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“FERRERO LANKA” Celebrates its 10th Anniversary in Partnership with “YESL” to Sponsor “100 Student Entrepreneurs”
FERRERO Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a leading global confectionary company is celebrating 10 years in Sri Lanka. To to mark this event the company will sponsor 100 student entrepreneurs in 4 schools, with the partnership of Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL). The purpose is to expose, inspire and groom the students in practical business economics and [...]
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Monash University Foundation Year Programme
The academic bridge for students to transition successfully into undergraduate studies at Monash University and other Universities. With the focus of offering excellent academic paths to students, ANC has once again commenced enrolment for Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) which will begin in April 2013 at ANC, for students who have completed their ordinary level [...]
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Public Seminar at GSM on Service Operations Standards
Current issues and international practices of aligning services operations with business strategies will be the main focus of a Public Seminar organized by the Graduate School of Management (GSM). The seminar will be delivered by Prof. Gamini Gunawardena, Professor of Operations Management at California State University at Fullerton, USA. . The seminar discussion panel will [...]
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CIMA Spellmaster – Rapid Fire proves too hot
How many could spell 15 words in 30 seconds, this was one of the few new challenges posed to the top 10 competitors battling for the title of Spellmaster. Now down to 10 competitors, none of whom seem like they’re willing to bow out and made every effort to hold on to their places, despite [...]
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Do a Strategic MBA to ride the Sea Change Sri Lanka is up against -Rohantha Athukorala
Is the current turmoil simply a bump in the road or a sea change? Sri Lanka is just about to experiencing a down turn in the economy with quarter 3 GDP dropping to 4.8%. Some are wondering if it’s just a bump in the road. The reason being if so then waiting until the storm [...]
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College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka 2013: Achieving greater heights through Medical Leadership
Due to the untiring efforts of the Medical Administrators for well over a century, Sri Lanka has achieved an enviable health status. The present health indices provide ample testimony to this fact. Furthermore, our health care delivery system serves as a model to the developing countries. A significant event in Medical Administration was the formation [...]
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Top HR Degree from University of London at HRMI
A long felt need for a globally recognised HR degree has been fulfilled. The prestigious University of London BSc Business Administration – Human Resource Management Degree is now offered by HRMI. This is the highest ranked HR degree ever to be offered in Sri Lanka and HRMI is the only institution approved by University of [...]
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British Council emphasises the importance of obtaining quality support for IELTS preparation at the IELTS Partner Forum 2013
The IELTS Partner Forum organised by the British Council was held recently at the Dukes Court Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo. The event was organised in order to recognise the contribution made by British Council IELTS registration centres across Sri Lanka including Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Matara, Batticaloa, and Jaffna. The forum engaged in a panel discussion on [...]
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Be empowered with an internationally accepted Australian degree after O’Levels
Being the ‘preferred choice’ is certainly no mere claim any institute can make. Yet that is exactly what the Australian College of Business Technology is to many of Sri Lanka’s young students and professionals seeking a globally recognized qualification. Incepted in 1998, the college has quickly evolved to be the undisputed leader of quality Australian [...]
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British Council promotes the integration of internationalism
in the school curriculum with support from the Ministry of Education Seventy-five schools from remote and urban areas of Badulla, Bandarawela, Monaragala, Jaffna, Walasmulla, Kurunegala, Gampola, Matale and Kandy, received the ‘British Council International School Award’ at an award ceremony held recently at the Hilton, Colombo. Minister of Education, Hon. Bandula Gonnewardena graced the event [...]
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A new study pathway to realise your future career in Fashion Marketing
Fashion Marketing is a new study pathway for all fashion focussed young individuals to make their career in marketing in the fashion industry. It is hard to think of an organisation that doesn’t need marketing and this continues to be a fast growing sector of business offering employment opportunities for new graduates. The course has [...]
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Edlocate conducts “Meet the Australian University Representatives” week in Colombo and Kandy offices
Each year Edlocate offers prospective students and their parents a number of opportunities to meet university representatives in their Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna offices. In the month of February International staff of the 21 Australian Universities represented by Edlocate visited Sri Lanka to conduct student interviews.
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IIBT Chairman to launch Australia Educational Opportunities in SL
Western Australia›s leading International Educational Services Provider IIBT has announced that their Chairman Dr. Glenn Watkins will be in Sri Lanka on 25th April 2013 t o kick-off a major road show aimed at showcasing the full suite of tertiary, academic and professional educational opportunities in Western Australia. IIBT has been active in Sri [...]
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IESL NCP Centre Planned new building
Taking another step forward in the services rendered to its members the IESL – North Central Province Centre has commenced construction work on its own building.The Centre expects to complete the building in two stages. Estimated cost forthe stage one is rupees Million 18.5 which is to be raised through fund raising activities and sponsorships. [...]
