Automated book machine
The Sri Lanka Inventors Commission under the Ministry of Science and Technology recently organised a competition for inventors. A student of Ananda College Colombo is seen with his invention which makes books available for reading like an ATM machine. Pic by Eshan Fernando
Education Ministry to establish sports schools for each province
The Education Ministry is to launch a multi-million-rupee project on physical education and health to establish or upgrade sports schools for each of the provinces and districts. The schools will have all facilities for sports training. Children will be identified from various schools for their sports capabilities and will be directed to the sports schools [...]
Ingrin and Japan Lanka Industrial Development Council join to train Sri Lankan graduates
Ingrin Printing and Graphics Academy recently signed an agreement with the Japan Lanka Industrial Development Council to train Sri Lankan graduates to be professionals in the printing and packaging industry. Ingrin gives them theoretical training in various aspects of printing and packaging, and the partner organisations, Printcare PLC, Aitken Spence Printing, JDC Printing Technologies, Colorchroma, [...]
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Ural State University discuss academic exchanges
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Pathmalal Manage and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Shirantha Heenkenda taking part in the XV Eurasian Economic Youth Forum held at the Ural State University of Economics (USUE), Russia have held discussions about academic exchange and collaboration with the forum. During [...]
Vavuniya University and MAG extend MoU
The University of Vavuniya and the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) which signed an MoU in 2023 for capacity building are continuing the programme in 2025. The programme was intended for one year, but it has been extended for two years. The MoU involves the Vavuniya University training the MAG staff in English, IT and soft [...]
Doctor Entrance Exam
Become a Globally RecogniSed Are you dreaming of becoming a world class doctor registered in Sri Lanka, Australia, the UK, USA, Canada, Denmark, France or any country around the world. Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), a premier government medical university in Eastern Europe under Armenia’s Ministry of Education is now accepting applications for its [...]
Promoting biotechnology across Asia: Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB) visits the Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka
The Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 during the 13th International Biotechnology Symposium in Dalian, China, with the aim of fostering collaboration and exchange between academia and industrial research institutions across Asia. By promoting biotechnology as an interdisciplinary field, AFOB facilitates research, innovation, and technology transfer to address pressing [...]
Applications open for AYUSH scholarship scheme
The Indian High Commission has announced scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals under the AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for courses ranging from undergraduate to doctoral levels for academic year 2025-26. Accordingly, scholarships will be issued for Ayurveda – Undergraduate to Doctoral Levels, Unani – Undergraduate to Doctoral Levels, Homeopathy – Undergraduate and Postgraduate, Siddha – Undergraduate and [...]
Pera uni in tie-up talks with Fulbright Commission
Dr Patrick McNamara, the Executive Director of the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, met with the Vice Chancellor of the Peradeniya University Terrence Madhujith on April 22 to discuss the possibility of organising a colloquium focused on academic preparation for Lankan educators, establishing a Fulbright Alumni Association at the University of Peradeniya, and exploring additional [...]
COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan – Admission Announcement Fall 2025
Scholarships for Graduate (Master’s & PhD) Programme COMSATS University Islamabad has announced admission for the Fall 2025 semester for international students to pursue Master’s & PhD degree programmes for the academic year 2025. Scholarship opportunities are available for students from COMSATS member states for the above degree programmes. All details regarding the admission process, eligibility criteria, [...]
University of Bordeaux and University of Jaffna discuss academic collaborations
A high-level delegation from France has discussed with the University of Jaffna about potential academic collaborations, including a future memorandum of understanding (MoU). The French delegation led by Dr Delphine Thivet, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Bordeaux, France met with University of Jaffna Vice Chancellor, Prof Sivakolundu Srisatkunarajah and its members [...]
Rover Crew investiture at University of Peradeniya
Rover Crew 42 was enrolled into the Sri Lanka Scout Association Rover segment, at the University of Peradeniya. After intensive months of training, an enrolment ceremony was held with Acting Vice Chancellor Professor Ranjith Pallegama as Chief Rover Leader of the unit in the university. The investiture was conducted by Deputy Chief Commissioner Srilath de [...]
When AI Listens With Its Heart: Emotional Intelligence and GenAI in Education
It started with a question from a 13-year-old student: “If AI can write my homework, can it also tell when I’m sad?” That moment lingered—not because it was a technical challenge, but because it exposed a fundamental truth: even in an age of generative AI (GenAI), students still crave emotional connection. Across classrooms today, GenAI is [...]
Tariff Tensions and Creative Solutions: Rethinking Sri Lanka’s Export Future
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan goods, citing it as a reciprocal measure to the 88% in taxes and trade barriers imposed by Sri Lanka on U.S. products(Anyway again U.S. President announced that he is suspending the ‘reciprocal’ tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka and several other countries.). The United States [...]
The 30th anniversary celebration of AIA Higher Education Scholarship awards concludes a grand success
AIA Insurance recently marked a significant milestone, celebrating 30 years of its Higher Education Scholarship Awards at a prestigious ceremony held at Kings Court, Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. The AIA Higher Education Scholarships provides a monthly bursary to the top performers from each district at the Grade 05 scholarship examination, from the commencement of their Advanced [...]
