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		<title>Short Course in Marketing Analytics (Online)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Short Course in Dispensing Optics</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Short Course in Wound Care Nursing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Master of Nursing Degree for Chinese Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Master in Nursing Degree Programme is offered as a Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF) Level 09 qualification, with a minimum duration of one academic year (30 credits). This programme is offered to Chinese students and has been successfully implemented during recent academic years. The details of the completed batches are as follows: 1st Batch [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Regional Educational Services]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Advanced Certificate in Sinhala as a Second Language</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Department of Language Studies]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This course is designed for students studying Sinhala as a Second Language and also for those employed and working in government institution who wish to acquire additional Language proficiency in Sinhala.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This course is designed for students studying Tamil as a Second Language and also for those employed and working in government institution who wish to acquire additional Language proficiency in Tamil.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This course helps you use English in everyday healthcare and study situations.
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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