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    <title>The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) Education</title>
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      <title>Gateway Graduate School enters new partnership with La Trobe University, Australia.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday July 21, Gateway Graduate School and La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding for Gateway students to progress to degrees at La Trobe. La Trobe is a leading teaching and research university, ranked in the top 100 international universities in some areas and 12th in Australia.]]></description>
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      <title>Yohan enters Global Scholars’ Programme.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Yohan Senarath of Colombo International School was recently awarded a place in the Global Scholars’ Programme at Clark University. As part of the programme Yohan will be receiving a $28,000 annual scholarship for a period of four years, an additional $2,500 stipend for an internship during his sophomore or junior year and participation in the Global Scholars’ Mentor Programme, including a semi-annual dinner hosted by Dr. John Bassett, President of Clark University.]]></description>
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      <title>Hotel Management: A destination career.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Education/ed06.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Young people worldwide are realising that with the right qualification a hotel management career opens up extraordinary opportunities that can take them anywhere in the world. Many are choosing to study in Australia at one of the country's top hotel management training schools-the International College of Hotel Management (ICHM).]]></description>
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      <title>Sujatha Vidyalaya - 45 years of service in education.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sujatha Vidyalaya Nugegoda was established in 1965 by a pioneer educationist, Linton Kuruppu .The school completes 45 years of service to girls' education with honour in Nugegoda.]]></description>
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      <title>Silver Jubilee Graduation and Prize Giving of Wycherley International School.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Annual Graduation Ceremony and the Prize Giving of Wycherley International School was held on June 28 at the BMICH. This year's Graduation Ceremony and Prize Giving was indeed very special, as in the history of Wycherley it marks a quarter century of the school's excellent performance.The Graduation Ceremony and Prize Giving is one of the eagerly awaited events in the school calendar.]]></description>
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      <title>‘Northumbria-CIMA degree binds Lanka-UK education partnership’.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Northumbria University, based in Newcastle UK maintains a rep utation as one of Britain's best modern universities and Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) and being a popular professional qualification in Sri Lanka they launched an innovative degree pathway for CIMA qualified students at the British High Commission, Colombo.]]></description>
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      <title>Prosperity through intelligent, disciplined and a dedicated student force.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Education/ed02.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The youth of the country is bestowed with an enormous responsibility as regards the future of the nation. Yet it is doubtful whether they have really understood their role in Nation Building. It is also somewhat hazy whether the existing system of education would usher in the desired goal of prosperity.]]></description>
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      <title>D.S. Senanayake College launches a carbon neutral environment project.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[D.S. Senanayake College a state educational institute launched the 1st Carbon Neutral Project on August 4 2010 under the patronage of the Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardane, MP Namal Rajapaksa and Provincial Council Minister Udaya Gammanpila. The function was attended by a large number of parents, teachers, well wishers and other guests.]]></description>
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      <title>Does university ranking matter for SL students going to Australia?.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Education/ed11.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[What are the top Australian Universities? Why is a university ranking important? These are two very important questions parents and students should address before they make their choice in terms of higher education institutions. If not, students can quite easily find themselves with a qualification which may not provide them any benefit to progress into the career of their choice.]]></description>
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      <title>NIBM awards BSc (Hon.) degrees in Management /HRM for school leavers.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Education/ed13.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[National Institute of Business Management provides management training, education and consultancy services for the public and private sector Institutions and for school leavers. It was first established in 1968 under the purview of the Ministry of Industries and Scientific Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) functioning as the Executing Agency.]]></description>
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      <title>Why are so many people in Sri Lanka left-handed?.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[If asked what was the first thing that impressed you about Sri Lanka" I would have to say "the extraordinary large number of left-handed people. In western culture left-handedness has been held in contempt, in spite of evidence of superior intellectual capacity.]]></description>
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      <title>APS: The way forward for educational development.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[APS is the professional studies division of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Nugegoda; which is nearing fifty years of its contribution to education in Sri Lanka.]]></description>
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      <title>First Class Honours for ICBT students from Middlesex, UK.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 01, Aug 2010 01:45:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ICBT students studying for Middlesex programmes in Sri Lanka have received excellent results according to recently released results from UK. Eight students studying at ICBT Campus for BSc Information Technology programme have obtained First Class Honours Degrees from Middlesex University of UK.]]></description>
