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Ravindra Ariyarathne rsquo;s popular comedy play  ldquo;Balloth Ekka Behe - 2 rdquo; will be staged at 3.30 pm to 7.00 pm on March 5 at Lionel WendtColombo 07. Following  lsquo;Balloth Ekka Behe rsquo; a political satire, the second sequel was done on popular demand.

The play features Gihan Fernando, Kumara Thirimadura, Cha... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>IUSF protests outside Education Ministry </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/iusf-protests-outside-education-ministry-474214.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:17 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;div gt;

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The Inter University Students Union Federation members protested outside the Education Ministry over a string of demands including reopening nbsp;all ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Teachers for e-learning, video and radio lessons sought after </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/teachers-for-e-learning-video-and-radio-lessons-sought-after-474212.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:17 pm </pubDate>  <description> A national level pool consisting of teachers who are able to design and present e-learning content is to be established to strengthen online and distance learning in the country.

The Education Reforms and Distance Learning State Ministry has called applications from government school teachers as resource people to create content for  lsquo;Gurugedara rsquo; education programmes, the  lsquo;e-Th... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Daily power outages: A/L students sitting for exams affected </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/daily-power-outages-al-students-sitting-for-exams-affected-2-474208.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:15 pm </pubDate>  <description> Daily power cuts this week have severely affected students sitting for Advanced Level exams, the Ceylon Teachers rsquo; Union (CTU) said.

CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the government has failed with its assurance to conduct the exams smoothly.

 ldquo;The A/L exams are crucial as it decides university entrance and career selection. The exams were already postponed due to COVID-19 a... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Legal education to be added to school curriculum: Justice Ministry </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/legal-education-to-be-added-to-school-curriculum-justice-ministry-474205.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:13 pm </pubDate>  <description> Moves are underway to introduce legal studies to the education curriculum in a bid to create awareness among the people about the country rsquo;s laws.

At a media conference this week, Judicial Ministry rsquo;s Reforms Director Madusanka Dissanayake said necessary arrangements will be made to provide awareness of laws among Sri Lankans. He said mobile workshops were held in five different distr... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Daily power outages: A/L students sitting for exams affected </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/daily-power-outages-al-students-sitting-for-exams-affected-474203.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:12 pm </pubDate>  <description> Daily power cuts this week have severely affected students sitting for Advanced Level exams, the Ceylon Teachers rsquo; Union (CTU) said.

CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the government has failed with its assurance to conduct the exams smoothly.

 ldquo;The A/L exams are crucial as it decides university entrance and career selection. The exams were already postponed due to COVID-19 a... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>International Mother Language Day 2022 </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/international-mother-language-day-2022-474192.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:11 pm </pubDate>  <description> International Mother Language Day, a commemorative event to promote awareness of linguistic diversity and cultural diversity was held on Monday at Independence Square under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane and State Minister for Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya.

The event was organised by the High... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Honourary degrees for Prof. H. A. Aponso and Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/honourary-degrees-for-prof-h-a-aponso-and-dr-gunadasa-amarasekera-474186.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:08 pm </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_474187 quot; align= quot;alignleft quot; width= quot;280 quot; caption= quot;Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera addresses the convocation quot;] lt;img class= quot; wp-image-474187  quot; title= quot;55 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/551.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;280 quot; height= quot;330 quot; / gt;[/caption]

At the 82nd convocatio... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>11 gold medals for I. A. Abeygunawardene </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/11-gold-medals-for-i-a-abeygunawardene-474182.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:06 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-474184 quot; title= quot;PM quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/PM.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;200 quot; height= quot;267 quot; / gt;The Sri Lankabhimanya Lakshman Kadirgamar Gold Medal for Excellence was won by I. A. Abeygunawardene of the Faculty of Medicine at the Peradeniya University followed by 11 other gol... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya Colombo Chapter AGM </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/alumni-association-of-the-university-of-peradeniya-colombo-chapter-agm-474180.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:06 pm </pubDate>  <description> The 31st Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya Colombo Chapter will be held on March 6, from 9.30 am -12.30 pm.

Attendance will be online by webinar. University of Peradeniya Vice Chancellor M. D. Lamawansa will be the chief guest.

Guest of Honour will be Lanka Transformers Pvt Ltd Chief Executive Officer M.J.N. Marikkar.

Closing date for registr... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>MoU between BIDTI and Sushma Swaraj Institute in the works </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/mou-between-bidti-and-sushma-swaraj-institute-in-the-works-474178.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:04 pm </pubDate>  <description> A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute and Sushma Swaraj Institute on Indian Foreign Service is to be signed.

