Engineering is the application of scientific knowledge to solving problems in the real world. While science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) allows us to gain an understanding of the World and the Universe, Engineering enables this understanding to come to life through problem solving, designing and building things. Engineering is a broad field that is divided into various disciplines and sub-disciplines. […]
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SLANSHEI – Association of Private Higher Education Institutes
Leading non state higher education institutes (“Private Universities”) in Sri Lanka have formed an organization for non-state higher education in the Country. SLANSHEI, Sri Lanka Association of NonState Higher Education Institutes has mentioned that they have a vision of providing quality and relevant higher education opportunities to a wider section of the Society. SLANSHEI currently […]
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, […]
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, […]
Higher Education Institutes offering Degrees in Sri Lanka
Higher Educational Institutes which offer degree programs/ courses are listed here with their Addresses, telephone numbers and website URLs for more details. This list contains four types of Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka: (1) Public National Universities (2) Private Institutes which offer their own degrees recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka […]
Select Courses degrees at Edex 2013 exhibition BMICH & Kandy
EDEX Expo 2013, Education & Careers exhibition will be held on January 18th, 19th & 20th at BMICH, Colombo (10.30 am to 7 pm) and on January 25th & 26th at Kandy City Center (9.30 am to 6 pm) . How to select Educational Institutes, Fields of Study, Courses (Certificate/Diploma/Degree programs): [sws_pullquote_right] Compare courses & Educational Institutes by […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]