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Top of the class at Australian Maritime College

Top of the class at Australian Maritime College

His father is a marine engineer, his brother a second engineer and his mother and aunt are both qualified chief cooks. His elder sister was the first female sailor in Sri Lanka. Add that his brother-in-law is a chief engineer and his father-in-law was a chief engineer and the Director General of the Sri Lankan [...]

Our Successful Medical Graduates…!

PATHE Study Medicine – the leader in Sri Lanka Medical Education brings an exciting option for Sri Lankan students. Over the last 12 years PATHE Study Medicine has successfully guided more than 1500 Medical practitioners, with many holding high positions in Sri Lankan health care industry. The list even includes children of some of the [...]

American Degree in Sri Lanka

After completing the A/level examinations many students and parents look out for foreign higher education options in Sri Lanka and abroad. Due to the limited seat availability in the state universities in Sri Lanka, and the time taken for actual state university admissions, joining with pending A/Level for foreign universities and colleges have become one [...]

New torch bearers at St. Nicholas’ International School Colombo

New torch bearers at St. Nicholas’ International School Colombo

“Be a torch bearer whose glowing light shows the path to your fellow students and at the end of your turn pass it on to the next person who takes over from you” was the sublime message of Rev.Fr. David Hore. CssR. to the newly inducted prefects of St. Nicholas’ International College Colombo, when he [...]

Why waste your time? Now you can start your degree pending Advanced Level results.

Why waste your time? Now you can start your degree pending Advanced Level results.

IELTS was one of the pioneers of four skills English language testing over 21 years ago, and continues to set the standard for English language testing today. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular high stakes English language test, used mainly for academic study abroad and migration. It enjoyed 12% growth [...]

Why waste your time? Now you can start your degree pending Advanced Level results.

Why waste your time? Now you can start your degree pending Advanced Level results.

As one of the largest systems of higher education in the world, Canada has an extremely robust quality assurance and accreditation process ensuring that degree-level studies are recognized internationally. As a stable and excellent environment to study increases the interest of the students Canada’s campuses aren’t only wired with the latest in sophisticated technology, but countless [...]

‘Change Within’

‘Change Within’

In response to the violence, abuse and pain in our communities, Students of the art club of American National College respond with ‘Change Within’ An art and sculpturee xhibition that will respond to burning social issues silently. A visual expression- a powerful medium. Students of ANC Education have taken a bold step to organize anawareness [...]

Two top officials from Monash University, Australia in Colombo this week

Two senior officials from Australia’s famous Monash University will be in Colombo this week for a series of networking sessions including the popular ‘Parents Night’ where they will interact with the parents of students following the study programmes offered by Monash College, Sri Lanka in Colombo. Dr. Faye Lambert, Director, Monash College Diplomas and Mrs. [...]

APIIT’s association with the MSDN Academic Alliance

APIIT’s association with the MSDN Academic Alliance

What is MSDN AA programme? Employers demand that the college graduates they hire posses the latest technical skills; these skills have become a key component of a student’s education and are crucial to career development in this fast-paced, technology-driven world. A student whose education includes training and hands-on experience using the latest software and tools [...]

Tax in a nutshell for Directors

Taxation is intriguing yet has a significant impact on every business decision. Directors are the stewards of tax governance of companies. A Board of Directors has to address the apposite degree of tax risk a company must assume whilst carrying out operations. Grasping the fundamentals of tax is a pre-requisite for the successful discharge of [...]

APIIT launches BA (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Finance

Key features The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance award is a qualification in its own right. Graduates from the award will be equipped for careers in the accounting and auditing professions. The Accounting and Finance degree provides excellent employment opportunities in a wide range of business related and management roles, in areas such as financial [...]

MMI celebrates World Children’s Day

MMI celebrates World Children’s Day

MMI joined this global movement and celebrated the day on October 1st. The teachers organized a collection of fun games and activities for the children. Some of the activities that were featured on this day were face painting and dancing.  The children were also treated to delicious chocolate cake. All in all, both teachers and [...]

