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Roundtable discussion on education technology in Sri Lanka

Ed-Tech towards achieving SDGs Roundtable Discussion

February 19, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka needs new education system for economic transformation: Pres

Our focus should be on nurturing professionals who can thrive in the global arena

February 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka IPS calls proposals for Saman Kelegama research grant

Sri Lanka's Institute of Policy Studies said it is calling proposals for the annual Saman Kelegama Resarch grant.

February 14, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to begin pilot project with Microsoft to teach AI in schools

A pilot project with support from Microsoft set to begin from grade 8 upwards.

February 13, 2024 2 min read
Sri Lanka universities to sign MOU with foreign peers for academic, ranking support

Sri Lankan universities have fallen sharply in the world ranking in the past few decades

Five Malaysian Universities in Sri Lanka to target more students for degrees

Sri Lankans spend $3 bln annually for higher education in foreign countries

Sri Lanka to re-open schools outside western province next week

Schools outside Sri Lanka's western province that were closed due to the pandemic will reopen next week, Education Minis...

March 9, 2021 1 min read

Campuses prepare for the increased number of students this year

Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry expects to vaccinate university students against Covid 19 virus as groups starting from 4t...

February 17, 2021 2 min read
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A centralized education system is a hindrance to reform experts say

Centralization of the administration of the country’s education system is the biggest problem in education which needs...

Imesh Ranasinghe
February 15, 2021 4 min read

Major impact on education by Covid on South Asian kids

Neighbours India and Pakistan are experiencing the impact Covid 19 has had on their education systems very differently.

Kshama Ranawana
January 28, 2021 6 min read

Sri Lanka, Maldives youth to get new skills to counter hate speech in social media

Social media influencers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives who are countering online hate could sharpen their skills in a pr...

January 13, 2021 2 min read

Government considering opening Tuition classes on Jan 25 – Prof GL

The government is seriously considering the re-opening of tuition classes throughout the country on January 25th when sc...

January 8, 2021 2 min read

O/L examinations in March next year – Prof GL

Minister of Education Prof G.L. Peiris is saying that the government expects to hold the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examinati...

December 3, 2020 2 min read

Final decision about O/L exams by December 10 - GL

The final decision on the dates of the O/L examinations will be taken by 10 December depending on the resumption of scho...

November 26, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka President to open Ceylon Chamber economic forum

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to inaugurate the annual economic forum organised by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce...

November 24, 2020 2 min read

Schools open Monday for Grades 6-13 everywhere except in Western Province

Sri Lanka’s Schools will open throughout the country from Monday, November 23 for Grades 6-13 except for the Covid 19 ...

November 19, 2020 2 min read
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AL and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations will be held as scheduled - Minister

The GCE Advanced Level exams and Grade 5 Scholarship exams will be held as planned despite the Covid scare the Education...

October 7, 2020 2 min read

Government not satisfied with prosecutions of child abusers – Prof GL

Only a little over nine per cent of victims of child abuse handled by the government agencies are continuing their educa...

Imesh Ranasinghe
October 6, 2020 2 min read

Final decision on GCE AL and Grade 5 scholarship exams tomorrow – Keheliya

The government will make a final decision whether the Grade Five Scholarship examinations and the GCE Advanced Level exa...

October 6, 2020 1 min read

School Principal sentenced for cruelty to a child - NCPA

A school principal has been given a suspended sentence after being found guilty of cruelty against a 12-year-old student...

September 15, 2020 2 min read

Delisting prominent Russian ‘varsities was a mistake – SLMC Chair

Delisting three prominent Russian universities from its approved list of global medical institutions for Sri Lankan stud...

September 14, 2020 2 min read

Russia "concerned" after Sri Lanka delists prominent scholarship-granting Medical Universities

Russia is expressing concern that Sri Lanka’s Medical Council (SLMC) has cut several Russian Universities from the app...

September 11, 2020 2 min read

President wants number of National Schools to be increased to one thousand

Sri Lankan government will increase the number of National Schools to 1000 while improving the existing schools to provi...

September 11, 2020 2 min read
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Opinion: Onus on University staff to enforce discipline to stop ragging

Pasindu Hirushan Silva, the Sri Jayewardenepura student who was seriously injured when a tyre fell on him, has gone to c...

Kshama Ranawana
September 6, 2020 7 min read

Asia Securities and Ceylon Chamber webinar on Financial Restructuring

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said it is hosting an online forum with Asia Securities, on financial restructuri...

September 2, 2020 1 min read

Seriously injured Japura fresher student files FR Petition

A student of the Shri Jayewardenepura University who was seriously injured in a recent ragging incident is asking the Su...

August 31, 2020 2 min read
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