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Japanese universities plan to recruit Lankan students

Officials from the Japan Student Service Organisation and Japanese Education Ministry are visiting Sri Lanka to recruit students for undergraduate courses and post graduate courses at Japanese universities.

As the initial step, a seminar will be conducted on 'Opportunities available for higher education in Japan' by The Japan Student Service Organisation (JASSO) in association with the Embassy of Japan and The Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka on October 2 at Hotel Trans Asia from 9.00 a.m. to noon.

Two hundred participants will be entertained at this seminar free. Those interested should be present by 8.00 a.m. at the registration desk at "Kings Court" Trans Asia to register and participate for this seminar.

Scholarships are available for deserving candidates.

Officials from Japan Student Service Organisation (JASSO) and Japanese Minister of Education will brief participants on opportunities in medicine, engineering, dental surgery, IT, management, economics and other fields of studies and avenues available for scholarships.

Memorial certificate for musician

Music director and singer Shirly Waijayantha was awarded the L.H. Chandrananda memorial certificate at the Rathnadeepa award ceremony at Sri Pushpadana Hall, Kandy for his outstanding contribution to music and singing.

The ceremony was organised by the Hill Country Cultural and Art Association.

PM to be felicitated

Vidyodaya - Sri Jayawardanapura University Graduates Union will meet today at Temple Trees at 6.00 p.m. to felicitate and pledge their support to SLFP Presidential candidate Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse.

Memoriam service

The Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs of Wattala will celebrate a memoriam service for past District Governor Gemunu Gunatilleke at the Good Shepherd Convent Chapel, Hendala, Wattala tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Rev. Fr. Trevor Martin, principal, Loyala College, Negombo will be the celebrant at this service..

Handing over of Symbolic Key

Rev. Fr. Felician Ranjith Perera will officially hand over the Symbolic Key of St. Peter's College, Colombo 4 to Rev. Fr. Travis Gabriel today.

A special Eucharistic celebration will precede the farewell and welcome ceremony. Rev. Fr. Ivan Perera, National Director of Education and General Manager of Catholic Schools will preside.

Exhibition

An exhibition of products by students of Green Wood International College, Matale Road, followed by a stage programme will be held at the college tomorrow from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and on Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to noon.