and IT sectors, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said recently. He said this at the ceremony marking 58 years of capacity building partnership between India and Sri Lanka [...]
No change in dates for A/L and Grade five scholarship exams
The G.C.E. A/L exams and the Grade five scholarship exams scheduled to be held later this year will not be postponed despite requests to differ the date on the grounds that syllabuses have not been completed. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said as scheduled the Grade five scholarship exam will be held on December 4 while [...]
World Bank scholarships available for master’s degrees
The World Bank has announced its master’s scholarships programme for students from selected developing countries, including Sri Lanka for the 2022-2023 academic year. The World Bank scholarships programme provides funding for international students to continue their studies in key development areas, in one of 35 participating programmes at universities in the United States, UK, Netherlands, [...]
Gateway College begins 25th anniversary celebrations with religious ceremonies
Multi-religious and multi-ethnic unity is an important aspect of the ethos of Gateway College and the organisation’s 25th Anniversary celebrations began with multi-religious ceremonies in all five schools. The main event of these religious ceremonies was held in Kandy last Wednesday, with a Pirith ceremony conducted with the participation of 100 priests from the Asgiriya [...]
World Education Fair 2022
The World Education Fair, hosted by Campus Direct will be held on Sunday 9th October from 11am – 5pm at the Hilton Colombo. Students, parents and those interested in pursuing their higher education ambitions overseas have the opportunity to meet with representatives of universities from UK, Australia, Canada and USA. Campus Direct began its journey [...]
Awareness programme on the Parliamentary process and procedures held at Ananda College
An awareness programme on the Parliamentary process and procedures was held recently at the Centenary Hall of Ananda College in Colombo 10. The primary objective of this programme was to promote the knowledge of political science for A/L students of Ananda College, and resources were facilitated by senior officials of the Sri Lankan Parliament. Organised [...]
Peradeniya alumni introduce working Student Assistantship programme
During the recent economic crisis, at the request of the Vice Chancellor, the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya Colombo Chapter (AAUP-CC) and Peradeniya Engineering Faculty Alumni Association-Colombo (PEFAA-CC) came forward to financially assist 300 needy students for a period of six months with the help of donors. The university suggested to convert it [...]
Sports to be given more prominence in 2023 Ed. reforms
Sports will be allocated more space in the education reforms that will be introduced in January 2023, an Education Ministry official said recently. The Education Ministry along with stakeholders in the sports sector is planning to introduce a national sports plan that will aim at capacity building and changing attitudes of schoolchildren. For this purpose annual recruits to [...]
SLIIT Welcomed into CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme
Students of Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Degree Specialising in Accounting and Finance, SLIIT Business School taking steps to career success through preparation for the CFA Programme SLIIT has become the first non-state university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program from Sri Lanka. Dinesh Warusavitharana CFA, the President of the CFA [...]
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 [...]
SLIM’s Specialised MBA programme for a flourishing career and future
A sustainable investment with the WrexhamGlyndwr University, UK In the progressive age we live in, higher education is becoming a fundamental prerequisite that translates into almost every aspect of life. For the career and future-conscious generation, pursuing an MBA is a long-term investment which goes beyond the study of concepts and theories. Echoing this sentiment, [...]
IDP Education Sri Lanka to host another mega multi destination event
With its third branch launched in Kandy, IDP is already aiming for its fourth Get ready to make your study abroad dreams come true with IDP Education’s multi-destination fairs on October 7th and 8th in Kandy and Colombo respectively. If you have ever dreamed of international education, you cannot afford to miss these events. IDP [...]
Gateway College Celebrates 25 Years
Gateway College celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year with multiple events held throughout the year to mark the occasion. The Education Times spoke with Dr Harsha Alles, Chairman of the Gateway Group, about Gateway’s journey from its beginning to becoming established today, as one of Sri Lanka’s premier international educational institutions. Founded by Mr. R.I.T [...]
UTS College Sri Lanka Graduation Ceremony 2022
UTS College Sri Lanka’s first ever graduation ceremony was successfully held at the Kingsbury Hotel on 29th September 2022. Graduating classes of 2020, 2021 and semester 1 2022 comprised over 150 UTS College Sri Lanka Foundation and Diploma graduates. Distinguished guests included, His Excellency, Paul Stephens, High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka; Mr Peter [...]
