From Brain Drain to Brain Gain
-sustainable education foundation
- -Helping local students connect with industry experts and academics around the - world
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From Brain Drain to Brain Gain
++ sustainable education foundation +
+ ++ Helping local students connect with industry experts and + academics around the world +
+ explore




















Our Projects
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ScholarX is an exclusive 6-month mentoring program - aimed - at a - selected - pool of undergraduate students based in Sri Lanka.
-- 5000+
-- hours of mentoring provided via our ScholarX program -
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The International Research Council (IRC) is a - community - created by - SEF to - showcase the work in various fields of Sri Lankan researchers.
-100+
-- researchers of Sri Lankan origin representing the world's top universities -
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"OneLive" is an interactive webinar series done - every weekend with the - experts in their fields to expand - the knowledge of Sri Lankan students. -
-275 000+
-- students reached via our Onelive interactive webinar series -
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AcadeMix aims to curate a collection of free - education resources - for Sri Lankan students to maximise their learning - potential from Primary through to Post Graduate education.
-- 100+
-- free online resources to learn from home -
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A 12 week program aimed at creating a non-competitive safe - environment to develop English speaking skills for Sri Lankan undergraduates. -
-- 09
-- students improved their English speaking skills
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Student Ambassadors (SA) of the Sustainable - Education Foundation (SEF) will act as a liaison for SEF while also acting as an - Evangelist for the Sustainable - Education Foundation.
-100+
-- students trained with soft skills required for the industry -
-Our Projects

+ ScholarX is an exclusive 6-month mentoring program aimed at a + selected pool of undergraduate students based in Sri Lanka. +
+5000+
++ hours of mentoring provided via our ScholarX program +

+ The International Research Council (IRC) is a community + created by SEF to showcase the work in various fields of Sri + Lankan researchers. +
+100+
++ researchers of Sri Lankan origin representing the world's top + universities +

+ "OneLive" is an interactive webinar series done every weekend + with the experts in their fields to expand the knowledge of + Sri Lankan students. +
+275 000+
++ students reached via our Onelive interactive webinar series +

+ AcadeMix aims to curate a collection of free education + resources for Sri Lankan students to maximise their learning + potential from Primary through to Post Graduate education. +
+100+
++ free online resources to learn from home +

+ A 12 week program aimed at creating a non-competitive safe + environment to develop English speaking skills for Sri Lankan + undergraduates. +
+09
++ students improved their English speaking skills +

