Education

Will not change teachers’ dress code – Susil The current dress code for school teachers will not be changed under any circumstances, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has said. Earlier, Ceylon Teachers’ Union had requested the Education Secretary to allow…

Stalin requests a more lenient dress code for female teachers The Ceylon Teachers’ Union has requested the Education Secretary to allow female teachers the opportunity to follow a more lenient dress code to attend schools. Pointing out that government officials…

Grade 5 scholarship exam schedule changed The Department of Examinations has decided to change the schedule of the 2022 Grade 5 scholarship exam. Accordingly, on Dec. 18, 2022, the Paper II will be held first from 09.30am – 10.45am. It…

Scholarship exam date is decided! The Education Ministry has announced the dates for conducting the Grade Five scholarship examination and the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A/L) examination. Accordingly, the ministry has fixed the dates for conducting the…

SL-INDIA commit to more cooperation in education and skills training at ITEC Day celebration To mark 58 years of capacity building partnership between India and Sri Lanka through Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), High Commission of India in Colombo…

Sep 25, 2022 Scholarships for AL students from President’s Fund President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to resume the program of awarding scholarships through the President’s Fund to students who have passed the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) examination and qualified…

Japan Ambassador attends send-off ceremony of technical intern trainees Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka – Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki attended the send-off ceremony today (16) held by Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment to give words of encouragement for 26…

Part-time jobs for Pera undergrads within university The administration of the Peradeniya University has made arrangements to provide part-time employment opportunities within the university for the undergraduates. Peradeniya University Vice-Chancellor Professor M.D. Lamawansa said plans have been made to provide…

2nd term school vacation announced Holidays for the second term of schools this year will be from September 08 to September 12, the Ministry of Education states. Accordingly, the school vacation for the 2nd term will only be for 05…

New courses introduced for university students Applications for the university academic year of 2021/2022 will be called from Sep. 05 onwards, UGC Chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunga said. He said this during a media briefing held at the Department of Government…