Economies are falling, cultures are mixing, countries are shaking hands for political and financial gains, our children know more than what we knew at our age, a particular set of subjects no more define a degree, research is penetrating deep into every field, the battle for survival is become hideous and competitive; its amazing how GLOBALISATION has equaled itself to humans’ survival instinct.
Fortunately, under its umbrella the education sector is also proliferating. Considering Sri Lanka in particular, over 12000 students travel abroad every year to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programs. There has been a 40% rise in the number of undergraduate students going abroad to study since 2016.
Sri Lanka’s education system
Sri Lanka offers free schooling to all students, starting from primary school at age five through to university. The education system is divided into primary, junior secondary, senior secondary, collegiate and tertiary.There are 9,905 functioning government schools with a total student population of 4,004,086 and 15 universities enrolling 105,127 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Schooling is compulsory up to age 14 (junior secondary Grade 9) and there is a high attendance rate for school-age children, which can be seen in their impressive literacy rate: 91%. In senior secondary school, students take the GCE O Level exams and in the collegiate level, students sit for the GCE A Level exams.
Both exams are taken by hundreds of thousands of students each year, many of whom are hoping for a place at university. Disappointment for some, opportunity for others Unfortunately for those students, most are not able to attend a state university as places are limited and competition fierce. According to the University World News “only 23,000 students are admitted annually out of the 220,000 who sit the university entrance (A-level) examination every year.” This, of course, means opportunity for other education providers.
So you see your future bright out there? You can consult the organizations below to polish your knowledge:
Top study abroad educational consultants in sri lanka
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (PVT) LTD.
Established in 1999, International Scholar Educational Services (Pvt) Ltd (ISES) is a career guidance and overseas education consultancy service provider. Over a period of spanning two decades, ISES has provided highly professional and very ethical consultancy services to over 3000 students, helping them to fulfill their career aspirations.
To cater to diverse student requirements, they have partnered with a wide cross section of universities and institutes from a number of countries.
They have established a close relationship with local private and government institutes such as Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) and South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM).
Their Directors have studied, lived and worked in Australia and the United Kingdom for over 25 years. This ensures students receive in-depth knowledge on the practicalities of studying overseas.
Importantly, many of their staff have remained with them for a long time. They are experienced, well trained and offer a very professional service to their students. ISES encourages and sponsors staff for training and personal development while providing them with opportunities to obtain international exposure and experience through attending international conferences and workshops.
Rivil International Education Consultants, established in 2001, is one of the most trusted names in the field of overseas education in Sri Lanka.
They help thousands of students every year to pursue higher education overseas and we are motivated by our core values of knowledge experience and our ethics in the educational field.
Jeewa Education Group is the pioneer Australian Educational Consultancy in Sri Lanka with more than 10 years experience. We have changed the face of Australian education consultancy services in Sri Lanka adding various free value added services including airport pickups, accommodation placements and helping to find part time jobs.
They are also planning to revolutionize the industry in partnering with a job placement service in Australia to allow our students to get the maximum benefits from Post study Graduate skilled Visa.
They are also one of the leading overseas educational consultants to recruit students to New Zealand,
UK, USA, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore.
Aspirations Education (AE) is one of Sri Lanka’s premier career guidance and student placement service establishments. AE was born of a resolute commitment to be a fountain of inspiration to the Sri Lankan youth to realize their aspirations. Today it is reputed for being the leading and trusted partner for guiding scores of students in their chosen academic paths.
They work with over 150 prestigious universities and institutes in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Lithuania, Malaysia, Singapore , Dubai, Vietnam, China and South Korea. Our focus is to help you to make the right decision and to use all available opportunities to achieve your Ambitions.
E-biz was founded in 2003 as an IT solutions oriented company with its initial name E-Business & Information Solutions. The name E-biz derived from the first letters of registered name, is pronounced ‘eebiz‘.
OEIC work with only Highly Trusted Universities and Recognized Institutes by Education Ministries and Embassies around the world. Award winner of most informative consultancy stall at Adyapana BMICH in 2009.