APIIT Law School, Colombo Marks a Milestone with the Launch of the Inaugural Inter-University Debating Championship 2025
APIIT Law School, Colombo, reached a significant milestone in its mission to “Inspire Love for Learning” with the successful launch of the inaugural Inter-University Debating Championship (IUDC) 2025. The two-day tournament, held on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2025, was organised by the Moot, Debate, and Mock Mediation Society (MDMMS) of APIIT Law School [...]
The Lyceum Campus Deakin Pathway Students Awards Ceremony Concludes on a High Note
On April 3rd, the Lyceum Campus auditorium was enlivened by the Awards Ceremony, which recognised the exceptional achievements of students in the Deakin 1+2 Pathway Programme. This significant event marked the culmination of a year characterised by academic dedication, personal growth, and perseverance. As Sri Lanka’s sole licensed provider of the Deakin Business Pathway, Lyceum [...]
Let’s Rebrand 2025!
Rebranding is a strategic marketing initiative in which a business changes its visual components, such as logos and colour schemes, to project a better or new image in the eyes of customers. This may entail a complete redesign, a partial alteration, or even a modernisation of preexisting components. The ultimate objective is to raise brand [...]
UNVEILING YOUR TRUE SELF: A JOURNEY TO AUTHENTICITY
Introduction Authenticity in the workplace involves presenting your true self without fear of judgment or the pressure to conform. It encompasses honesty about your strengths and weaknesses, fostering open communication, and cultivating genuine relationships with colleagues. This journey is rooted in self-awareness and personal growth, requiring you to shed the need for masks, embrace vulnerability, [...]
Ravindhiran’s world of wisdom
“WORLD OF SELF DISCOVERY, INNER EXPLORATION AND SELF ACTUALISATION, SPIRITUAL UPLIFTMENT, POSITIVE POWERS AND OPTIMISM, POSITIVE ENERGY AND POSITIVE THINKING, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, QUALITY, STANDARDS, VALUES, CHALLENGES, POSSIBILITIES, OPPORTUNITIES, LUCKY AND ACCURATE NUMEROLOGY, NAMALOGY AND GRAPHOLOGY, POSITIVE LIVING, EMOTIONAL MASTERY, INSPIRATION AND WISDOM”. GUIDANCE TO REDISCOVER YOUR INNERSELF AND REALISE YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL “ONE SECOND [...]
Quest International University, Malaysia Hosts Pre-Departure Briefing for Sri Lankan students for the MBBS programme in May 2025
Quest International University, Malaysia Hosts Pre-Departure Briefing for MBBS Students in Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka – On April 5, 2025, Quest International University (QIU) Malaysia hosted an exclusive pre-departure briefing session at the Hilton- Colombo for students and their parents preparing to embark on the 5-year MBBS programme at QIU. The event provided an invaluable [...]
Introduction to NIBM Certification Hub
The NIBM Certification Hub is a recently established academic unit under the School of Computing and Engineering to primarily offer lectures and practical training for globally recognized IT certifications such as Oracle, CISCO, and Red-Hat. These programmes are conducted by certified resource personnel and professionals to develop internationally competent IT experts capable of performing industry-oriented [...]
SLIIT’s CODEFEST 2024 Sri Lanka’s Premier Coding Competition draws over 4,000 participants
SLIIT’s Faculty of Computing successfully hosted its flagship national software competition, CODEFEST 2024, on January 24th at the SLIIT premises. Now in its thirteenth consecutive year, the event attracted over 4,000 participants from across the country, reaffirming its status as Sri Lanka’s premier platform for nurturing coding talent and capacity building in technology. The competition [...]
Promoting a Research Culture Among Law Students: NSBM’s Inaugural Students’ Legal Research Symposium
The Department of Legal Studies at NSBM Green University proudly hosted its first-ever Students’ Legal Research Symposium—SLRS 25—on 28th March 2025. This landmark event, held in celebration of the department’s 4th anniversary, was themed ‘Legal Landscape for the 2nd Quarter’, reflecting a forward-thinking approach to contemporary legal challenges. In the ever-evolving legal domain, research is [...]
SLIC General and Ministry of Education collaborates to Safeguard School Children with Suraksha Insurance
11th March 2025, Colombo. Sri Lanka Insurance General (SLICGL), the nation’s largest and most trusted general insurer, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, has launched the Suraksha Insurance Scheme, a national initiative aimed at ensuring the health and well-being of Sri Lankan school children. This programme provides financial security [...]
Become a Next-Generation HR Leader with the MBA in HRM at The Open University of Sri Lanka
In today’s fast-changing business environment, Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a pivotal role in driving organisational performance and growth. In an era where people are at the heart of business success, effective leadership in Human Resource Management (HRM) is more vital than ever. The MBA in HRM programme offered by the Faculty of Management Studies [...]
CIPM Sri Lanka Unveils National HR Conference (NHRC) 2025
CIPM Sri Lanka Unveils National HR Conference (NHRC) 2025 Colombo . The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka proudly announces the return of its flagship event, the National HR Conference (NHRC) 2025, set to take place on June 2nd and 3 rd at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. Under the timely theme [...]
British Council Sri Lanka recognises leading Cambridge English Registration Centres
The British Council Sri Lanka hosted an awards ceremony recently, to recognise top Cambridge English registration centres for their valuable contribution. The event was organised to appreciate and recognise the British Council’s Cambridge centres for the many years of service and significant contribution towards exam registrations and support extended to grow the business through value [...]