Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka

Jul 01, 2010 1 Comment by Hiran

Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka can be categorized as government schools, international schools, national universities, technical training institutes, degree/ diploma or certificate granting institutes affiliated to foreign universities, and local institutes that grant degree or equivalent qualifications. Sri Lankan government provides free education, scholarships for disadvantaged students, mid-day meals, free textbooks, free uniforms, and subsidized [...]

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Find government jobs exams courses from Government Gazette

Jun 24, 2010 3 Comments by Hiran

Gazettes are Published by Government Printing Department on every Friday. SECTION (IIA) of the Sri Lankan gazette contains information on government job Vacancies. examinations to select various free courses etc. Other parts of the gazette: PART I- SECTION(I) cotains proclamations, appointments etc. SECTION (IIB) contains Tenders and Auction sales. You can download government gazettes from [...]

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Technical and Vocational Education in Sri Lanka: certificates, diplomas, degrees

Jun 20, 2010 3 Comments by Kavidu

After O/L or A/L examination you can enter into one of the government sponsored vocational technical training institutes and get a training in a required profession, job or get a certificate, diploma, higher national diploma or a bachelors degree. Employed persons can follow the course while doing the job as apprentices or trainees. There are [...]

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MBA degree programs in Sri Lanka

Jun 15, 2010 6 Comments by Kavidu

The Master of Business Administration is the premier, and most popular, business postgraduate business degree. It is an educational in character, because it is awarded by universities but it stresses on practical aspects of management. MBA programs normally cover a wide range of courses in the program’s first year, then concentrate on a specialized curriculum [...]

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Ananda College inventor won international computer award

Jun 08, 2010 1 Comment by Hiran

Ganindu Nanayakkara of Ananda College Colombo won the First Award of US$3,000 for his project “Novel Computer Controlling Wireless Device for Handicapped People“, a device that allows persons with disabilities to wirelessly operate a computer, in the Computer Science category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2010 Grand Awards Ceremony held on May [...]

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Z score table for University courses 2009- 2010 academic year (2009 A/L examination)

Jun 08, 2010 1 Comment by Hiran

The University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday (7 July 2010) released the Z-score cut off marks for the admission of 21,111 students to the university system for the 2010 academic year based on the results of the Advanced Level Examination held in 2009 August. Among students who are selected around 15,000 are those following science courses [...]

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Download school text books free

Jun 02, 2010 2 Comments by Hiran

Some Text books of government schools along with other educational institutions (such as Pirivena, semi-governmental schools, private schools, International schools) published by Educational Publications Department can be downloaded free in pdf format. According to Mr W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara, Commissioner General of Educational Publications, textbooks under 351 titles in three media was produced for the year 2009. [...]

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Applications for grade one 1 school admissions

Jun 02, 2010 No Comments by Kavidu

Applications for grade one admissions in government schools for 2011 will be accepted upto 30th of June 2010. This new method ensures that whole process has been handed over to the schools, making it altogether more transparent,  Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena said at a press yesterday. Application forms are available in today (2 June 2010) [...]

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Gap year, volunteer work & travel in Sri Lanka

Jun 01, 2010 1 Comment by Kavidu

Sri Lanka, a beautiful country in South Asia, has many interesting volunteer projects and internships available for volunteers interested in exploring this island. Although a lot of people come over to Sri Lanka to have a nice beach holiday (sunbathing on one of the many excellent beaches), it contains many travel attractions. It has cultural [...]

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Tests needed for Foreign Studies – IELTS, TOEFEL, SAT & GRE

Jun 01, 2010 9 Comments by KalanaTennakoon

Are you planning to study abroad? Then first you have to certify your proficiency in English language. There are different tests such as IELTS, TOEFEL and SAT. Although these testing services are carries out by international bodies, different countries accept different tests. For example UK and most European countries accept IELTS whereas US accept TOEFEL [...]

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