Students study in different ways. They have various habits and rituals when studying for exams. Some prefer to study early in the morning, whereas others study at night. Some prefer to read loudly as they study and some want to read silently. Please share your learning habits with others. Janak Gunatilleke, educated in Royal College, […]
Universities
Read good books to transform your life
In this era, knowledge is the power. You may be an expert on some subject area and may have read books in your specialized area. However to get an overall picture of what is happening in this rapidly changing world it is important to read books out of your subject area. In Sri Lanka, there […]
Z score for selection to University courses 2007- 2008 academic year (2007 A/L examination)
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 […]
Knowlege society – Sri Lankan perspective
Twenty first century belongs to knowledge age, where acquisition, possession and application of knowledge is the most important resource. In this society world has changed from doing things to knowing things. It is a learning society committed to innovation. There is risk of growing gap between advanced countries at the forefront of creating and using […]
Free e-books pdf downloads
Internet contains free knowledge. Internet Archives is one such site. Some of the free pdf articles in the site includes: How to be creative?, How to become the best in the world?, 100 Ways to Kill a Concept: Why Most Ideas Get Shot Down CustomGuide has released some Quick Reference Guides for Microsoft, Mac and […]
Student Jobs – Take a part-time job while studying in University
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 […]
Local vs foreign education
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
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 […]
Select Universities and Courses in Sri Lankan Universities
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, […]
Seminar on Higher Education Choices after A/L
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 […]