Level 2 CFA Courses for 1st time in Sri Lanka at Achievers

Achievers Lanka Business School, an institute which has had an exponential growth in a very short period of time, as a provider of quality education for professional qualifications, has launched preparatory courses for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Level 2 examinations. This is a unique achievement which makes Achievers Lanka Business School the first and only [...]

Over 280 Students select the Cardiff Metropolitan MBA at ICBT Campus in September

Over 280 Students select the Cardiff Metropolitan MBA at ICBT Campus in September

In a day and age where you can practically buy yourself a MBA, more than 280 students enrolled for the Cardiff Metropolitan MBA programme in Sri Lanka at ICBT Campus. There are many foreign MBA programmes in Sri Lanka delivered in different styles, some are validated with no direct relevance to the awarding University, some [...]

Assisted by Edlocate study in New Zealand or Australia to brighten your future

Edlocate assists students from Sri Lanka and Maldives primarily to study in New Zealand and Australia as these are two countries in the developed world who seek to absorb qualified young graduates to their work forces. Both countries are offering students, post graduate temporary work visa to gain valuable work experience. Should they wish to [...]

Arafa Central Matara strives to inculcate good character

Arafa Central Matara strives to inculcate good character

Marata Arafa Central College,is a proud Tamil medium school in the zone which will be reaching its 125th anniversary in 2013. Presently it is a 1 AB national school which has more than 1800 students and 63 teachers. Arafa CC took first place in the district at the Best Annual Report and Accounting competition between [...]

Hakmana Methodist has led thousands to prosperity

Hakmana Methodist has led thousands to prosperity

Hakmana is a quiet and peaceful town rich in bio-diversity, in the Southern Province. It is 154 km away from Colombo. This is a treasure trove for anyone to live happily with several facilities. Hakmana Methodist Central College is presently the talk of the Hakmana village, especially for its amazing e-village activities. The legend has it that [...]

IVS helps Sri Lankan youth to achieve their goals

IVS helps Sri Lankan youth to achieve their goals

The Institute of Vocational Studies (IVS), a leading private education institute providing guidance exclusively in Overseas Education with the objective of help Sri Lankan youth to their goals. IVS Chairman Prof. Vinita Mallika Senanayake was awarded the Macco International Award this year for her great service rendered to the young generation of the country by [...]

Scholarships to Study Overseas

Studying overseas is a hot topic and a very costly exercise. With a depreciating currency coupled with escalating fees and cost of living in overseas study destinations the possibility of studying overseas is becoming very much a dream for many deserving students. Every child needs access to decent education. Under the current circumstances access to [...]

SLIIT Partner University Day 2012 a success

SLIIT Partner University Day 2012 a success

SLIIT, together with representatives from the Institutes prestigious foreign partner universities successfully hosted a Partner University Day at the institutes Malabe Campus recently. Prospective students and their parents had the opportunity to obtain first-hand information regarding SLIIT’s academic programmes with the institutes partner universities, as well as to witness a wide range of facilities at [...]

American Business Graduates reach top positions

CEO, Director, Senior Manager, Entrepreneur, Top scholar… these are just few of many top positions held by the Northwood University graduates in Sri Lanka. Northwood University is the only American Business Degree programme in Sri Lanka. Today the business graduates of Northwood University have become the most favorite choice among top employers. This is due [...]

SL2College successfully completes first live conference via YouTube connecting Sri Lankans with graduate students and faculty in the USA and Canada

SL2College successfully completes first live conference via YouTube connecting Sri Lankans with graduate students and  faculty in the USA and Canada

SL2College held a conference on the Graduate Application Process to USA and Canada on 23rd September live via YouTube. The speakers comprised of graduate students and faculty members from universities including MIT, USC, NYU and University of Missouri Science and Technology in the USA and University of Western Ontario, University of Manitoba and University of [...]

