Students take up agriculture projects
Students are being motivated to get involved with agricultural programmes across the country. Students from the Puttalam district are seen here taking part in a programme in Wariyapola. Pic by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
Concessions for school stationery and books to be discussed with Finance Min.
Next week, the Education Ministry will take up the topic of giving tax concessions on school equipment and books with the Finance Ministry. This move will be taken following the complaints about the increase in prices of stationery items and school equipment due to the taxes imposed by the 2023 Budget and the appreciation of the US dollar, [...]
Ed. Minister to plans four-year teacher training programme
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha expects to recruit teachers for schools after they are trained for four years in a university of education, from next year onwards. This was announced by the Minister in Parliament this week. The Minister said he will combine all teacher training colleges and create a teacher training programme of four years. [...]
Teachers required to wear sarees to schools
Education Minister Susil Premjayantha has requested the Public Administration Ministry to amend the circular regarding the dress code for public sector employees—excluding teachers. The move came after teachers began wearing casual wear to schools after the circular to the public sector employees was amended giving them the opportunity wear appropriate clothing. Minister Premajayantha said the [...]
IUSF not recognised by the UGC: Prof. Amaratunge
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) has not been recognised as a student union by the University Grants Commission (UGC), UGC Chairman Sampath Amaratunge said recently. “The IUSF has not received any legal endorsement by the UGC, nor has it been registered with the State university system. Therefore we have no say about its membership [...]
Gateway College presents Applause 25: Gateway’s Silver Notes of Broadway
As Gateway College celebrates a successful Silver Jubilee this year distinguishing itself in both academic and sports; the creative arts are soon to be expressed through the production – Applause 25: Gateway’s Silver Notes of Broadway. Gateway Colleges Colombo, Dehiwala, Kandy, Negombo and Ratmalana will come together to highlight some of the world’s most famous [...]
Mind Fogging & Fighter Blades
The viper blades in my jeep are not in a good state that I almost find it difficult to drive during rainy days due to the fog that builds in the windscreen. When our eye glasses or our windscreens are fogged it makes it impossible to move forward. Similarly, there are a lot of people [...]
Improving Customer Service : Digital Transformation for Local Government
Electronic Governance is the modern method of providing government services through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and as well as Artificial Intelligence (AI). E- Governance can be considered an effective government service delivery in the most convenient and transparent manner. Professor Shirantha Heenkenda, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University [...]
ACCA launches new delivery model
ACCA recently launched an innovative new delivery model that progresses ACCA’s purpose, vision and strategic ambition and offers the maximum value for their students and members. The model includes several key strategic shifts that concentrates on how ACCA plans, executes, operates and fundamentally re-defines the way they work as an organization, across almost every aspect [...]
Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis
Empowering you to be a visionary, a creative thinker, and an innovator All businesses make decisions. Decisions vary from depth to precision and include areas such as logistical and admin decisions, to subject specific decisions. The right decision can be the catalyst that changes the path of an organization, just as the wrong decision, can [...]
Why has the brand Sri Lanka failed? – Why we have failed as a nation Bogged down in the process, not in the results
Sri Lanka is a nation of hopes and ambitious targets and dreams. We don’t want to surrender. We want to thrive. We know we can. But where have things gone wrong? Addressing the post-budget 2023 forum organised by the MBA Alumni of Colombo University President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the reason the country faced this crisis [...]
Fresher’s Night of College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The Annual Fresher’s Night for the year 2022 was held at “Ape Gama” premises 06th of November. Professor Ramanee Wijesekera, the Dean of College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon graces the occasion as Chief Guest. The event comprised of several performances by the new freshman. One of the eye-catching events was the pageant [...]
CMA-SRILANKA Research
Symposium (CMARS) 2022 on “Crisis an opportunity to Rebuild Sri Lanka” “CMA Research Symposium (CMARS) – 2022” organised by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is an integral part of the CMA National Management Accounting Conference 2022 and held on 30th October 2022 at Taj Samudra hotel, Colombo. The symposium primarily [...]