A proposal has been made to enter into the MoU between the Bandaranayake International Diplomatic Training Institute and Sushma Swaraj Institute on Indian Foreign Service to exchange cooperation and training developments ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Central Province student receives tab for online studies </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/central-province-student-receives-tab-for-online-studies-474176.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:04 pm </pubDate>  <description> G. G. Canchala Saduhini, a student of Ginigathhena Maha Vidyalaya, has spoken with Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage about her difficulties of not having technical facilities at home. She has therefore been presented with a tab for her online work.

After she spoke with the Governor, he was able to provide her with a tab through the funds provided by a donor from Australia--Dr.Upeka Liy... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>New executive committee for Royal College Past Teachers Association </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/new-executive-committee-for-royal-college-past-teachers-association-474174.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:03 pm </pubDate>  <description> The Royal College Colombo Past Teachers Association Executive Committee for 2022 was appointed recently.

The committee members are as follows: President M.H.M. Farouk, Vice Presidents M. Dharmadasa, Ramya Dharmawardhana and S. Ratnasabapathy. Secretaries G.N.W. Somasiri and H.D.R. Hemachandra. Asst. Secretaries (U) School N.J.D. Silva, (M) School Sunethra Dharmadasa and (P) School Laxmi Samaras... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>47th convocation of J’pura University this weekend </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/47th-convocation-of-jpura-university-this-weekend-474172.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 4:02 pm </pubDate>  <description> The University of Sri Jayewardenepura has revised vaccination guidelines issued to students attending its 47th convocation.

The convocation is due to be held in ten separate sessions at the BMICH in Colombo on February 26, 27 and 28 due to restrictions imposed on the number of attendees owing to the COVID-19 situation.

In letters issued to students on February 8 and notices posted on the uni... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>APIIT promise 100 top IT graduates to Virtusa annually </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/apiit-promise-100-top-it-graduates-to-virtusa-annually-474168.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:56 pm </pubDate>  <description> One of the top global education entities in Sri Lanka, The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology( APIIT) nbsp;signed an MOU with the top global IT company Virtusa- the leader in Sri Lanka who support companies who are driving digital transformation innovation globally. The MOU cut across training and development, partnering the entity for faculty visits, priority picking of talent, soft... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>GISM Campus: the culturally and intellectually stimulating learning environment </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/gism-campus-the-culturally-and-intellectually-stimulating-learning-environment-474163.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:52 pm </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_474164 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;200 quot; caption= quot;Prof. Dr. G.G. Senaratne/President, GISM Campus. Massey University Academic Consultant in Sri Lanka quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-474164 quot; title= quot;1 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/122.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;200 quot; height=... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>One Qualification, Many Destinations </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/one-qualification-many-destinations-3-474158.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:47 pm </pubDate>  <description> Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT), the pioneer in providing International Higher Education in Sri Lanka since 1998,has started enrollments for its new batch of International University Foundation Program exclusively meant for students who wish to sit for GCE O/L Examination in 2022.