Blame Game will Steal Your Beauty Today
Every time I failed in life, I habitually blamed my mother for leaving me. Similarly, whilst I was suffering in prison camps and drug rehabilitation centres, I constantly blamed my friends for offerings me drugs. Furthermore, every time I attempted to escape life, I took a turn to blame the society for its unjust. The [...]
CFA Society Sri Lanka introduces its first-ever programme to recognise employers
CFA Society Sri Lanka recently took the opportunity to recognize the top 20 employers of CFA Charterholders and Candidates in Sri Lanka. The Society also presented tokens to the recognised entities at a luncheon event held on 21 September 2022, where Arati Porwal, Director, Society Relations, CFA Institute, made a presentation on the Future of [...]
Broaden your horizons at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
The Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, established in 1870, is the undisputed premier medical school in the country. The Faculty takes pride in its 150 years of history and tradition, and has the expertise, technology and resources to train post-graduates and other aspiring candidates in the health-related areas to meet the modern-day [...]
Study Engineering at Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Japan in English
Apply Now for the 2023 Admission! Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is an accredited private university located in Kyoto, Japan, one of the most technology-driven country. KUAS is offering an innovative Engineering programme in English language to meet the global demand for street-smart engineers. KUAS ensures that all its graduates will be ready for [...]
Open Day at the College of Chemical Sciences Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
An open day was successfully held on the 17th of September 2022 at the PPGLS Auditorium, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon with the aim of providing insights regarding the courses that are offered at the institute and also highlighting the importance of learning chemistry as it is the central science. The open day was initiated with [...]
Global Branding opportunities that Sri Lanka missed
Sri Lanka has been at the forefront of launching many brands from the inception of branding in the world. Branding – the art and the science of making brands has long been in the world however it never had traction as a specialised field until the early 1990s. Branding at its inception was more about [...]
Financial professionals in Sri Lanka set to benefit from ACCA, CA Sri Lanka mutual recognition agreement
26 September 2022: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) have entered a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) allowing members from one body to apply directly for membership of the other. The MRA was signed by ACCA’s Chief Executive and CA Sri Lanka’s President [...]
Entrepreneurship with Pathfinder: AIESEC in University of Moratuwa’s answer to an ailing economy!
Entrepreneurship, a discipline climbing up the ranks today. Sure, we hear about it all the time, but what exactly does it mean? Entrepreneurship is the process of opening a new business. Individuals who create new businesses on the basis of new ideas, ready to bear all risks and exploit all rewards are entrepreneurs. Unlike businessmen, [...]
Pioneering Smart Learning at Royal Institute Smart Academy
Royal Institute, the pioneer international school in Sri Lanka with a distinguished history of over 50 years in delivering world-class education introduces Royal Institute Smart Academy (RISA), a Cambridge Online School. The online school offers a wide range of effective and explicit teaching methods that combine the best of what in-classroom study with fresh ideas [...]
UCL Introduces a World- class British Degree in Business and Marketing
The exiting new degree is seen to revitalise the industry with versatile marketers UCL (Universal College Lanka), the premier transnational higher education provider in Sri Lanka, launched its new and exciting degree programme, BA (Hons) Business and Marketing awarded by its exclusive partner university, the University of Central Lancashire at a specially themed panel discussion [...]
Career Compass at BCAS Campus
At BCAS Campus we turn individuals into industry experts who are employment ready in Sri Lanka as well for international job market through our market-relevant study programmes from Certificate to Diploma, Bachelors and Masters. The Latest introduction from BCAS to its portfolio is the “Career Compass” which is a unique business entity providing knowledge-based mid [...]
ESOFT Metro Campus and Melsta Hospitals inked MoU for the Future of Bio Medical Engineering
With the goal of giving Sri Lankans improved access to top-notch medical care, Melsta Hospitals, one of the industry’s major players, has partnered with ESOFT Metro Campus to provide internship opportunities to its students who have completed the Pearson BTEC in Bio Medical Engineering. This Memorandum of Understanding between Melsta Hospitals and ESOFT was signed [...]
A Unique Opportunity to Make Your Laboratory Technician Dream a Reality
Diploma in Laboratory Technology is a two-year diploma awarded by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. This course conducted by the Institute has shown an increased demand over the years. This two-year programme continues to be the only programme producing middle level technical officers in fields related to Chemical Science in Sri Lanka. It helps those [...]