Bristol Institute offers three globally renowned degrees from the University of the West of England this December
Built on delivering innovation and strategic leadership, Bristol Institute of Business Management, from it’s inception has set a benchmark in the industry in educating Sri Lanka’s professional community and aspiring high achievers, by maintaining the highest standards, discipline and commitment to quality in education backed by their exclusive partnership with the University of the West [...]
After O/L’s Enroll for the International Foundation @ PCHE and Commence your Degree Pathway to Australia
Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE), a leading provider of guaranteed pathways to leading universities in Australia, offers an International Foundation programme, in the streams of Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Business and Information Technology. Students who successfully complete this programme, which is of 6 months in duration, can then enroll for the Diploma at PCHE [...]
#1 Canadian Pre-University Pathway Programme for After O/L & After A/L Students
Ontario Secondary School Diploma at AIBS Campus Sri Lanka and Canada enjoy a long-standing partnership that has for decades involved collaboration in the field of education. Canada makes a large investment in its education system. In fact, Canada is among the top three countries in spending per capita on public post-secondary education, according to the [...]
214 Students were conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation
214 students of Grade 9 of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10 were conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation by His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. J. D. Anthony Jayakody, the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, on 11th November 2022 at the Rev. Dr. Stanley Abeysekera sports complex cum auditorium. In his homily his Lordship invited the confirmandi to [...]
National Future Talent Initiative – NFTI Launches
As per a recent IMF report, it is predicted there will be a global shortage of more than 85 million tech workers, representing $8.5 trillion in lost annual revenue by 2030. Sri Lanka currently has around 600+ companies in its IT / BPM eco-system generating US$ 1.7 Bn in revenue. The industry envisages further growth and [...]
The SLUCSM organises a pilgrimage to St. Anne’s, Thalawila
The Sri Lanka University Catholic Students Movement took a group of 100 students from several state universities on a two-day pilgrimage to St. Anne’s Shrine at Thalawila. The programme was conducted on 19th and 20th November. The students themselves organised the liturgy during their stay in Thalawila and this greatly contributed to their devotional participation. [...]
Complete a globally recognised Australian degree at Curtin Colombo
Curtin Colombo, the latest addition to Curtin University’s global operations, is now offering its pioneering courses to students in Sri Lanka and the region. In recent years, Curtin University has achieved its highest-ever result in the QS World University Rankings by rising to 193rd globally and continues to be positioned in the top 1% of [...]
Grade nine student wins first place at recent National Poetry Festival
Bhanuka Thirasara Kaluarachchi, a Grade 9 student at All Saints College in Galle, won first place in the senior category at the 2022 National Poetry Festival. This cultural festival was held at the BMICH on November 17, and was presided by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. It was organised by the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs [...]
2022 Vidyaloka Vidyalaya Prize Giving
The prize giving of Vidyaloka Vidyalaya in Galle was held last week. Former Central Bank Governor Prof W.D. Lakshman, an old boy of the college, was the chief guest. Ishan Purna, the best student for this year, was seen receiving his award from Prof Lakshman.
LOLC Group continues UoC Almuni Partnership for 2022/2023
The leading conglomerate LOLC Group extended its MoU with the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo (UoC), for another year up to 2023. The University of Colombo Alumni Partnership Programme is a continuing initiative of the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo which represents all Alumni of the University of Colombo, to work [...]
Pera undergrads receive computers through working students programme
Deserving undergraduates from five faculties of the University of Peradeniya were presented with computers as a part of the “Working Students Assistantship Programme” (WSAP) wich was introduced by the university a few months ago. The event took place recently at the Senate Room, and was presided by Vice Chancellor Prof. M.D. Lamawansa along with Deputy [...]
First Sri Lankan scientist receives prestigious TWAS Award for Chemistry
Dr. Anushka Rajapaksha, from the Applied Science Faculty at the Sri Jayewardenepura University, was recently awarded the prestigious TWAS-Atta-ur-Rahman Award in Chemistry for 2022, by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in Italy. The award was announced during the annual meeting held virtually at Zhejiang University (ZJU) at Hangzhou in China on November 21. This [...]
