Education

Education system suitable for 21st century will be created – President President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the pivotal role of education in shaping the future of the country, and announced his plans to establish a modern education system that aligns with…

School opening: Notice from Education Ministry   All Government schools will reopen tomorrow (17) as scheduled, Ministry of Education said in a statement. 2023-04-16

Female student stabbed at Dhamma school   A female student has been injured after being stabbed at a Dhamma school in the Gal Oya area today (02) morning. The victim has been identified as a 11th Grade student and is…

Indian scholarships announced for Sri Lankan students   The Government of India has been extending scholarships for the children of estate workers for G.C.E. Advanced Level, Undergraduate courses and Vocational/Technical education in Government Technical Colleges in Sri Lanka. Students who…

New school term starts today! The first phase of the first term of the year 2023 in government and government approved private schools is scheduled to start tomorrow (27). The semester will be held from tomorrow to April 4th. Schools…

Afghan school year starts without millions of teenage girls   Afghanistan’s schools have reopened for the new academic year, but hundreds of thousands of teenage girls remain barred from attending classes as Taliban authorities ban their attendance in secondary school.…

Schools: First term to begin on Monday The Ministry of Education has announced the completion of the 2022 academic year and the commencement of the 2023 academic year for government and government-approved private schools. The Ministry of Education announced today…

School holidays are announced   The Education Ministry has announced this year’s holiday schedule for schools. The Ministry had divided school terms into stages to facilitate New Year holidays as well as to conduct government examinations. Accordingly, the first term would…

90% of 3rd graders in SL lack literacy & numeracy skills   A survey has revealed that about 90 per cent of the 3rd grade children in Sri Lanka do not have sufficient literacy or numeracy skills due to the…

85,000 apply for Korean Language Test     The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said that 85,072 youths have applied for the Korean language test to be held this year to select Sri Lankans for jobs in the manufacturing…