Category: Education

After O/Ls, many students and parents face a difficult decision, whether to spend two more years in the traditional A/L pathway or begin a focused career route early. For students interested in healthcare, science, sports, wellness, health management, and technology, the IIHS Biological Foundation Programme offers a strong alternative. It allows O/L-qualified students to start […]

The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) convened its 11th annual conference at the resplendent Blue Waters, Wadduwa on 5th and 6th June 2026, under the compelling theme “Managing Change in Schools”. What unfolded was not merely a gathering of school leaders and educators, but a profound dialogue on resilience, vision and the moral courage […]

INCOHST is the brainchild of Nawaloka College of Higher Studies and stands today as one of Sri Lanka’s pioneering school-level technology competitions focused on innovation and emerging technologies.  First launched in 2018, INCOHST was introduced as the country’s first interschool IoT (Internet of Things) competition with the objective of creating awareness about IoT among Sri […]

In a remarkable achievement for Sri Lanka’s higher education sector, KIU University has emerged as the highest-performing non-state university in the latest Ministry-led Periodic Institutional Review, recording an impressive overall score of 85.86%. The achievement is particularly significant as KIU, despite being a relatively young institution, outperformed many long-established universities in the country, setting a […]

As the world faces a shortage of more than 15 million nurses, healthcare systems across the globe are struggling with workforce shortages, aging populations, rising healthcare demands, and rapidly changing models of care. Long before this became an international crisis, Dr. Kithsiri Edirisinghe, Founder and CEO of IIHS Multiversity, envisioned Sri Lanka becoming a major […]

At a time when global migration pathways are becoming increasingly complex and restrictive, the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), in partnership with Akutagawa HRM Company, has introduced a structured and employment-driven programme aimed at enabling Sri Lankan youth to access career opportunities in Japan’s healthcare sector. The Japanese Care Professional Programme offers a clear […]

The British Council Sri Lanka recently held the IELTS Partner Meet 2026 to honour and recognise the dedication of its partners over the past year. As the world’s leading English language test, IELTS is accepted by over 12,500 institutions globally, providing a valuable gateway for students seeking higher education, professional, career, and migration opportunities.  Through […]

The British Council has launched a new global position paper advocating for language-responsive education systems that better reflect the linguistic realities of learners and support more inclusive, equitable and effective education. The position paper outlines the organisation’s approach to language policy and practice in education, recognising the evolving and complex role of English globally while […]