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      <title>Dayawansa receives ‘Fellow Status’ from CIM UK.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 01, Aug 2010 01:45:15 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100801/Education/ed02.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[R. M. P. Dayawansa recently received the Fellow Status from the Chartered Institute of Marketing - United Kingdom. Dayawansa is the Assistant General Manager - Specialized Financial Services of Hatton National Bank (HNB).]]></description>
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      <title>Twelve Edexcel World Prize winners from Gateway.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 25, Jul 2010 02:32:58 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The list of Prize Winners announced by Edexcel for last year's IGCSE Examination included twelve world prize winners and one Sri Lankan Prize winner from Gateway. All ‘world prize winners’head the Sri Lankan prize lists as well. Further, Gateway students are among the students who have obtained the highest number of A or A* grades at both IGCSE/OL and Advanced Level categories.]]></description>
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      <title>Bandaranayake College wins Business Cup 2010.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 25, Jul 2010 02:32:58 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Inter School Business Cup (ISBC) 2010 organized by the Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya, was successfully held on July 12 at the University premises.]]></description>
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      <title>UND flying team captures 16th national victory.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 18, Jul 2010 01:02:58 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Education/ed36.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With tenacity, talent, and top-notch flying, the University of North Dakota Flying Team won the 2010 SAFECON national collegiate aviation competition. It was UND's 16th SAFECON championship in 25 years, among the best long-term performance records in SAFECON's 90 year history.]]></description>
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      <title>SLIIT Toastmasters' Club to foster communication skills.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 18, Jul 2010 01:02:58 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Education/ed02.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Our existence thrives within a digital age where communication methods are constantly being redefined, yet the power of the spoken word has by far remained the most effective method of communication known to man.]]></description>
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      <title>ICASL Educational Trust awards scholarships to students.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The ICASL Educational Trust awarded scholarships to 27 registered students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka at its annual scholarship awards ceremony held recently at the Hotel Renuka, Colombo.]]></description>
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      <title>Musaeus College emerge winners.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Quiz Competition 2010 organized by the Commerce Union of Wesley College which was held on June 22 was a huge success, where 26 leading schools in Colombo participated. The event commenced with the arrival of the invited school representatives and guests.]]></description>
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      <title>Beyond 35 hours of Project Management Education.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100704/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[PMP / CAPM preparation course is a mandatory requirement to sit the PMP / CAPM credential exam. Once a person gets through the PMP or CAPM exam, credential holders have to face a big challenge to maintain their credentials.]]></description>
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      <title>Schools battle for ‘Business Cup 2010’.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Business Cup, initiated by the Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya is held every year with a view of giving its undergraduates a hands on experience on planning and implementing a major project under the subject Marketing and Entrepreneurial Skills.]]></description>
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      <title>Summer fun at the British Council.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The British Council's Summer School is back for its second year in Colombo. Taking place again this year in Royal College's Skills Centre, each 2-week summer school session allows young learners between the ages of 8 and 13 to learn, practice and improve their English communication skills. Classes will take place in the mornings or the afternoons.]]></description>
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      <title>Wesley College Prefects’ Day outshines!.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100620/Education/ed02.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[It is of vital importance that qualities of leadership are built and nurtured from youth. In this endeavour, prefects in schools play an exemplary task in being role models and upholding the values and principles of the school as well as those of a true leader.]]></description>
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      <title>Royal College 'Parade' and 'Party on the Street'.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[This year Royal College is going all out to celebrate its 175th Anniversary in grand style. To coincide with the anniversary celebrations the college is organizing a spectacular Parade on July 3 which will commence from the College gates at 3.30 pm.]]></description>
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      <title>Awards Day at Amana International: A success.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Amana International School was started on January 21, 2003, with 105 students in a small number of classrooms and today it has raised our children up to Grade 9 (Masha Allah).]]></description>
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      <title>All set for ‘Future Minds 2010’ Educational Exhibition.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Education/ed01.html</link>
      <category>Education Times</category>
      <description><![CDATA[According to a survey, only 2% of the children admitted to the Kindergarten get the opportunity to enter university. The other 98% will be disappointed. Less than 18,000 students are admitted to universities annually. Only those who complete their degrees in Medicine, Engineering, Science, Law and Management get priority in obtaining suitable jobs.]]></description>
