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Mind maps for study, memory and to plan your activities

Jul 28, 2011 8 Comments by

Invented by Tony Buzan, Mind Map is a great technique which can be used for your education and planning short term or long term activities. Mind Maps will help you to Think clearly and creatively, Remember lessons Prepare short notes Solve problems and make decisions Plan activities Manage and take control of your life Using [...]

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Sri Lanka wins a Silver Medal at International Biology Olympiad 2011

Jul 19, 2011 6 Comments by

Arun Rajaratnam of Trinity College, Kandy won a Silver Medal at the International Biology Olympiad held at Taipei, Taiwan which concluded on 17 July 2011. There were 227 competitors participated for this competition from 61 countries. Hiruni Gajanayake (Musaus College, Colombo), Nimeshika Mahaarachchi (Devi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo) and Shehan Ratnayake (D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo) also [...]

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Type Sinhala unicode fonts free with Google Transliteration

Jun 26, 2011 5 Comments by

Now you can type sinhala fonts using Google Transliteration. Google Transliteration allows you to type phonetically using Roman characters. You can simply type a word the way it sounds in English and Google Transliteration will convert it to its local script. Also you can download Google Transliteration IME, which allow you to run Sinhala fonts [...]

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Certificate in Computer Networks and Security (CCNS) from Open University

Jun 17, 2011 No Comments by

Open University call applications for Certificate course in Computer Networks and Security (CCNS). The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers this course for: • System Administrators and Network Support Staff • Hardware Technicians who wants to enhance knowledge in Computer Networking • University Students • School Leavers • Those who need to become professionals in [...]

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Sri Lankan Biology Olympiad 2011 examination postponed

Jun 17, 2011 No Comments by

According to Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka web site, Sri Lanka Biology Olympiad examination will not be conducted on 26 June 2001. It is postponed until further notice, due to the ongoing trade union action by University Teachers. // You can download past examination papers and Marking schemes of  past Biology Olympiad examinations from IOB [...]

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Vacancies for Graduate Teachers at Government Schools

Jun 15, 2011 4 Comments by

Ministry of Education called applications to recruit  Graduate Teachers under the “One Thousand Secondary Schools Development Programme. According to the web site of the Ministry of Education there are vacancies (1000 in each subject) for Information Technology (IT), Englsih and Science/ Mathematics. // Graduates who are seeking jobs in as teachers can apply. Completed applications [...]

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GCE O/L 2011 Examination apply before 30 June

Jun 15, 2011 No Comments by

Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka called applications for General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination, December 2011. School and private candidates who wish to sit for the O/L examination can submit applications from 01.06.2011 to 30.06.2011. The Specimen Application Form for the private candidates can be downloaded from official web site of the Department of [...]

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Text books for A/L Physics students

Jun 15, 2011 3 Comments by

Some of the useful Physics text books you can read for GCE Advanced Level A/L are given here. There are other posts here on this web site on free text books published by educational publications department, English medium text books on Physics and books for school children on other subjects: Biology, Chemistry. // Physics: Dr P [...]

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A/L educational television lessons on Rupavahini Jathika Pasala

Jun 09, 2011 8 Comments by

Rupavahini launched an educational TV program series for GCE Advanced Level students, telecast early morning from 3.30- 5.00 am. Renowned teachers, University lecturers and Professors conduct lessons in this 45 minute TV program series, which started from June 2011. The program is titled as Jathika Pasala. // Prof Hiran Amarasekera (Biology), Bandara Dissanayake (Economics), Upul [...]

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Google Body Browser, a Google Earth for the human body

Jun 08, 2011 3 Comments by

Google has an application called Body Browser, a detailed 3D model of the human body. It lets you explore the human body just like you can explore the world in Google Earth. // You can use Google Body Browser using WebGL-enabled browser such as latest versions of Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer. Goto Google Body Browser Related: Videos [...]

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