University Grants Commission, having recognized the need for Quality Assurance (QA) in the Sri Lankan Universities, has taken steps to introduce QA mechanisms to the University sector. It has a quality assurance system based on external peer review, building on universities’ internal review procedures. One such Quality review method is Subject Review (SR). It evaluates [...]
UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS – ACADEMIC YEAR 2007/2008 (GCE A/L AUGUST 2007). Minimum “Z” Score for selection to various courses of study in Colombo district It is interesting to note that Z score values for the admission has reduced compared with the last year (2006 A/L examination). Z score values for some courses Medicine 2006-2.0357 2007-1.9910 Biological [...]
It is very common that students do part-time jobs while studying in foreign universities. It’s obvious that if you don’t work, you will have more time to study, but doing a job can get you some income to survive or get some pocket money without depending on parents. Research has shown that those students who [...]
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 [...]
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/ BS), while a university is larger having both Bachelor’s degree programs and advanced [...]
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 Munidasa Mawatha, [...]
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 [...]
More top students from outstation schools Royal, Visakha, Aloysius and Christ Church topped the 2007 GCE A/L Examination results released on 1 January 2008 by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka. The top student in the Mathematics stream is Thirimadura Charith Yasendra Mendis (Royal College, Colombo), while Tharani Gavisha Mattake Gamage (Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo) <photo [...]
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) and a Dentist, there are various professions [...]
Choosing a degree or other Higher Education course requires a lot of research – there is a huge choice and variety in the types of courses available, their location and free time/ social/ leisure opportunities, These can be discussed at theSeminar organized by studentlanka.com on 30 August 2007, at National Museum Auditorium, Sir Marcus Fernando [...]
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