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British HC visits Kelaniya University

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick recently visited the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kelaniya at the invitation of its Dean P...

25-12-2024

Prof Meththika Vithanage awarded 2026 TWAS Award

Prof Meththika Vithanage was awarded the 2026 TWAS Award in Earth, Climate, and Environmental Sciences. This marks the first time a Lankan scientist has receive...

23-12-2024

Annual Peradeniya research conference tackles social challenges

The 7th Research Conference of the Post Graduate Institute of Social Sciences was held on December 19 at Peradeniya University. This year’s theme was Brid...

21-12-2024

Fleximind team wins silver in APICTA Awards

The ‘Fleximind team from Sri Lanka, an all-girls team, made their way to Brunei to contest the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2024 after their success i...

19-12-2024

SLIIT Open Day 2025 across multiple campuses reveals pathways to world...

SLIIT has announced Open Day 2025, scheduled across multiple campuses including the SLIIT Metro Campus Colombo, SLIIT Kandy Uni, Northern Uni, the Matara a...

17-12-2024

Transnational Education takes centre stage at the British Council’s ...

The British Council’s South Asia Deep Dialogues event took place from 10-11 December in Colombo. With the theme of: “‘Widening access to quali...

16-12-2024

AIBS marks 6 years, celebrates partnership with Edge Hill University

The Asian Institute of Business and Science (AIBS), established in 2018, recently celebrated six years of remarkable growth and achievement. AIBS has transforme...

14-12-2024

Dr B D Nandadeva elected to UNESCO Evaluation Body

Dr B D Nandadeva of Sri Lanka has been elected to the Evaluation Body of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage...

12-12-2024

Deakin University’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations

A celebratory evening was held to mark the 50th anniversary of Deakin University on Thursday, 5th December 2024, at the Emerald Hall, Courtyard by Marriott...

10-12-2024

Applications open for educational administrators programme in New Delh...

The International Programme for Educational Administrators (IPEA) conducted by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) establi...

07-12-2024

Indian financial assistance for Jaffna and Eastern Uni students

Two hundred students from economically weaker families from the Jaffna and Eastern Universities have been selected to receive special financial assistance under...

05-12-2024