Sunday Times

30-May-2010

Institute of Professional and Skills Development [IPSD] brings you Project Management Certification [PMP] Training. Experience 'the DIFFERENCE', experience professionalism and quality
Professional Project Management Certification is becoming a highly sought after industry recognition. As a Profession, Project Management is also experiencing phenomenal growth. A consequence of this growth is increased reliance upon Project Management and the need for professionally recognized Project Management ability. As more companies adopt Project Management into their businesses the demand for knowledgeable practitioners increases globally.

30-May-2010

Graduating in early twenties with an internationally recognised degree may sound like a farfetched dream for most Sri Lankan students; but this shouldn't be the case any longer with APIIT-Sri Lanka providing opportunities for enrolment in a British degree programme immediately after O/L or A/L. APIIT-Sri Lanka offers internationally accredited higher education programmes in Colombo with a view to producing globally competitive graduates who will meet the demands of the modern society and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

30-May-2010

The 2010 BIT Graduation Ceremony for the 2009 Batch was successfully held on May 19, and two students of ESOFT shone at the highest levels due to their accomplishments.

We feel it is our social responsibility to educate the parents and students about the true nature of the BIT Degree offered by the University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC). BIT is a three year Academic Degree that is awarded by the UCSC. All examinations are conducted by the UCSC and various training organizations provide the material to prepare the students for the exams.

23-May-2010

By Jagdish Hathiramani

Nanotechnology in Sri Lanka should focus on adding value to the country's commodities which will result in immediate gains for industry, according to noted scientist and nanotechnology researcher, Prof. Veranja Karunaratne of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology and the University of Peradeniya.
Prof. Karunaratne made these comments in response to a question from the audience at the recently held "Public Lecture on Nanotechnology: Social and Sustainability Issues", organised by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science in Colombo.

16-May-2010

By Natasha Gunaratne

The role of the board of directors of a company and the CEO should be to set up an operating framework, setting out how interaction is to take place with different stakeholders. There are many stakeholders that have to be served but varying needs may lead to misalignment and conflict.

16-May-2010

By Natasha Gunaratne

Dialog Telekom announced company and group level profit increases for the quarter ending March 31, x2010 as company net profit increased by 313% to Rs.1,276 million and group profit increased by 153% to Rs.705 million compared to the corresponding period in 2009. In a statement released last week, Dialog said it continued to register positive gains in the mobile market during the quarter under review, on the backdrop of aggressive competition.

16-May-2010

By Jagdish Hathiramani

Having access to an untapped talent pool, getting them at a good price point and becoming a premier employer were the main reasons for global off shoring firm MphasiS choosing Sri Lanka for its newest facility, according to the company's Chief Human Resource Officer R. Elango. Speaking to the Business Times recently, he revealed that his biggest cost was that of employability or, put in laymen's terms, how many weeks to train people to start performing. A number which had initially been 16 weeks but which over time had fallen to 12 weeks currently.

9-May-2010

Graduation ceremonies are the events organized to congratulate and admire the academic achievements of students.

This is the day on which all the hard work of students in the silence of nights, their hassles and rush on working days to attend an evening lecture and their sacrifices in achieving the dreams of their lives are rewarded. Therefore, this day is a milestone in the academic career of any student and perhaps a testament for their potential to proceed towards academic and professional excellence.

9-May-2010

Isuru Perera and Hiranya Mudunkotuwa, students at Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) - Sri Lanka, were honoured to have been the only representatives from Sri Lanka to be given the opportunity to present a paper at this year's International Workshop on Technology for Education (T4E'09) held in Bangalore - India, from August 4 to 6 2009.

9-May-2010

The Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) donated computers and necessary software to the Jaffna Wembady Girls' High School recently.

9-May-2010

The Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) - Sri Lanka has announced the commencement of registration of students for the June 2010 intake; academic activities for this intake have been scheduled to commence in June 2010 after a one-week orientation programme.

9-May-2010

Wataniya Telecom Maldives launched mLearning, an innovative learning concept that delivers education anywhere, in partnership with Mobitel Sri Lanka and the University of Colombo. Maldivian Vice President, Dr. Mohammed Waheed Hassan graced the occasion, the Colombo telecom firm said in a statement.

