Education

AL results released; 171,497 qualify for university The results of the 2021 Advanced Level examination were released today (28) and the Examinations Department stated 171,497 candidates have qualified for university, which is 62.9% of the total number of candidates. 49…

Chinese scholarships for 18 students Eighteen Sri Lankan students received full scholarships by the Chinese government yesterday (26). They have received scholarships for 7 undergraduate, 10 Master’s and 1 doctoral programs in 15 renowned universities across China. The event, held…

All campuses to fully reopen next month The University Grants Commission (UGC) has stated that relevant measures will be taken to fully reopen universities island-wide in September. UGC Chairman – Prof. Sampath Amaratunga has said that the decision was taken…

All schools to function as normal from Monday The Ministry of Education states that all government and government-approved schools will function normally, from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm on all five days of the week from next Monday (15). It…

80% attendance not compulsory for A/L this year The requirement of 80% school attendance will not be considered for students sitting for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination this December, the Education Ministry says. Principals have been given the neccessary guidelines,…

Part-time job opportunities for students The Ministry of Labor is preparing to amend the law so that young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty can work part-time in private companies. In a discussion chaired by Labor Minister Manusha…

AL exam in December – Minister Education Minister Susil Premajayantha has said that the results of the previous year’s A/L examination would be released within the month of August and that it was delayed by a week than scheduled due…

Chinese students to follow MFE at Colombo Uni. The Sri Lanka Embassy hosted the commencement ceremony, for a batch of Chinese students enrolled for the Master of Financial Economics Programme (MFE) – 2022 at the University of Colombo on 29…

GCE AL results, within the next 2 weeks Education Minister – Susil Premajayantha has said that results of the GCE A/L examination will be released between August 15-30. He said that obtaining the results sheets is in the final stage.

Another 3-day school week The Ministry of Education has decided to continue the 3-day school week for next week (Aug. 01 – Aug. 05) as well. Accordingly, government and state approved private schools will be opened only on Monday, Tuesday…