Too hot to handle
Despite regular reminders to protect children from the prevailing excessive heat conditions, some schools are ignoring warnings and endangering students. Here a group of students attempt to potect themselves from the heat during a sportsmeet in the Puttalam area. Pic by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
School ranking system to be introduced
The Education Ministry will introduce a ranking system for schools throughout the country in a bid to reduce the competition to gain admission to schools, a senior Ministry official said. The rankings will be based on results achieved by the students at the Grade 5 Scholarship examination, GCE (O/L) and GCE (A/L) and will be [...]
National school principals face transfer dilemma
Principals who had been appointed to national schools around the country are in confusion over their work station, as the current principals of those schools have refused to accept their transfer orders. The principals have continued to report to the same station despite letters of transfer which were sent out by the Education Ministry’s Transfer [...]
President meets MoE officials, discusses various changes
New school text books will not contain any photos of or messages from the Education Minister, and IT will be made compulsory for Grade 5 and above, as per the instructions of President Rajapaksa. The President had met education officials recently, and stressed the importance of introducing changes to the education system from nursery to [...]
New building complex for Faculty of Technology, J’Pura University
The inauguration of the new building complex of the Faculty of Technology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will take place on March 16 at 10 am, with the participation of the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Sudantha Liyanage and other distinguished guests. The Faculty of Technology was established in January 2016 and [...]
Education sector personnel returning from virus affected countries to be quarantined
Students, teachers and other academic and non-academic staff engaged in the education sector travelling back to Sri Lanka from countries affected by the Coronavirus – including China, South Korea and Italy – will be subjected to 14 days of mandatory quarantine, the Education Ministry announced on Friday. The Ministry instructed heads of all schools and [...]
Mrs Raveendrarasa new Principal of Ramanathan Hindu Ladies College
Mrs Lalitha Raveendrarasa assumed duties as the new Principal of Ramanathan Hindu Ladies College, Colombo on Monday. Mrs Raveendrarasa of Sri Lanka Principal Grade Service – I, previously served as the Deputy Principal at Jaffna Hindu College for over three years. Mrs Raveendrarasa holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Jaffna.
Lanka participates at International Day event in Jordan
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan participated in the International Day at the New English School in Kaldha, Jordan on 25 February 2020 to promote Sri Lanka as a unique tourist destination and to showcase what Sri Lanka has to offer. The New English School has students from 40 nationalities. This was the first [...]
Laptops for schools project put on hold
A proposed programme by the former government to distribute laptops for schools in remote areas has been put on hold due to the non-availability of funds, an Education Ministry official said. The programme has been put on hold until a full budget is presented in Parliament as the proposal needs more than Rs2 billion, the [...]
Bhiksu University to get multi-purpose building
The Cabinet approved the proposal tabled by Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Minister Bandula Gunawardana to construct a multi-purpose building for the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. Contracts have been offered to Siridatta Construction Works and Darinton Constructions Pvt Ltd as a joint venture. The estimated amount for the project is Rs384.41 million.
Peradeniya University staff honoured for long years of service
The University of Peradeniya recently presented 156 awards to staff who had served 25-40 years at the University. The awards were presented by Peradeniya University Vice Chancellor Prof Upul B Dissanayake. The Vice Chancellor said the university valued the contribution of eminent men and women who had contributed to the enhancement of the university for [...]
Sathara Newspaper awards high achievers at Scholarship exam
Awards were presented recently by the Chief Editor of Sathara Newspaper, Mr Chnadrasoma Perera to four children who secured high marks at the Grade 5 scholarship exam last year. H M Adeesha Nethum of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Primary School, Galagmuwa who obtained 199 Marks, M P Hesandu Devmith of Mahindodaya Primary, Dambadeniya and K H Mathisha [...]
Innovation and technology exhibition held this week
Innotech 2020, the national innovation and technology exhibition, will be held at the Pitipana Hi-Tech City, Homagama from March 11-14. The exhibition will be in parallel to the opening of the first Technology Faculty attached to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Organised by the Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Ministry and the Education and Media [...]
