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Edexcel Professional Diploma in Teaching offered by Gateway Graduate School in Colombo, Kandy and Negombo
A year and a half ago, Gateway Graduate School together with Edexcel International introduced an exciting new teacher teaching course to offer a recognized qualification to all teachers and to improve the standards of teaching in international and private schools throughout Sri Lanka. In September this year, the first intake that completed their course of [...]
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Cambridge International Advanced Levels will enhance your career
Cambridge International A/Level is one of the most sought after and recognized qualifications in the world. For the past 50 years, Cambridge International A/Level qualifications have been proven to be accepted as evidence of academic ability for entry into Universities and other institutes of higher education. They are regarded as a passport to success in [...]
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PIBT – Crafting Professionals that will Dominate the World of Business and IT
Even though there are plenty of courses, diplomas and degree programmes based on Information Technology in the education industry of Sri Lanka, it is doubtful whether students are given the proper practical knowledge during their period of study. As a solution for this, PIBT is on the passage of producing excellent professionals to the global [...]
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APIIT merit scholarships 2013
Sri Lanka’s pioneer and market leader in quality higher education, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) is proud to award 10 Merit Scholarships in 2013 for the 6th consecutive year, each to a value of Rs.1,500,000/-. The objective of this scholarship scheme is to assist academically promising and financially needy students to pursue higher [...]
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Short course on caring for children with special needs
A rare and unique opportunity is being offered as a service to the general public, parents and teachers of special needs children to participate in a 3 month (part time) short course conducted by the Chitra Lane Children’s Resource Centre, Colombo 5. The workshop will be held on 10 Saturdays + 2 weekdays between May [...]
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London Metropolitan University to sponsor Tier 4 visas for international students
London Met has a long history of providing education to international students and we can now continue this long-term commitment to offer them quality education London Metropolitan University is delighted to announce that it has regained a licence to sponsor Tier 4 visas for international students. From today, new international students can join the University [...]
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12month MBA at Oxford College of Business – MBA for the Business Elite
Safraz Hussain Careem – Chief Business Officer, ANYTHING.LK An experience worth repeating The 12month AIB MBA at Oxford College of Business (OCB) in affiliation with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) made such an impact on Safraz Careem’s life that he’d definitely love to do it again. “When I look back to this experience, so [...]
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Are you finding it difficult to make the right choice? Horizon City Campus offers you the correct option
Are you at the crossroads in choosing the correct degree path for your future? Horizon City Campus now offers you the opportunity of reading for a prestigious Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Bachelor of Science (BS.c) degree through the University of London International programmes. Your parents may advise you on a degree of choice. Your [...]
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Sri Lankan students excel in Chemistry at International level
Students of Hejaaz International School gained top scores at the Australian Chemistry Quiz 2012 organized by the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute. Fayaz Ahamed Abdul Cader of Hejaaz International School has excelled emerging as one of the fifteen top scorers in Sri Lanka this year. In recognition of this achievement he will be awarded a plaque [...]
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Grduates from OpenArc campus reveal the secret of their success in BIT
Upeka and Thiwanka were conferred First Class Honours in Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degrees at the recently held convocation of the University Of Colombo, School of Computing. It is interesting to note that these brilliant graduates had got only average results in their A/L s. In fact Thiwanka says that he enrolled for the [...]
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Studying in Australia and New Zealand have added benefits to students
Edlocate represents 21 Australian universities in the 5 states and the 3 territories. Seven of these 21 universities are the top ones in Australia, internationally ranked and under the “Go8” branding. In New Zealand we represent 2 universities both in the North Island. Of these two, The University of Auckland is internationally ranked within the [...]
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Lindsay Girls School to host “Swaranga” on May 31
Lindsay Girls School will be hosting “Swaranga” a formidable musical ultimatum , May 31, 2013 at 6.30 PM in the Sri Lanka Youth Centre located at No 65, High Level Rd Maharagama. The evening will see performances by musicians such as Nirosha Virajini, Shihan Mihiranga, Heshan Gamage, Romesh Lakshan and Swarnalatha Kaweeshwara backed by the [...]
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Environment issues in Sri Lanka
Issues pertaining to the management of the environment can cause immediate social and health issues and long-term environment issues. This week, and in the weeks to come, save green will take a look at the environment issues within Sri Lanka. Please note, however, that these are not the only environment issues we face today and [...]
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Master of Science in Strategic Marketing for Amar Gunasekera
Asia e University The One University for 32 countries had its 3rd convocation on April 21, 2013 at Dewan Tunku Canselor (DTC) University Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. There were 48 graduands from Sri Lanka to receive the Master of Science in Strategic Marketing. Picture Shows Amar A.Gunasekera Business Development Manager Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. receiving the certificate [...]
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Mercury continues to affirm it’s position as the only platinum status ACCA tution provider in Sri Lanka
ACCA confers the platinum status to only a handful of its tuition providers ‘in recognition of exceptional quality of tuition provided and support for ACCA students’. Platinum status challenges the total quality of the institute with a minimum requirement being an institute’s ability to deliver pass rates higher than world pass rates in consecutive sessions, [...]