2-May-2010

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the largest and fastest growing accounting body in the world, with 260,000 students and 110,000 members spread out across 170 countries. With over 100 years of providing accounting and financial qualification, the innovation of ACCA provides various routes to achieve the qualification of Chartered Certified Accountants.

2-May-2010

Present in over 107 countries and territories and with over 45,000 members, AIESEC is the world's largest student-run organization. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to be global citizens, to change the world, and to get experience and skills that matter today.

2-May-2010

By Bandula Sirimanna

Want to change your mobile service provider but still prefer using the old number? That would be a reality very soon with the implementation of the World Bank-aided Mobile Number Portability (MNP) programme.

2-May-2010

The Ordinary Level Examination is a time of great preparation, anticipation, and excitement. However, it can also be a time of uncertainty as you decide what to do next. Did you do your exams well…? Will you get good results or will you just pass…? Will you continue with you're A/Ls…? Should you start your higher education with a private institution for a foreign qualification…? Will I be able to find a good job after I graduate…?

2-May-2010

The TRC is implementing a special programme to help people recover their lost or stolen mobile phones. A senior TRC official said they have been receiving a large number of complaints of lost or stolen mobile phones, and this is increasing.

2-May-2010

By Bandula Sirimanna

Sri Lanka has an enormous potential in penetrating the South African market by providing digital learning systems and creating software content for mobile learning as it has become an individual process and the learning space is out of the classroom in many parts of South Africa, Teeemu Kiijarvi, Area Manager of Finnish mobile software company Mobietools International Ltd told the Business Times in an interview in Colombo last week.

2-May-2010

By Quintus Perera

At the recent monthly meeting of the Sunday Times Business Club (STBC) at the Taj Samudra, Colombo, the speaker Bahrain-based Hilmy Cader, Chief Executive MTI Consulting, was asked to list one or two key issues that need to be put right if Sri Lanka is to take off in the post-war era. His response: EDUCATION.

2-May-2010

The Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Sri Lanka will be the host management accounting body for the 2nd Global Management Accounting Summit in Sri Lanka later this year. The theme of the Summit is ‘CMA for Sustainable Business’ and provides a number of topics and eminent foreign and local speakers to address sustainability issues. CMA President Lakshman Watawala said the Summit will be held from 29th June to 1st July 2010 in Colombo and its co-hosts are the management accounting bodies of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The technical partners will be the management accounting bodies of the US and Canada.

25-Apr-2010

It is significant that President Mahinda Rajapaksa has given priority to Information and Communication Technology in the Mahinda Chintana "Vision for the Future" put before the people at the recent presidential election.

25-Apr-2010

The IT industry needs 100,000 to 150,000 workforce and is expected to reach US $ one billion in the next two to three years. This growth will provide a significant boost to the Sri Lankan economy, Information and Communication Technology Agency Sri Lanka, Chief Operating Officer Reshan Dewapura said. The ICT industry has progressed significantly in the past five years. Over 40,000 jobs have been created and the size of the industry has grown to reach US $ 275 million.

25-Apr-2010

Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology Syracuse NY.

Imagine this moment in your life as a school administrator. A skeptical school board member, prospective parent, or local public official visits your school and, after a tour in which you point out the wonderful new computers, scanners, digital cameras, and other technology which you've acquired over the past few years, says to you, "You've clearly made a tremendous investment in technology. How do you know this investment will pay off in terms of student learning?"

11-Apr-2010

Lahiru Lakmal Priyadarshana, a student of Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), won the Gold Award in the Tertiary Category as well as the award for the Best Product developed using Open Source Tools for his iDisplay project.

4-Apr-2010

"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness" proclaimed the great thinker and self development writer of the nineteenth century, Napoleon Hill. The above statement has exemplified by two youths of this island namely Ashana Hapuarachchi and Achini Madushika. Yes, the above students have won world prizes for their diploma and advanced diplomas in Information & Communication Technology offered by the Informatics Academy, Singapore and validated by NCC Education UK. Indeed, they are dedicated, well organized, regular, keen and passionate to learn new ideas.