This International University Foundation Program is an excellent opportunity for students who ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>After A/L Gain a Holistic University Experience of International standard  Right Here in Sri Lanka </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/after-al-gain-a-holistic-university-experience-of-international-standard-right-here-in-sri-lanka-474140.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:38 pm </pubDate>  <description> With the long-delayed G.C.E. A/Level examination coming to an end in the first week of March, the most significant concern of the majority of both Sri Lankan parents and school leaversat the moment is the bestoptions available in Sri Lanka to pursue a high-quality university education and enter their aspired career paths without any further delays. The quality, affordability and accessibility of s... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Wrexham Glyndwr University – we are Inclusive, be part of it! </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/wrexham-glyndwr-university-we-are-inclusive-be-part-of-it-474135.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:30 pm </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_474136 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;200 quot; caption= quot;David Samuel, Head, Wrexham Glyndwr University Sri Lanka  amp; Maldives Office quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-474136 quot; title= quot;David-Samuel,-Head,-Wrexham-Glyndwr-University-Sri-Lanka- amp;-Maldives-Office quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/Davi... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>SLTC wins an award at the Best Management Practices Company awards </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/sltc-wins-an-award-at-the-best-management-practices-company-awards-474131.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:28 pm </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_474132 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;400 quot; caption= quot;Prof. Lakshman Watawala, Founder President of CPM Sri Lanka awarding top ten winner in Best Management Practices Award to Dr. Jagath K Wijerathne, Director Academic Affairs, Sri Lanka Technological Campus. quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-474132 quot; title= quot;1 quot; src= quot... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>G.S. Sylvester completes 30 years of success in creating future business and marketing leaders </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/g-s-sylvester-completes-30-years-of-success-in-creating-future-business-and-marketing-leaders-474127.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:26 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-474128 quot; title= quot;GSS-PHOTO-(1) quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/GSS-PHOTO-1.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;200 quot; height= quot;249 quot; / gt;G.S. Sylvester, one of the most well-known professional marketers and marketing tutors in Sri Lanka, has completed 30 years of imparting knowledge and producing ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>SLTC offers MSc programmes from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/sltc-offers-msc-programmes-from-liverpool-john-moores-university-ljmu-uk-474124.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:18 pm </pubDate>  <description> The Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) is a Research University led by Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe who keeps a clear vision to upgrade the SLTC to a #1 research university in the region. The School of Postgraduate Studies  amp; Research (SPSR) is the new wing that joined Sri Lanka Technological Campus, Sri Lanka to foster research and postgraduate education in the university and is headed by award ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Maris Stella College marks Centennial: Endless Odyssey in Quest of Excellence </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/maris-stella-college-marks-centennial-endless-odyssey-in-quest-of-excellence-474119.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:12 pm </pubDate>  <description> As you exit the Katunayake end, of the Colombo Katunayake Highway, turn left towards Negombo, passing Base Hospital, you will not miss a spacious ground with green grass looking like green velvet  ndash; a picturesque site that remains etched in your memory.

Young schoolboys happily practicing cricket, soccer, athletics and basketball clad in blue and red T- shirts! This is the playground of Ma... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>“To hear for life, listen with care” </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/to-hear-for-life-listen-with-care-474111.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:08 pm </pubDate>  <description> Hearing is one of the most important human senses. It helps us stay connected with our family, friends, colleagues, and the surrounding environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that currently over 1.5 billion people in the world experience some form of hearing difficulty. This number could grow if measures are not taken to prevent hearing loss, many common causes of hearing loss ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Studying for your diploma? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/studying-for-your-diploma-474108.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 3:01 pm </pubDate>  <description> Deakin University, Australia, strives to continuously advance education through progressive

teaching, innovative research and global engagement. With a student-focused culture and a

reputation for being accessible and supportive, Deakin assures their graduates a successful future.

Deakin University is committed to dedicated in-country partnerships with leading Sri Lankan higher education ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Why qualified students should select YSMU for MBBS/MD? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/why-qualified-students-should-select-ysmu-for-mbbsmd-2-474104.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 2:14 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-474105 quot; title= quot;istockphoto-696372376-170667a quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/istockphoto-696372376-170667a.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 quot; height= quot;450 quot; / gt;QIB Campus is a government-registered renowned institute opening its doors for the local students in achieving their dream of h... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CfPS Law School – University Of London Graduation 2022 </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/cfps-law-school-university-of-london-graduation-2022-474101.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 2:11 pm </pubDate>  <description> The graduation ceremony of the CfPS Law School rsquo;s University of London Laws Programme was held last week, on the 19th of February 2022 at the BMICH. The CfPS Law School is a recognised teaching institution of the University of London (UOL).

The graduation ceremony for 2021 could not be held due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as such both ceremonies were held together on Saturday.

144 grad... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Do you want to study abroad? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/do-you-want-to-study-abroad-474097.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 2:09 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; gt;Study abroad is a life-changing experience for many students, opening their eyes to different ways of life and promoting understanding and tolerance. nbsp;The beauty of studying abroad is gaining a broader understanding of other cultures. Having access to other people and building relationships with those people on their home turf enables one to think m... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Australasian Academy – School of Culinary Management </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/australasian-academy-school-of-culinary-management-474095.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 2:06 pm </pubDate>  <description> Australasian Academy (AA) offers globally recognised Australian Qualifications in Commercial Cookery and Patisserie in Sri Lanka. In partnership with Australian National Institute of Business and Technology, one of the leading institutions in Melbourne, Australia AA offers the Certificate III and IV in Patisserie (Pastry and Baking) and Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery.

Sri Lankan s... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CA Sri Lanka imparts core skills on aspiring Chartered Accountants to achieve workplace success </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/ca-sri-lanka-imparts-core-skills-on-aspiring-chartered-accountants-to-achieve-workplace-success-474093.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 2:06 pm </pubDate>  <description> With the role of the accounting professional continuing to evolve, coupled with demands for an accountant to become the chief value officer, from the conventional chief financial officer rsquo;s role, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) continued to impart core skills on students who are aspiring Chartered Accountants.

