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Several students rsquo; journey to school was hindered by damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Muthupanthiya. Steps were taken to provide a Sisu Seriya school bus for the affec... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>New circular issued on student admission, transfers, class sizes </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/new-circular-issued-on-student-admission-transfers-class-sizes-637653.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:42 pm </pubDate>  <description> The Education Ministry has issued a circular to regulate student admissions from Grade 2 to Grade 11, excluding Grades 5 and 6, under the education reforms that began in 2026.

The new circular provides guidelines for allowing students who genuinely need to transfer from one school to another for various reasons to apply for admission so that they can be given priority.

A circular in this reg... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CAS, IAW, Pera University discuss collaboration </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/cas-iaw-pera-university-discuss-collaboration-637649.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:42 pm </pubDate>  <description> The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the International Water Association (IWA), and the University of Peradeniya have discussed future collaboration and the progress of the Joint Research and Demonstration Center (JRDC).

The potential for strengthening cooperation among the university, CAS, IWA, and the Ministry of Water Supply, particularly in developing joint research programmes and advanci... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>New preschool and early education policy created </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/new-preschool-and-early-education-policy-created-637647.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:40 pm </pubDate>  <description> Government has formulated a preschool and early education policy which will be made available for public comments shortly, Deputy Minister of Education Madura Seneviratne said.

The National Education Council, the Ministry of Education and the Child Affairs Ministry have jointly worked on the policy he said.

Under the proposed changes there will be a uniform syllabus for teachers in the presc... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Applications open for Grade 5 scholarship </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/applications-open-for-grade-5-scholarship-637645.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:40 pm </pubDate>  <description> The online application portal for Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2026 is now open, offering an opportunity for students to apply for selection into leading schools and to be considered for scholarship awards.

Between March 30 and April 30, online applications will be accepted, and the portal will close at 12 midnight on April 30. The deadline will not be extended under any circumstances.

Th... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>UGC defends event supervision circular </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/ugc-defends-event-supervision-circular-637643.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:39 pm </pubDate>  <description> The University Grants Commission (UGC) has said that its circular on the supervision of student organised university events is not intended to discontinue or limit such events or prevent them from taking place, but a measure to ensure that such events are not used as a cover for ragging.

In a new circular issued this week, the UGC has said its earlier circular dated February 6 was issued follow... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Success of educational reforms depend on implementation: Former advisor </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/success-of-educational-reforms-depend-on-implementation-former-advisor-637641.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:38 pm </pubDate>  <description> Former Advisor, Ministry of Education Prof Gunapala Nanayakkara, PhD (Carleton) has cautioned that however well-intentioned the government rsquo;s educational reforms are, the success of this initiative will depend not merely on what is introduced, but how it is implemented.

He said the education authorities exploring the introduction of a module-based approach to school curricula, with a stron... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Students excel in 2025 A/L, secure top island ranks across all streams </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/students-excel-in-2025-al-secure-top-island-ranks-across-all-streams-637634.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:34 pm </pubDate>  <description> Students showed exceptional performance at the 2025 GCE Advanced Level Examination, securing top island-wide ranks across multiple streams.

In the Physical Science (Maths) section Devendran Thirukkumaran of Kilinochci Maha Vidyalya was placed first in the island-wide rankings while the second and third place best rankings were from Tharusha Gimhana Gamlath of Maliyadeva MV, Kurunegala and Vinur... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Cuba offers medicine scholarship </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/cuba-offers-medicine-scholarship-637632.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:30 pm </pubDate>  <description> Cuba is offering one undergraduate scholarship in medicine for the academic year 2026/27, the Education Ministry has said.

Applications are invited from eligible Lankans for the award of an undergraduate scholarship in medicine offered by the Latin American University of Medicine (ELAM) 01.

The applicant should be a citizen of Sri Lanka and the age should be less than 25 years at April 26, 2... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Students bring magic of Shakespeare </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/students-bring-magic-of-shakespeare-637625.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:29 pm </pubDate>  <description> [gallery link= quot;file quot; columns= quot;4 quot; orderby= quot;rand quot;]

The senior school students at the British School in Colombo stepped into a world of magic, love and inspiration with their latest production  lsquo;Fairycakes rsquo;, which was unveiled at the School Auditorium recently.

