According to the results released by Department of Examinations, three students scored 195 marks and become island first in Grade Five Scholarship examination conducted in August, 2011. These students are Oshadhi Rashiprabha Fonseka of Kalutara Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Nethmi Ranaweera of Miriswatta Maha Vidyalaya, Dodamgoda and Naleem Zaky Ahamed of Kekirawa Muslim Maha Vidyalaya. // // [...]

Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo, offers English Language certificate course and English certificate course for teachers. If you are more than 17 years old and have studied English upto GCE (O/L) in school and now looking for ways and means for further development you can enter these courses. // // // [...]

Vidyodaya Sahithya Sammana’, the early bird show of Sri Lankan Literature awards, held recently at University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Six Sri Lankan authors form five different literature genres were awarded in this evening. Best poetry collection- Rathna Sri Wijesinghe – Sandya Theerthaya Best lyrics collection- Darmasiri Gamage- Kalak ewemen Perum Pura Best short story collection- [...]

New world is achievers not losers This is a new world, which uses the achievers as its investors. Losers, backward thinkers might miss the shield. Therefore it is important to step forward with a great positive approach for achieving the utmost goals. Then the need of guidance will arise more than any time in your [...]

Do you love reading Sri Lankan novels? Then for your inspiration, studentlanka contributor, Achinthya Bandara researched and selected all time best books ever written by Sri Lankan Authors. When it comes to literature there are books that you should never miss. ‘The mother’ by Maxim Gorky, ‘The Cherry Orchard’ by Anton Chekov, War and Peace [...]

A free seminar on Career and Higher education options after A/L will be organized by studentlanka.com web site, in collaboration with Young Biologists’ Association, Sri Lanka for those who have completed GCE Advanced Level examination in 2011 August. // Aim – to give accurate and unbiased information on selection of degrees, courses and careers after GCE [...]

“Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree….” Ezra pound- How to read I remember, when I was in my childhood when people ask me, ‘Who is your favorite writer and what is the book you love the most’. Then the answer was simple. It was Martin Wickramasinghe and the [...]

When I switched from A/L Science stream to Arts, my friends said it would not be a good field to study. However not after completing my Arts special degree in Sinhala, at University of Colombo, now I can tell you that it really provides you with many opportunities. I will share my experience and knowledge [...]

Tips for answering essay type questions in A/L Advanced Level or other examination papers. 1. ප‍්‍රශ්නය හොදින් කියවා එහි ප‍්‍රධාන විධානය හොදින් අවබෝධ කර ගන්න. නම් කරන්න, දක්වන්න, සදහන් කරන්න, ලැයිස්තුගත කරන්න, විස්තර කරන්න, පැහැදිලි කරන්න, සාකච්ඡ කරන්න යන ඒවායේ යම් වෙනස්කම් ඇත. Write your answer according to the main action verb such as Name, [...]

Invented by Tony Buzan, Mind Map is a great technique which can be used for your education and planning short term or long term activities. Mind Maps will help you to Think clearly and creatively, Remember lessons Prepare short notes Solve problems and make decisions Plan activities Manage and take control of your life Using [...]