Local vs foreign education

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The free university education in Sri Lanka is offered by 15 public universities, which enroll only 15% of those eligible to enter universities due to he lack of capacity. This results in parents and students are seeking overseas educational opportunities. It is estimated that around 7000 students go abroad for higher education while about 50,000 [...]

Bachelor’s degree programs in USA

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Introduction to Higher education in America
An American Bachelor’s (first) degree usually takes four years to complete. There are two major divisions in the type of school: public or private and college or university. A college offers only bachelor’s level degrees (BA/ [...]

Select Universities and Courses in Sri Lankan Universities

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The University Grants Commission of Sri Lnaka selects students for admission to undergraduate courses in fourteen (14) national Universities and four (04) Institutes. Number of students admitted to Sri Lankan Universities for 2007 - 2007 academic year are given below.
University of Colombo Total Intake in 2006/7 : 1905

College House, 94, Cumaratunga [...]

Undergraduate scholarships for studying in India

Friday, January 4th, 2008

According to Daily News, the High Commission of India in Colombo has announced the offer of 40 scholarships for Sri Lankan Nationals under the “Scheme of Scholarship for Nationals of Sri Lanka” for undergraduate courses in various Indian Universities, during the forthcoming session of 2008 – 2009.
High Commission of India selects meritorious young Sri Lankan [...]

Carriers in Medical Sector

Friday, August 24th, 2007

The Medical sector involves many different professions. There are doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists, radiographers and the list goes on. Depending on their qualifications, health-care personnel can work in government or private hospitals, nursing homes, or pharmacies in Sri Lanka or abroad.
Apart from a Doctor (General Practitioner) [...]

Higher Education Choices for 18+ (after GCE AL) in Sri Lanka and aborad

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

Doing A Level again?
A/L Is the most difficult exam in the education system of Sri Lanka. Therefore, if you did not work hard for the first time, you may like to sit for the A/L again. Remember good A/L results are important for all higher education degree programs, and also to get a good [...]

Courses you can do after Advanced Level

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

1. Firstly, of course you can do A Level again, If you did not work hard for the first time.
2. If you are sure about your exam results, then await for results to enter into Sri Lankan Public University system, which offer excellent degrees at no cost.
3. Then if you want to continue your classical [...]

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

University of Peradeniya is located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, in Peradeniya, close to Kandy
Address:
Peradeniya.
Tel.: 081-238 830, 081- 238 8302 - 5
Faculty of Arts
Tel.: 081 238 8957, 081 238 8345
Faculty of Agriculture
Dean Tel.: 081 238 8041
Faculty of Dental Science
Tel.: 081 238 7504 – 6
Faculty of Engineering
Tel.: 081 238 8029, 081 238 8260
Faculty of [...]

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

This is the oldest University in Sri Lanka located in urban centre of Colombo.
Address:
“College House”, 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03.
Tel.: 011 - 258 1835, 258 4695, 258 5509Faculties and Institutes:
Sripalee Campus, Wewala, Horana.
Tel. : 034 - 226 1371, 2261372
Faculty of Science
Tel.: 258 3106 / 7
94, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03.
Faculty of Arts
Reid Avenue,
Colombo [...]

University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

This is one of the leading universities of Sri Lanka. It is located in Gangodawila, Nugegoda.

It’s full-time student population is over 4,500, enrolled in the faculties of Arts, Management Studies and Commerce, Applied Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Graduate Studies
Address:
Gangodawila, Nugegoda.
Tel.: 011 - 280 2695, 280 2696,
280 3 191, 280 3192, 280 [...]