International recognition for SLIM

International recognition for SLIM

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) was a recipient of the “Most Admired events for Branding & Marketing“, at the annual Asian Leadership Awards (ALA) held at Taj Palace Hotel, Dubai recently. The ALA Awards is exclusively for business leaders and organizations, and is a platform that highlights, recognizes and rewards the professionals’ ability to [...]

Higher Education in Sri Lanka

One of the noteworthy features of the Sri Lankan education system is ‘accessibility’ to education for all irrespective of ethnicity, gender, caste, class, religion or social background. The results of such a scheme can be seen in the high level of literacy across the country and the emancipation of women in society. We can indeed [...]

MSU’s biomedical science programme alternatives to medicine profession

MSU’s biomedical science programme alternatives to medicine profession

Despite the future assurance in the field of medicine, many aspiring to become medical doctors or dentists failed to realise their dreams as there are insufficient places available for pursuing such specialise programme. However at the Management & Science University (MSU), you will find alternative career opportunities in medicine through the Faculty of Health & [...]

The UoG – Q & A for your future THE UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, UK

The UoG – Q & A for your future THE UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH, UK

University of Greenwich – strong industry links, research excellence, and vibrant international student community. No.1 university in London for teaching excellence (Sunday Times Guide 2011) The university has three campuses, each with modern teaching and learning facilities, including libraries, computers and laboratories, in beautiful historic buildings. Wherever you study, you will find dedicated teaching staff [...]

Build your future with an Internal Degree from the University of the West England at Northshore College

Build your future with an Internal Degree from the University of the West England at Northshore College

In the past, the majority of students in this country had only one option to receive higher education: to enter one of the few state universities by getting high marks at the very competitive GCE Advanced Level examination. Here again, the limited capacity at the state universities, allowed only a fraction of approximately 20% of [...]

ESOFT Partners with Adyapana Exhibition to offer Great Savings

ESOFT Partners with Adyapana Exhibition to offer Great Savings

ESOFT is a trusted name in Sri Lanka for providing high quality education focusing on ICT, Business, and English Language skills. This is due in part to the fact that ESOFT builds partnerships with reputed organisations in the education sector in order to provide the best opportunities to Sri Lankan Students. ESOFT is the Gold [...]

Aspirations Education Foundation celebrates five years of social duty

Aspirations Education Foundation celebrates five years of social duty

Aspirations Education Foundation (AEF) celebrated its 5th Anniversary at the Auditorium of the Head office in Nawala, with the participation of School Principals and Teachers from 12 rural schools representing 10 districts across the country. This event also coincided with the 94th birthday of the Founder President of the Aspirations Education Foundation, late Mrs Gladys [...]

SLIIT Faculty of Business concludes 6th annual conference

SLIIT Faculty of Business concludes 6th annual conference

The Faculty of Business Students’ Community of SLIIT successfully concluded the 6th Annual Information Systems and Business Management Students’ conference on the 19th of September at the Auditorium of SLIIT, Malabe campus. The theme of this years conference was “Climbing new Heights”. The Faculty of Business has witnessed substantial growth since its first student conference [...]

The best investment a parent can make

There is no doubt that education is one of the best investments parents can make for their children. Education is indeed a Golden Investment that will pay dividends for a lifetime. The problem for some, however, is the initial investment required for this opportunity as well as the confusing range of options available to today’s [...]

Rivil Guide students to Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Rivil Guide students to Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has a long tradition of welcoming international students. There are many reasons why students choose to study here. The city of Sheffield is widely regarded as safe and welcoming with an enviable location in the middle of UK. Also SHU offers excellent teaching, the vibrant and dynamic student life, the wide [...]

China opens window of opportunity for Sri Lanka exporters

China has taken a major initiative to promote Sri Lankan exports to the Chinese market by offering tariff concessions for 1858 product items under the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), government officials said. Among these items are tea, gems and jewellery, coconut based products, fruits, spices, farm products, medicines, chemicals, textiles, metal products to electro-mechanical products [...]

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