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Cambridge School of Colombo celebrates 24 years of excellence
With the sole purpose of “Bridging the Knowledge Gap” Cambridge School of Colombo celebrated its 24th anniversary with pride this week.The school was established in 1999, owes its foundation to the selfless dedication of Mr. and Mrs. V. Muthusamy along with the first Principal Mrs. Pamini Vetrichelvan. At the beginning with very meagre resources in a small building with one teacher and few pupils, the school has progressively grown in size and reputation over the past decades.
In the present day, Cambridge School of Colombo has evolved into one of the most dynamic, progressive and forward-thinking school, among all the international schools in Sri Lanka. The school facilitate the students with a well-equipped e-learning center, a computer lab, Science laboratories, Library, mini-auditorium, Sports complex and spacious classrooms. We believe that those who are currently studying at Cambridge School of Colombo are indeed fortunate.
Today the school has the strength of 1000 students and 60 teachers. The board of directors, Mr. Pradeep Kumar and Mrs. Sugirtha Devi look forward to provide a worldclass education and to shape up strong personalities for the future. The current Principal Mrs. Oshika Peduruarachchi gives her fullest contribution to sustain the standards of the school from teaching and guidance to discipline, leadership development, and overall management.
The school is divided into Pre-school, Primary and Upper School. Cambridge School of Colombo opens its doors to children at 2 ½ years, providing an opportunity for them to grow from Play Group up to ALs for both National and Edexcel Curriculum through countless innovative teaching methods that are most up to date. In keeping with our strong academic tradition, we provide curricula to the highest academic standards.
Cambridge School of Colombo looks for academic achievements and future promise of each of its student. So that, the school provides classes for the students who need extra attention after school hours and conduct formative and summative assessments to check the students’ progress from time to time. Term exams are done through written and oral means to evaluate students’ education and also provide vast range of opportunities for students to build up their personality.
The Graduation ceremony, for the batches that complete the Upper Kindergarten and National/ Edexcel Advanced Level is organized grandly to appreciate and recognize the student’s performances.
The religious atmosphere and the cultural and educational standards maintained from its inception has earned for Cambridge a name recognized and respected by all, religions in Sri Lanka. Foremost religious festivals such as Navratri, Vesak, Ramadan and Christmas celebrated annually in order to cultivate values among the students.
Cambridge school of Colombo always believes that education is not medals and high grades. It’s about widening child’s knowledge and absorbing the truth about life and supporting them to grow into a complete human being with loads of skills qualities and discipline. So they take fullest possible effort in achieving them.
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo welcomed the U.S. Sports Envoys to Sri Lanka, former National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players Stephen Howard and Astou Ndiaye, from June 8 through 14.
The Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Embassy said that it would launch a weeklong basketball program intended to harness the unifying power of sports, made possible through collaboration with Foundation of Goodness and IImpact Hoop Lab.
While in Sri Lanka, Howard and Ndiaye, both retired professional basketball players, will conduct a weeklong program, Hoops for Hope: Bridging Borders through Basketball. The Sports Envoys will lead basketball clinics and exhibition matches and engage in leadership sessions in Colombo and Southern Province for youth aged 14-18 from Northern, Uva, Eastern and Western Provinces, offering skills and leadership training both on and off the court. The U.S. Envoys will also share their expertise with the Sri Lanka Basketball Federation, national coaches, and players, furthering the development of basketball in the country. Beyond the clinics, they will collaborate with Sri Lankan schoolchildren to take part in a community service project in the Colombo area.
“We are so proud to welcome Stephen and Astou as our Sports Envoys to Sri Lanka, to build on the strong people-to-people connections between the United States and Sri Lanka,” said U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung. “The lessons that will be shared by our Sports Envoys – communication, teamwork, resilience, inclusion, and conflict resolution – are essential for leadership development, community building, equality, and peace. The U.S. Sports Envoy program is a testament to our belief that sports can be a powerful tool in promoting peace and unity.”
SJB Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahuman in parliament demanded to know from the government the reasons for CEB suspending the leave of all its employees until further notice from Thursday.
MP Rahuman said that the CEB has got an acting General Manager anew and the latter yesterday morning issued a circular suspending leave of all CEB employees with immediate effect until further notice.
“We demand that Minister Kanchana Wijesekera should explain this to the House. This circular was issued while this debate on the new Electricity Amendment Bill was pending. There are many who oppose this Bill. The Minister must tell parliament the reason for the urge to cancel the leave of CEB employees,” the MP said.However, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena prevented Minister Wijesekera responding to the query and said that the matter raised by MP Rahuman was not relevant.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) successfully concluded the 8th Annual CIPM Symposium, which took place on 31st May 2024. Themed “Nurturing the Human Element—Redefining HRM in a Rapidly Changing World,” the symposium underscored the pivotal role of human resource management (HRM) in today’s dynamic global landscape. Since its inception in 1959, CIPM has been dedicated to advancing the HR profession through education, professional development, and advocacy, solidifying its position as Sri Lanka’s leading professional body for HRM.
Ken Vijayakumar, the President of the CIPM, graced the occasion as the chief guest. The symposium commenced with the welcome address by the Chairperson, Prof. Arosha Adikaram, followed by the Web Launch of the Symposium Proceedings and Abstract Book by the CIPM President. The event featured distinguished addresses, including a speech by Chief Guest Ken Vijayakumar, President of CIPM, and an address by Guest of Honor Shakthi Ranatunga, Chief Operating Officer of MAS Holdings Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka.
The symposium also featured an inspiring keynote address by Prof. Mario Fernando, Professor of Management and Director of the Centre for Cross Cultural Management (CCCM) at the University of Wollongong, Australia.
Vote of Thanks of the inauguration session was delivered by Dr. Dillanjani Weeratunga, Symposium Co-chair.
The symposium served as a comprehensive platform for researchers to present their findings across a wide range of critical topics in HRM. These included Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Development and Retention, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility, Adapting to Technological Advancements, Mental Health and Well-being at Work, Global Workforce Challenges, Employee Empowerment, and Reskilling and Upskilling.
The plenary session was led by Prof. Wasantha Rajapakse. Certificates were awarded to the best paper presenters during the valedictory session, followed by a vote of thanks delivered by Kamani Perera, Manager of Research and Development.
The annual symposium of CIPM was a truly inclusive event, attracting a diverse audience that spanned undergraduates, graduates, working professionals, research scholars and lecturers. This widespread interest highlights the symposium’s significance in the field of HRM, offering a unique opportunity for everyone to network and learn from scholarly brains.The CIPM International Research Symposium was sponsored by Hambantota International Port, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), E B Creasy & Co. PLC, and Print Xcel Company.
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