500 IT scholarships for Lankan students to study in The Philippines
A ceremony to award 500 scholarships to Lankan students to study Information Technology at a State university in The Philippines was held on Thursday with the participation of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. Pic by M.D.Nissanka
Recruitments and promotions among major plans for education sector: Minister
A major recruitment drive of teachers, a scheme of promotions and an offer for degree programmes have been planned for the coming year as part of the plans to improve the education sector. Some 26,000 graduates currently working as development officers or those below 40 years in the public sector will be recruited as teachers [...]
‘Sathimath Bawa Pihituweema’ school programme from next month onwards
The Cabinet of Ministers accepted the proposal to introduce the ‘Sathimath Bawa Pihituweema’ (Establishing the right conscience) programme for school students this week. Measures have been taken to implement the ‘Sathimath Bawa Pihituweema’ programme initiated by the Education Ministry jointly with the Sathi Paasala Foundation. This is a programme of Udairiyagama Dhammajeewa Thera, the founder [...]
France to re-commence academic and student exchange programmes
France will take into account the expansion of higher education in Sri Lanka and plans to begin academic programmes and student exchange programmes next year, newly appointed French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet said recently. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, France had to halt its previous academic and student exchange programmes and it is necessary to re-commence [...]
Police officers above inspector rank to receive degree opportunity
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Sri Lanka Police signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer a degree to Police officers above the rank of Inspector of Sri Lanka police. The MoU was signed recently at the Public Security Ministry between Public Security Minister Tiran Alles and University of Sri Jayewardenepura Chancellor Sudantha [...]
SLYCAN Trust youth reps participate in UNFCCC
SLYCAN Trust hosted a Post-COP Youth Debrief recently, following a successful Pre-COP Youth Forum held on October 28, in Colombo. The aim of the debrief was sharing updates from youth engagement during the 17th Conference of Youth (COY) and the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [...]
MSU & MSI Colombo, A student’s choice after O/L & A/L’s for a recognised & affordable higher education
MSU currently ranks in the QS Top 100 among the world’s top young universities; QS Top 150 among Asia’s best universities; QS Top 30 among Southeast Asia’s best universities; QS Top 301+ for Graduate Employability Ranking; QS World University Rankings 2023 and Times Higher Education Top 300 for University Impact Rankings 2022. Top 200 in [...]
Sri Lanka China Society grants 1000 scholarships to needy students
“During any crisis, China has been among the first country to offer Sri Lanka assistance. We are happy to say China has come forward to assist us in numerous ways, particularly during the Covid-19 period and the present economic crisis,” Sri Lanka China Society President Jinith de Silva said. “After Covid-19, on our society’s request, [...]
AOD catapults New Gen – Fashion Design Graduates to the global stage at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2022
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) Sri Lanka 2022 presented by AOD, powered by DIMO was hosted from the 2nd to the 4th of December 2022, the annual global platform for celebrating and showcasing the fashion and apparel industry of Sri Lanka and South Asia, as well as young design talent, this year chose to centre [...]
“PUER NATUS EST NOBIS” – Josephian Christmas Carols
“PUER NATUS EST NOBIS “( A Child is born “ titled the Annual Josephian Christmas Carol service of St Joseph’s college,Colombo 10 was held recently at the college Rev. Fr. Stanley Abeysekera sports complex cum auditorium under the patronage of His Eminence Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Brian Udaigwe, The Apostolic Nuncio of Sri Lanka. The [...]
Start 2023 with the Best in Education! Join us at the NCHS December 2022 Open Day
As another year ends and new year resolutions are discussed, education should be at the forefront of your plans. We at Nawaloka are proud to assist you to start 2023 with the very best in education. Join us, start the degree of your choice and graduate in the country you have always dreamt of. At [...]
Prospects Academy and PCHE students receive their degrees and diplomas at Annual Graduation 2022
Prospects Academy and Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE) successfully conducted their Annual Graduation 2022, where students who have completed their Diploma, Bachelors and Masters level qualifications were conferred with their degrees, amidst a large gathering of fellow students, staff, parents and well-wishers. The Chief Guest of the graduation ceremony was Mr.Ravi Jayawardane, Group Chief [...]
