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High Commissioner of India Santhosh Jha in conversation with a section of students at the launch of the enhanced financial assistance scheme under an Indian grant for students of the Eastern University Sri Lanka.
Government addressing all concerns on education reforms: Deputy Min
The first phase of the module-based education system will commence for Grades 1 -2 and Grades 6-7 starting from 2026, Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Senevirathna said. This will be the first phase of education reforms undertaken by the National People’s Power (NPP) government. The curriculum reforms, effective from January, will also include classroom periods [...]
India expands financial assistance scheme for Eastern University
High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha launched an enhanced financial assistance scheme under an Indian grant for students of Eastern University Sri Lanka recently. A financial assistance scheme under an Indian grant had been implemented at the university in the previous academic year, where a scholarship of Rs 5,000 per month was granted to 100 [...]
National University of Singapore briefs students on PhD scholarships
The Education Ministry and The National University of Singapore held a workshop in Colombo on Friday where 41 candidates nominated for a PhD scholarship were given an overview of the upcoming programmes. The workshop provided a platform for nominated candidates to interact with NUS professors, receive guidance on preparing strong research proposals and enabled candidates [...]
AOD Lights Up Colombo with Creativity, Hosting Sri Lanka Design Festival 2025
For over a decade, AOD has conceptualized and hosted Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF) with national and private partnerships, elevating it to one of South Asia’s most potent catalysts for design, innovation, and creative enterprise. Conceived to be much more than a showcase, SLDF is AOD’s living vision for how creativity can fuel economies, [...]
CA Sri Lanka’s SAB Campus welcomes over 100 new students for Applied Accounting and Business Analytics degrees
The SAB Campus of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently inaugurated Intake 19C of the BSc. (Hons) in Applied Accounting and Intake 3C of the B. Mgt. (Hons) in Business Analytics at a ceremony held in October at the CA Sri Lanka Auditorium. The event marked the participation of [...]
Talented students continue to be empowered through CA Sri Lanka’s SAB Campus Sisu Diri Scholarships
Reaffirming its mission to empower academically talented students across the country, the SAB Campus of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) proudly announced the awarding of full scholarships under its flagship Sisu Diri Scholarship Fund. The Sisu Diri Scholarship Fund, launched by SAB Campus, was established to ensure that every [...]
SLIIT’s LJMU Quantity Surveying Degree — Now Proudly Accredited by RICS, Setting the Gold Standard in QS Education
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) continues to set benchmarks in higher education through the BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying degree, delivered under a franchise agreement with the prestigious Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), United Kingdom. The latest milestone in this remarkable journey is the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accreditation, a [...]
SCU student receives recognition at the National ICT Awards for innovative project on Deepfake Detection Research
Vishaal Shanmugaraj, a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science student at SCU, received the Merit Award at the 27th National Best Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2025 held on Friday 10, at Hotel Taj Samudra. Mr Shanmugaraj was recognised for his project titled “Hybrid Deep Learning System for Deepfake Image Detection using Few-Shot Learning”. Speaking about his [...]
From Humble Beginnings to Global Tech Leadership: The Journey of a Proud SLIIT Alumnus
Dr. Chathuranga Manamendra’s story is one of resilience, vision, and transformation. Today, he stands as a seasoned professional whose journey spans digital education, programmatic advertising, aviation and defense, Fintech, recruiting technology, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) advancing from a software engineer to a manager, and extending his impact as a lecturer dedicated to empowering the [...]
From Paris to Colombo – A Journey of Culture, Learning, and Friendship
The French Department of Gateway College recently organised an enriching educational and cultural tour to France, where 23 students and two teachers visited from 13th to 20th September. This marked the third visit by Gateway students, continuing the remarkable exchange between Gateway College, Sri Lanka, and Sainte Marie College, France. During their week in France, [...]
Pioneer the future of healthcare with your Biomedical Sciences Degree at Apiit Sri Lanka!
The world of healthcare is evolving faster than ever before, with breakthroughs reshaping how we prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Just recently, researchers made global headlines for developing “skin in a syringe,” injectable skin cells engineered to regenerate damaged tissue, offering hope for burn victims and patients with chronic wounds. Elsewhere, scientists are harnessing gene [...]
