A Royal greeting
A programme to welcome Grade 1 students of Royal College, Colombo was held this week. Each student received a plant to mark the event. Principal of the College R M M Rathnayake is seen handing over a plant to a student. Deputy Principal – Primary Section H Perumbuli is also in the picture. Pic by [...]
International funding to resume for higher education projects
A string of higher education projects held back due to the delay of funding from donor agencies is expected to resume soon, with Rs 24 billion due in the coming months, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha told Education Times. The funding was held back from donor agencies including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Kuwait Fund, [...]
FUTA to meet with President
The Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) is expected to meet President Ranil Wickremesinghe next week before beginning marking of GCE (A/L) answer scripts. The meeting was due to be held on Friday, but due to the non-availability of sufficient time, the event was postponed to next week. FUTA said they were looking forward to [...]
Recruitments begin to National Colleges of Education
The new batch for National Colleges of Education would be recruited by the end of May. This was announced by Education Minister Susil Premajayantha in Parliament on Friday. The last stages of interviews are being held these days, he added. The amount given to students for daily expenses has been increased from Rs 5,000 – [...]
State University courses to be available for sports persons
The University Grants Commission has called for applications from candidates who have excelled in sports to follow courses in sports science and physical education at State universities. Those who have won medals or participated in the Olympic Games, or have won gold, silver or bronze medals in Commonwealth Games, Asian Games or SAARC Games are [...]
IUSF Convener draws attention to university shortcomings
The Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya has not issued results for 12 months, a select committee in Parliament was told this week. The revelation was made by Wasantha Mudalige, Convener of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF). He said this appearing before the Select Committee of Parliament to make suitable recommendations for [...]
Queensland University and University of Peradeniya discuss collaboration
Delegates from Queensland University of Technology, Australia visited the University of Peradeniya this week. They participated at a meeting held at the Vice Chancellor’s office and visited the Science and Engineering faculties. The meeting was initiated by acting-Vice Chancellor Prof W M Terrence Madhujith. Staff members that participated discussed the various collaboration opportunities. Introductory presentations [...]
National Education Policy Framework to be formulated
Cabinet approved the preparation of a new National Education Policy Framework this week. Amidst the process of establishing economic stability in the country, the Government has recognised the field of Education as one of the vital sectors that need to be reformed urgently. Therefore, a new Education policy is to be formulated and implemented with [...]
J’Pura, CFS and LA to restore mangroves
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura signed a Memorandum of Understanding to restore one acre of forest in the Ittapana Mangrove Conservation Forest in the Kalutara District. The MoU was signed last week at the Vice Chancellor’s office boardroom, with Prof Upul Subasinghe, acting-Vice Chancellor of the University signing on behalf of the University. The main [...]
MSU & MSI Students Annual Charity Event, “ySk j,g mKla”
The students of Bachelor in Hospitality & Tourism Management (Hons) in collaboration with Event Management students of Management & Science Institute (MSI) are excited to present their upcoming musical event, “ySk j,g mKla’’ on Friday 26th May, 2023. This event is expected to attract more than 3500 attendees and is organised to support Apeksha Hospital, [...]
‘Enrich to Inspire’ – CF 2023
The UoK Career Fair 2023 was held on the 31st of March 2023 under the patronage of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Snr Prof Nilanthi de Silva who graced the occasion as the chief guest. The keynote speaker of CF 23 was Ms. Erosha Fernando, Head of Talent and HR Services, INCEE. [...]
UCL offers the Only Canadian Degree in Sri Lanka from Dalhousie University, Canada
Up to 50% Merit based Scholarship offers for after A/Ls Canada offers an outstanding quality of education that is affordable. Its popularity surged among international students worldwide as a destination that offers the best quality of life – and is consistently ranked #1 best country for quality of life over the years. In Canada you [...]
Lyceum International School Nugegoda Emerges Champions of the All-Island Interschool Chemistry Quiz Competition 2023
The 35th All-Island Interschool Chemistry Quiz Competition was successfully hosted by the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon. The event brought together some of the brightest and most knowledgeable young minds in the field of chemistry, all vying for the chance to be crowned champions of the Quiz competition. The competition was attended by an esteemed audience, [...]
