After finishing your A/L examination, you can now follow a course to train for a new career or find a suitable employment. 1. Higher Education or Finding a Job? First decide whether you want to do further education and earn a degree or post-graduate or professional qualification or find a Job and earn money. Of […]
Universities
Scholarships for Sri Lankans to study in India
The Government of India offers scholarships and fellowships to students from Sri Lanka enabling them to pursue Undergraduate, Masters and Research in diverse range of subjects. Scholarships are also available for research work and non-formal courses (e.g., training courses in classical music and dance). Offer of scholarships are sent to the Ministry of Higher Education, […]
Study in India – How Sri Lankans can select Universities and courses?
A large number of Sri Lankan students gain admission to Indian Universities every year, for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies. Proximity, cultural linkages and world class education at comparatively low costs have been the major incentives for Sri Lankan students to study in India. India also provides a large number of full-time scholarships in various disciplines at […]
Careers & Courses in Health/ Medical Sector in Sri Lanka
The Medical (Health) sector involves many different professions. There are doctors, nurses, Midwives, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists, radiographers, PHI s 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, […]
Degree Programs @ Open University of Sri Lanka OUSL
Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) offers Postgraduate degrees, Undergraduate Degrees, Diplomas, Certificate Programmes and Short Courses through the Distance Mode/ Learning. The university policy on admission would enable a person to register at the lowest ‘Level’ with mere basic literacy and then climb up to postgraduate level. The concept of Distance Education at the […]
Private Degrees Recognized by UGC & Ministry of Higher Education
UGC has recognized some Degree programs offered by Private Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka, and Ministry of Higher Education has accredited some of these programs. UGC official webpage lists three types of Higher Educational Institutes and degree programs. Degrees of Institutes Recognized under Section 25 A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 Degree awarding […]
University Leadership training programme for 2014 entrants
The Fourth stage of the university student training programme on development of Leadership Qualities & Positive Thinking, for students who are eligible to enter universities for 2013/2014 Academic year based on 2013 A/L results will commence today (September 7, 2014) . This program consists of three batches. Out of 23,500 students selected for this program 7,500 […]
Degree and Diploma courses at Ocean University Sri Lanka
Ocean University of Sri Lanka is the National training and educational institute in Fisheries and Marine Sciences under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Skills Development. Ocean University conducts academic and professional education and vocational training activities in fisheries, marine and nautical engineering. Ocean University has been recognized as a degree awarding university by the […]
World ranking Top Sri Lankan Universities 2014 July
Webometrics (www.webometrics.info) issued latest 2014 July World Ranking of Universities. According to this 2014 July ranking University of Colombo, Peradeniya, Moratuwa, Sri Jayewardenepura and Kelaniya became the best five Universities in Sri Lanka. It is interesting to note that none of the Sri Lankan Universities are among the top 1000 universities in the world, highest […]
How UGC determines district for University selection for A/L exam
UGC publishes Z-score values after GCE A/L examinations based on the district you sat the examination on that particular year. But your district applicable to university selection is based on government policy on the admission of students to Universities. UGC (University Grants Commission) select students to National Universities based on your period of study (Highest […]