Their dedication, creativity and countless hours of rehearsal truly paid off as the stage was ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>J’Pura Uni hosts Research Awards Ceremony </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/jpura-uni-hosts-research-awards-ceremony-637620.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:24 pm </pubDate>  <description> The University of Sri Jayewardenepura hosted its Research Awards Ceremony 2024/2025, organised by the Research Council, last week at the Golden Rose Hotel.

The event celebrated research excellence and outstanding scholarly contributions across the university.

Vice Chancellor Senior Prof Pathmalal Manage, Research Council co-chairs Prof Pradeepa Jayawardane and Prof Roshan Ajward, University ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Madduma Bandara Daham Pasela prefects’ investiture </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/madduma-bandara-daham-pasela-prefects-investiture-637615.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:21 pm </pubDate>  <description> [gallery link= quot;file quot; columns= quot;4 quot; orderby= quot;rand quot;]

The investiture ceremony for prefects of the Madduma Bandara Daham Pasela in Mahagastota, Nuwara Eliya for 2026 was held recently.

Rev Fr Shiwantha Rodrigo Rector of Our Lady rsquo;s Upper School in Nuwara Eliya was the chief guest at the event.

Ven Dammdesna. Ven Kirioruwe Dheerananda Thera, Lekakadhikari of t... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Addressing Student Disengagement in Sri Lanka’s Exam-Driven Education System </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/addressing-student-disengagement-in-sri-lankas-exam-driven-education-system-637611.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 1:19 pm </pubDate>  <description> Students who have completed the Ordinary Level examination often begin their Advanced Level (A/L) studies with enthusiasm. However, by the end of the first year, many gradually lose interest in attending school. They express a range of concerns about the school environment, including the extent to which teachers respond to their academic expectations and future aspirations. Despite irregular schoo... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Commence your Journey in  Psychology with Apiit Sri Lanka </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/commence-your-journey-in-psychology-with-apiit-sri-lanka-637561.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 10:02 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637562 quot; title= quot;03 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/0310.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

The world is becoming more fast-paced, interconnected, and complex than ever before, and with it, the need to understand the human mind has never been greater. Across the glo... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Nurses are at the heart of care:  why real-world communication matters </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/nurses-are-at-the-heart-of-care-why-real-world-communication-matters-637557.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:59 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637558 quot; title= quot;05 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/055.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

Sri Lankan nurses have long been recognised around the world for their compassion, discipline and clinical skills. They play an essential role in keeping health systems functi... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CFA Society Sri Lanka and Frontier Research to Host Evening Discussion on Sri Lanka’s Macro Stability Amid Global Shocks </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/cfa-society-sri-lanka-and-frontier-research-to-host-evening-discussion-on-sri-lankas-macro-stability-amid-global-shocks-637554.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:58 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637555 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/0113.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;151 quot; / gt;

CFA Society Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Frontier Research, will host an exclusive evening discussion titled  ldquo;Resilience On the Line: Evaluating Sri Lanka rsquo;s M... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Good News for Sri Lankan students going to New Zealand through GISM Campus </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/good-news-for-sri-lankan-students-going-to-new-zealand-through-gism-campus-637548.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:47 am </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_637549 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;Group Photo-Massey University Albany Sri Lankan Association (MUASLA) quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-637549 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/0112.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;204 quot; / gt;[/capti... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Cinec Campus Open Week </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/cinec-campus-open-week-637543.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:43 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637544 quot; title= quot;04 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/046.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;300 quot; / gt;

CINEC Campus Malabe has announced  ldquo;CINEC Campus Open Week rdquo; as an awareness program regarding higher education opportunities available to students after their Advan... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>LNBTI Hosts and Excels at First-Ever 24-Hour International CTF Challenge: “Battle of the Multiverse ’26”  </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/lnbti-hosts-and-excels-at-first-ever-24-hour-international-ctf-challenge-battle-of-the-multiverse-26-637537.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:41 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637538 quot; title= quot;02 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/0214.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;340 quot; / gt;

The Lanka Nippon nbsp;BizTech nbsp;Institute (LNBTI) successfully hosted its inaugural 24-hour international Capture the Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition, nbsp;Battle of ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (CIE) </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/center-for-international-education-cie-637524.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:32 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637525 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/0111.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

