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Students from South Asia Region Seeks Admission in SAU for various programmes

SAU introduces new programmes including BTech & MTech in Computer Science and Engineering South Asian University has commenced the online admission process for all programmes including Bachelor’s, Master’s, Integrated Master’s, MTech and PhD for the academic year 2024-25. Speaking about the University, Prof. K.K. Aggarwal, President, SAU, said, “The South Asian University is characterised by Students from South Asia Region Seeks Admission in SAU for various programmes

South Asian University announces acceptance of applications

The South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi, India has announced the acceptance of applications for PG and PhD Programmes for the academic year 2024-25. According to the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, the SAU offers 75 scholarships for PG and 25 scholarships for PhD programmes.   The last date for submitting applications at the South Asian University announces acceptance of applications

British Council launches Women in STEM Scholarships for 2024-25

• British Council and UK universities collaborate to support female graduates in pursuing global credentials in STEM• Scholarships aim to bridge gender disparities in STEM education and workforce, fostering innovation and global collaboration British Council, the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations, in partnership with UK universities, has announced the launch of British Council launches Women in STEM Scholarships for 2024-25

Applications now open for Asia Journalism Fellowship 2024

The Asia Journalism Fellowship, a highly prized mid-career programme for outstanding media pros, has announced the acceptance of applications for its fellowship programme for 2024. Accordingly, the Asia Journalism Fellowship 2024 will run for eight weeks from 8 July 2024 to 30 August 2024.  The first four weeks will be conducted online, and the next Applications now open for Asia Journalism Fellowship 2024

New Visa Rules : Notice for Students planning to Study in Australia

Australia is set to implement stricter visa regulations for foreign students starting this week, it is reported. According to foreign media, the move is aimed at addressing record-high migration figures that are adding pressure to the country’s rental market.  From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased. Meanwhile, the government New Visa Rules : Notice for Students planning to Study in Australia

Sri Lanka partners with Microsoft to Introduce Artificial Intelligence into School Education

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education and Microsoft Company at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (19), marking the commencement of a pilot project to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the school curriculum. This initiative will offer students above grade 8 the opportunity to delve into AI within the realm of Sri Lanka partners with Microsoft to Introduce Artificial Intelligence into School Education

SLIIT becomes only Sri Lankan university shortlisted for THE Awards Asia 2024

Emphasizing SLIIT’s commitment to scholarly excellence, it has achieved a historic milestone by being the only Sri Lankan educational institution shortlisted for the prestigious THE Awards Asia 2024, widely regarded as the ‘Oscars of Higher Education’ in Asia. Originating in the UK and expanded to Asia in 2019, THE Awards Asia celebrates academic excellence and SLIIT becomes only Sri Lankan university shortlisted for THE Awards Asia 2024

One Among the leading Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka

“128 years of Excellence in Education, Sports and Spiritual Upliftment”. By : Maruthai Ravindhiran St.Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, was founded in 1896, on the 2nd March 1896. College day was celebrated on the 19th March 2024. “Fruits of Virtue and of Knowledge,Here we gather , Peace and Power…………………. An inexplicable joy fills my heart in One Among the leading Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka

Notice for schools on textbooks & uniform materials for 2024

The Ministry of Education has informed school principals to notify if they are yet to receive school textbooks and uniform materials for this year (2024).  Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said that steps have been initiated to distribute school textbooks and uniform materials to all state schools. The Ministry added that the textbooks and Notice for schools on textbooks & uniform materials for 2024

Postponement of sports meets : New circular from Education Ministry

SLIIT Engineering : Nurturing Future-Ready Leaders for a Decade

The Engineering Faculty at SLIIT, distinguished as the nation’s premier non-state engineering institution,stands at the forefront of cultivating a new breed of highly skilled and industry-ready engineers. Fuelledby an unwavering commitment to excellence, SLIIT delivers a world-class educational experience thattranscends conventional classroom learning paradigms. Boasting an experienced cadre of faculty members drawn from esteemed international SLIIT Engineering : Nurturing Future-Ready Leaders for a Decade

APIIT Sri Lanka Unveils a Modern Learning Space for the APIIT School of Foundation Studies

The opening of a new and modern learning space for the students of APIIT Sri Lanka at Access Towers II. (Standing L to R) : Dr. Bharati Singh, Academic Link Tutor for Business, Staffordshire University, UK, Dr. Jobair Alam, Academic Link Tutor for Law, Staffordshire University, UK, Dr. Hasuli Perera, Head of APIIT Business School APIIT Sri Lanka Unveils a Modern Learning Space for the APIIT School of Foundation Studies

Applications open for Australia Awards Short Course for Lankans

The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the acceptance of applications for the Australian Awards Short Course on ‘Governing in the Digital Age’. Taking to ‘X’, the Australian High Commission has encouraged interested persons to apply via australiaawardssouthasiamongolia.org Interested individuals have been requested to apply for the short course by April 05, 2024. Applications open for Australia Awards Short Course for Lankans

Sri Lanka to begin AI curriculum from March 19th in schools

The Ministry of Education says arrangements have been made to revise the IT curriculum in state schools. Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced that the pilot project in this regard will be launched on March 19, 2024. He further said that under the pilot project, steps have been taken to introduce Information Technology, including Artificial Sri Lanka to begin AI curriculum from March 19th in schools

Wesley College event : President announces plans to promote AI education

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasized the importance of education instilling resilience in children, encouraging them to confront challenges with unwavering principles. He made these remarks while attending the “Sesquicentennial Banquet” of Wesley College Colombo last night (Mar 11) in Colombo as the chief guest. President Wickremesinghe commended Wesley College Colombo for its pioneering role in Wesley College event : President announces plans to promote AI education