Timely gift: School uniform material from China with love
Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong this week officially handed over a donation of school uniform material to Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya at a ceremony held at the Colombo Port. The school uniform materials donated by China are for the 2025 academic year of Lankan schoolchildren. The Chinese Ambassador handed over the donation [...]
Educational reforms ready: Dy. Minister
Education reforms which would see drastic changes in the system will be introduced by January, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Madhura Seneviratne said. He said that the educational transformation reforms will require changes every 12 years and the first such changes is set to be seen in January. Early childhood education changes in [...]
Guidelines to be issued on enlisting development officers
The Education Ministry will soon issue guidelines on enlisting development officers as permanent teachers. The reforms will be prepared by a committee that is looking into the demand by development officers who have been teaching for several years in schools that they should be absorbed as teachers of the permanent service. Some 4,000 development officers [...]
Applications open for national school principal vacancies
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education had called applications from Education Administration Services Grade 1 Officers to fill vacancies of principal positions in national schools for 2025. Applications were called according to the directives issued by the education services committee of the state services Commission. Applicants should be an Education Administration Services [...]
Dr B D Nandadeva elected to UNESCO Evaluation Body
Dr B D Nandadeva of Sri Lanka has been elected to the Evaluation Body of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) at the 19th Session of the ICH Committee Meeting held in Asunción, Paraguay. Dr Nandadeva, a distinguished scholar with over forty years of experience in cultural heritage, will [...]
Down the Memory Lane – to Japura film launch
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication, in collaboration with Japura Media, successfully launched the short film Down the Memory Lane – to Japura this week. The event served as a platform to celebrate the university’s rich history and the collective memories of its community. The short film, a product of [...]
AIBS marks 6 years, celebrates partnership with Edge Hill University
The Asian Institute of Business and Science (AIBS), established in 2018, recently celebrated six years of remarkable growth and achievement. AIBS has transformed into a premier institution renowned for delivering excellence in higher education. Strengthening its position in transnational education, AIBS partnered with Edge Hill University, UK, in 2022. Today, the institute offers 21 diverse [...]
Amitha Munasinghe elected SOA President
Senior Banker Amitha Munasinghe was elected President of ‘The Senior Old Anandians’ Governing Committee for 2024/2025 at the Moore Hall at the College premises last week. President: Amitha Munasinghe Vice President: Sirichandra Edirisinghe Vice President: Prasanna Fernando Joint Secretary: S R Pathiravithana Joint Secretary: Vipula Makolage Treasurer: Kapila Ranasinghe Assistant Treasurer: Mothilal Hewagama Editor: S R [...]
A New Era for Aspiring Accountants: Equipping Students with Skills
As Sri Lanka’s accounting landscape evolves, the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is spearheading efforts to groom future-ready professionals. With a legacy of 25 years and a brand-new syllabus started in 2023, CMA is positioned to cater to students fresh out of the Advanced Level (A/L) examination. In an exclusive interview, [...]
Transnational Education takes centre stage at the British Council’s South Asia Deep Dialogues event in Colombo
The British Council’s South Asia Deep Dialogues event took place from 10-11 December in Colombo. With the theme of: “‘Widening access to quality tertiary education through transnational education’, Deep Dialogues brought leading experts, policymakers, and education sector professionals from the UK and South Asia to discuss the potential of transnational education (TNE), particularly as a significant [...]
Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka Launched Two Innovative Bachelor Programmes
Edith Cowan University (ECU) Sri Lanka celebrated a significant milestone on December 5th, 2024, with the official launch of two undergraduate programmes: the Bachelor of Psychology and the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) major in Electrical. Held at ECU Sri Lanka campus, the event brought together academics, industry leaders and media representatives to showcase ECU’s [...]
University Rankings and Educational Reform: A Strategic Imperative for Sri Lanka’s Sustainable Development
Only four National Sri Lankan Universities can be seen in the world university rankings Under The Times Higher Education in 2025. “The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025” includes almost 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories. Interestingly the University of Colombo has been included with a ranking between 1001-1200. And the University of [...]
SLIIT Open Day 2025 across multiple campuses reveals pathways to world-class higher education
SLIIT has announced Open Day 2025, scheduled across multiple campuses including the SLIIT Metro Campus Colombo, SLIIT Kandy Uni, Northern Uni, the Matara and Kurunegala Centres, to be held on January 18th, 2025, commencing at 9:30 AM. The SLIIT Open Day presents a unique opportunity for students to embark on a journey of endless possibilities, [...]
Helping Hearts 2024: A Life-Saving Initiative by AIESEC in University of Sri Jayewardenepura
AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-led organisation, striving to develop the leadership potential of young people through experiential learning, cross-cultural experiences, and engaging projects. Rooted in its vision to achieve peace and the fulfillment of humankind’s potential, AIESEC creates opportunities for youth to step out of their comfort zones, make an impact, and drive positive [...]
Bank of Ceylon Invites Applications for 18 Plus ‘Nanajaya’ Scholarship for 2023 A/L Achievers
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC), a trailblazer in empowering Sri Lanka’s youth, is inviting applications for the “Nanajaya” Scholarship as part of its plans of nurturing future leaders. This flagship programme is exclusively available to 18 Plus account holders who excelled in the 2023 GCE Advanced Level examination. The initiative aligns with the Bank’s [...]
Be a resilient leader to translate your vision into reality
“Do Not Obfuscate Your Problems” “The Power Is In Your Hands Now” A resilient leader can adapt to change, overcome setbacks and inspire others to achieve a vision. They can maintain a positive attitude and strong relationships, even when faced with adversity. In these contexts, life is a wonderful journey for those who believe in [...]
Disruptive AI innovations and challenges faced by professionals
Millions of jobs will surely be lost to AI in the near future. Furthermore, there will be situations where the state-of-the-art AI-based solutions will handle particular jobs that the human brain cannot effectively complete. Over 250,000 people in the US lose their lives as a result of medical errors, according to government statistics. However, people [...]
Prof. Kokila Lankathilake Konasinghe from the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Wins Gold in Legal Education at the National Educators Award 2024
The National Educators Awards 2024, held on 4th of December 2024, concluded with a resounding celebration of exceptional educators in Sri Lanka. Professor Kokila Lankathilake Konasinghe, a distinguished academic from the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, was honored with the Gold Award in Legal Education, securing the highest recognition for her immense contributions to [...]
British Council launches ‘Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses’ project in universities
The British Council inaugurated its flagship project, Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses, in partnership with four state universities, University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Uva-Wellassa during an event held recently. This initiative is designed to equip university students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead transformative changes [...]
EduFirst Kandy & Wayamba Expos 2025: Paving the Way for Brighter Futures
Sri Lanka’s No.01 Higher Education & Career Guidance Exhibitions, EduFirst Expos 2025, organised by Ceylon Exhibitions & Corporate Services (Private) Limited and supported by the Department of Education – Central Province, are back to inspire and guide the next generation of leaders. Held just after the GCE (A/L) examinations, these exhibitions aim to provide school [...]