Around the world, employers are looking for graduates who can do more than demonstrate academic knowledge. They want people who can solve problems, adapt to change, work collaboratively, and contribute from day one. This shift is driving growing interest in applied learning, an education model that combines classroom learning with real-world experience. By combining industry ... Why applied…
Applications are now being accepted for the 11th intake under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education’s interest-free student loan scheme, with eligible students able to apply until Sept. 27, 2026. Students who sat the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025 and obtained at least three S passes, an S pass ... Applications open for 11th intake of…
OxfordAQA, a partnership between Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, and AQA, the UK’s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels, has announced the launch of its new International GCSE Digital and Information Technology (DIT) qualification. This modern qualification builds on the foundations of traditional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to equip ...…
University of Jaffna students to join University of Sri Jayewardenepura peers for a two-day celebration of language and culture. On the 19th and 20th of August 2026, the Department of English and Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, will welcome student delegates from the University of Jaffna for ... Many Voices, One Language The post…
The farewell ceremony for the outgoing batch of Horizon College International was celebrated with grandeur on the 11th of July 2026, at The Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo. Bringing together students, teachers, and distinguished guests for an evening filled with pride, gratitude, and celebration. Organized by the Prefect Guild of HCI, and the school community, the memorable ... Horizon College…
The Sri Lanka Deaf Graduates Association (SLDGA) held its inaugural get-together on Aug. 9, at the Ramadia Ranmal Resort Holiday in Moratuwa, bringing together about 40 deaf graduates for an event focused on fellowship, networking and strengthening the association. The gathering marked the first major event organised by the SLDGA since its establishment and provided ... Sri Lanka Deaf Graduates…
Long before GPS could tell us exactly where we were, humans had to find their way using stars, landmarks, coastlines, rivers and carefully drawn maps. A map may look like a simple representation of geography, but throughout history it has been much more than that. Maps have helped people travel across oceans, plan military campaigns, ... Drawing the world: How maps changed the course of…
R. T. Pandithasekara of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, has achieved national recognition by securing First Place in the General Poster Category at the IUPHAR World Smart Medication Day Poster Competition, organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (SLACPT). Her award-winning poster, “Sex Differences in Clinical Pharmacology,” was adjudged ...…
In classrooms, offices, and homes around the world, keyboards have largely replaced pens. Students type lecture notes on laptops, professionals draft reports using computers, and even shopping lists are increasingly created on smartphones. As digital technology becomes deeply woven into everyday life, handwriting is slowly becoming less common. Yet despite the convenience of typing, researchers…
In an era where global business landscapes evolve at breakneck speed, bridging foundational academic theory with high stakes practical application is vital. To cultivate this real world agility among young scholars, the Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS), in dynamic collaboration with Chokolaate, hosted Case Clash a premier case-based pitch competition designed specifically for post-O/L…