Taking a look: Hotel Show attracts future resources
A large number of schoolchildren attended the 2024 Colombo Hotel Show at BMICH on Friday. The students were also able to get a view of the opportunities available to them in the hotel industry. Pic by Priyanka Samaraweera
New education system from next year
The education transformation system under which new syllabuses will be introduced for Grades 1, 6 and 10 will be implemented with effect from next year. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said after a successful pilot project this week the transformation will come into effect in January. The next stage of the transformation will be for Grades [...]
Starlink to benefit country’s education sector
The introduction of Starlink with its improved internet connectivity would benefit the country’s education sector immensely by giving teachers and students access to worldwide resources and facilitating more creative and dynamic teaching methods, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said. President Wickremesinghe announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has [...]
Borella land for UoC hostel
The Cabinet has approved transferring a land to the University of Colombo for a hostel for the Institute of Indigenous Medical Science. The 0.1765-hectare land and the buildings owned by the Department of Irrigation was transferred to the Ministry of Higher Education on a 50-year lease for the hostel requirement of female students studying at [...]
UoC ranked top university in four global rankings
The University of Colombo has reached a unique milestone among Sri Lanka’s universities by emerging as the top ranked university in the country in all four major global rankings. The university has reached the top position among Sri Lankan universities in the Times Higher Education World Rankings, QS World Rankings, Scimago Institutions Rankings, and Webometrics [...]
School textbooks for 2025 printed
All text books required for 2025 to be issued free of charge for schoolchildren have already been printed, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said. He said they are in the process of transferring the books to the divisional stores to ensure that the books can be distributed before the December vacation. The first term of the [...]
Education Ministry addressing teacher issues
The Education Ministry is addressing two major issues that have an impact on the teaching profession, Education Minister Dr Susil Premajayantha said. The MoE will analyse these concerns and find solutions, the Minister said, allowing for prompt pay raises. “The Public Service Commission Secretary has consented to quicken this procedure, and by next Wednesday, we [...]
President seeks Elon Musk’s assistance with educational challenges
Sri Lanka hopes to grant billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk the required licenses to address the nation’s educational issues and support schools in need, President Ranil Wickremesinghe says. “The Government intends to furnish him with the requisite licenses to bolster these endeavours in Sri Lanka by the end of this month,” he said addressing the [...]
Fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankans from closest neighbour
The Indian Government’s fully-funded scholarships through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations for Lankan students who want to pursue higher education provides an opportunity at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD (Research) levels in a wide range of subjects. The scholarships offer more than 200 candidates an opportunity to study in over 120 leading universities and institutes [...]
Rhythm of Shepherdians in Nuwara Eliya
The Good Shepherd Covent in Nuwara Eliya recently invited veteran and poplar musician Keerthi Pasqual for a musical event held at the school. Principal Rev Mary Nilanka de Silva and music teacher M D Devika Kumari had organised the event. The musical group with 21 members was led by Devudini Chethana Sumanaratna. Mr Pasqual joined [...]
Buduruwagala Maha Vidyalaya student parliament held at Presidential Secretariat
The Student Parliament of the Buduruwagala Maha Vidyalaya, Monaragala was held recently (17) at the Presidential Secretariat. President Ranil Wickremesinghe who attended the event, elaborated on the rich history of the old parliament building and the evolution of the Parliamentary system. The President also gave an opportunity for students to ask questions. Secretary General of [...]
DIT undergrad wins Best Startup Award
Tharindu Fernando, a third year Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BIS) Honors undergraduate at the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce has won the Best Startup Award (Central Province) at the prestigious SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2024. The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards recognise outstanding achievements in the Sri Lankan IT [...]
Managing Workload Stress: Strategies For Coping And Thriving
Introduction Workload stress, also known as job strain, is a widespread issue in the modern workplace, affecting individuals at all levels of organisations. From entry-level employees to executives, the demands of contemporary work environments can often feel relentless, with deadlines looming, emails piling up, and expectations continually rising. The pressure to perform, meet deadlines, and [...]
