Tag: universities


  • The Future of Work: Why Skills Trump Degrees in Today’s Job Market

    In a rapidly evolving global economy, the traditional path to career success is undergoing a profound transformation. As someone who’s been tracking employment trends across major markets, I’ve observed a significant shift that every professional, educator, and student should be aware of: the growing emphasis on skills over formal degree subjects. The Great Skills Shift…

  • Best Medical Faculties in Sri Lanka based on Z-score values

    Sri Lanka has several state universities offering top-quality medical education. The admissions process managed by UGC for medical faculties is very competitive and typically requires high (more than 1.9 Z-score) in biological science subjects (Biology, Physics, Chemistry). Hence only the best students can enter state medical faulties in Sri Lanka. Based on Z-score values of…

  • UoVT or UNIVOTEC University of Vocational Technology Degrees – Student Enrolment 2022-2023

    The University of Vocational Technology is another public university established under Act 31 of 2008 by the Ministry of Skill Development, Vocational Education, Research, and Innovation. How to enter UoVT (Entry Qualifications) Two types of students can enter UoVT After A/Level based on Z scores Students who have completed National Vocational Qualification Level 5 or…

  • University reopening date? 2021 November

    Vaccination program for university students to be completed at the end of October 2021, said Prof Sampath Amaratunge Chairman of the University Grants Commision UGC of Srilanka. He said they would be able to re-open universities starting from November 2021. During the first stage, universities to be opened for Fourth year and Third year students. …

  • Webometrics, QS, and THE Times Higher Education published their 2022 World Ranking for Universities. Webometrics World University Ranking The most popular ranking system in Sri Lanka is Webometrics ranking as it lists all universities with visible websites. They give their ranking on web impact and research impact (based on Google Sholar data and Scopus research…

  • Download Anthem of National Universities in Sri Lanka

    National Universities in Sri Lanka have their own Anthems. Some universities have produced videos and mp3 files on these Anthems (Universality songs). We bring you some of those we found here. Anthem of University of Sri Jayewardenepura Univesity of Sri Jayewardeneprua anthem (Sri Lanka Pinbapra ran derane) was written by Prof Sunil Ariyaratne. Video was…

  • Private Universities and Degree courses in Sri Lanka

    There are four types of Degree Awarding Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka: Public National Universities Private Institutes which offer Sri Lankan degrees recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) Private Institutes which offer Foreign Degrees in affiliation with Foreign Universities Professional Institutes which offer Degree Equivalent Professional Qualifications What Private degree to select? A large…