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February 25, 2025

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The British Council’s flagship conference brought together UK and global experts for the first time in South Asia to explore cutting-edge innovations in English language learning and assessment. 25th February 2025: New Directions South Asia 2025, British Council’s flagship conference on language testing and assessment, made its South Asia debut on 21 February bringing together […]

February 25, 2025

The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) has officially partnered with Medicare 2025 – International Healthcare Exhibition as its Official Education Partner, reinforcing its commitment to advancing healthcare education and workforce development in Sri Lanka and beyond. As Sri Lanka’s premier healthcare and medical education provider, IIHS has played a pivotal role in transforming healthcare […]

February 20, 2025

UAE’s school students put their engineering skills to the test at Emirates Aviation University’s (EAU) eighth Water Rocket Competition, held in collaboration with Boeing [NYSE: BA]. The annual competition at EAU campus in Dubai aims to inspire innovation, encourage hands-on problem-solving, and ignite interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Students […]

February 18, 2025

The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) marked a historic milestone with the grand launch of its Business School, a visionary initiative under the leadership of Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe. This pioneering institution is set to transform business and healthcare education by fostering entrepreneurship, global competencies, networking, and resilience among future business professionals. IIHS Business School […]

February 17, 2025

The British Council has announced the recipients of the 2024 Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grant Programme, with three Sri Lankan projects awarded grants for the first time since the programme’s inception. Initially founded as a platform for fostering vibrant collaborations between artists in the United Kingdom and the East Asia-Pacific, this year’s grant […]

February 13, 2025

SLIIT successfully concluded its annual SLIIT International Conference for Advancements in Humanities & Sciences, (SICASH) organised by the Faculty of Humanities & Sciences, establishing new benchmarks in academic research and innovation. The event took place at the impressive Hotel Monarch Imperial, Kotte. Held for the fifth consecutive time, SICASH 2025 was under the […]

February 7, 2025

Minasro International College, a leading educational institution in the country, has been honoured at two prestigious local and international award ceremonies. Accordingly, Minasro was awarded as the Best College with Holistic Education at the World School Summit 23rd Edition in Malaysia. It was also honoured as the Best Pre-School and Primary Education Provider at the […]

February 6, 2025

In a groundbreaking step towards increasing accessibility to world-class education, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has partnered with Guidance Overseas Education Centre in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka, to launch a dual enrollment collaboration. This initiative allows Sri Lankan students to complete one year of university credit locally, providing a more affordable and convenient path to an internationally […]

January 31, 2025

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), ranked as the country’s leading non-state higher education institution, has opened admissions for its 2025 Main Intake, inviting students to explore a diverse range of undergraduate degree programs designed to meet evolving industry demands. Established in 1999 and approved by the Ministry of Education and University Grants […]

January 29, 2025

29th January 2025: Curtin University Colombo, as a recognised Global partner of Curtin University, announces that applications for the February 2025 intake will close on February 7th, 2025. Curtin University, Australia – is ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2024. This is a final call […]

Rethinking English language learning: British Council’s New Directions 2025 tackles English assessment challenges in South Asia

International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) joins Medicare 2025 – International Healthcare Exhibition as the Official Education Partner

Emirates Aviation University and Boeing inspire students to think STEM

IIHS Business School launched to shape future global leaders

British Council announces support for three Sri Lanka-UK collaborations through the Connections Through Culture Grant Programme

SLIIT’s SICASH 2024 charts a new path in ‘Shaping the Future through Smart Research’

Minasro International College honoured at World School Summit and People’s Excellency Awards

University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Guidance Overseas Education Centre Join Forces to Offer Dual Enrollment Program in Sri Lanka

SLIIT opens 2025 Main Intake inviting students to ‘Evolve Beyond’

Curtin University Colombo’s February 2025 Intake final applications closes Feb 7th