Georgian College and ApplyBoard Host Successful Event, Highlighting Top Education and Career Paths for Sri Lankan Students in Canada
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Georgian College Canada and ApplyBoard Inc. recently collaborated to host a successful partner meetup and high tea event at the Taj Samudra Hotel on July 17, 2024. The event attracted key partner agents, underscoring the strong interest in fostering educational opportunities for Sri Lankan students in Canada. Event Leadership and Focus [...]
Explore a World of Learning: Royal Institute’s Nursery to Grade 5 Open Day
A Legacy of Excellence: For over 50 years, Royal Institute International School (RI) has been a leader in providing top-notch education for young learners. Our Nursery to Grade 5 students thrive in a nurturing environment that blends academic and holistic development. Through our exceptional programmes in National, Edexcel, and Cambridge curricula, we offer a diverse [...]
Breaking Barriers: Leveraging Local Languages and Indigenous Knowledge for SME Empowerment in Sri Lanka
Nalin’s Insights: Bridging Marketing and Economic Trends Sri Lanka needs to take a different approach to reach the much-needed Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) sector. SME sector contributes 52% of our gross domestic product (GDP) and 45% of employment, with 75% of all businesses in Sri Lanka. The majority of entrepreneurs in this sector only [...]
A Breakthrough in Waste Management: The Autothermal Pyrolizer Plant
Addressing Sri Lanka’s Waste Challenges Sri Lanka’s open economy and evolving consumption patterns have led to a rapid increase in urbanization and solid waste generation, resulting in numerous environmental problems. Sri Lanka faces a critical waste management crisis, with over 300 municipal solid waste dumpsites spread across the country. These dumpsites operate with little to [...]
Accelerate Your Academic Journey with the Deakin Pathway at Royal Institute of Colombo
Are you eager to pursue a world-class education that opens doors to global opportunities? Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) proudly presents its exceptional Deakin Pathway programme, offering students in Sri Lanka a seamless transition to Deakin University in Australia. This strategic collaboration combines RIC’s commitment to educational excellence with Deakin University’s renowned academic reputation, ensuring [...]
Does Marketing Work for Politicians?
Does marketing work for Political campaigns? Do people know the difference between a political brand and a normal brand? Are politicians successful in making use of marketing techniques for their campaigns? Do people consider political brands and do they really get the benefit from political brands? Given the colossal amount of money being spent on [...]
CFA SOCIETY SRI LANKA HOSTS CFO FORUM ON ‘RIDING THE CHALLENGES TOWARDS THE OPPORTUNITY’
A CFO Forum organised by the CFA Society Sri Lanka was held on Tuesday, 16th July at the King’s Court, Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. Delivering the welcome address, President of CFA Society Sri Lanka Aruna Perera, CFA, noted that in light of the evolution of the CFO’s role towards being a critical strategic leader and decision-maker, [...]
Empowering tomorrow’s Leaders with a world-renowned PHD programme from MSU Malaysia
The Management and Science University (MSU) Malaysia is the best option to enhance your academic credentials with a PhD. With global recognition, this PhD programme provides a great deal of significant value to your academic resume. As a QS global ranked university, MSU focused on building holistic human capital. Envisioning a better, more sustainable [...]
Achieving the Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858): My Journey
Securing the Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858) is a remarkable achievement, representing a significant milestone in my professional journey. This visa is designed for exceptionally talented individuals who have an internationally recognised record of outstanding achievement in a profession, sport, the arts, or academia and research. It allows recipients to live and work permanently in [...]
UTS College Sri Lanka Graduation Ceremony 2024
UTS College Sri Lanka successfully held their graduation ceremony 2024 at the Monarch Imperial on 11th July 2024 for Graduating classes of Semester 2 2023, Semester 3 2023 and semester 1 2024 comprised over 400 UTS College Sri Lanka Foundation and Diploma graduates. Distinguished guests included, His Excellency Mr. Paul Stephens – High Commissioner of [...]
