Education & HR

October 31, 2024

In a landmark achievement that reinforces its educational excellence, the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), has emerged as Sri Lanka’s number 1 non-state higher education institution, while also securing an impressive joint third place among all universities nationwide. Additionally, setting an unprecedented benchmark in industry relevance, SLIIT stands unrivalled as the country’s number […]

October 31, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 24, 2024 – In recognition of his unwavering dedication, service to the community, and remarkable contributions to the betterment of society, his country, and the region through intellectual and social growth, Kandeban Balendran has been awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award—one of the highest honors presented by the Harvard Alumni Association […]

October 30, 2024

The Pearson BTEC Higher Education Forum 2024 was held on the 23rd of October 2024 at the Lotus Ballroom, Shangri-La Colombo, where British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Andrew Patrick, was the Chief Guest. Hosted by Pearson UK to honour excellence amongst higher education institutions offering Pearson BTEC qualifications, the annual event is […]

October 30, 2024

The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) has been recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s Best Employer Brands by the well-known Employer Branding Institute. This award recognizes the institute’s strong focus on excellent human resource practices, effective talent management, and creative strategies. Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Founder, and Director of Academic […]

October 28, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) successfully concluded the Cluster 2 inter-faculty competition of the ‘Varsity Battles’ 2024 recently at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. This event, aimed at enhancing capital market knowledge and awareness among university students, brought together talented teams from Rajarata University […]

October 23, 2024

In an era where academic qualifications alone no longer suffice, the 99x Academy is revolutionising the way young talent is nurtured through its innovative scholarship programme. Designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry demands, this initiative equips students with essential skills. At the same time, they pursue their degrees, offering a unique […]

October 23, 2024

The grand finale of SLIIT RoboFest 2024, organized by the Faculty of Engineering at SLIIT, concluded on October 1st at the SLIIT Malabe premises. The event marked the culmination of weeks of intense competition, showcasing the nation’s top young talent in robotics. The competition attracted over 150 school team registrations and 175 university team registrations, […]

October 22, 2024

The ‘Varsity Battles’ 2024, organized by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), successfully concluded its Cluster 1 competition recently at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. This exciting event, aimed at promoting capital market education and awareness amongst state university students, brought together teams from […]

October 16, 2024

The Curtin Alumni Sri Lanka Chapter recently hosted an engaging Fireside Chat event titled ‘Building Bridges’ at the Curtin Colombo premises. The event, held on September 13, 2024, brought together distinguished speakers and alumni for an evening of insightful dialogue and networking. The panel featured notable speakers including Sophie Gordon, Second Secretary, Development Cooperation, Australian […]

October 16, 2024

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) Australia recently concluded a groundbreaking CMA Qualifying Programme, showcasing its commitment to shaping the future of corporate leadership in the country. A qualified accountant, finance degree-holder or holder of a Masters specialising in finance can become a Certified Management Accountant (Australia) by completing the seven-day intensive master’s level […]

SLIIT crowned Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Non-State University, standing 3rd nationwide in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

Harvard University Honors Kandeban Balendran with “Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award”

Top BTEC Centres in Sri Lanka Honoured at Pearson Higher Education Forum 2024

IIHS recognised as one of Sri Lanka’s best employer brands for excellence in HR and innovation

Faculty of Applied Sciences (Team 1) at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka claims title of overall winner for Cluster 2 of the ‘Varsity Battles 2024’ inter-faculty quiz competition.

99x Academy Bridges Education and Industry with Scholarship Success

SLIIT RoboFest 2024 uniting Sri Lanka’s best minds in robotics concluded on exciting note

Team 3 from the Technology Faculty of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka emerges as the overall winner of the Cluster 1, ‘Varsity Battles 2024’ – inter-faculty quiz competition.

Curtin Alumni Sri Lanka Chapter hosts successful Fireside Chat on building bridges

CMA Australia concludes groundbreaking CMA Qualifying Programme shaping Sri Lanka’s future corporate leadership