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China to support digital classroom project in Sri Lanka

The move is expected to address the teacher shortage in the country

May 7, 2024 1 min read

Young Sri Lankan innovators showcase new ideas, creations at DreamCraft

Sri Lanka is in process to introduce STEAM-oriented education to revamp outdated system

April 29, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka education reforms to involve input of professionals, other stakeholders

Globally, he said, the traditional schooling system and supplementary classes are intertwined.

April 24, 2024 3 min read

Peradeniya University Sri Lanka, University of Illinois sign MoU for exchange program

Exchange program in education and research, would provide an opportunity for Sri Lankan students

April 16, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka's SEC renews Jaffna University partnership to create market professionals

SEC aims to inspire new generation of forward-thinking professionals, fostering academic excellence and driving innovati

Syria's Russia-backed 53-year rule of Assad family ends

Weakening of Hizbollah and lack of support from Iran and Russia

Sri Lanka govt agree to pay teacher unions' pay hike in one go: TU leader

A decision on strikes and other trade union actions will be reached on Thursday, said Staln.

Chanka Jayasinghe
November 10, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka school reopening: NIE plans to cover core syllabus in 20 weeks

"Learning loss of children in the Western Province in 2020 was 55 percent and 45 percent in other provinces."

Chanka Jayasinghe
November 8, 2021 2 min read

Parents join teachers' protests as health officials fear COVID-19 resurgence

"The government tried to make parents go against us," a union leader said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
November 4, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka reschedules long-delayed grade 5 scholarship, O/Level, A/Level exams

COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in the closure of public schools since April 27.

Mahadiya Hamza
November 2, 2021 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's North, East see highest attendance of students, teachers: minister  

Gunawardena said the government was able to open around 98 percent of the targeted schools.

October 22, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees very few students, teachers on first day of reopening schools

“There were only a few students and teachers in the Kurunagala district,” a principal from Kurunagala told EconomyNe...

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 21, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka's school teachers to return to work on Oct 25 but TU campaign to continue

"But we will not stop our struggle. Even after resuming teaching, we will continue."

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 18, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka teachers' strike: minister threatens legal action if teachers disrupt school reopening

Weerasekara drew parallels between a dragging teachers’ strike – now into its fourth month – and Sri Lanka’s civ...

October 15, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka teachers’ trade unions stick to their guns, continue strike

The teachers' trade union campaign has turned out to be one of the longest strikes in the island’s history.

October 13, 2021 4 min read

Sri Lanka govt talks with teacher trade unions end with no final decision: officials

“We did not give our response in the meeting, but we hope to discuss it with the unions tomorrow," said Stalin.

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 12, 2021 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's state universities begin vaccinating students, staff aged 20-29

Students, academic and non academic staff can go to the nearest university to their residence to get the jab, he said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 11, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Grade 5 scholarship, GCE A/L exams postponed yet again

New dates for the exams will be announced in the near future, the state minister said.

October 7, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka teachers promise more protests on World Teachers' Day if salary crisis not resolved

The cabinet has announced a decision to declare both teachers and principal's services as closed services.

Chanka Jayasinghe
October 5, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka trade union collective threatens to join school teachers on strike

The Sri Lanka Trade Union Alliance (SLTUA) has threatened to to put their weight behind the strike, now into 81 days.

Chanka Jayasinghe
September 29, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to soon reopen schools with 200 students or fewer for grades 1 to 5

“We ask academic staff to revamp the school sick rooms, and bring students back to school under health protocols.”

September 24, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka should open schools, but reduce exam pressure: EducationForumSL

Alternatives to the “covering the syllabus to prepare children for exams” approach is needed

September 24, 2021 7 min read

Sri Lanka to reopen 5,000 schools, but teachers on strike refuse to budge

Teachers will not resume work until long-standing salary anomalies in their service are not resolved, said Stalin.

Chanka Jayasinghe
September 17, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka to declare protesting teachers, principals “closed service” to end long strike

The closed service move comes in line a the recommendation by a four-member cabinet subcommittee.

Chanka Jayasinghe
August 31, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka Telecom to add seven free education channels to PEO TV: cabinet office

The cabinet statement said these educational programmes may be extended up to 20.

Mahadiya Hamza
August 19, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s new cabinet spox admits teachers’ salary below kottu maker, non-academic staff

As I once told the media, a kottu maker at a hotel must be getting more money than a teacher.”

August 18, 2021 2 min read