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May 2, 2024

Monday, April 29th, 2024, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Gratiaen Trust, in partnership with John Keells Foundation and with the support of British Council as its event partner, announced the shortlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize, on April 29, 2024, at the British Council Library in Colombo. This prestigious annual award founded by Michael Ondaatje celebrates […]

April 18, 2024

17 April 2024, Colombo: Seylan Cards reaffirms its dedication to empowering customers through education by announcing its partnership with the British Council. Seylan Cards has introduced exclusive 0% instalment plans for 12 months, specifically tailored for IELTS and other educational courses provided by the British Council. This initiative aims to facilitate access to quality education […]

March 28, 2024

British Council in collaboration with ChildFund Sri Lanka, recently concluded an exciting competition to celebrate the achievements of local Sri Lankan women in their communities. The She-roes role model competition encouraged Sri Lankan girls to recognise and celebrate the achievements of local female role models, nurturing appreciation for the remarkable women in their communities. Tailored […]

March 21, 2024

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 […]

March 11, 2024

The ceremony celebrates the achievements of Sri Lankan alumni from UK universities. The winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2023-24 in Sri Lanka were announced at a ceremony, hosted by the British Council in Colombo. The ceremony was attended by senior representatives from government, private organisations, and UK alumni. The Award judges selected recipients […]

March 4, 2024

4 delegates from Sri Lanka attended the conference. Themed around ‘Enriching your curriculum’, the Schools Now! 2024 conference brought education experts from around the world to present innovations and case studies in leadership, well-being and safeguarding approaches and the integration of technology in digital learning The conference focused on empowering subject experts within the school […]

February 19, 2024

TESOL Society of Bangladesh organised its 2nd International Conference with support from the British Council, the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, and the International Mother Language Institute (IMLI). The two-day conference, titled ‘TESOL in Transition: 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Beyond’ was held on 09-10 February 2024 at the International Mother Language Institute, Dhaka. Attending the program […]

February 15, 2024

Youth-led businesses can be a vital catalyst for change, sparking multiple positive ripple effects. This month, the British Council Sri Lanka launched a new project, ‘Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Initiatives in Businesses’, to harness the enthusiasm and energy of young business leaders and spearhead green and inclusive transitions in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in […]

February 12, 2024

The British Council in Sri Lanka successfully hosted its annual networking event to welcome home the most recent batch of Sri Lanka’s Commonwealth Scholars from the UK on completion of their studies. The event held at the Mövenpick Colombo was attended by a large number of Commonwealth Scholars from Sri Lanka along with British Council […]

January 16, 2024

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence visited the British Council office in Colombo on Friday, 12 January for a series of engagements as part of their visit to Sri Lanka. They were welcomed at the British Council with a traditional dance performance by school children from the […]

The Gratiaen Trust announces the shortlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize

Seylan Credit Cards Partners with British Council to Offer 0% Instalment Plans for IELTS and Other Courses

Celebrating and rewarding local Sri Lankan women role models

British Council launches Women in STEM Scholarships for 2024-25

Winners of Study UK Alumni Awards announced in Sri Lanka

The British Council’s Schools Now! 2024 conference equips educators and decision-makers with the strategies necessary to enhance the educational experience for students worldwide

2nd TESOL Bangladesh International Conference 2024 held

British Council launches Youth-Led Green and Inclusive Initiatives in Businesses project in Sri Lanka

British Council’s networking event brings together latest cohort of Commonwealth Scholars from Sri Lanka

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence visit British Council office