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Vice President of IPMSL at APF HRM Board meeting in Fiji
Vice President of IPMSL, Rohitha Amarapala, recently attended the board meeting of Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management held in Fiji Islands. The event coincided with the Annual HR Conference organized by HR Institute of Fiji Islands which was attended by a large number of regional and international HR bodies. During this special event, [...]
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Site for IESL Northern Provincial Centre at Kilinochchi
Efforts by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka to empower its provincial centres to gain functional autonomy received a boost when the Government Agent for the Northern Province allocated a plot of land near the 55th Mile Post of the A9 Highway for constructing a building of its own for the IESL Northern Provincial Centre. [...]
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The Significance of MBA rankings for MBA applicants
Mr. Dhanushka Kulathilaka, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected and sought after post-graduate business consultants in the country talks about the significance of MBA rankings and how prospective MBA candidates should look at rankings when making decisions about which MBA programme to go for. “Business school or MBA rankings? Well… they’re here to stay,” says [...]
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CMA signs MOU with Sri Lanka Foundation for Strategic Partnership
Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) is the National Professional Management Accounting body in Sri Lanka incorporated by Act of Parliament No.23 of 2009 with a student population of around 12,000 and a Membership of 2,100 consisting of Associates or ACMA and Fellows or FCMA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the [...]
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Sri Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN) 2013; the Whirlwind of Diplomacy and Change
“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.” Colin Powell The world we live in is scarred by many problems. Poverty, hunger, climate change, economic recessions, religious genocide….. the list seems endless. The root causes of these problems have been discussed [...]
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CIMA knowledge fast forward
CIMA knowledge fast forward is a knowledge sharing initiative which strives to improve the conceptual clarity of the business community with regard to a core management/financial accounting or business related knowledge area, describing the concept, and explaining how it applies in practice. Sharika Mubarack (ACMA, CGMA, LLCM, ATCL) counts over five years of experience in [...]
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IIT alumni to hold gala dinner dance
IIT (the Informatics Institute of Technology) alumni have achieved success in a variety of professions and have become entrepreneurs of repute. The IIT Alumni Association is dedicated towards building a network of IIT alumnus in Sri Lanka to foster and promote the IIT brand equity. Though in its germination stage, the energy and zeal of [...]
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CA Sri Lanka offers the internationally recognized Cambridge Financial English qualification for aspiring accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), a leading tertiary education provider in the country, is offering aspiring accountants and financial professionals the renowned international qualification, Cambridge International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE). As the profession becomes ever more global, the opportunities for accountants to test their international mobility skills have [...]
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Sri Lanka could Export International quality Interior Design Talent by 2020 !
American designer from New York, Interior Designer, Joel Rapp shares his views that by 2020 the need for ambience creation will be so strong that Sri Lanka can export its design talent by 2020 given the Sri Lankan talent in this area. Joel Rapp is the Head of Interior Design at the Northumbria University Degree [...]
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Latvian University Admission Process in Colombo and Kandy Final selection for this year – EBIZ
The Latvian University representatives are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka to conduct admission processes in early May. This will be totally hosted by Ebiz Consultancy Services – The only Authorized Agent in Sri Lanka. A Seminar test and Interviews will take place at Queens Hotel Kandy on the 11th May 2013 Dukes Court Hotel [...]
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Gain a competitive edge in your profession, with a business degree from ACBT
Founded in 1998, The Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT) is a renowned international business school, offering top quality degrees with a history of designing innovative and industry-relevant programmes.. By combining professional qualifications with academic degrees, ACBT gives students the strongest possible foundation for success in any business environment. Their groundbreaking programmes bring together [...]
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Save 3 years by starting The American University Transfer Program meat ANC after O/Levels
O/Levels: What does the “O” really stand for? How about Outstanding or Opportunity! Now the “O” in O/Levels means anything but just “ordinary”! Your O/Levels open up a wide range of options. In addition to the traditional A/Level option, your “Outstanding”/Levels can take you directly to university – and that is outstanding! In fact, think [...]
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ACCA offers exemption for other professional accountancy qualifications
To reach far on the corporate ladder, professionals are expected more and more paper qualifications to support their experiences and skill levels. As such, more often than not they are faced with the dilemma of studying the same old theories and lessons over and over under differently named qualifications and courses. To eliminate this and [...]
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Girls High School Mount Lavinia has adapted to changes marvelously
The spreading Temple tree, the luscious bamboo grove, the Magosa trees and several other huge trees give a cool and pleasant look to Girls High School, Mount Lavinia which is a leading Girls’ school in the Piliyandala Zone. We all believe that education is the best general investment one could make for the future. The [...]
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Lalith Athulathmudali College has a high reputation in Piliyandala Zone
During a life span of 50 years with the vision: “Support in creating sons who are endowed with advantageous amiable and lawful qualities”, Lalith Athulathmudali College – Mount Lavinia earned a high reputation in the Piliyandala Zone for its education as well as their successes in the sports field. Lalith Athulathmudali College was inaugurated in [...]