The Official Launch of CIE  amp; ATHE, organised by Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, was successfully held on 25th March 2026 at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo  ndash; King rsquo... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>ORIGINS 2026 – Campus One Graduation Fashion Show </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/origins-2026-campus-one-graduation-fashion-show-637500.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:15 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637515 quot; title= quot;70 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/70.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

ORIGINS 2026, the Graduation Fashion Show by Campus One at One Galle Face, was held on March 24, 2026, at Trace Expert City in Colombo. The event marked the final graduation sh... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Spreading the Spirit  of Ramadan with  a Blessed Iftar Gathering </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/spreading-the-spirit-of-ramadan-with-a-blessed-iftar-gathering-637496.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 9:10 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637497 quot; title= quot;111111111 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/111111111.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;476 quot; / gt;

SLT-MOBITEL Brings Joy and Support to Students Affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to community engagement and social responsibilit... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Ranked 134th in Happiness:  Rethinking  Sri Lanka’s Development Through Happiness, Youth Wellbeing, and Resilience </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/ranked-134th-in-happiness-rethinking-sri-lankas-development-through-happiness-youth-wellbeing-and-resilience-637490.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:40 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637491 quot; title= quot;02 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/0212.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

In recent years, Sri Lanka has experienced a succession of overlapping challenges that have tested its resilience. Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka nbsp; in November last year... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Empowering and cultivating the next generation – invest in you and prepare for the world! </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/empowering-and-cultivating-the-next-generation-invest-in-you-and-prepare-for-the-world-637486.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:38 am </pubDate>  <description>  ldquo;Being at Excelsia has felt like having another home away from home, with constant support, from mental-health help to peer monitoring, making my experience as an international student truly valued, supported and reassuring rdquo;, Harleen Grewal, lt;strong gt; Student, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.  lt;/strong gt;

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 lt;strong gt;Georgina Garth, Graduate, Mater of Teachi... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CfPS Law School – University of London Graduation 2026 </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/cfps-law-school-university-of-london-graduation-2026-637479.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:30 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637480 quot; title= quot;03 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/036.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

On 14th February 2026, CfPS Law School proudly celebrated the graduation ceremony of its University of London Laws Programme at the BMICH, marking yet another milestone in its... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>CISD Receives ATHE UK Centre Approval </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/cisd-receives-athe-uk-centre-approval-637469.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:22 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637470 quot; title= quot;05 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/053.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

Colombo, Sri Lanka  ndash; The Colombo Institute of Sales  amp; Distribution (CISD) is proud to announce that it has officially received Centre Approval from ATHE (Awards for ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>EWIS Introduces EWIS AEGIS, an AI-Powered Platform to De-Risk Enterprise Legacy Modernisation </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/ewis-introduces-ewis-aegis-an-ai-powered-platform-to-de-risk-enterprise-legacy-modernisation-637465.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:18 am </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_637466 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;Mr. Isuru Dissanayake, Chief Technical Officer of EWIS Group; Mr. Sanjeewa Wickramanayake, Chairman of EWIS Group; and moderator Mr. Rohan Amirthiah, former Managing Director and current Advisor  amp; Consultant of Wurth Lanka (Private) Limited, at the launch of EWIS AEGIS  ndash; Sri Lanka ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Strengthening Partnerships for the Future of Work: CIPM Sri Lanka Hosts ILO Country Director </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/strengthening-partnerships-for-the-future-of-work-cipm-sri-lanka-hosts-ilo-country-director-637461.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:16 am </pubDate>  <description> [caption id= quot;attachment_637462 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;Executive Council of CIPM Sri Lanka with Ms. Joni Simpson, Country Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for Sri Lanka and the Maldives quot;] lt;img class= quot;size-full wp-image-637462 quot; title= quot;06 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/063.... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Are you the ideal candidate companies want? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/are-you-the-ideal-candidate-companies-want-637456.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:08 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637457 quot; title= quot;02 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/029.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;338 quot; / gt;

 lt;strong gt;01. The company checklist lt;/strong gt;

Companies decides who should be hired based on several traits. They too have a checklist and ideally hire the ideal c... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>What nobody tells you about  office friendships </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/what-nobody-tells-you-about-office-friendships-2-637450.html </link>  <pubDate> 4 April 2026 @ 12:02 am </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637451 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/016.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;257 quot; / gt;

 lt;strong gt;Introduction lt;/strong gt;