During a three-day workshop on soft skill dev... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Why read for a “gold standard” bachelor of laws from the university of london at horizon campus? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/why-read-for-a-gold-standard-bachelor-of-laws-from-the-university-of-london-at-horizon-campus-3-474087.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 2:03 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;strong gt;Q : What is the University of London LLB and how long  nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;  nbsp; nbsp;has it been in operation in Sri Lanka lt;/strong gt;

The University of London International Programmes is offered in over 150 countries worldwide with over 50,000 students reading for degrees at Recognised Institutions around the World. The University of London has been offering degrees for over 1... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Fairfirst continues investing on the wellbeing of the future generation through its Road Safety Awareness Programmes </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/fairfirst-continues-investing-on-the-wellbeing-of-the-future-generation-through-its-road-safety-awareness-programmes-474080.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 1:58 pm </pubDate>  <description> The onset of the pandemic presented a sudden halt in many areas of business and community activities. However, as the nation adjusted itself to the new environment with proper immunisation and required co-operation for precautionary measures, day-to-day activities gradually picked pace.

As such, Fairfirst Insurance geared to start off 2022 by uplifting the community, especially in terms of safe... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Ruthlessly focus on your customer&amp;#8230;..economy in challenging times ! </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/ruthlessly-focus-on-your-customer-economy-in-challenging-times-474077.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 1:57 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-474078 quot; title= quot;1 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/120.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 quot; height= quot;266 quot; / gt;The Head of Clootrack Soft Ware Labs Dr Rohantha Athukorala who overlooks Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan for a top 50 emerging Indian company who specialises in Artificial Intelli... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Changing Gears in Front of Emotions </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/changing-gears-in-front-of-emotions-474069.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 1:55 pm </pubDate>  <description> Last Friday I met with a critical accident at the Kalagedihena junction, my beautiful vehicle was greatly damaged. The moment I saw the plight of the accident that took place and the extent of the damage, as a human being I lost my temper. The driver of the other vehicle that collided with mine had fallen asleep and he ended up smashing my vehicle. The moment I got off the vehicle I shouted at him... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Professor Emeritus Thomass Atkinson to Lead AOD Fashion &amp;#038; Textile Future Vision </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/professor-emeritus-thomass-atkinson-to-lead-aod-fashion-textile-future-vision-473910.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:46 am </pubDate>  <description> The Academy of Design (AOD), is delighted to welcome on board Professor Thomass Atkinson into its academic staff to Lead AOD Fashion  amp; Textile Future Vision. nbsp;As of February 2022, nbsp;Thomass will be overseeing the university rsquo;s BA fashion programmes, bringing with him an impressive industrial and academic portfolio to further enhance the leading design institution

[caption id= qu... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>The Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Welcomed into CFA Institute University Affiliation Second Programme </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/the-wayamba-university-of-sri-lanka-welcomed-into-cfa-institute-university-affiliation-second-programme-473906.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:43 am </pubDate>  <description> The Wayamba University of Sri Lanka has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Second Programme from Sri Lanka.

Dinesh Warusavitharana CFA, the President of the CFA Society of Sri Lanka said that we warmly welcome The Wayamba University of Sri Lanka for the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme. They are recognised as part of our missi... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>‘We are ready’: Ukraine’s universities calm in the face of war </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/we-are-ready-ukraines-universities-calm-in-the-face-of-war-473902.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:41 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;alignright size-full wp-image-473903 quot; title= quot;Ukraine_flag quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/Ukraine_flag.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; height= quot;232 quot; / gt;As Russia rsquo;s tanks advanced on Ukrainian soil on three fronts, the message from university leaders in the country was clear: we refuse to panic.

As Russi... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Informatics Institute of Technology hosts 27th Convocation </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/informatics-institute-of-technology-hosts-27th-convocation-473900.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:40 am </pubDate>  <description> The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the pioneer in British Higher Education and premier IT and Business campus, recently hosted its 27th convocation. The event was held in partnership with the University of Westminster, London.