Free medical camp organised once again by Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Holders
On October 26, from 8.30 am to 4 pm, at the Youth and Sports Ministry, a free medical camp was organised by the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Holders’ Association and the Award Holder Advisory Forum in honour of the 41st anniversary of Youth Awards Day. This event was sponsored by the Health Ministry in [...]
No need for new agriculture university; research should be implemented through gov. agencies
There is no need for a separate university for agriculture. What is most needed is better organisation in the academic filed of agriculture, and government agencies need to be more efficient to make this happen, said Prof. Sarath S. Kodithuwakku, Dean of the Agriculture Faculty at the University of Peradeniya. He also said all facilities [...]
Oral English development for young students has begun: Ed. Minister
The oral English language development programme for pre-school and grade 1 students has already begun, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said recently. Several discussions with several internationally renowned institutes including the British council had been carried out, and a workbook had also been created for the students, he added. He also said the Education Ministry had [...]
SLIIT Postgraduate Open Day 2023; Paving the Way for Exciting Educational Opportunities
SLIIT is set to host the Postgraduate Open Day for the January 2023 intake, providing students with the ideal opportunity to discover multiple pathways for academic development. Scheduled for the 27th of November from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m at SLIIT Malabe Campus, students will receive an overview of the diverse range of postgraduate and PhD course options. [...]
Honesty must be nurtured at Schools & Universities
If we analyse the reasons as to why Sri Lanka has become bankrupt- there can be many, but a core contributor is the dishonesty that has prevailed among policy makers and generally in the world of business. Whilst we can pass this off as the ‘ way of the world” it’s time that business schools [...]
AOD Fashion & Design Graduate Exhibition 2022 opens this December – Presenting over 100 young creatives
The annual graduation exhibition presented by Academy of Design (AOD) will be open to the public at the Colombo Innovation Tower on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of December. The exhibition will showcase the latest and best talent entering the professional design world, in various fields including graphics & visual communications, interior architecture design, motion graphics and animation as well as fashion [...]
Would you like to be a proud representative of the Sri Lankan team at the International Chemistry Olympiad 2023 in Switzerland?
The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is one out of the 12 International Science Olympiads held in the world for secondary school students of all levels from all over the globe with the objective of promoting their creativity and cognitive skills in solving Chemistry related problems. While identifying and recognising the most talented youngsters in Chemistry, the IChO [...]
BOC calls in applications for 18 Plus ‘Nanajaya’ Scholarship for A/L Achievers of 2021
Bank of Ceylon as a leading corporate citizen of the nation reaffirms its commitment towards developing and preparing the country’s youth to become future leaders. The Bank’s Nanajaya scholarship programme which rewards its 18 Plus Account holders who have achieved exceptional results in Advance Level examination remains key initiative in this regard. Accordingly, BOC is [...]
Keells Food Products upskills the sales professionals via the Sales Warriors training programme of SLIM
Keells Food Products (KFP) recently entered into an agreement with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing, signing an MoU for an exclusive training programme to enhance the skills of KFP sales professionals. The tailor-made package named as ‘Sales Warriors Programme’ is intended to upskill KFP sales staff towards exceptional [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s Business Level exam in October records 75% pass rate
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) announced that the Business Level I & II exams conducted in October recorded a pass rate of 75%. A total of 5,186 CA Students who are studying to be Chartered Accountants sat for the Business Level I and II exams held in October 2022 [...]
Sri Lanka Design Festival 2022, conceptualized & organised by AOD, to pay tribute to the panorama of potential local design, with the launch of the ‘Design Lokayak’ theme
The most highly-anticipated event on Sri Lanka’s design calendar is just around the corner and has revealed its exciting new vision: ‘Panoramically new, panoramically local, design lokayak.’ The Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF) 2022, now in its 13th year, will be held from the 2nd to the 4th of December and promises to honour the panorama of possibilities heralded by [...]