Sunday, January 29, 2012

UGC calls for University applications

The University Grants Commission called for applications today for the 2012 academic year from eligible students who passed the 2011 Advanced Level examination.

Lecturer arrested for assault on doctor

  • Written by  The Nation
  • Saturday, 28 January 2012 19:27
A Colombo University Lecturer has been arrested by a Colombo Police for reportedly assaulting a woman doctor at the Piliyandala Base Hospital,Police said. Following this reported assault on the doctor, all medical and other staff withdrew from duties today. Police are conducting further investigations.

Facilitating tech-know…

  • Written by  The Nation
  • Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:40
Minister of Higher Education, S B Dissanayake seems to be explaining something to Dialog Axiata Plc, Group Chief Corporate Officer, Kavan Ratnayake whilst Dialog’s Group Chief Executive, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya sees the lighter side of the conversation.  The minister was present on the occasion of Dialog last week awarding technology scholarships to 54 students, who scored top marks in the field of mathematics at the GCE A/L examinations held in 2009 and 2010. Under the scheme each scholarship recipient would be awarded a monthly stipend of Rs. 4,000 during their university undergraduate years                 (Pic by Ravindra Dharmathilake)