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Damayanthi Darsha – a Promising HR Professional
Sri Lanka’s star athlete Damayanthi Darsha speaks of her experience at the IPM Damayanthi Darsha, one of the most celebrated track and field athletes in Sri Lanka, switched tracks in 2006 for a career in Human Resource Management. Currently Damayanthi is reading for a professional qualification in HR at the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) [...]
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Business Master’s Programmes from University of West London
-MBA -MA Contemporary Marketing -MSc International Business Management -MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Project Management ANC Education, with a proven academic excellence of ten years, launched its School of Postgraduate Education in June 2012 with the aim of providing the largest portfolio of Masters Degrees in collaboration with the University of West London, UK. ANC [...]
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Another success story of IIT- Dr. Gehan De Soysa, Founder of Thread Works (Pvt) Ltd
The rationale behind pursuing further education is to ensure that it helps an individual grow as a person, and in turn help mould companies and businesses they are engaged in. With a reputation for offering a holistic curriculum which offers the students flexibility to pursue a cross section of industries and sectors, Informatics Institute of [...]
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Earn your internationally recognised English language passport at CA Sri Lanka
Take on the world with confidence and enjoy that all important edge in today’s competitive world with the IELTS qualification now offered at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). As the world becomes competitive and challenging, have the confidence to stay on top with the use of immaculate English, recognized [...]
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Edexcel launches Community Award Scheme for students
At a recent event held in Colombo, Edexcel, the largest examination awarding organisation in the UK launched a Community Award Scheme for school children. This initiative was taken as a result of Edexcel’s commitment to serving the community and engaging students from a very young age in this endeavour. The website www.edexcelcommunity.com was launched by [...]
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Top Malaysian University Representatives visit Edlocate For Student Interviews and Spot Admissions for Mid 2013 intake
University representatives from 4 top Universities in Malaysia will conduct special interviews for guidance and Spot Admissions at Edlocate Colombo Office for prospective students. These popular interviews are held regularly at Edlocate and photos below show a cross section of interviews held last time.
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Chanaka Weerakoon from Oxford College of Business named World’s Top student in Business Management by Heriot Watt University UK
At Oxford College of Business (OCB), they don’t just embrace diversity – they define it. Students come to OCB from all types of business circles. Their cultures, backgrounds and ambitions exemplify Sri Lanka’s business mindset which is needed to be successful leaders in a rapidly changing and evolving economy. The Bachelor of Business Administration offered [...]
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Tiny Tots Montessori at Aweriwatta Road, Wattala declared opened
The first Montessori Swimming Pool in Sri Lanka – “A new concept and brain child of it’s CEO”, Mr.Anura Amaratunga “Dedicated coaching towards success’ is the motto of Tiny Tots Montessori, at Aweriwatta Road, Amaratunga Gardens, Wattala. Another dream come true, for Mr.Anura Amaratunga the CEO and his wife Mrs Shiromie Amaratunga, the Directress. March [...]
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Strategy introduces the Foundation Certificate in Marketing
The Market leader for CIM UK, Strategy College of Business and Marketing is a leading institute speacialising in marketing and related disciplines. Strategy’s success as market leaders for CIM is based mainly on their differentiating value proposition; dynamic & young lecture panel; e-Learning; vibrant & innovative teaching techniques; small classroom size; 1500 + students; location [...]
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SLF Signs MoU with the Sustainability Learning Centre for Study Programmes
With the growing need for delivering sustainability and green business professional courses in the country Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF), the center for leadership, education and training signed an MoU with the Sustainability Learning Centre of Sri Lanka, the 1st school of its kind in Sri Lanka dedicated for providing technical and management solutions for sustainability [...]
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Meet top ranked University visitors at Adventus Education ‘open day’ week-end on March 23, 24
Do you want to study at a Group of 8 (Australia), Russell Group (UK), Tier 1 and Ivy league (USA), U-15 (Canada) and many other Times Higher Education top 250 world ranked institutions? Then come visit the free Adventus Education two-day ‘open house’ seminars and events. For students wishing to study overseas or just find [...]
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Agaram Felicitated 20 well deserving Grade 5 scholarship students of 2012
“Agaram” is a CSR initiative administered by Shakthi FM with the objective of educating all Sri Lankan children. . Upon realizing the need of providing the much needed support for the underprivileged children who are faced with many obstacles that hinders their right to receive a stable education, Shakthi FM , started this CSR project. [...]
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Complete your American Degree in Sri Lanka Value of an American University Degree American universities are internationally recognized and are well known for their contribution to produce job ready global citizens, whose academic focus in not confined to their home country. The latest rankings done by Times Higher Education (UK) once again proved the leadership [...]