A Cake Made of Butter & A Mind Full of Rotten Thoughts
Recently a person asked me “Sir, what do you think about Ranjan Ramanayake?” – A Sri Lankan artist popular amongst the middle social economic community. Very straight forwardly I told him “Well, I don’t think about him”. A lot of people are fighting the wrong battels and their focus is not on themselves where the [...]
Boost Your Productivity: Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT’s AI Capabilities
“In today’s fast-paced world, productivity has become a crucial factor for success both in our personal and professional lives. It is the ability to get things done efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. However, with the increasing amount of distractions and demands on our time, it can be challenging to maintain high levels of [...]
Sharing knowledge of problems and solutions related to Solid Waste Management
Waste management is a challenge for all countries; and there are specific problems and challenges in managing waste in Sri Lanka. Finding solutions requires awareness of problems and solutions. Therefore, enhancing awareness of waste management is very important. The University of Sri Jayewardenepura is part of an international consortium under the rubric of Techno-Economic-Societal Sustainable [...]
The author of the article, Stanislav Pavlikovsky, is a third-year student of the Faculty of Journalism in Russia, a Sri Lankan culture enthusiast
My friends told me that there are new exhibits from Sri Lanka in the Kunstkamera. They asked me «to supervise» the exhibition. I considered the museum staff to be surprised when they find out that I went to «сheck» them. The job seemed to be important for me. The meaning of Kunstkamera is great in [...]
SLIIT Convocation 2023 Commemorates Graduates’ Hard Work and Dedication
The March Convocation of SLIIT, the country’s most prestigious and well-recognised non-state higher educational institute, was held from the 20th to the 23rd of March 2023 at the SLIIT Auditorium. It is the 29th Annual convocation ceremony of the Institute. The convocation was a grand affair, spanning over four days and consisting of 11 sessions. [...]
Why Colour Psychology is important for branding
From time immemorial, people have been trying to find which colour would suit which location or occasion and which colour would fit which outfit or which color would fit which person. The mystery is somewhat resolved but most of it still remains unresolved as this is mostly a job of a psychiatrist than a marketer. [...]
RI Endorses the Value of 13 Years of School Education
The opening speaker, Dr. Nirodha Bandara, Academic Director of RI and RIC focused on the importance and the expectations of ALs and reiterated that RI with over 50 years of experience and unblemished reputation in the field of education in the country strongly adheres to the vision of its Founder and Chairman Mr. G. T. [...]
SLIIT Business School hosts SLIIT Soft Skills+ 2023
SLIIT Business School is renowned for its excellence in higher education and has built a reputation among the corporate community for producing graduates equipped with the required knowledge and competencies, and importantly the values and other complementary skills to succeed in the competitive global business world. Hailed as one of the flagship CSR Projects of [...]
CIPM, the Nation’s Leader in human resource management, proudly presents, The National HR Conference 2023
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka is proud to announce the National HR Conference 2023 conducted under the theme “Navigating Dire Straits”. The event will be held on the 21st and 22nd of June 2023 at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura. After a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic, the [...]
SLT-MOBITEL and STEMUP expand ICT learning opportunities across the country
SLT-MOBITEL as the National ICT Solutions Provider is strengthening its commitment to foster Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, providing accessible and equal opportunities to all, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently with the STEMUP Educational Foundation. The STEMUP Foundation is a non-for-profit organisation with a mission to inspire and engage students [...]
Singer Fashion Academy partners with Lovely Professional University to offer Fashion Design Degree pathway
Singer Fashion Academy has announced its partnership with Lovely Professional University (LPU) of India to offer a degree pathway for its students. The partnership will enable Singer Fashion Academy students to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design from LPU after completing their two half years fashion design programme at Singer Fashion Academy. With more [...]
CA Sri Lanka recognises dynamic BPO sector to conduct professional training for aspiring Chartered Accountants
Marking yet another contemporary stride in expanding the professional horizons for its aspiring accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently recognised the dynamic BPO sector to carry out professional training for its mammoth student base. Paving the way for a long-term strategy to move forward with contemporary requirements for [...]