British Council Archives - Lanka Business News

March 16, 2025

The British Council in Sri Lanka hosted its annual networking event to welcome home the latest batch of Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth and Chevening Scholars returning from the UK on completion of their studies. This year’s event, organized together with the British High Commission Colombo, was also the 65th anniversary of the Commonwealth Scholarships, and took […]

February 27, 2025

The British Council, in collaboration with HSBC and the Ministry of Education, held an Awards Ceremony on Monday, 24 February, to commemorate the successful completion of the English Communication Skills for Remote Delivery Project (ECSRD) 2025. The ceremony was attended by over 300 teachers and mentors, and certificates were awarded to 279 teachers and 51 mentors […]

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 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 […]

December 16, 2024

The British Council‘s South Asia Deep Dialogues event took place from 10-11 December in Colombo. With the theme of: “‘Widening access to quality tertiary education through transnational education’, Deep Dialogues brought leading experts, policymakers, and education sector professionals from the UK and South Asia to discuss the potential of transnational education (TNE), particularly as a significant […]

December 13, 2024

The British Council inaugurated its flagship project, Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses, in partnership with four state universities, University of Peradeniya, University of Kelaniya, University of Sri Jayewardenepura and University of Uva-Wellassa during an event held recently. This initiative is designed to equip university students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead transformative changes […]

August 30, 2024

The British Council of Sri Lanka successfully hosted an interactive and informative Pre-departure Briefing for the 2024 group of Commonwealth Scholars as they prepared for their departure. Held at the British Council library, the event provided the 5 scholars chosen this year with valuable information, tips and updates about the UK in order to ensure […]

August 15, 2024

The report makes recommendations to bridge the gap in higher education quality and drive economic growth. The British Council released a pivotal report today that offers valuable insights into the current state and future potential of transnational education (TNE) in Sri Lanka, underscoring the opportunities and challenges faced by students and educational institutions. […]

July 19, 2024

The British Council invites students from Sri Lanka to join the Study UK Pre-Departure Briefing on Wednesday 31 July 2024 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The briefing is in the form of a virtual session designed exclusively to help students who have received an offer (conditional/confirmed) from a UK institution for autumn/winter of 2024. […]

July 4, 2024

The British Council Sri Lanka celebrated the successful pilot phase of the ‘Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses’ project to commemorate the 2024 International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day. The ‘Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses’ project equipped young entrepreneurs with knowledge, skills, resources, and networks, and aimed to transform existing businesses into greener and […]

British Council Sri Lanka marks Commonwealth Day by hosting latest cohort of returning Commonwealth and Chevening Scholars from Sri Lanka

Strengthening English language education in Sri Lanka: British Council, in partnership with HSBC and Ministry of Education marks success of training initiative

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

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

Transnational Education takes centre stage at the British Council’s South Asia Deep Dialogues event in Colombo

British Council launches ‘Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses’ project in universities

The British Council hosts pre-departure briefing for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Commonwealth Scholars

British Council unveils research on transnational education in Sri Lanka

Prepare for Your Life in the UK: Join the British Council’s Study UK Pre-Departure Briefing

British Council presents ‘Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Businesses’ at ‘Pathways to Sustainability: Entrepreneurs’ Showcase’ Event