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Want to study at a top ranking university in the UK? Choose the University of Surrey – Top for graduate employment
The University of Surrey is an ambitious, research-intensive institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in a wide range of subject areas. 40 minutes by train from London and within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, Surrey benefits from a prime location and a pleasant, modern campus, set among gardens and a picturesque lake, [...]
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Raffles College of Design and Commerce, Sydney presents “Junction” Graduate Exhibition & Fashion Show
This year’s graduate exhibition was held at Carriage works 245 Wilson Street Eveleigh. It was held in conjunction with the highly acclaimed annual graduate fashion show, providing a visual feast of inspired creativity and edgy design. Student works from Fashion Design, Games Design, Animation, New Media and Digital Film, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Multimedia Design [...]
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Singer Sri Lanka PLC partners with ZEUS
Singer Sri Lanka PLC, a member of the worldwide franchise Singer has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘ZEUS’, the social media marketing service of zMessenger. ‘ZEUS’ will be responsible for managing online presence of Singer Sri Lanka PLC, strategically executing social media campaigns across multiple channels. “Social media has changed the marketing landscape tremendously. [...]
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ESOFT new intake for Colombo University BIT External Degree
ESOFT Computer Studies, with best results from the whole of the island in the years of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 in the Colombo University BIT Degree examination, have begun recruiting new students for the BIT Degree which is a high quality ICT degree of national and international acceptance. Expressing his views on this, [...]
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Navigation & Engineering cadets’ passing out ceremony 2013
Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College held a passing out awards ceremony at the Klaus E. Oldendorff Auditorium of the CINEC campus on Friday 15th of February 2013, for 58 Deck and Engineer Officer Cadets who successfully completed Phase One of their training. The Chief Guest, Attorney General Hon. Palitha Fernando PC, was accorded a guard [...]
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CFOs want new recruits to be complete finance professionals, finds new research from ACCA
Individuals with both management and financial accounting skills seen as vital by those looking to hire new talent The vast majority of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) looking to appoint new staff for their businesses believe it is important for each potential employee to have both a breadth and depth of finance expertise and capabilities, a [...]
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Paul Grey, owner of Greys Migration Services to visit Sri Lanka in middle of this month
Mr. Paul Grey, owner of Greys Migration Services an Australian based migration services firm, is visiting Sri Lanka in mid March and is keen to meet with people who have a genuine interest in exploring options to live, study, work or build a business in Australia. Mr. Grey holds a B. Sc., L.L.B. and is [...]
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Over 100 Scholarships at Malaysian Education Exhibition 2013
International Scholar Educational Services (Pvt) Ltd (ISES), in association with Winning Magnitude Malaysia Sdn Bhd is organizing the Malaysia Education Exhibition 2013. This is the largest and only education exhibition that is fully focused on Malaysian higher education. Over the last 7 years ISES has organized the Malaysian Education Exhibition consecutively on 12 previous occasions. [...]
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Enriching learning opportunity with MSU’s hospitality programmes
The rapid growth of international hospitality and tourism over the years has generated not only revenue for the countries involved, but also enormous employment opportunities. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), there were an estimated 880 billion visitors traveling across world who spent up to US$852bil in 2009. Hospitality and tourism management is a [...]
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Moratu MV is marching forward confidently
By Sujitha Miranda “Produce a true citizen of the soil who bears a healthy Buddha Dhamma” and its cultural ethics, to face the changing social challenges and demands successfully, efficiently and fruitfully, so richly deserving to be loved by the dear Alma Mater” says the mission of Moratu Maha Vidyalaya, a reputed government school in the [...]
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OLV Moratuwa continues to uplift the values of children
By Sujiha Miranda Our Lady of Victories Convent Moratuwa is an English Catholic school which was inaugurated in 1886 with just two teachers and nine students. The Convent now has more than 2200 students and 100 teachers. Nearly 42 of the teachers are past pupils. A large crowd was gathered at the Moratuwa Station on [...]
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CA Sri Lanka – IBM CFO Forum highlights the growing challenges of a CFO and its role as a value integrator
In the face of growing challenges and complexities, the evolving role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was the focus at the recently held CFO Forum jointly organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and IBM Sri Lanka recently. Guest speaker, Mr. Sachin Seth, Director/Partner, GBS Enterprise & Geo [...]
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R.I.T. Alles inaugurates pathway for differently abled devotees at Gothami Viharaya Borella
Gothami Viharaya a Temple with a history of 113 years, is also world famous for the unique paintings by George Keyt. For the benefit of devotees unable to walk, a tiled pathway has been constructed. The Pathway was formally inaugurated by Mr R I T Alles, Chairman, Gateway International on Nawam Full Moon Poya, Feb 25. at 4.30pm. [...]
