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Sri Lankan universities have fallen sharply in the world ranking in the past few decades
Sri Lankans spend $3 bln annually for higher education in foreign countries
"ICT should be taught from Grade 1 to 13. And we will make it a compulsory subject"
"These organizations can achieve great things.
"That's its mission. That's why Sir Joh Kotelawala donated that land."
“Quality pre-primary education builds cognitive, social, and emotional skills during the most formative years,” HRW ...
An impressive number of students expressed their eagerness to select Australia as their preferred location
Higher Education Ministry to introduce new regulations and a hotline for tips against ragging in universities
Negotiations are underway to reduce the study period by one year.
Minister slams leftists, Marxists for resisting private universities
Cabinet approved a proposal by the UDA to transfer land with housing complex to the University of Colombo
"Even now, our medical faculties are run amidst great difficulty,” he said.
Only six out of 980 students have got visa - Applicants
“Our focus must now shift towards advancing without regressing into the abyss that threatens our nation’s progress."
Sri Lanka allocates less than 2% of its GDP on education, which falls well below the international benchmark of 4-6%.
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Japan has agreed to provide Sri Lankan authorities 284 million Japanese yen in aid.
The tuition industry has to be regulated, it has been reported that the industry earns 65 billion rupees an annum.”
“If citizens at the age of 18 years can vote for the President, choose how a country is led, then they should pay tax....
Any delay would only be permitted for a serious reason
"Our aim is to develop equitable access to aviation education throughout the island."
Paper correction started this month after a long delay
"Artificial intelligence will help the students improve their skills,” said Nawaratnhe.
From his axiom of ahimsa (non-violence), Gandhi derives two promising themes...
“The delay in marking answer scripts has become a major issue to young people here,” the Veddah chief said.
“We will not allow the government to destroy education,” he added.
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