J’PURA EXPO 2025: Driving Sri Lanka’s Export Competitiveness to New Heights
The Department of Business Economics of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully concluded J’Pura Expo 2025, a landmark initiative that continued to drive Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness to new heights for the fourth consecutive year. Building on the success of its three previous editions, this year’s Expo took a [...]
Now, an Honours Degree from Northampton at the Age of 19
A new chapter in Sri Lanka’s education landscape has opened with the launch of UNISTEM College, introducing the Pearson BTEC – University of Northampton Integrated Degree Pathway. This unique route enables students to embark on a globally recognised academic journey soon after Grade 8 and complete a UK Honours Degree by the age of 18 [...]
Annual OKIan Scholars 2025 Awards
OKI International School showcased the achievements of its students at the Annual OKIan Scholars 2025 Awards Ceremony on 11th October at the NIIBS Convention Centre, highlighting excellence in academics, robotics, and personal growth. The morning session, dedicated to the Junior School, was held under the distinguished patronage of Prof. Renya Kikuchi, Chairman of SCIIP Japan, [...]
The Human Equation: When AI Learns to Think Mathematically
Mathematics was intended to be our last refuge – the one domain where human intelligence would ever eclipse silicon and circuits. Too bad Artificial Intelligence (AI) has just crashed the party. Today’s AI will not only solve math equations but also generate new math puzzles and tackle problems that were deemed impossible before. The science [...]
Jade International School Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Annual Graduation & Prize Giving
The annual Graduation & Prize giving of Jade International School was held at the ICBT Auditorium on 24th October 2025. The glittering event this year was attended by a large, distinguished audience that included members of the Board of Directors, Sectional Heads, faculty, staff, parents, and students. It is one of the most celebrated, eagerly [...]
Monash College and Universal College Lanka celebrate a decade of partnership empowering Sri Lankan students
Monash University, Monash College and Universal College Lanka (UCL) have marked a decade of partnership that has created life-changing opportunities for Sri Lankan students to access a world-class Monash education. Since the partnership began in 2015, more than 800 Sri Lankan students have transitioned from Monash College pathway programmes at UCL to continue their studies [...]
Beyond the Screen: Sri Lanka Should Rethink UX in the Age of AI, Especially in Fintech and Enterprise Platforms
The conversation has changed. Has design? I walked into a University classroom in Sri Lanka to conduct a training session during my recent travel and I found design students immersed in Figma screens, crafting beautiful interfaces pixel by pixel. But when I asked a group of UI/UX students how often they use AI tools in [...]
Mahamaya Girls’ College participates in Student Parliament
The Mahamaya Girls’ College, Kandy Student Parliament session was held recently at the Old Parliament Chamber of the Presidential Secretariat. Addressing the event, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said education is not merely about passing exams and that steps are being taken to gradually reform the education system in a way that reduces unnecessary burdens on [...]
OXFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS CROWNED ASIA’S BEST INTEGRATED REPORT (SME)
In a landmark achievement that reinforces Sri Lanka’s presence on the global stage, Oxford College of Business (OCB) has been awarded the Platinum Award for Asia’s Best Integrated Report (SME) — the highest honour of the night — at the 11th Asia Integrated Reporting Awards (AIRA) held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Singapore. Oxford College [...]
Cricketer Roshan Mahanama Leads Lyceum Nugegoda’s Drive for Breast Cancer Awareness
In honour of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lyceum International School, Nugegoda, held a special awareness programme organised by the Prefects’ Guild of 2024/25. The event was graced by the presence of the esteemed Chief Guest, Mr. Roshan Mahanama, whose inspiring words encouraged students to prioritise health, regular check-ups and compassion for those affected. The [...]
New UK-Sri Lanka artistic collaborations unveiled through British Council’s Connection Through Culture grants
The British Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grant Programme, which supports a new wave of artistic collaborations between the United Kingdom and international partners. This year, 127 projects have been awarded grants globally, with six from Sri Lanka. Each brings artists and organisations from the UK [...]
