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 […]
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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. […]
Best Universities in Sri Lanka 2021-2022 Webometrics, QS & THE World Ranking
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 […]
Biological Science University degree Programs – How to select courses?
Following degree programs are available for GCE A/L Biological Science students at the National Universities. You can apply these courses if you do Biology, Chemistry and Physics for A/L. Many Biology and Agriculture courses, you can do Agriculture instead of Physics. However to select Medicine, Dental, Veterinary, Health Science Ayurveda and some other programs you […]
World Ranking of Sri Lankan Universities 2020 – Webometrics, QS and THE
Sri Lankan University ranking 2020 based on three World Ranking systems are presented here Webometrics Ranking QS World Ranking THE – Times Higher Education World University Rankings Webometrics Web Ranking Webometrics released 2020 January edition of World University Web Ranking. According to this latest ranking University of Peradeniya became the best University in Sri Lanka, […]
Webometrics World Ranking of Sri Lankan Universities 2019
Webometrics has released 2019 July edition of World University Web Ranking. According to this latest ranking University of Peradeniya became the best University in Sri Lanka, while University of Colombo and Moratuwa secured 2nd and 3rd ranks. University of Ruhuna, Kelaniya and Sri Jayewardenepura were in 4th place. 5th and 6th ranks. SL Rank World […]
Ragging in Sri Lankan Universities
Ragging is bullying of first year students or freshers by senior students, which usually occurs at the beginning of each academic year in many state Universities in Sri Lanka. This has been deeply embedded in the university subculture in Sri Lanka. This post is based on research paper by Siri Gamage School of Education, University […]
QS World University Rankings 2018 for Colombo, Peradeniya & Moratuwa
The QS World University Rankings 2018 for Asia and some other regions have been released. According to this University of Colombo, University of Peradeniya and University of Moratuwa have been included in this ranking and none of the other Sri Lankan Universites have been considered in this ranking. Check the rankings here: https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2018 QS Ranking […]