What is Higher Education?

What is Higher Education?

What is Higher Education?

 Higher education is the process of obtaining an academic degree.

 

 It is the final stage of formal learning that occurs after completing secondary education.

 

 Higher education institutions include not only universities and colleges, but also various professional schools that offer products in fields such as law, theology, medicine, business, music and art.

 

 The basic entry requirement for most higher education institutions is completion of secondary education, and the usual entry age is around 18 years.

 

 The modern education system was introduced when Sri Lanka was incorporated into the British Raj in the 19th century.

 The late Hon. Lalith Athulath Mudali, the Minister of Education, took an initiative to develop the country's higher education institutions in the 1980s.

 The Mahapola Foundation established by him provided scholarships and provided the necessary funding for modern higher education institutions.

 There are currently 15 universities in Sri Lanka.

 The most prominent ones are the University of Colombo, the University of Peradeniya,

 The University of Ruhuna, the University of Kelaniya, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and the University of Moratuwa.

 With the changes in the University Act, some institutions have been allowed to award their own degrees in recent times.

 

National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA)

 National Apprenticeship and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) provides training under the Vocational Apprenticeship Scheme

 

 Around 150 craft training courses are running under 22 trades.

 

Age:

 Age should be between 16 and 35 years as on the date of sending the application.

 Persons above 35 years of age may also be employed in special cases with the approval of the Chairman of this Authority.

 

Educational Qualification:

 

o   For trades classified under number (1), a pass in G.C.E. (O/L) examination with six subjects at not more than two sittings including Medium Language and Mathematics.(Apprentices who have passed in subjects including Language in the G.C.E. (O/L)

o   Examination but have not passed in Mathematics and have been selected to follow trades classified under number (1), a special Mathematics course will be arranged for such applicants.

 

o   For trades classified under number (2), they must have passed Grade 7 (Year 8) in a Government or Government recognized or aided school in Sri Lanka.

 

o   For trades classified under number (3), they must have passed Grade 8 (Year 9) in a Government or Government recognized or aided school in Sri Lanka.

 

 

·        Benefits of Apprenticeship Training

 

o   A trainee will get an opportunity to undergo training in an office under a skilled mechanic in a factory, work site or at the place where the trainees reside.

 

o   A trainee will receive a monthly allowance of Rs. 600/= (for the first six months of the training period only).

 

o   Trainees who have passed the trade examination will be eligible for employment both domestically and internationally. They will receive a certificate of competency that is accepted at all levels.

o   Career guidance and counselling service.

o   Trainees who successfully complete the training and receive certificates will be provided with entrepreneurship development training up to Rs. 250,000/= along with self-employment loan.

 

How to register:

 

 NAITA has district offices in all 25 districts. You can register at your respective district office by filling the application form.

 

Higher National Diploma in Accounting – HNDA

 The HNDA program was the first professional accounting course introduced in Sri Lanka.

 Sri Lanka started the National Diploma in Accounting in 1943

 Later, it was changed to the Higher National Diploma in Accounting (HNDA) in 1946.

 The HNDA program was the first professional accounting course introduced in Sri Lanka.

 The HNDA was considered as a substitute for the B.Com degree awarded by the University of Sri Lanka by the General Administration Circular No. 46/90 of 1990.

 After completing the HNDA program, HNDA holders can start their work as registered auditors and audit firms other than public companies.

 The syllabus of the HNDA program was recently revised taking into account the syllabus of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and some other syllabus.

 The HNDA program is conducted for four years on full-time and part-time basis.

 SLIATE has been conducting this program since its inception in 1965 with the aim of producing excellent Higher National Diploma holders with adequate skills and modern technology in the fields of accounting and finance to contribute to the sustainable development of the country.

 

• Duration - 4 years

• Course Level - HND

• Location - Gampaha, Kandy, Kurunegala, Galle, Jaffna, Dehiwala, Badulla, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Tangalla

 

Course Types

 The Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka currently conducts a wide range of courses at various centres islandwide. These types are as follows.