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The Professor (Capt.) who crossed the seven seas
All humans are unique and special in their own way. However, meeting a person who has been blessed with extraordinary capabilities and talents is indeed rare. Professor Captain Nalaka Lakmal Jayakody is one whom you would recognize as one of those extraordinary people who has been gifted with many talents. He has experienced many incidents [...]
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Get a Fashion/Design University Degree, Not a Diploma!
Northumbria University School of Design(UK), one of the top five Universities in Europe has selected AOD International Design Campus to deliver their prestigious University Degrees right here in Sri Lanka that will be convenient and cost effective to a discerning fashion/design student of Sri Lanka. The Dean of the University of Northumbria-School of Design Steven [...]
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Victoria Higher Education Campus to be launched in Colombo on April 29, 2013
The Victoria Higher Education Campus (VHEC) has been established in the heart of Colombo to provide British undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to students from Sri Lanka and the region, commencing in September 2013, using British teaching and learning methods, and quality standards, but delivering them at an affordable price. VHEC is backed by the financial [...]
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10th Batch of BIT Graduates of University of Colombo
10th convocation of the University of Colombo BIT Degree was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) recently along with the Diploma and Higher Diploma awards ceremonies. The convocation was presided over by the Chancellor of the Colombo University his grace the most reverend Dr. Oswald Gomis. Director, University of Colombo School of [...]
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CA Sri Lanka and GIZ in partnership to develop and strengthen SMEs and SMPs
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently entered into an agreement with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH,commonly known as German Development Cooperation. As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. Through the Small and Medium [...]
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Colombo Ahadiyyah School (Boys Section) celebrates its 31st anniversary
Colombo Ahadiyyah School (Boys Section) celebrated its 31st anniversary celebration and prize giving ceremony at the AAM Marleen Hall (MICH) Wellawatte, Colombo recently. This school conducting classes in grade one to ordinary level every Sundays in Sinhala, Tamil and English Medium at the Nimal Road Masjid Colombo. There are 150 students and 25 teachers were [...]
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IATA Awards Night
International Airline Ticketing Academy (IATA) held its Awards ceremony at Grand Oriental Hotel recently. The picture shows a participant receiving an award from the Chief Guest Mrs. Shermika Kuweji, District Sales Manager of Oman Air. Also in the picture is Deepal Perera, International Travel Consultant and Airline professional Instructor, who conducted the Course.
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Medical Degree Programmes (MD and MBBS)
Obtain a World Recognized Medical Degree and Practice in Sri Lanka or Overseas PATHE Study Medicine is the leader in Sri Lankan medical education industry. Fully owned by Sri Lanka’s leader in university education “ANC Education”, PATHE Study Medicine offers multiple options for students who are interested in joining the noble Medical profession. Over the [...]
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Dan Seevaratnam on changing traditions, winning awards, and pioneering efforts of the IPM
Director and CEO of Watawala Plantations PLC, Dr. Dan Seevaratnam, was recently honoured with the Global CEO of the Year Award. He was also awarded the IPM’s Life Time Gold Award last year in recognition of his exemplary contribution towards the plantation sector. Speaking of what contributed towards such outstanding achievements in human resource management [...]
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Asian Aviation Centre Pvt (Ltd) proudly wishes Captain Narada
Captain Narada Ranasinghe former Asian Aviation Centre flying student Asian Aviation Centre ,the home of the first scheduled domestic carrier ,is proud to announce that the inaugural Air Arabia flight G9508,to the new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport was commanded by Captain Narada Ranasinghe .Having attended Ananda College Colombo he did his flight training at Asian [...]
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$300 Million Scholarship for Study in China Signals a New Focus
HONG KONG — The private-equity tycoon Stephen A. Schwarzman, backed by an array of mostly Western blue-chip companies with interests in China, is creating a $300 million scholarship for study in China that he hopes will rival the Rhodes scholarship in prestige and influence. The financier Stephen A. Schwarzman is creating a scholarship program at [...]
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The Pathway for International recognition at HRMI
Last Sunday, our correspondent met with several parents of students who waited until their children finished classes at HRMI and on inquiring said, ‘We travel over 200 kilometres every Sunday to bring our daughter to attend HR classes here because this place is different’. ‘Here the children are shown a clear pathway. They know their [...]
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney Australia
We know that choosing a university is a big decision. That’s why we have prepared some information for you about our university, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney Australia to help you understand what is on offer at one of the world’s best universities. UNSW is recognised across the world for our [...]
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Sinhala and Tamil Avurudu programme at Zahira College
Zahira College Colombo Old Boys Association had organised Sinhala and Tamil Avurudu programme at the College Grounds recently. It was held under the patronage of Principal Trizvi Marikkar. Family Members of the teachers and Old boys were participated the programme.
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MSU‘s MBA meets current need
MSU- MBA offers student an experiential learning in a cross-cultural communications, the opportunity to build a global network and the possibility to create future international career opportunities. In addition, students will have the opportunities to develop management skills and techniques, to obtain strategic orientation and implement the strategies formulated. The MSU-MBA programme helps student to [...]
