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Grodno State Medical University, Belarus launches Belarusian Center of Education in Lanka
Signifying a pivotal moment in the country’s medical education landscape, the Grodno State Medical University, Belarus established the Belarusian Center of Education (BCE) as its official country office in Sri Lanka recently.
Powered by IMC Education, BCE has been created to transform the future of medical education in Sri Lanka and facilitate a seamless bridge to excellence in healthcare at Grodno State Medical University, Belarus.
The BCE was established at No 61/1, Lorensz Road, Colombo 5 with the presence of the esteemed delegation of the Grodno State Medical University, Belarus, Rector Prof. Zhuk Ihar Georgievich, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Extrabudgetary Activities Assoc. Prof. Varabyeu Vitali Uladzimiravich, Vice-Dean of the Medical Faculty for International Students, Associate Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages Assoc. Prof. Gushchyna Liudmila Nikolaevna.
Chairman of BCE, Dr. Priyanjan Undugoda, Consultant in Child and Adolescents Mental Health Service and Examiner in the Royal College of Psychiatrists, IMC Education officials Dr. Dharangan Bakthaseelan (Executive director | Director of Finance), Dr. Gishan Sumanasiri (Executive director), Dr. Amila B Kulatunga (Deputy CEO), Inthikab Zufer (COO), Surath Edurapola (CAAO) joined the inauguration of the BCE.
Grodno State Medical University, a renowned Belarusian institution founded in 1958, is highly acclaimed for its exceptional medical programs, producing skilled healthcare professionals globally. With over 500 Sri Lankan students enrolled, many alumni have excelled in healthcare worldwide.
BCE, accessible at www.bcedu.lk, serves as a comprehensive platform offering tailored academic counseling, assistance in application processes, and guidance for foreign medical licensing examinations. By simplifying the process of studying at Grodno State Medical University, BCE supports students in securing scholarships, accommodations, and global placements.
BCE’s services encompass personalized academic counseling, ensuring students make well-informed decisions about their medical education journey, smooth application process, and guidance for foreign medical licensing examinations through BCE’s global partners to secure placements in the UK (UKMLA Exam), USA (USMLE exam through Kaplan Medical) and Australia (AMC Exam through Alan Roberts Foundation) where total solution is provided under one roof. From the initial application process to securing scholarships and accommodations, BCE provides end-to-end support, simplifying the complex process of studying at Grodno State Medical University, Belarus, said a press release.
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Cabinet aporives recruitment of Nursing Instructors for Nursing Schools under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media on Contract Basis
There are 17 nursing schools under the Ministry of Health and Mass Media including the postgraduate primary nursing school.
There are 142 vacancies in the posts of Grade I / Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education) as on 31.03.2026 in those schools while 24 officers are to be promoted to the special grade on 31.12.2025 owing to the vacancies existing in the post of Special
Grade Nursing Officer (Education). Therefore, the number of vacancies is to be 166.
In addition, there are 24 vacancies in the post of Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education).
Although at present action has been taken to upgrade the nursing schools to nursing colleges and upgrade the nursing diploma course to nursing degree course, no action has been taken so far to carry out recruitment for the training relevant to the appointment for the post of Grade I / Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education).
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to recruit retired nursing instructors and nursing instructors who served in the nursing schools belonging to the three armed forces and are retired or have resigned legitimately from service to the post of Grade I / Special Grade Nursing Officer (Education) on contract basis.
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Signing agreement for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility in Sri Lanka
It has been decided to establish a BIMSTEC technology transfer facility in Sri Lanka by entering into a Host Country Agreement at the second leaders’ summit of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal
Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) held in New Delhi, India, in 2008, with the objective of enhancing regional cooperation.
The relevant cooperation agreement was signed by the member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC summit on 30-03-2022 in Colombo.
The prime objective of this technology transfer facility is to provide technology, capacity building, and management of intellectual property for the micro, small, and medium-scale
enterprises of the BIMSTEC member countries.
According to the cooperation agreement, an agreement should be entered into between Sri Lanka, as the host country, and BIMSTEC Secretariat for formalizing the legal status, privileges, and immunities of the technology transfer facility.
The drafted agreement has received the relevant institutional approval and legal clearance.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Science and Technology to sign the proposed agreement.
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The cabinet approves agreement on mutual legal cooperation in criminal matters between the Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea
Approval has been granted at the cabinet meeting held on 11-12-2023 to sign an agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Government of Sri Lanka regarding mutual cooperation
in criminal matters.
However, according to the aforementioned approval, the relevant agreement could not be signed between both parties.
Through this agreement, opportunities will be provided
for mutual assistance to other countries in handing over judicial documents and collecting evidence for the use of criminal case matters.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution provided by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to sign an agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate in criminal matters.
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