Not an ounce of shade
The excessive heat has impacted schoolchildren as well. With the school holidays on for the New Year celebrations, children have been cautioned to take precautions in the next few weeks. Students are seen heading home after school in the scorching sun. Pic by Indika Handuwala
Ed. Ministry seeks public comments on proposed Education Council
The Education Ministry has called for public opinions on the report of the committee appointed to make recommendations for establishing an Education Council. The report of the committee was handed over this week. The objects of the Sri Lanka Education Council (SLEC) shall encompass four areas, including rules, quality assurance, accreditation of programmes and institutes, [...]
Colombo Uni, IUB Pakistan discuss physiotherapy collaboration
The University of Colombo has held talks with a Pakistan university on sharing best practices in physiotherapy curriculum development and clinical training. Colombo University Vice Chancellor Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilake met Dr Ayesha Bashir, Head of the Department of Physical Therapy at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan recently. Identifying shared research interests in [...]
UGC bans academic recruitment for dean’s offices
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed universities under its purview that recruitment of academic cadres to dean’s offices, centres, and other administrative units of universities is “strongly discouraged,” as these are not recognised academic departments. Issuing a circular to all vice chancellors, the commission observed that several requests have been received from higher education [...]
Colombo University emerges runner-up at Jean-Pictet Competition
The Faculty of Law of the Colombo University emerged runner-up in the 50th edition of the Jean-Pictet Competition, a prestigious international training event in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held recently in Indonesia and Singapore. The competition was won by the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The event featured intense, role-play-based simulations of armed conflicts [...]
Azerbaijan offers undergrad, postgrad scholarships
Azerbaijan has invited applications for the award of three undergraduate/postgraduate (Master’s/PhD) scholarships offered by the Heydar Aliyev-International Education Grant Programme for academic year 2026/27, the Education Ministry said. Applicants for the undergraduate scholarships should be below 35 years as of November 15, and have a minimum of three passes at the GCE (A/L) Exam 2024 [...]
Old Johnians build new house for student affected by cyclone
The Association of Old Johnians of St John’s College, Panadura has constructed and handed over a new house to a Grade 7 student whose family was left homeless after their wooden house was destroyed by a cyclone in November 2025. The official handover ceremony took place on April 7, in Panadura. The family’s situation was [...]
Lyceum Nugegoda Student Publishes Poetry Collection Reflecting Youth and Reality
Lyceum International School, Nugegoda proudly celebrates the literary achievement of Kumalja Kuruppu, a talented student and the author of the poetry collection The Dark Mirror. First conceptualised in 2017, The Dark Mirror is the result of years of creative dedication and thoughtful reflection. Through her poetry, Kumalja presents a balance of encouragement and raw realism, [...]
CA Sri Lanka awards future- defining scholarships to top ten A/L commerce stars of 2025
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing the nation’s brightest minds by awarding scholarships to the top ten commerce achievers of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, opening doors for these exceptional students to embark on a transformative professional journey towards becoming world-class Chartered Accountants. [...]
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 [...]
Gala Banquet to celebrate S. Thomas’ College 175th Anniversary
A Gala Banquet was hosted at the Hilton Colombo Ballroom, on February 28th, 2026, in honour of S. Thomas’ College. It could well be termed a ‘glittering’ event, however, that adjective would not accurately reflect the depth, range and stature of the occasion being celebrated with such grandeur and finesse. This is the flagship event [...]