+ Student Ambassadors (SA) of the Sustainable Education + Foundation (SEF) will act as a liaison for SEF while also + acting as an Evangelist for the Sustainable Education + Foundation. +
+100+
++ students trained with soft skills required for the industry +
Our Journey So Far
-Our Journey So Far
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2016
-We see a problem
-Our Founder Dr Akshika Wijesundara - notices a gap in the Sri Lankan higher education system where undergraduates lacked mentoring - opportunities to achieve their career growth.
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2017
-SEF is born
-The Sustainable Education Foundation is launched with the aim of building - a connector platform to bring Sri Lankan subject matter experts in academia - and industry to build a more sustainable education ecosystem in Sri Lanka.
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2018
-Expanding our reach
-Our three flagship programs, ScholarX, International Research Council - and OneLive are launched.
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2019
-Solidifying the base
-We continue to deliver our flagship programs as we refine our operating - rhythm and build our 10-year strategy looking forward to 2029.
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2020/21
-Growth and Expansion
-Expand our flagship programs offering to multiple stakeholders and experiment - with new programs to address more problems faced by undergraduates in Sri Lanka.
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2022
-Where we are today
-Taking our programs mainstream, we launched a digital platform to extend - our ScholarX program with minimal intervention from the SEF management. We - look forward to expanding the platform to other areas serving more stakeholders.
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2022/29
-Beyond 2022
- Our ultimate goals are to --
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- Provide an end-to-end digital solution for the operations of SEF, -
- Provide suggestions to educational policymakers in Sri Lanka to improve - the educational landscape, -
- Develop a STEM research facility in Sri Lanka - that can produce high-tech startups with the help of the global Sri Lanka - community, and -
- Increase the percentage of Sri Lankans going for higher studies, working - in world-leading companies, and founding future defining companies. -
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2016
+We see a problem
++ Our Founder + Dr Akshika Wijesundara + notices a gap in the Sri Lankan higher education system + where undergraduates lacked mentoring opportunities to + achieve their career growth. +
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+ -
+ ++
2017
+SEF is born
++ The Sustainable Education Foundation is launched with the + aim of building a connector platform to bring Sri Lankan + subject matter experts in academia and industry to build a + more sustainable education ecosystem in Sri Lanka. +
+
+ -
+ ++
2018
+Expanding our reach
++ Our three flagship programs, ScholarX, International + Research Council and OneLive are launched. +
+
+ -
+ ++
2019
+Solidifying the base
++ We continue to deliver our flagship programs as we refine + our operating rhythm and build our 10-year strategy + looking forward to 2029. +
+
+ -
+ ++
2020/21
+Growth and Expansion
++ Expand our flagship programs offering to multiple + stakeholders and experiment with new programs to address + more problems faced by undergraduates in Sri Lanka. +
+
+ -
+ ++
2022
+Where we are today
++ Taking our programs mainstream, we launched a digital + platform to extend our ScholarX program with minimal + intervention from the SEF management. We look forward to + expanding the platform to other areas serving more + stakeholders. +
+
+ -
+ ++
2022/29
+Beyond 2022
+ Our ultimate goals are to +-
+
- + Provide an end-to-end digital solution for the + operations of SEF, + +
- + Provide suggestions to educational policymakers in Sri + Lanka to improve the educational landscape, + +
- + Develop a STEM research facility in Sri Lanka that can + produce high-tech startups with the help of the global + Sri Lanka community, and + +
- + Increase the percentage of Sri Lankans going for higher + studies, working in world-leading companies, and + founding future defining companies. +
At SEF, we have something in store for everyone!
++ At SEF, we have something in store for everyone! +
+Students
- -Interact directly with a curated list of industry experts and academics across the globe - via our host of programs including OneLive, ScholarX - and IRC to gain valuable perspectives and insight on how to customise and innovate a new career path for you. - Our AcadeMix and Student Ambassador Program - offerings will also get you industry ready by your graduation and expose you to postgraduate, internship and job opportunities.
-Students
+ ++ Interact directly with a curated list of industry experts + and academics across the globe via our host of programs + including OneLive, + ScholarX and + IRC to gain valuable perspectives and + insight on how to customise and innovate a new career path + for you. Our + AcadeMix and + Student Ambassador + Program offerings will also get you industry ready by your + graduation and expose you to postgraduate, internship and + job opportunities. +
Experts
- -If you are an expert in the industry, join SEF, for we host mentoring programs, where you - can showcase your expertise to the scholars seeking guidance. You will also get a chance - to connect with the young talent in Sri Lanka, and make an impact on the Sri Lankan - education system with the plethora of knowledge you possess.
-Experts
+ ++ If you are an expert in the industry, join SEF, for we host + mentoring programs, where you can showcase your expertise to + the scholars seeking guidance. You will also get a chance to + connect with the young talent in Sri Lanka, and make an + impact on the Sri Lankan education system with the plethora + of knowledge you possess. +
Volunteers
- -Becoming a volunteer at SEF gives you a chance to develop skills that are of cruciality - at coming top in the workforce, and to get exposed to startup workspace culture, by - getting in touch with as well as managing a diverse intercontinental community.
-Volunteers
+ ++ Becoming a volunteer at SEF gives you a chance to develop + skills that are of cruciality at coming top in the + workforce, and to get exposed to startup workspace culture, + by getting in touch with as well as managing a diverse + intercontinental community. +
- Become one of the Volunteers! -
- Join the Team -+ Become one of the Volunteers! +
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SEF professionally organized a lecture I held about Advancements in DNA Sequencing, - Bioinformatics and Cancer research. I was more than satisfied and amazed, especially - about their strong efforts, devotion and philosophy of providing free education to - the wide range of population. Hope the idea will be spread world wide. -
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+ SEF professionally organized a lecture I held about + Advancements in DNA Sequencing, Bioinformatics and Cancer + research. I was more than satisfied and amazed, especially + about their strong efforts, devotion and philosophy of + providing free education to the wide range of population. Hope + the idea will be spread world wide. +
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I believe that education should be free and accessible to everyone! Great to see - many initiatives by the SEF community - especially their efforts to encourage the - young generation in Sri Lanka to achieve not only in the domestic settings but also - in the international level. I wish SEF all the best, keep up the good work! -
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+ I believe that education should be free and accessible to + everyone! Great to see many initiatives by the SEF community - + especially their efforts to encourage the young generation in + Sri Lanka to achieve not only in the domestic settings but + also in the international level. I wish SEF all the best, keep + up the good work! +
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Its great to work with your team and I wish you good luck. Its a great opportunity - for me to share my stories with upcoming entrepreneurs and I believe you will keep - your great service to motivate the rest. -
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+ Its great to work with your team and I wish you good luck. Its + a great opportunity for me to share my stories with upcoming + entrepreneurs and I believe you will keep your great service + to motivate the rest. +
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Take a look at our past
ScholarX

ScholarX 2022
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We’re thrilled to have made a positive impact on so many individuals and look forward to continuing our mission.
ScholarX 2021
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touching every corner of the country and many other countries