Asian International School (AIS) is introducing open classrooms for the first time, offering potential students a unique opportunity to experience life at AIS firsthand. The school will welcome students aged 6 to 16 on the 28th, 29th, and 30th of August. Visitors will have the chance to participate in cutting-edge teaching and learning within state-of-the-art
In a landmark move to boost international educational cooperation, Sri Lanka’s Times School of Higher Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). The MoU, signed in Thailand, aims to promote academic partnerships, research collaboration, and student exchange programs
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offering ACCA educational courses through CSE branches. This initiative includes a Capital Market Module, co-branding the educational courses with ACCA and CSE, and providing access to ACCA’s professional development and learning resources.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced a groundbreaking initiative in collaboration with Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL) and the CSE Education Academy: the introduction of the first-ever university and industry collaborative diplomas. These pioneering programmes, recently unveiled, include the Diploma in Business Economics and the Diploma in Agripreneurship. This collaboration represents a significant
Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha announced that 1,250 main schools in Sri Lanka will be developed as ‘Smart Schools’ in the coming months, managed through a unified network under the Education Ministry. This initiative is supported by a $20 million grant from the Chinese government. The announcement was made during the inauguration of new smart
China has pledged to donate 1,000 smart boards to Sri Lankan schools, advancing the country’s digital education efforts. This announcement follows an Indian grant project that recently provided digital equipment for 200 smart classrooms and 2,200 smart tablets in the Southern Province, according to Education Minister Susil Premajayantha. The Sri Lankan government, led by President
At the Sri Lanka Human Capital Summit 2024 held on July 18 at Temple Trees, President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the need for significant reforms in the country’s post-school education system. “We have too many agencies, departments, and ministries overseeing post-school education,” said Wickremesinghe. “I propose creating a single agency to manage all aspects of post-school
The Sri Lankan government, in collaboration with private sector institutions, has initiated a groundbreaking program aimed at empowering youth pursuing education and employment opportunities in South Korea. Social Empowerment State Minister Anupa Pasqual announced the provision of soft loans through Samurdhi Bank associations to facilitate the payment of course fees for students engaged in part-time
The International Centre for Foreign Studies (ICFS) is gearing up to host the second installment of ‘Education Yalpanam’ on May 11th and 12th at the Jaffna Public Library, running from 9 am to 5 pm. The event aims to serve as a valuable resource for aspiring students in the Northern Province, offering insights into higher
Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha revealed ongoing discussions between officials from the University of British Columbia (UoBC) in Vancouver, Canada, and local counterparts regarding training initiatives for Sri Lanka’s education sector. The negotiations center on training educators, lecturers, principals of the 19 National Colleges of Education (NCE), as well as educational administrators and faculty members