Duncan Wilson, Acting Director – Exams, highlighted a powerful message: quality isn’t just a goal, it’s the foundation of every strong partnership.

The British Council Sri Lanka recently held the IELTS Partner Meet 2026 to honour and recognise the dedi- cation of its partners over the past year. As the world’s leading English language test, IELTS is accepted by over 12,500 institutions globally, providing a valuable gateway for students seeking higher education, professional, career, and migration opportunities. Through the unwavering support of its partners, the British Council has helped students, parents, and professionals navigate their study and travel plans abroad, making their journeys smoother and more successful.

Partners not only facili- tate IELTS registration through the British Council but also provide crucial preparation support, helping candidates achieve the scores necessary for success. This collaboration has been invaluable for the British Council. The British Council continues to recognise that closer collaboration with its partners is essential, particu- larly as IELTS transitioned to a fully computer-delivered test last year. This shift offers candidates greater conven- ience and flexibility in their experience.

The British Council has support- ed our delivery partners throughout this transition. Duncan Wilson, Acting Director Exams for British Council Sri Lanka, emphasised the importance of quality in the partnership: “In such a competi- tive education market, our goal should always be to strengthen our offerings and stay ahead by focusing on quality,” he said. With nine modern test centres across the country including, the British Council offers a convenient and acces- sible way for candidates to achieve IELTS success. As a test designed, developed, and maintained by Cambridge University, IELTS is contin- uously improved by experts from the UK, with the British Council delivering the test globally.

The forum also featured a panel dis- cussion where all speakers emphasised the need for candidates to allow them - selves adequate time before booking a test date in order to be able to focus on improving their overall English fluen- cy and accuracy, as well as doing lots of practice for the test itself. The event culminated with the pres- entation of awards to top-tier part- ners across four cate gories. The Bronze Tier Award was presented to Headway School of Languages (Pvt) Ltd, DMI Computer Education, Australian Colle ge of Business & Technology, British Win Academy (Pvt) Ltd (in descending order), and Silver to Nations Victory Campus. Exisiting par tner British Win Academy and new partner Victoria Campus received awards for growth excellence.

A special award, Rising Star Woman Entrepreneur was presented to Dinukshi Hettige - Head of Academics and Lead Consultant - Colombo International Study Consultancy. The top three perfor mers in the island were DMI Computer Education as the 2nd runner-up, Headway School of Languages as the 1st runner-up, and Nations Victory Campus as the overall winner. The British Council’s continued recognition of its partners under- scores the importance of forward- looking momentum in growth, digital transformation and expanding access while ensuring the success of stu- dents and professionals seeking opportunities abroad.

Insights in motion—industry leaders Duncan Wilson, Ridmi Handapangoda, Fazla Razak, and Chintha Ellawala drive a dynamic panel discussion

A moment of excellence—Nations Victory Campus takes the spotlight as the overall winner and highest volume contributor.

Redefining assessments—seamless, secure, and future-ready video call speaking tests in action.

Recognising consistency and impact—British Win Academy awarded as the Strongest Existing Partner by Nimanthi Yatawara, Tania Sabharwal, and Thariq Nazeer.