Volunteers clean muddy classrooms
Flooding and landslides have caused widespread devastation including damage to schools. Volunteers and parents have come forward to clear schools so that they would be ready to reopen on December 16. Here the Roman Catholic college in Hanwella being cleared in preparation for the opening.
Funding for 16 projects to improve state university infrastructure
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved 16 project proposals to improve infrastructure facilities meant for university students. These proposals have been included in the government’s ‘Investment Plan 2026- 2030’, to be implemented after the recommendations of the Department of National Planning. n Construction and completion of a Professorial Unit for the Faculty of Medicine and [...]
Education ministry to assist disaster-affected schoolchildren, schools
The Education Ministry will assist disaster-affected students, while the President’s Fund will provide Rs 25,000 to each school-going child affected by floods and landslides to support their educational needs. After an assessment is done, the ministry plans to provide vouchers for students to buy shoes, bags and other needs. There will also be psychological assistance [...]
Cabinet approves land transfer for Rajarata Uni hostel facilities
The cabinet has approved transferring land to build hostel facilities for students, academic and non-academic staff of the Rajarata University. Two hostel complexes, 6 family unit quarters for the academic and non-academic staff, 12 bachelor quarters, and 2 basketball and netball pitches are to be constructed. The 2 acres 9.6 perches land is located in [...]
Education ministry asks donations be sent to government accounts
The Education Ministry has urged those who wish to make financial donations for the welfare of school children affected by the floods and landslides to direct them to the government’s official accounts. The ministry said that while many individuals and organisations in the country are currently making commendable contributions to help students affected by the [...]
Several exams postponed
The Examinations Department has rescheduled several examinations due to be held by the Department. Apart from the GCE (Advanced Level) examination, the rescheduled dates will be announced later. The A/L examination is due to be held early next year. The limited competitive stream for recruitment to Grade III of Class I of the Registrar General’s [...]
Hungarian scholarships offered
The Education Ministry has called applications from eligible Lankans to award 8 undergraduate scholarships offered by Hungary. The scholarships are offered under the bilateral cooperation between governments of Sri Lanka and Hungary on the stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship program for the academic year 2026/27. Applicants can study science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and agriculture. Available study [...]
Pera Uni, Chinese provincial centre discuss Silk Road tech hub
The University of Peradeniya (UoP) has initiated discussions with the Chinese Fujian Provincial Center of Science and Technology Achievement Transformation to explore the co-establishment of a Maritime Silk Road Technology Transfer Centre at the university. The preliminary meeting was held last week at the Vice Chancellor’s office, to discuss the groundwork for a collaboration focused [...]
UNICEF calls for support to keep displaced kids learning
UNICEF has appealed for support for emergency education kits for children displaced by landslides and floods. This was in addition to the appeals for additional funding to provide clean drinking water, essential nutrition supplies and psychosocial support. Initial estimates suggest that over 275,000 children are among the 1.4 million people affected. “UNICEF remains deeply concerned [...]
Australia Awards scholarship recipients attend symposium
Australia Awards scholarship recipients from South Asia and Mongolia (AASAM) participated at the Scholars Symposium in Melbourne, a flagship enrichment activity for Australia Awards scholars. As part of the symposium, Australia Awards organised a panel discussion on the theme of Learning to Leading: Make an Impact. The panellists were former Australian High Commissioner to Sri [...]
State universities join hands to help Peradeniya campus
The Student Council of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, in partnership with the Alumni Association of USJ, spearheaded Diriya Yathra (Journey of Courage), a comprehensive relief programme targeting the severely affected areas of Mahiyanganaya, Haputale, and Badulla. The Medical Faculty of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura played a dual role in the humanitarian response, the [...]
Flinders University and Gateway Graduate School Launch Sri Lanka’s First Online Australian Master of Education programme with Local Support
Gateway Graduate School has partnered with Flinders University, one of Australia’s top-ranked institutions, to introduce Sri Lanka’s first fully online Australian Master of Education (M.Ed.) programme. This landmark initiative provides Sri Lankan educators and professionals with direct access to a globally recognised postgraduate qualification delivered through an innovative and flexible learning model. Ranked among the [...]
IIT Celebrates 35 Years of Educational Excellence and Marks 20-Year Partnership with the University of Westminster
The Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), Sri Lanka’s pioneering private higher education institute, proudly celebrated 35 years of academic excellence and 20 years of its strategic partnership with the University of Westminster (UoW), UK at a prestigious felicitation ceremony held on 14th November at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. Founded in 1989, IIT has played [...]
Saegis Convocation 2025 Marks a Landmark Celebration of Academic Excellence Honouring the Achievements of 2025
Saegis Campus, approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, had been established in 2014 and stands out as a leading Degree Awarding Non-State Higher Education Institute (DANSHEI) in Sri Lanka. Seagis Campus, with the approval of Ministry of Education and the recognition of the University Grants Commission (UGC), offers undergraduate Honours degrees [...]
Counselling as a Tool for Navigating Life: IChemC Hosts Inspiring Guest Lecture
The Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) successfully hosted a guest lecture titled “Counselling is Helping Individuals to Navigate Through Life’s Challenges” on 25th November at the PPGL Siriwardene Auditorium. The session was conducted by Professor Emeritus Mangalika Hettiarachchi of the University of Kelaniya, who highlighted the value of [...]
NIBM Ground Force: A Student-Led Mission to Uplift the Nation
The students of the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) have taken a remarkable step in response to the devastating floods that have affected thousands across the country. Under the initiative titled “NIBM Ground Force –දැෙය් අභිෙයා්ගයට: අෙප් ශක්තිය,” they have come together with one purpose to uplift families who are struggling in the [...]
Project SMILES: Lyceum and Deakin Students Unite for Heartfelt Charity Effort
In an inspiring act of teamwork and compassion, Lyceum Global Foundation Batch 5 students, together with Deakin Batch 6 and Batch 7 students, successfully completed a heart-warming charity initiative titled Project SMILES. The project was created to support Sujatha Elders’ Home, with the goal of bringing comfort, happiness, and meaningful connection to the residents. From [...]
Brandix Apparel (Pvt) Ltd Named Overall Winner at CIPM Great HR Awards 2025
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM), in collaboration with Mercer, announced the winners of the Great HR Awards 2025, recognisingorganisations that have demonstrated exemplary performance in human resource management across the country. Brandix Apparel (Pvt) Ltd was named the Overall Winner, achieving the highest accolade among a wide range of public and [...]
How Digital Transformation of University Libraries is Reshaping English-Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
University of Sri Jayewardenepura University libraries are fast moving from traditional, book-centric spaces to digitally driven learning ecosystems that include e-resources, learning technology, and networked research environments. This change has increased over the last decade, with the introduction of e-books, institutional repositories, online research databases, learning management system inclusions, and digital literacy efforts that are [...]