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      <title>An evening of mixed melodies.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[An evening of music featuring the Choir of Trinity College Kandy, presented by the British Council, will be held at the British Council Hall on June 14 at 6.00pm. Trinity College Choir, which has functioned from the inception of the school, has a history of such performances through the times, and particularly in collaboration with the British Council on two previous occasions.]]></description>
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      <title>‘Study in Canada’.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Education/ed07.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Canadians place great importance on learning, and have developed a first-rate education system with high standards. The country spends more on education (as a percentage of GDP) compared to the OECD average, and is the second highest among G-8 countries.]]></description>
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      <title>Royal College students look beyond the school premises.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 13:01:48 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Loyalty Pledge Management Committee (LPMC) of the Royal College Union (RCU) marked the commemoration of the school's 175th anniversary in style by refurbishing the College IT lab, referred to as LAB 175 by donating 50 brand new computers to be used by College students as well as students from other schools, to enhance their computer skills and further their ICT knowledge.]]></description>
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      <title>SLCYJF successfully hosts the first ever China Education Exhibition - 2010.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 13:01:48 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100530/Education/ed02.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka China Young Journalists' Forum hosted and launched the first ever China Education Exhibition in Sri Lanka recently at the BMICH Colombo. This two day exhibition had been named China Education Exhibition - 2010'.]]></description>
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      <title>Why students prefer to study in UK Colleges or Universities.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 13:01:48 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100530/Education/ed12.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Students will get the skills they need for the modern environment
In an increasingly globalised world economy, people need special skills and qualities to succeed. Employers want employees who can think effectively, creatively and independently. Institutions in UK use a variety of teaching and assessment methods to encourage independence, as well as mastery of the subject.]]></description>
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      <title>NCC Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business IT.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Originally part of the National Computing Centre, the NCC Education centre started offering IT qualifications in 1976 and from 2003 developed its higher education portfolio to include foundation and business programmes.with accredited partner centres in over 45 countries. With five international offices and academic managers worldwide, NCC education employs the latest technologies for learning, assessment and support.]]></description>
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      <title>Major changes to the GSM programme.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Education/ed12.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[On February 8 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced new reforms to the general skilled migration programme. Some of the critical reforms announced were, the new Skill occupation list, new points system, introduction of State Migration Plan, removing the MODL points and a change in the priority processing system. Some of these changes such as removing MODL points had taken place immediately and some other changes are to take place in the middle of the year.]]></description>
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      <title>Experience the difference: CIMA @ Imperial College.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Imperial College, the pioneer institute for CIMA presents you with just that. Outfitted with outstanding faculty and exceptional facilities, Imperial College provides you with an ideal stepping stone to experience the difference in CIMA education.]]></description>
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      <title>SLCYJF hosts the first ever China Educational Fair at the BMICH.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the objective of creating awareness of the educational opportunities and facilities available in the People's Republic of China for Sri Lankan students, who are eager to further their education in foreign countries, Sri Lanka-China Young Journalists' Forum and the Ministry of Education & Higher Education with the initiative of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and Embassy of the People's Republic of China, will conduct the China Educational Fair in Sri Lanka at the BMICH in Colombo on May 21and 22 2010.]]></description>
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      <title>13th Graduation and Awards ceremony of Singapore Informatics.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Education/ed11.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Graduation ceremonies are events organized to congratulate and admire the academic achievements of students. This is the day in which all the hard work of students, in the silence of nights, their hassles on rush working days to attend an evening lecture and their sacrifices on achieving the dreams of life are rewarded. Therefore, this day is a milestone in the academic career of any student and perhaps a testament for their potential to proceed towards academic and professional excellence.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Education/ed04.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Students who wish to pursue a career in any stream of Health Care particularly need to be familiar with the English language. Our basic education at schools and colleges does not give us the required expertise of the language to follow the highly complex terms and subjects of Health Care, namely Medicine and Para Medic courses.]]></description>
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      <title>Star Quest 2010: Challenge for young Astronomers.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Education/ed08.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mathematical and Astronomical Society (MAS) is one of the most acclaimed societies in the University of Colombo. Its history goes back to 1959 when it was first inaugurated by the students of University of Ceylon, presently known as The University of Colombo.]]></description>
