To Strive with Determination: Isipathana gets new building
Isipathana College, Colombo will receive a new five-storeys building for its A/L Science section with the contribution of old boy Dr Jagath Alwis. The total project is estimated to be Rs 517 million. The College Old Boys’ Assocatiion, along with the Education Ministry and Dr Alwis, reached a tri-party agreement for the building project which [...]
238 university lecturers violate bond agreements and avoid returning
A total of 238 university lecturers have violated bond agreements by not returning to the country after higher studies, University Grants Commission Chairman Prof Sampath Amaratunga said. “Of them, 39 have paid the bond fee fully, while 94 have been warned. Legal action will be taken against 17 university academics who have completely violated bond [...]
Moves to restrict children bringing in mobile phones to schools
A circular is due to be issued shortly restricting schoolchildren bringing in devices – such as mobile phones and tabs – to schools, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha told Education Times. He said that there was no requirement to bring in such devices now, though they were required during the Covid-19 pandemic period. A recent UNESCO [...]
Chinese Govt. grant to help digitalize 3,000 school classrooms
The Chinese Government has approved a grant of USD 20 million for a digitalization of education project in Sri Lanka. The grant was approved during the recent visit of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha to China. 3,000 schools will benefit from the project once implemented, according to Minister Premajayantha. He said that the required documents have [...]
Indian Govt. awards Hindi scholarships
Twenty-two Lankan students from across the country, have been awarded full scholarships by the Government of India to study Hindi in India. The students will undertake a nine-month diploma course at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (Central Institute of Hindi), in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Students from 26 countries, including Sri Lanka, were a part of this [...]
Cabinet wants to recruit teachers via PCs and Edu Min; no retirees
The Cabinet has turned down a proposal by the Education Ministry to recruit retired teachers on contract basis, and instead offered an alternative scheme. The Cabinet wants the Education Ministry to recruit teachers via the Provincial Councils and the Education Ministry instead of considering retired teachers. The Cabinet will be giving permission next week to [...]
Include IT as part of degree programmes: COPE chair
Health and ICT among top three professions experiencing labour shortages in the world The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) in Parliament requested higher education officials to consider making Information Technology a part of degree programmes and not a supplementary subject. When the University Grants Commission (UGC) was called before the COPE recently, Committee Chairman Prof Ranjith [...]
J’Pura batch enrolls at University of Southeastern Norway
The first batch of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Technology Faculty has enrolled at the University of Southeastern Norway, benefiting from a highly competitive grant offered by the Norwegian Government. The grant was offered last year under the project title “Instituting of research-based education system for the development of renewable energy technology in the circular [...]
The Study in the UK – Crossroads Education Fair
The UK welcomes over 485,000 international higher education students each year. The forecast for the coming year is for student numbers to exceed 600,000 per year. The Study in the UK – Fair will give you the opportunity to meet delegates from leading UK universities on Saturday 16 September at the Galadari Hotel (Anthurium) 12 [...]
Hi-Expo on the 8th and 9th of September at St. Thomas’s College, Matale
Hi-Expo Higher Education and Career Guidance Exhibition will be held on September 8th and 9th from 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. The event is approved by the Ministry of Education and organized by the Colombo Branch of Matale Old Thomians’ Association (MOTA Colombo) with the support of Mother OBA and other OBA Branches and the [...]
Embark on Your Dream of Studying in America: Presenting the EducationUSA U.S. University Fair
(Colombo, September 2, 2023) – Are you a student with aspirations of pursuing higher education in the United States? Your dream of studying in the U.S. is about to become a reality! EducationUSA at the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Colombo, invite you to participate in the EducationUSA U.S. [...]
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders With A World Renowned PhD Programme From MSU Malaysia
Register for September 2023 Intake The Management and Science University (MSU) Malaysia is the best option to enhance your academic resume with a PhD. With the globally recognised of the MSU, this PhD programme provides a great deal of value to your academic resume. Management and Science University (MSU) is a QS Global ranked university [...]
The Open University of Sri Lanka unveils its New Management Degree Programmes
Message from the Chairman, University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunge As the Chairman of the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, I wish to extend my warmest congratulations for the Grand Launch of the Bachelor of Management Studies Honours degree programme specialised in accounting and finance, marketing management, human resource management [...]
Gateway College takes major honours at SLMUN 2023
The sixteenth session of the Sri Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN) Conference was held at the BMICH Colombo on the 19th and 20th of August 2023. With over 1200 participants, SLMUN 2023 was one of the largest conferences to be ever hosted in Sri Lanka. This year’s World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s [...]
Student Activity Club of APIIT Lanka Launches Extravaganza 2023 the 9th Episode of Igniting Sportsmanship’s Flame
Student Activity Club of Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) Sri Lanka, launched the 9th episode of Extravaganza 2023, the biggest Sports Encounter amongst State and Non-state Universities on the 25th of August, at the Lavender Hall BMICH followed by a Press Conference. Beyond the realm of competition, Extravaganza 2023 aims to nurture athletic [...]
Longest standing event and country branding
The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera, Kandy’s largest pageant, just ended for 2023 with the patriation of numerous people, including His Excellency the President Ranil Wicremesighe and the first lady. Five Kumbal peraheras and five Randoli peraheras each exist. People bring their young kids to see the first Kumbal perahera in the hopes that it will [...]
PREPARING YOUR CV OR RESUME
Introduction – To obtain any type of employment a CV or Resume is essential. However you need to know how to prepare a winning CV that stands out from the rest. There are instances where thousands of CV’s are received for certain job vacancies in Sri Lanka. Hence, you need to be able to catch [...]
MBBS/MD Entrance Exam & Medical Scholarships Exam- 24th September 2023
Yerevan state medical university, eastern Europe – Armenia How to register as a doctor after completing your medical degree without any additional exams? This is the most important factor in becoming a government recognised doctor. A large number of students whose parents are not doctors do not have a proper understanding of this matter and [...]
Manaco Marine Signs MoU with Southern Maritime Training Institute to Empower Future Sri Lankan Seafarers
Manaco Marine, a prominent maritime recruitment and port agency services provider in Sri Lanka, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Southern Maritime Training Institute (SMTI), Galle. This landmark agreement solidifies the commitment to employ cadets from SMTI and highlights Manaco Marine’s dedication to selecting and training the most suitable candidates [...]
Scratching the wound of self condemnation
As a youngster the biggest challenge I faced was being with myself. I did not like myself. Hence, I always sought for routes to escape from me. The moment the duration of one escape came to an end once again I had to live with myself, there was nothing that I liked in me. Every [...]
Obtain A Masters Degree From A University With A Blend Of Quality And Disciplene
As the only defence university in Sri Lanka, the KDU ranked fourth among the “Most Prestigious Defence Academies in the World” in 2020. In addition, KDU is included in the impact rankings for 2023 as the university in Sri Lanka at number 1 for quality education, reduced inequalities, gender equality, and the second-best university in [...]