Historic Victory: Gonsalvez College, Bolawatta Secures 1st Place at All Island Schools Music Competition 2025
Gonsalvez College, Bolawatta, in the Wennappuwa Education Division of the Chilaw Education Region, made history by securing 1st place at the All Island level. Not only was this the first time, but last year, Gonsalvez College also won 1st place in the same competition and event, with S.Manoj being the winner. The achievement came in [...]
SKANDA SHASTI FESTIVAL- A MAJOR HINDU FESTIVAL
The main Skanda Shasti festival in 2025 occured in October this year, marking Lord Murugan’s victory over the demon Soorapadman. The six-day festival began with the new moon in the Tamil month of Karttika commenced on October 22, 2025 and concluded on the final day, Soorasamharam, which fell on October 27, 2025 WHAT IS SOORASAMHARAM [...]
Anka Technologies Empowers 77 Young Innovators from Asian Grammar School Through STEM Skills Certification Programme
In celebration of International STEM Day, Anka Technologies proudly announced the successful completion of the STEM Skills Certification Programme – Level 1 at Asian Grammar School, Colombo, where 77 students were awarded the Anka Technologies Level 1 STEM Skills Certificate in recognition of their dedication and achievement. This milestone marks an important step in the [...]
“CINEC Campus and Trent University create Global 2+2 Pathway in Logistics & Supply-Chain Management”
In a groundbreaking collaboration that strengthens Transnational Education (TNE) efforts of Sri Lanka to offer world-class education, CINEC Campus has established with Trent University, one of Canada’s leading public universities, to launch a 2+2 articulation programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. This partnership allows students to complete the first two years of the [...]
Trilingual School in Polonnaruwa opened with Indian support
The Multi-ethnic Trilingual School in Polonnaruwa, built with an Indian grant, was inaugurated on Friday. The school was inaugurated by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha. the school was built after a memorandum of Understanding was signed in February 2017 between the two governments to establish the school as a [...]
Stakeholder consultations to be held on education reforms
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met academics this week regarding the proposed new education reforms. The discussion was held at the Senate Hall of the University of Colombo. Education Ministry officials, Prof Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri, President of the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations, university academics including professors and senior lecturers, representatives of teachers’ unions, and civil [...]
Science and Technology Ministry commends twin students’ robot
No new invention should be abandoned, Minister of Science and Technology Chrishantha Abeysena said, and highlighted the importance of establishing a more organised network to promote innovations. He was speaking at a meeting held at the Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday to appreciate twin students Sasiru Nimnal and Ramiru Nimnath of Vidyadeepa Maha [...]
Another successful business forum by the SLAP
he Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP), in collaboration with FESPA, organised another insightful seminar and business forum on the future of the printing industry. The full-day workshop was held at the Hotel Grand Guardian, Rathnapura, from 9 am to 4 pm, with the participation of 95 professionals from Kuruwita, Balangoda, Embilipitiya in the Ratnapura [...]
GEW to nurture next generation of innovators
As part of its 175th anniversary celebrations, S Thomas’ College (STC) announced the launch of the first All-Island Schools National Startup Innovation Event, scheduled to take place in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in November 2025. This pioneering initiative reflects STC’s commitment to elevating entrepreneurship across Sri Lanka by nurturing the next generation of [...]
Indian HC gifts desks and chairs to 8 schools in Kalmunai
High Commissioner of India Santosh Jha gifted study tables and chairs to students across 8 schools of Kalmunai in the Ampara District this week. The schools were Al Ashraf National School, Al Mazhar Girls’ High School, Addappallam Sahitha Vidyalaya, Imam Gazzaly Vidyalaya, Al Mina Vidyalaya and Arafa Vidyalaya School in Nintavur; Al Matheena Vidyalaya in [...]
Intangible Cultural Heritage Day celebrated
The celebration of the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage 2025, organised by the University of Kelaniya, was successfully held recently at the Faculty of Social Sciences, under the patronage of Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, the University’s Vice-Chancellor. Hosted by the University of Kelaniya, this was the first-ever celebration of the International Day [...]
MSU & MSI – The Smart Choice After O/L and A/L for a Globally Recognised Future
A World-Class University with Global Recognition Choosig the right university and pathway after O/L or A/L is one of the most defining decisions in shaping your future. The right choice not only builds your academic foundation but also prepares you for a successful global career – and that journey begins with Management and [...]