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      <title>University Education at APIIT.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Education/ed14.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Passing the GCE O/L examination is a defining moment in the education of Sri Lankan students. A large number of O/L qualified students aspiring to a university education take the traditional A/L route in spite of the fact that eventually only a handful would succeed in entering a state university.]]></description>
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      <title>Education should open the mind.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Education/ed01.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Effective learning involves creating and solving our own errors. Go ahead; over-step, stretch, become too enthusiastic. When you make those mistakes common to all high achievers, use them to learn. Then enthusiastically attack again. Pry open your mind, don't let your education rust it shut. Learn to think, not to follow. combine your learning with action, letting unavoidable errors impel you to seek greater understanding.]]></description>
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      <title>Sri Lankan students get a taste of Australian culture.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Swinburne University of Technology's international students were introduced to Australian culture through a talk about quintessential Melbourne pastimes. As part of a workshop preparing international students for the Australian job market, the students were introduced to Australian Rules football and Melbourne's iconic music culture.]]></description>
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      <title>Golden opportunity to become an International Health Administrator.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) was set up in January 2003 as a training centre for healthcare professionals. IIHS conducts training courses in the areas of Nursing, Paramedical Sciences and Health Management with a focus to create caring, confident healthcare professionals in line with international standards.]]></description>
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      <title>OpenArc Japanese Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship Programme.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It is a universal fact that the importance of education can never be overstated, and with the objective of investing in talented and dedicated students, the OpenArc Japanese Foundation is offering 20 scholarships for undergraduate studies, for Sri Lankan students.]]></description>
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      <title>Benefits of studying in UK.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[So you want to study abroad? Good idea. But choosing the right host country is probably the most important decision you'll ever make, one that will affect the course of your personal and professional life for many, many years.]]></description>
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      <title>A man with many talents.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Nuwan Samarapathi, one of the leading NLP focused corporate and personal development trainers in the country, explains here about NLP Neuro Linguistic Programming training and the benefits of it. Nuwan has been a researcher in the field of personal development and motivation for many years.]]></description>
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      <title>South Korea seeks remedy for education fever.</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[After a gruelling six hours of learning at her South Korean state elementary school, eight-year-old Ho You-Jin heads home -- but not to rest. She picks up a new set of textbooks and sets off for a private cram school, known as a hagwon, to pack in another five or six hours of learning. I am used to spending so much time studying, but still I am tired after hagwon and homework, she said.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[On February 8, 2010, the Department of Immigration and Emigration announced a number of changes that were to take effect from the mid 2010. Amongst the changes were abolishing of Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL), which took into effect immediately on the date of announcement. In addition, the Immigration and Emigration Minister announced of capping of applications lodged prior to 2007 September, which also has not concluded. With this regard, the Department of Immigration and Emigration has made indication to certain applicants that their application would be returned.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is now inviting nominations for this year's CIMA Annual Awards. The awards acknowledge and honour outstanding performers who demonstrate excellence in management accounting and lead the way in our profession.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Imagine this moment in your life as a school administrator. A skeptical school board member, prospective parent, or local public official visits your school and, after a tour in which you point out the wonderful new computers, scanners, digital cameras, and other technology which you've acquired over the past few years, says to you, You've clearly made a tremendous investment in technology.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Having strengthened their position in the Primary and Secondary sectors, Gateway College, Rajagiriya, Kandy and Negombo have now embarked into the tertiary sector.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[On March 16, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced that the government of Canada is reviewing current immigration procedures to ensure that they continue to meet Canada's economic needs.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Education/ed22.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[MATRIX Institute of Information Technology (Pvt.) Ltd, currently located in Colombo 04 (Bambalapitiya), reaches yet another milestone when it reached the 7000th student registration which was achieved in a span of less than 5-year operation.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Growing up poor in Pretoria, South Africa, Lesego Ellis Makhubela watched with frustration as foreign aid flowed into his Continent. His fellow Africans didn't need a handout, he believed, but rather higher education to help advance their economies. What Africa needs, Mr. Makhubela, 22, says, is skills.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[A senior delegation of academics from one of Australia's tertiary institutions, Deakin University will visit Colombo from April 23-24 2010. Located in the Australian state of Victoria, Deakin University has gained a reputation for excellence in teaching and research among Sri Lankan students and educators.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The board is ready, the pieces are set, ladies and gentlemen…-THIS is where it all comes together! 