The convocation saw several degrees awarded including, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Scien... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Starting an Australian university adventure in Colombo </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/starting-an-australian-university-adventure-in-colombo-473893.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:38 am </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_473894 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;280 quot; caption= quot;Ms Alison Hiscox, Principal of UTScollege Sri Lanka quot;] lt;img class= quot; wp-image-473894  quot; title= quot;4C2A0452 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/4C2A04521.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;280 quot; height= quot;418 quot; / gt;[/caption]

When we ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Colonial and Decolonial Thinking and Indigenous Marketing: The Case of Sri Lanka </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/colonial-and-decolonial-thinking-and-indigenous-marketing-the-case-of-sri-lanka-473888.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:30 am </pubDate>  <description> A number of new approaches to teaching, learning and education were introduced to Sri Lanka post-independence; however, the country can be observed to still (consciously or unconsciously) employ the same system of education as was implemented in the colonial era. Hence, one may argue that the education systems currently in practice in formerly colonised countries, such as Sri Lanka, can still be l... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Why choose Japan for study &amp;#038; work: A country rich in possibility! </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/why-choose-japan-for-study-work-a-country-rich-in-possibility-473884.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:29 am </pubDate>  <description> Through its discerning way of life, groundbreaking advancements in technology and the calculated discipline that governs its citizens, Japan has long been a nation that has won the awe and admiration of many. With over 700+ top ranking universities that facilitate impeccable standards of learning, along with lucrative career paths particularly in the field of ICT, Japan is a country that offers ri... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Develop research mindset among undergraduates, India urged </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/develop-research-mindset-among-undergraduates-india-urged-473880.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:26 am </pubDate>  <description> With India gearing up for a massive overhaul of its education policy this year, academics are emphasising the need to inculcate a  ldquo;research mindset rdquo; in students long before they pursue a doctoral degree.

The theme cropped up repeatedly during Times Higher Education rsquo;s India Universities Forum on 22 February in panels featuring scholars in the sciences as well as the social scie... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>EDEX Hybrid Expo 2022 Brings in ICBS as Gold Sponsor </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/edex-hybrid-expo-2022-brings-in-icbs-as-gold-sponsor-473878.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:24 am </pubDate>  <description> Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS), one of the fastest-growing education providers in Sri Lanka, being one of the oldest and experienced business schools in the country, it rsquo;s the only institute in Sri Lanka, selected by CIMA Sri Lanka division on multiple occasions to conduct  ldquo;Train The Trainer rdquo; (TTT) programme for lectures from various countries, nbsp; while both the Ka... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>SLIM Research Bureau holds ‘Accelerating Women’s Economic Empowerment in Sri Lanka’ forum </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/slim-research-bureau-holds-accelerating-womens-economic-empowerment-in-sri-lanka-forum-473865.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 8:06 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;em gt;[gallery link= quot;file quot; columns= quot;4 quot; orderby= quot;rand quot;]

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Aims to issue new policy paper on inclusive economic growth

The SLIM Research Bureau, the newly formed research arm of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), organised a forum titled  ldquo;Accelerating Women rsquo;s Economic Empowerment in Sri Lanka rdquo; on 10 February, with the p... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Microplastics and the Environmental Impact </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/microplastics-and-the-environmental-impact-473862.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 7:53 am </pubDate>  <description> Microplastics(MPs), are small plastic particleswith a diameter of less than 5 mm. They appear in various shapes as fragments, fibers, microbeads, forms and pellets. MPs are divided as primary and secondary Microplastics based on their origin. Primary MPs are intentionally producedby designing sizes less than 5 mm and used directly as coarse grains on cleaning products or as a starting material for... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>APIDM Partners with the Department of Marketing Management of the University of Kelaniya for Digital Outlook Sri Lanka 2022 </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/apidm-partners-with-the-department-of-marketing-management-of-the-university-of-kelaniya-for-digital-outlook-sri-lanka-2022-473859.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 7:50 am </pubDate>  <description> The Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM), the leading institute for Digital Marketing Education  amp; Skill Training in Sri Lanka, signed an MoU agreement with the Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya on the 9th of February 2022, to publish the Digital Outlook 2022 Sri Lanka Annual Market Insights report. The purpose of the report is to make up-to-d... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>The British Council’s Skills Plus course designed to help students improve their communication skills for higher education and careers after A-Levels </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/220227/education/the-british-councils-skills-plus-course-designed-to-help-students-improve-their-communication-skills-for-higher-education-and-careers-after-a-levels-473854.html </link>  <pubDate> 26 February 2022 @ 7:45 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;alignleft size-full wp-image-473856 quot; title= quot;BC-IMAGE-1 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/BC-IMAGE-1.jpg quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;400 quot; height= quot;267 quot; / gt; lt;img class= quot;alignleft size-full wp-image-473856 quot; title= quot;BC-IMAGE-1 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/220227/uploads/2022/02/BC-IMAGE-1.jpg quot;... </description>  </item>  </channel>   </rss>