 

Full-time courses

• Full-time courses are conducted from 8.30 am to 4.15 pm on weekdays

• . VTA conducts NVQ and NON NVQ courses islandwide through various trade centres

• . Full-time course durations can vary from 3-months to 18 months

 

Short-term courses

NVQ certificate courses provide short-term training, which is aimed at a specific overseas job that is currently in demand.

Gap-filling courses

Those who are currently employed, but do not have an NVQ qualification in their profession, can upgrade their knowledge to meet the needs of overseas employment

 Furthermore, gap-filling courses will help employees with relevant work experience to obtain an NVQ certificate.

 

Refresher Courses

For those who are engaged in a profession and want to go abroad in the same profession, these types of courses will refresh their knowledge and skills and qualify them for overseas employment.

A certificate course only provides additional knowledge and skills required for overseas employment in the same profession to those who are already engaged in a profession based on an NVQ or other certificate.

 

Part-time Courses

o   Part-time course duration can vary from 1 month to 12 months VTA conducts a large number of part-time courses in various disciplines at several centers across the country

o   And these courses are held on weekdays or weekends

o   The duration of part-time courses varies from 1 month to 12 months depending on the respective disciplines.

 

Higher Education in Foreign Universities

 

Introduction

 

• There are some important aspects to consider before going abroad for higher education. This is not only related to the student but also to the parents

 

 Financial aspects

 

• Although there are many scholarship schemes for foreign students based on merit, only a few can avail them.

 

• Also, we need to keep in mind the monetary differences between the country of our choice and our own.

• Not everyone will get a place in university hostels. You need to plan accordingly.

• You need to make a clear assessment of the airfare to and from the country you are going to study, university or college fees, accommodation and food expenses, and maintenance costs.

 

Safety

• In recent years, in Australia, Indian students have been subjected to a series of racist attacks, raising various questions about the safety of overseas education in India.

 

• In the UK, there have also been reports of the deaths of some Indian students. This has increased the fear of parents sending their children abroad for higher education.

Acclimatization

 

• This is where a student adjusts to the unfamiliar cultural environment of a new country.

• The climate, living conditions, food habits, and establishing the right relationships with the people around them are important.

• Parents and students should consider all of these aspects when considering studying abroad.

 

ECU Sri Lanka

• At Edith Cowan University (ECU), students thrive with the right guidance and attention.

• One of the only universities in Sri Lanka where you can earn an international degree

• Today, ECU has 30,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Eight schools in Arts & Humanities, Business & Law, Education, Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing & Midwifery, Science and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts collectively offer over 220 courses.

• Also offer an extensive suite of online study options.

 

History

• Founded in 1991, ECU was founded when a union of teachers’ colleges dating back to 1902 came together to form Western Australia’s first higher education institution

• The university takes its name from Edith Dirkse Cowan OBE, the first woman to be elected to the Australian Parliament.

• His passion for social justice and education led to the creation of a newly formed university named after him

• His image was also included on the Australian $50 note.

Why study in the UK

 

Study in the UK for Sri Lankan Students

 

• Studying in the United Kingdom can be an attractive option for international students.

• Renowned universities such as Oxford University, Cambridge University, Imperial College London and University College London are among the best in the world

• The annual intake of approximately 460,000 international students. Leading to innovative technologies and pioneering contributions in various fields.

• This improves the employability of graduates and opens up global job opportunities.

• Studying in an English-speaking country like the UK offers Sri Lankan students the opportunity to develop their English language skills.

 

Scholarship List

 

• Scholarships for Sri Lankan Students to Study Abroad Scholarships are life-changing financial resources for some students.

• Every student needs a scholarship, so they need to be careful about the funds to pay for their university tuition fees.

• Students have to pay or invest in lakhs.

 

• Many universities and non-governmental organizations offer to fund the studies of deserving students.

 

Merit-based Scholarships –

 

• Merit-based scholarships are for talented students with academic records.

• Countries like the US, UK and Canada also consider excellence in extracurricular activities as a qualification for receiving scholarships.

• If you are a student with impressive achievements in sports, music or are active in community service, you will be eligible for a scholarship under the merit-based category.

• The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is one of the merit-based scholarships awarded by the government to outstanding international students who wish to study or conduct research in the US for one or more years.

• The scholarship covers the student’s tuition fees, textbooks, airfare, living allowance and incentives.

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