Ural Federal University (UrFU), Russia and The National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), Sri Lanka Unite to Launch Cutting-Edge MSc in Artificial Intelligence Postgraduate Degree Program in Sri Lanka
In a landmark move to enhance higher education opportunities in the field of computer science & engineering with the aim of fostering academic excellence, Ural Federal University (UrFU) and the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) of Sri Lanka announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration, highlighted by the introduction of the MSc in Artificial Intelligence [...]
A Crucial Element of Health Professional Education is Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional Education (IPE) is mainly conceptualised as a collaborative approach to develop healthcare aiming to face future challenges in health. Collaborative practice has been advocated as one of the best strategies for health care systems to adopt when trying to improve outcomes and enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of practice and improves patient outcomes. In [...]
Leading the Way in Sustainability: The Overseas School of Colombo Sets a Global Benchmark in Environmental Education and Practices
The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) is no stranger to setting exemplary standards in environmental education and sustainable practices and has earned many a notable distinction in recent times. OSC has yet again earned a remarkable global recognition, this time being the only school in the world to be awarded the prestigious MSA Programme of [...]
Living with ITP condition
What is ITP? ITP stands for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, a condition where an ongoing immune response leads to the destruction of platelets due to the formation of antibodies. This results in a low platelet count in the blood. There are two distinct types of ITP: Primary ITP: This occurs when an individual is diagnosed with ITP, [...]
Scholarship Examination to Study Medicine at GRODNO STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (GRSMU), Belarus!
Sponsored by BCE, Country Office of GRSMU in Sri Lanka Belarusian Center of Education (BCE) is organising a scholarship exam at BMICH for students who have completed their A/Ls (Bio Science Stream), and also for students who are planning to pursue medicine after Advanced Level exams. The exam is going to be based with the Advanced Level (Biology, [...]
Title: 90 ICAM ABACUS Students Shine at Genting International ABACUS Competition, Earning Best ABACUS Institute Award!
The Genting International ABACUS competition recently concluded with great success at the National Conference Hall in Genting, Malaysia. This prestigious event was graced by the honorable participation of Dr. Mohd Asli Bin Zakaria, Assistant Director of Sports, Co-Curricular and Arts Division, Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Over 2500 ABACUS experts from countries including Malaysia, China, Taiwan, [...]
APIIT Sri Lanka hosts its Third Award Ceremony for the NCUK International Foundation Year and APIIT Sri Lanka Foundation
The eagerly awaited Award Ceremony for the NCUK International Foundation Year (IFY) and APIIT Sri Lanka Foundation was held for the third consecutive year on July 25th, 2024, at the Monarch Imperial Ballroom. The event was graced by Chief Guest, Professor Victoria O’Donnell, Chief Academic Officer of NCUK, Drew Newport, Regional Director for Asia [...]
Digital Dependency and Dopamine addicts
Today, every person has a minimum of three (3) devices, which connect them to the world via social media. Statistically, a person spends, 6hours & 45minutes on screen, which includes an average of 2 hours & 27 minutes on social media. An individual utilises his/her mobile device on an average of 144 times a day, [...]
Institute of Chemistry Holds the Second International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Technology (FCT) 2024
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC), as per its vision, “To uplift the quality of life for a better world through the advancement of chemical sciences” and the mission, “To be the center of excellence in chemical sciences for the socio-economic development through education, research and innovation”, has formulated many aims and objectives for the [...]
Arts and Crafts exhibition
The Primary Section of the Colombo South International College , Kalubowila , students had their Arts and Crafts exhibition recently on 6 July ’24 at the college premises . The Managing Director of the College Mr. Mangala Wijekularatne and the Principal Mr. B A Abeyrathna. Some of the students talents were shown below.