Office friendships can be a double-edged sword, offering vital emotional support while introducing complexities that deeply influe... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Still Relying on Traditional Marketing in the Digital Age? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/still-relying-on-traditional-marketing-in-the-digital-age-637446.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:59 pm </pubDate>  <description> In his seminal book The Lean Startup, Eric Ries delivers a powerful axiom for the modern business landscape:  quot;The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else. quot; These words resonate deeply in 2026, where adaptability is no longer a luxury mdash;it is the only true currency of success. Ries rsquo;s insight challenges enterprises to embrace continuous learning, experimentation, and ... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>5 Ways to Turn Good Employees Into Great Leaders </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/5-ways-to-turn-good-employees-into-great-leaders-637442.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:47 pm </pubDate>  <description> Employee development isn rsquo;t just the responsibility of the employee, but of the employer as well -- if not more so. Good managers strive to continuously groom their employees for future leadership roles. Doing so not only boosts employee engagement and productivity, but it makes employers rsquo; lives a little easier, by making employee transitions into leadership roles as seamless as possibl... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Gateway Students Shine at the Trinity Sri Lanka Awards 2026 </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/gateway-students-shine-at-the-trinity-sri-lanka-awards-2026-637438.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:43 pm </pubDate>  <description>  nbsp;

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[caption id= quot;attachment_637439 quot; align= quot;aligncenter quot; width= quot;600 quot; caption= quot;Photograph from left to right Standing (Diploma Awardees): Lithumi Abeykoon, Sanethri Munasinghe, Yuvana Thomas, Shamika Senthiladasan, Disuli de Silva, Aqeel Sameer, Mishal Mustafa, Nirubini Suresan, Uththara Vidanagamage, Dinithi Abeykoon, Chaagi Weerasekera Seated (Tea... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>The Grey Tsunami: Ceylinco Life sounds  the alarm on Sri Lanka’s retirement readiness gap </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/the-grey-tsunami-ceylinco-life-sounds-the-alarm-on-sri-lankas-retirement-readiness-gap-637431.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:39 pm </pubDate>  <description> Sri Lanka is getting older, fast. By 2042, one in four Sri Lankans will be above the age of 60. That is not a distant projection. It is sixteen years away. And by most measures, this country is unprepared for what it means, not at a policy level, and certainly not at the level of the individual household.

[caption id= quot;attachment_637432 quot; align= quot;alignright quot; width= quot;252 quo... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Swinburne University of Technology offers valuable insights to Sri Lankan students on global opportunities </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/swinburne-university-of-technology-offers-valuable-insights-to-sri-lankan-students-on-global-opportunities-637425.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:36 pm </pubDate>  <description> Swinburne University of Technology Australia recently reinforced its commitment to nurturing globally competitive talent by bringing a distinguished panel of academics from Australia to Sri Lanka, offering students valuable insights into emerging global opportunities and future career pathways. The visit brought together four leading academics representing key disciplines shaping the future of wor... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>What People Want From Work: Motivation </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/what-people-want-from-work-motivation-637421.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:29 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-medium wp-image-637422 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/014-300x150.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;300 quot; height= quot;150 quot; / gt;

Every individual person has different motivations for working at a job. The reasons for working are as individual as the person. But, all people work because the wor... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>An Old Josephian’s Perspectives On Living  Joyfully, Harmoniously And Peacefully,  In The Garden Of Eden, Sri Lanka </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/an-old-josephians-perspectives-on-living-joyfully-harmoniously-and-peacefully-in-the-garden-of-eden-sri-lanka-637413.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:20 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;em gt;Guruji Maruthai Ravindhiran rsquo;s World Of Wisdom And Education For Life lt;/em gt;

 lt;strong gt;INTRODUCTION lt;/strong gt;

We are facing multiple crises in our country and around the globe due to negative thinking and negative attitude.

