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"The Indian Government is helping us financially to develop the quality of education
"Just because they are graduates, they can't be made teachers,"
The project aims at equipping 200 schools in the Province with necessary digital tools.
Sri Lanka has been eyeing for more foreign investment into tertiary education sector
300 girls at St. Paul’s Girls' School, Milagiriya learned self-defense
The agenda for 2025/26 includes learning events, intellectual exchanges, cross-organizational partnerships, literary eve
AI is part of reforms that will also see Wellness and Sustainability added to school syllabi.
More teachers are leaving the country after economic crisis; Some have retired after age reduced
Schools in the region need to break out of ‘bell, break and test’ mode
Sri Lanka can be a regional hub for education, let us make up our mind, President says.
"I will discuss this at the cabinet meeting and also take it up with the Ministry of Power & Energy."
"We will discuss this with students and student leaders. I think the time given is sufficient," he said.
Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations
Local universities take a longer time to pass out graduates
Children in Sri Lanka forced to leave school due to economic crisis
In India, religion and socialism commingle and collide.
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Country's financial literacy has been low and many rural investors had to leave with empty hands in 2011 market collapse
As of September, the price of a 15-napkin pack ranges from 350 to 800 rupees in the market
“We can’t speak up even if we want to, because we don’t want to get ragged"
Office in Colombo 01 and regional offices in Jaffna, Trincomalee, Matara, Kandy and Kurunegala are closed
The ministry of public administration and home affairs had previously declared September 19 a national day of mourning
The campaign expects to help 100,000 children “who are most in danger of dropping out of school”
The voucher system was introduced in 2015 by the Yahapalana government.
"We plan to commence bus services 100 percent islandwide. If not 100 percent, at least 90 percent should be doable."
Schools start after more than one month closure due to fuel shortage
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