Be prepared to experience the biggest adrenaline rush you have ever gone through, as you cheer your guts out for your teams. Bring in your team spirit to the biggest tertiary education sporting manifestation ever to hit Colombo, as the Student Activity Club of APIIT, brings to you, The APIIT Sports Fiesta!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Australians are renowned for making a mad dash to buy new gadgets. So it's not surprising that new technologies such as wikis and podcasts have made their way into university curriculums. Griffith University in Queensland, for example, has been using Twitter this semester in first-year journalism classes, with students having to tweet about the challenges of writing news stories. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Primary school should be a time for learning facts and having fun. My six-year-old son has taken to checking the origin of food before we buy it. If it's not made in Britain, it stays on the shelf. Or it would if he had his way. It's not patriotism (he still clings to his Australian roots, just); he's just implementing the latest component of his grade 2 syllabus. Last month we couldn't flush the toilet more than once a day.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[United Kingdom Association of Professionals (UKAP) had their first ever South Asian Convocation on January 24 at the Hilton Colombo. Applicants found eligible for Professional and Associate Memberships were awarded the respective certificates during the event.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Education/edu04.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[CIM Sri Lanka Region became the first ever CIM International Region to simultaneously have two representatives on the CIM International Board of Trustees (IBT). This honour resulted with the election of Mr. Shiraz Latiff, immediate past Chairman of CIM Sri Lanka Region at the recently held elections.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Students who just completed their O/Level examinations are waiting in anticipation for their results. Parents are at crossroads considering the available education opportunities to ensure their child receives the best preparation for university at this important juncture of their lives.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lahiru Lakmal Priyadarshana, a student of Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), won the Gold Award in the Tertiary Category as well as the award for the Best Product developed using Open Source Tools for his iDisplay project.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Education/edu04.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[CIM Sri Lanka Region became the first ever CIM International Region to simultaneously have two representatives on the CIM International Board of Trustees (IBT). This honour resulted with the election of Mr. Shiraz Latiff, immediate past Chairman of CIM Sri Lanka Region at the recently held elections.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[BCAS programmes are based on intense and immersive education that makes them a comprehensive, international standard professional education provider.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Imperial College is privileged to be one of the sponsors of CIMA Spell Master Season 2. This all island school competition was initiated to promote and develop the English skills of students. This competition is a challenging and competitive yet fun filled experience for the 2000 participants this year.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Prior to 1970, attention paid to the concept of marketing and education in marketing was not as much as today. The idea of forming a governing body to represent the profession of marketing was first discussed at the residence of Mr Elmo de Alwis, where 3 students who were getting ready for the examinations of the Institute of Marketing (UK), discussed the issue of the marketing qualification not being recognized as much as they should be.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Education/edu08.html</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[There is no one-size-fits-all education to ensure every student. Gateway College is proud to offer the largest, most comprehensive selection of educational choices - so parents and students can choose the best education programme for academic growth and success.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Canadian migration has been steady for few decades and to many Sri Lankans, Canada is the home. Prior to the skills migration boom in Canada, many migrants were accepted by the Canadian government primarily on the basis of having a family member. With the economic boom, Canada has opened its doors to skills professionals, and given the opportunity to obtain Permanent Residency based upon the skills and other attributes.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[IN the process of the application of Habit 3 Put First Things First we looked at the Time Matrix and the four Quadrants. If you look back the first two quadrants are Important Quadrants. And the Most important out of these two as we had a very closer look at the RESULTS last week is Quadrant Two. The Quality of time we spend there would determine our effectiveness overall.]]></description>
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