A Greener future
A campaign to plant 10,000 trees, with the objective of improving the environment, was launched from Royal College, Colombo with LEO Youth vision 2048 Society. The programme coincided with President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s birthday. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha is seen taking part in the programme with Royal College Principal R M Ratnayake.
Teachers’ unions oppose moves to make school education an essential service
Teachers’ unions strongly opposed the statement made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe that students are held hostage by various groups, and moves to make school education an essential service. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the national textbook and uniform material distribution ceremony on Thursday (23), said students will not be allowed to be held hostage by various [...]
Teacher recruiting delay prevents A/L classes start
A delay in going ahead with the recruitment of teaches – after the competitive exam to recruit graduate teachers was postponed – may hold up commencing GCE (A/L) classes in some schools, a senior Education Ministry official said. He said the process could mainly affect the teaching of Science, Maths, Physics, Commerce, Accounts and Technology [...]
Spoken English to be introduced in schools from Grade 1
Spoken English would be introduced in schools starting from Grade 1, from March 30 onwards. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, stated that 13,800 teachers have already been trained to introduce Spoken English to Grade 1 students. He said this move would bring public school students on par with international school students. [...]
Vocational Training Authority gets boost from Korea
Cabinet granted approval for the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka to enter into an agreement with the Korea Human Resource Development Service. The Human Resources Development Service implemented under the Department of Labour and Employment in Korea has agreed to provide a grant of KRW 2.15 billion to upgrade and develop the capacity of [...]
SC halts exams to recruit graduates in public service to Teachers’ Service
The Examinations Department has delayed the decision to hold competitive exams to recruit graduates in the public service to Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service following a Supreme Court order. Examinations Department Commissioner General Amith Jayasundare said the examination which was to be held islandwide yesterday, will not be held as scheduled, as ordered by the Supreme [...]
SJB MP Dr V Radhakrishnan appointed Chair of Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr V Radhakrishnan was appointed Chair of Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education on Tuesday (21). Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Sivagnanam Shritharan proposed Dr Radhakrishnan, and SJB MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna seconded it. Assuming the Chairmanship of the Committee, Dr Radhakrishnan stated that he has an understanding in this [...]
PSC to make suitable recommendations for expansion of higher education in Sri Lanka
The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to make suitable recommendations for the expansion of higher education opportunities in Sri Lanka has asked private higher education institutions to submit suitable recommendations regarding changes and developments to be made in future in the higher education sector. This request was made when the PSC, Chaired by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa [...]
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 200 among Asia’s best universities; QS Top 30 among Southeast Asia’s best universities; QS Top 301+ for Graduate Employability Ranking; QS Top 601+ of the world’s best universities in the QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2023 as well as [...]
The French International School – Open day 1st April
The French International School of Colombo (EFIC) is a French establishment of excellence, created in 1979. Located in the heart of the capital, Colombo, the establishment currently hosts around 50 students of more than 10 different nationalities, half of whom are French. The school’s main aim is to enable children of France and foreign citizens [...]
Curtin Delegation Visits Curtin Colombo in Nawam Mawatha
Curtin Colombo had the honour of hosting the Curtin University delegation party of Professor Jeremy Kilburn, Provost of Curtin, Professor Seth Kunin, DVC Global of Curtin, and Mr. Guy Harris, Manager, Transnational Partnerships & Development on the 20th and 21st of March 2023. The delegates were welcomed by Dr. Athula Pitigala-Arachchi, the CEO, and Prof. [...]
From School to University: Navigating the Transition with Curtin Colombo’s Uni-Prep Programmme
Would you like to study at Curtin Colombo for a Curtin University degree in business, computing, or engineering? Then, here is your chance to prepare for international education by enrolling in our unique university preparatory programme (Uni-Prep) titled ‘Skills for Success in Higher Education.’ The transition from school to undergraduate education can be an arduous [...]
Monash reinforces exclusive partnership with UCL to secure pathways to the World’s Highest Ranked University from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s premier transnational higher education provider, Universal College Lanka (UCL) is the exclusive partner for Monash Education Sri Lanka. UCL offers the Monash University Foundation Year and Degree Pathway Programmes which provide a guaranteed entry to the prestigious Monash University, ranked 44th in the world and a Group of 8 University in Australia. Upon [...]
Zahira College, Group of 70s appoints office bearers
The Group of 70s of Zahira College, Colombo held its Annual General Meeting recently and appointed the below Executive Committee for the year 2022-2023. Front row, seated (L-R) MHM Falul(PRO), Ramzeen Rasheed, Akbar Samidon(VP), AR Ismath Rahman(VP), MF Amjah(Treasurer), Perry Jumat (General Secretary), M Thufail Farook (President), Jauferus Sadique (Immediate Past President), M Badurdeen (VP), [...]
Harmful Mind Diets & RAGING MIND ATTACKS
Nowadays it is a common sight to witness many Sri Lankans with gloomy faces, mentally disturbed due to being encamped with a tremendous amount of raging storms, predominantly the economic storm. Life is indeed a challenge when we cannot meet our basic requirements. Even though so many people tend to focus on their physical strength [...]
SLTC To Collaborate with SLINTEC On Research – Signs Agreement for Collaborate Lab Space
The SLTC Research University recently entered into an agreement with the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) for collaborative lab space which will be used by the two institutions for collaborative research in diverse areas. The agreement was signed on the 21st of Match at the SLINTEC Nanotechnology & Science Park in Homagama, in the [...]
INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY CEYLON
(IChemC)Continuous Professional Development programme on “Knowledge, Skills and Standard Practices in Chemical Analysis” The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, taking another step forward launched the Continuous Professional Development programme on the 16th of March 2023 at the P P L G Siriwardena Auditorium at the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon., Rajagiriya. The President of the Institute of [...]
Prefects Investiture Ceremony- Vidura College – Colombo – Kalutara Branch – 2023
Prefects Investiture ceremony 2023 of Vidura College – Kalutara Branch was held on 16th March,2023 at the School premises, under the patronage of the Principal of Vidura College Mr. D.G. Sumanasekera, Consultant & Director of Vidura College Mr. Sarada Sumanasekara, Vice Principal, Kalutara branch Ms. Nirmala Liyanage and the Head Mistress Ms. Gayana Jayasundara. In [...]