Northern chapter of AAUP holds first meeting
The Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) had taken steps to establish its newest chapter in Jaffna to cover Northern Sri Lanka. The inaugural meeting of the Northern Chapter will be held at 3 pm at the Jaffna University Medical Faculty Auditorium today (March 8). The event will be coordinated by a team [...]
Younger generation should be saved from mobile phone addiction
The younger generation’s addiction to mobile phones is a major cause for concern, says Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament, Neil Iddawala. Delivering a speech as chief guest at the sports meet of the Maliyadeva College, his alma mater, Mr. Iddawala said it was necessary to wean them away from their sedentary lifestyles [...]
Northern chapter of AAUP holds first meeting
The Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) had taken steps to establish its newest chapter in Jaffna to cover Northern Sri Lanka. The inaugural meeting of the Northern Chapter will be held at 3 pm at the Jaffna University Medical Faculty Auditorium today (March 8). The event will be coordinated by a team [...]
Trade unions object to promotion of former school principal with corruption charges
The Public Service Commission’s (PSC) decision to promote a former Colombo school principal with corruption charges has irked trade unions. The former principal in question is accused of receiving Rs5 million from 80 Grade 1 student admissions during her tenure as school principal. The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said the committee appointed by the PSC [...]
New building complex for Faculty of Technology, J’Pura University
The inauguration of the new building complex of the Faculty of Technology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will take place on March 16 at 10 am, with the participation of the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Sudantha Liyanage and other distinguished guests. The Faculty of Technology was established in January 2016 and [...]
Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019/ 2020 by Lonely Planet – How can we make it sustainable?
The heading I found on internet captured my immediate attention as tourism is something which can bring the most scares resource: Dollars to Sri Lanka. But the question is; are we getting the potential revenue from tourism or have we positioned Sri Lanka properly in the minds of the tourists not just to increase numbers [...]
Swinburne Ready! NCHS, Kandy students bid adieu
While growth is an integral part of life, each new chapter is a mix of emotions. Happiness to welcome the new, and sorrow to say goodbye. Another batch of students from NCHS Kandy, have reached this pinnacle as they get ready to transfer to Australia to continue their education. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the [...]
Stat Con 1.0: A guide for careers in Statistics
Did you know that statistics is not just a bunch of formulas and solutions? Today the uses and applications of statistics have reached a sky-high level, specially in many different fields like medical statistics, bioinformatics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and even in actuarial science. The beauty of statistics is that it is [...]
IWMS celebrates 60th anniversary
The Institute of Western Music and Speech was founded in 1960, when it was known as the “Association of Teachers of Western Music and Dramatic Art.” It was the combined effort of qualified and experienced teachers of Music, Speech and Drama led by Mrs. Olga de Livera, our founder. They dedicated themselves solely towards achieving [...]
5th Maldives Int’l Education & Career Expo in April 2020
Maldivian students are increasingly turning towards Sri Lanka and other South Asian Countries as a home away from home for their diverse educational needs. The students of today are very focused and wise in their choice of career and seek out new avenues and options for education and career development on a regular basis. Increasingly [...]
Commonwealth Executive Masters of Business/Public Administration
The Commonwealth Executive Masters of Business/Public administration, conveniently referred to as CEMBA/CEMPA, the masters programme designed and developed by a panel of experts from the member countries of the Commonwealth was inaugurated in year 2003 by the then Department of Management Studies of the Faculty of Humanities of Social Sciences of the Open University of [...]
Make History with UTS
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is proud to announce the launch of its first Foundation Studies program at UTS Insearch Colombo on the 16th of March, 2020. UTS Insearch is a fully owned entity of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is Australia’s No. 1 Young university. [...]
ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards showcases winners across seven top industry categories
Organisations the world over are under mounting pressure from their wide array of stakeholders, from investors to governments to non-governmental organisations and even communities and customers, where it has become imperative that entities are transparent and accountable in all their dealings. As such the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sri Lanka, strengthening its fundamental [...]
