Non-academic staff of schools to take TU action The non-academic staff of government schools have announced a decision to engage in a Trade Union action by reporting sick today (June 24) and tomorrow (25). According to the Education Non-Academic Employees’…
EFFICENT MARKING SYSTEM PAVES THE WAY TO RELEASE O/L RESULTS IN A RECORD SHORT PERIOD
GCE O/L results out within 10 days Examination Commissioner General Amith Jayasundara said yesterday (23) the results of the GCE Ordinary Level Exam 2023 (2024) will be released within the next 10 days. He stated that efforts will be made…
ON PROPOSED STRIKE BY TEACHERS UPDATE FROM MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Strike & Schools : Update from Education Ministry–informs it will be a normal school’s day The Ministry of Education in a statement has announced that schools across the island will operate as usual tomorrow, June 24. The non-academic staff in…
NEW CABINET DECISION ON ADMISSION TO GRADE 1
2025 Grade 1 school admission : New Cabinet decision The proposal to revise the current Education Ministry circular instructions for the admission of children to the first grade of schools in 2025 has received a Cabinet nod. The government states…
ON JUNE 26th TEACHERS TO FALL SICK
Teachers to fall sick on June 26 The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) says they have decided to engage in trade union action by reporting sick on June 26. The CTU General Secretary, Joseph Stalin, stated that if their demands are…
NEW TEACHERS TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED IN NUMBER FOR NATIONAL SCHOOLS BY JULY 3rd
2,500 new teachers for national schools by July 3 : Education Minister Minister of Education Susil Premjayantha has announced that 2,500 new teacher appointments for national schools are scheduled for July 3, the President’s Media Division said. Arrangements have…
STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS TO AUSTRALIA TIGHTENED
Australia tightens student visa applications : New measures from July 1st The Australian government is cracking down on visa hopping by international students and will tighten student visa application rules starting July 1. Certain temporary visa holders, including those…
ONLINE APPLICATIONS CALLED BY UGC TO ENTER UNIVERSITIES
University applications open tomorrow The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for university admissions for the academic year 2023/2024 will open tomorrow (14 June). Applications will be available from 6 am tomorrow at www.ugc.ac.lk. The application deadline is…
OWING TO FOOD POISONIMG GRADE THREE STUDENTS HOSPITALISED FOR FOOD POISONING
Primary school students hospitalised due to food poisoning 25 Year 3 students of the Kahatagasdigilliya primary school were hospitalised due to food poisoning this morning (12 June). This was after consuming breakfast provided by the school. The students were…
TEACHERS UNION THREATEN ILANDWIDE STRIKE
Salary anomalies : Teachers Union warns of Islandwide strike J The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has warned of an islandwide strike due to the failure of authorities to increase the salaries of teachers and principals as promised in Budget 2024.…