The 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released by the US Embassy in Colombo, revealed a 10% increase in Sri Lankan students attending US colleges and universities during the 2023-2024 academic year. This surge reflects Sri Lanka’s growing engagement with world-class US educational institutions and highlights the strength of the Sri Lanka-US educational
The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo, in partnership with Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission, hosted a scholarship award ceremony on October 30 to distribute the prestigious Allama Iqbal Scholarships to Sri Lankan students. Named after the renowned philosopher and poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal, also known as the “Poet of the East,” the scholarship program is designed
The government is working on establishing a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) to oversee and regulate private universities, covering both those currently in operation and future institutions, an official disclosed. This SOP aims to introduce new guidelines that will be presented to the Cabinet for initial approval before seeking parliamentary consent. Building on initiatives from
Colombo Stock Exchange Celebrates Graduation of Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets Students The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) held a ceremony on September 30, 2024, at the Courtyard by Marriott’s Grand Sapphire Hall to honor the achievements of the seventh and eighth batches of students from the Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets (ADFM). This event underscores
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