Flexible pathway for your higher studies
With Master of Business (MBus) and Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) online programmes from University of Kelaniya The Department of Accountancy (DoA) of University of Kelaniya, as a leading department in accounting education in Sri Lanka, proudly offers Master of Business in Accounting / Finance (MBus) online programme, which is the first ever online Master’s [...]
Start your UK Degree with University of West London now!No.1 Business School of the year-2019
SQA Advanced Diploma Qualifications SQA University Transfer Pathways to U.S, Canada & UK University of West London (UWL) – Top-up Degree & MBA Top Ranked Degree for under Rs.1 million ANC Branch Campus Colombo at Maya Avenue has started the Final Week of Enrolment for the February intakesand will be commencing lectures in March 2020. [...]
ISMM Flying the Flag High in Training Supply Chain Professionals in Sri Lanka
The Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) is the pioneer Supply Chain Management (SCM) institute in Sri Lanka and offers Certificate level and Diploma level courses in SCM. Hence, support public and private sector organisations by conducting consultancies, workshops and seminars to enhance their performance. Moreover, the successful completion of the ISMM Graduate Diploma [...]
NCHS Kandy farewell party
To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Student Council of Kandy organised their 1st event which was a farewell party. Marking a milestone in the campus as well as in the students’ lives, the event was attended by the Kandy and Colombo academic and non-academic staff. The dynamic student council had organised the event with a [...]
Invest in your Future @ ICBT Campus…
ICBT Campus the leader in private sector education in Sri Lanka has been offering great opportunities for students to obtain world class foreign Degrees in many disciplines since 1999. In association with some of the best British Universities, ICBT Campus offers Bachelor’s Degrees in IT, Business Management, Quantity Surveying , Engineering & Psychology. Studying at [...]
Swadeshi Khomba Baby joins forces with UNICEF’s BetterParenting.lk
Tie-up between Swadeshi Khomba Baby and UNICEF’s BetterParenting.lk will ensure that parents in Sri Lanka have the information they need to give their children the best possible start in life. 80-year-old Sri Lankan herbal baby care brand Swadeshi Khomba Baby brand has today formally joined forces with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure [...]
State-of-the-art computer lab valued at Rs. 3 Million presented by ‘Group of Harischandrian Vision 2030’
Past Pupils of Harischandra Vidyalaya, Negombo group of ‘Harischandrian Vision 2030’ fulfilled the long-felt requirement computer lab when they ceremoniously handed over a state-of-the-art computer lab valued at Rs. 3 million on the 24 February 2020 to their Alma Mater in the presence of the Zonal Director of Education, Zonal Director of Information Technology, Principal [...]
The fate of microplastics in soil
Plastics are synthetic organic polymers with high molecular masses, which are derived from petrochemicals. Bakelite is the world’s first synthetic polymer, which is made from phenol and formaldehyde, by a Belgian-born American, Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907. The low cost, easy manufacture, user-friendly, and versatile properties of plastics have achieved rapid popularity worldwide. Most of [...]
International Scholar’s Malaysian Education Exhibition 2020
International Scholar has been providing free educational consultancy advice to students since 1999. Most recently, Kumar Sangakkara joined International Scholar as a Director. The annual International Scholar Malaysian Education Exhibition, in partnership with Winning Magnitude Malaysia, will be held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel – Cedar Room – on the 14th and 15th of March, [...]
Study in Europe with Schengen visa & Part Time Jobs BACHELOR & MASTER
Riga Technical University – Latvia Register before 15th of March for Riga Technical University SL Based Programme. Complete your first semester from March to June and directly transfer to Latvia for the second semester in August. The Dream of every student is to enter a State University in Sri Lanka after completing the Advanced Level [...]
BCAS Campus; Undeniably Unique
Launched for the first time back in 2018, the Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management at BCAS Campus stood out for its unique curriculum and hidden opportunities. Lilanthi Jayawardane, the Programme Manager of the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management at BCAS emphasized on what makes the programme special. The diploma is accredited by the [...]