Eduko Pathways Takes A Bow
Eduko Pathways an Overseas Higher Education Consultancy firm, quintessentially global with an ethos to ensure quality overseas placements, directs students who wish to pursue higher education in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, and United Kingdom. The services offered are professional and holistic, helping students in making discerning choices of a country, university, accommodation, visa documentation support, etc. free [...]
Clean The Brain Garbage in 2022
When my grandmother died, we began to clean her room and we found a countless number of empty plastic bottles beneath her bed as well as a whole heap of cloth material that she had bought, yet she had not even made a single stitch on any of them. Similarly, whenever we clean our drawers [...]
Sacred heart convent – Galle – Celebrates 126th Anniversary
Sacred Heart Convent, Galle, a leading girls’ school in the heart of the Southern Province celebrated her 126th anniversary of glorious existence on 24th November 2022 with great solemnity in the presence of respected religious dignitaries. It was circa 1895 when the Belgian Jesuit Priest Mgr. Joseph Van Reeth arrived in Sri Lanka and took [...]
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon GRADUATESHIP EXAMINATION IN CHEMISTRY & BSc Honours in Chemical Science 2022
(Subject to the Confirmation by the Academic Board & the Council of the Institute) Level 1 – Second Semester Subject Prizes for Best Performances n Dr. Gamini Rajanayake and Family Price for Chemistry of Main Group and Transition Elements (C/CHE 12012) 215749 Mr. S.V. Ariyawansa Emerine Fernando Memorial Prize for Principles of Physical Chemistry I (C/CHE [...]
ICBS host Graduation Ceremony for year 2022
ICBS Graduation 2022 07th of December 2022, At BMICH, Colombo – ICBS Graduation for class 2022 took place at BMICH on the 07th of December 2022 with the patronage of Guest of Honour Mr. Roshan Mahanama – Past Cricketer for the 96’ National Cricket World Cup Team, Dr. Teresa Jacob – University of the West [...]
Achieve your DOCTOR dream
Visit REC Campus on 24th of December (Saturday) at 2.00PM Meet the University Officials of Kursk State Medical University – Russia Kursk State Medical University which is a world recognised university in Russia, was established in the year 1935 and currently more than 500 Sri Lankan students are studying Medicine in the university while more [...]
Melbourne: a home away from home for Sri Lankan youth
Consistently ranked as one of the world’s top three most liveable cities since the index began in 2002, the cohesive and stable society, healthcare, education and world-class infrastructure make Melbourne a magnificent city in which to live, work and study. When weighing up options to study abroad, Melbourne, Australia is likely to register as a top [...]
Sri Lanka must use AI to be competitive post FTA’s
- Dr. Athukorala @ Wayamba University Research Conference The daughter after Government university in the North Western province- Wayamba University celebrated the 7th Research Congress under the vice Chancellor Snr. Prof. Udith Jayasinghe with the key note speaker delivered by the President Clootrack Software Labs – Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan Dr Rohantha Athukorala. The speaker [...]
“Blooming Flowers” – Rotary International School, Delkanda
Rotary International School Delkanda Branch kids showcased a vibrant display of arts and crafting at their ‘Blooming Flowers’ exhibition this past week. It consisted of many drawings, innovations and themed displays for the viewers. The Management, Principal Dr. Renuka Rodrigo along with the Director of Pre-School of Western Province, Mr Mahinda Kodithuwakku as the Chief [...]
Jump start Sri Lanka launched by Global Rotary Chief and Minister of Youth
Given that Sri Lanka is straddling to find ways to ignite the economy which is shrinking by 9.3% this year, the Rotary Global Chief together with Minister for Youth and Sports launched a novel project branded ‘Jump Start Sri Lanka’ to support the countries target to make the ICT/BPO sector a $5 [...]
3 SHINING STARS FROM COLOMBO SOUTH INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Pearson Edexcel High Achiever’s Award ceremony was held on 24 November 2022, at BMICH and three of our students namely Suzanne Tashiya Forbes 3 A* stars and the highest mark, in Sri Lanka for the subject Economics, Rashmika Dineth Perera 4 A* and Sasindu Gimhana de Silva 7 Grade 9S and the highest mark in [...]