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Education

Sri Lanka to recruit 30,000 teachers to fix shortages

Around 180,000 qualified candidates sat for the competitive recruitment examination held in May.

July 17, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s NIBM launches Innovative Business Model Awards 2026

BIBMA 2026 is a platform to bring together more than 500 companies from across the country to share their knowledge

July 15, 2026 2 min read

Cultus, AWS launch free upskilling drive to tackle Sri Lanka’s job readiness gap

In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

May 1, 2026 2 min read

Don Bosco Institute contributes to Sri Lanka's economy with higher skill levels

Most DBI graduates have secured jobs before graduation ceremony

April 19, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank launches financial literacy month to educate public

The nationwide initiatives will target diverse groups, including schoolchildren, university students, youth, women, MSME

September 10, 2025 2 min read

Vietnam's Cuu Long University gives Sri Lanka students full scholarships

Sri Lanka and Vietnam celebrates the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025

August 17, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka parliamentarians' views sought on education reforms

General public will be given an opportunity to submit their views and suggestions later

August 7, 2025 1 min read

Capital market content to be included in Sri Lanka's proposed education reforms

Financial literacy and entrepreneurship will be introduced as a compulsory subject carrying one credit from Grades 6-9

July 24, 2025 2 min read

Visiting ex-South African President launches ambitious library project in Sri Lanka

President Mbeki was on a 4-day visit to Sri Lanka

July 12, 2025 1 min read

China grants $20 mln for 500 smart class rooms in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been looking for funds to digitize its education system

June 26, 2025 1 min read

KDU should be made international military academy: Sri Lanka prime minister

"That's its mission. That's why Sir Joh Kotelawala donated that land."

June 4, 2025 2 min read

High costs keep Sri Lanka’s poor children out of pre-primary education: Human Rights Watch

“Quality pre-primary education builds cognitive, social, and emotional skills during the most formative years,” HRW ...

May 14, 2025 3 min read

EducationUSA roadshow attracts Sri Lanka students

The free education fairs attracted students exploring US higher education options.

April 14, 2025 2 min read

104 students complete Sri Lanka financial markets course

“Our mission is to create a financially savvy society—one where individuals can confidently engage in investments,

April 3, 2025 2 min read
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Maldives to showcase wellness and education at June 14 expo

"An event that brings together educators, health professionals, wellness experts, and businesses from around the globe

March 31, 2025 4 min read

Top US universities on Sri Lanka roadshow

Students seeking admission in undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctorate programs can meet representatives from 9 unis

March 14, 2025 2 min read

India teaches Sri Lanka's girls self defense for International Women's Day

300 girls at St. Paul’s Girls' School, Milagiriya learned self-defense

March 6, 2025 1 min read

Oxford University Society of Sri Lanka gets new leaders

The agenda for 2025/26 includes learning events, intellectual exchanges, cross-organizational partnerships, literary eve

February 27, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka has to manage limited taxes on priority areas : President

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February 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka IPS invites proposals for Saman Kelegama research grant

Merit-based grant awarded to an outstanding undergraduate studying in a Sri Lankan university.

February 6, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka's Asiri Academy and Malaysia's Sunway team up

MoU enables students who have completed AAHS Foundation in Health Sciences to progress directly into undergraduate progr

January 28, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's hill-country Tamil community faces systemic barriers: UN rep

Empowering hill-country Tamil community through education and research

January 27, 2025 2 min read

India: The case for an inclusive education system

Students must be prepared to go beyond the basics taught in the first ten years of school.

Kshama Ranawana
January 27, 2025 4 min read

UNICEF working with Sri Lanka to develop climate-smart education system

Floods have disrupted the education of 515,306 students in Sri Lanka last year, its report said.

January 24, 2025 1 min read