The author has penned down his thoughts on the importance of saving and sharing with others, to benefit our Society and Motherland thus liv... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Sri Lanka’s Productivity  Crisis: Rethinking the Culture of Endless Meetings </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/sri-lankas-productivity-crisis-rethinking-the-culture-of-endless-meetings-637408.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:16 pm </pubDate>  <description>  nbsp;

As Sri Lankans, we need to identify ways to mitigate certain challenges. Whatever the interaction we have with common people, the effects of the economic crisis are evident in the many hardships they face, as survival can be a challenge. nbsp; In this scenario, we are talking about how we can become responsible citizens. As citizens, how we can contribute to the nation's development shou... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Learn How to  Develop a Personal Marketing Strategy </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/learn-how-to-develop-a-personal-marketing-strategy-2-637404.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:12 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637405 quot; title= quot;03 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/032.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;257 quot; / gt;

Before you begin your job search you need to develop a personal marketing strategy. A what? A personal marketing strategy is a game plan for your job search campaign much like... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>A Rising Star: Sri Lankan Descendant Anu Kalaivani Lingeswaran Redefines Youth Leadership </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/a-rising-star-sri-lankan-descendant-anu-kalaivani-lingeswaran-redefines-youth-leadership-637399.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 11:04 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637400 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/012.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;424 quot; / gt;

A Legacy of Excellence in Bloomfield: Anu Lingeswaran, a dedicated 7th-grade student at Oak View Elementary School in Bloomfield, New Jersey, is making waves as a multifaceted... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>SCU CyberQuest 2026 Concludes, Empowering Future Cybersecurity Leaders </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/scu-cyberquest-2026-concludes-empowering-future-cybersecurity-leaders-637388.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 10:58 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637389 quot; title= quot;03 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/031.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;400 quot; / gt;

The CyberQuest 2026 National School Cybersecurity and Technology Competition, organised by SCU, was successfully concluded.

This competition aimed to enhance students rsquo... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Old is Gold vs Change  is Inevitable – Contradiction or Paradox? </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/old-is-gold-vs-change-is-inevitable-contradiction-or-paradox-637384.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 10:51 pm </pubDate>  <description> In today rsquo;s ever-evolving market landscape, the words  ldquo;Old is Gold rdquo; and  ldquo;Change is the Only Constant rdquo; hold significant relevance for brand marketers seeking to stay competitive and relevant in the industry. The deletion of yesterday rsquo;s strategies, no matter how successful they may have been, is simply not enough to propel your brand into tomorrow. lt;img class= qu... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Mind Education – Mastering the Right Mind for True Success and Happiness! </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/mind-education-mastering-the-right-mind-for-true-success-and-happiness-637379.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 10:49 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637380 quot; title= quot;08 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/081.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;352 quot; / gt;

Whose workshop is your mind? Whose running shop and at what cost? Why do we behave, the way we behave that result our  lsquo;strive for excellence rsquo; in losing our grip ei... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Azerbaijan offers  undergraduate, postgraduate scholarships </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/azerbaijan-offers-undergraduate-postgraduate-scholarships-637376.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 10:09 pm </pubDate>  <description> Azerbaijan has invited applications for the award of three undergraduate/postgraduate (Master rsquo;s/PhD) scholarships offered by the Heydar Aliyev-International Education Grant Program for the academic year 2026/27.

Applicants for the undergraduate scholarships should be below 35 years of age as of November 15 and should have educational qualifications such as minimum of 3 passes at the GCE (... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>How to Make a Career Choice When You Are Undecided </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/how-to-make-a-career-choice-when-you-are-undecided-637332.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 10:00 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;table style= quot;background-color: #b3d4da; quot; border= quot;0 quot; gt;
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 lt;td gt;With thousands of options, how will you pick a career that's right for you? If you don't have any idea what you want to do, the task may seem insurmountable. Fortunately, it isn't. Put enough thought into it, and you will increase your chances of making a good decision. nbsp; lt;/t... </description>  </item>  <item>  <title>Personality Development- The Benefits at a Glance </title>  <link> http://www.sundaytimes.lk/260405/education/personality-development-the-benefits-at-a-glance-2-637313.html </link>  <pubDate> 3 April 2026 @ 9:28 pm </pubDate>  <description>  lt;img class= quot;aligncenter size-full wp-image-637328 quot; title= quot;01 quot; src= quot;http://sundaytimes.lk/260405/uploads/2026/04/01.gif quot; alt= quot; quot; width= quot;600 quot; height= quot;403 quot; / gt;

Personality development has many benefits that are the outcome of a strong personality development procedure. In fact, it is true that there are only benefits and no disadvanta... </description>  </item>  </channel>   </rss>