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Sri Lanka plans to reduce number of school grades from 13 to 12

The Ministry of Education proposes to reduce the number of school grades from 13 to 12

December 5, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka UGC wants to boost number of IT-related degrees

Sri Lanka has been producing more Art graduates than technology-led grads

December 2, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka looks to sign agreement with Nepal on higher education

Cabinet approved proposal to enter into an agreement with Nepal to facilitate exchange programs.

November 28, 2023 2 min read

Sanitary napkins for Sri Lanka school girls next year: Minister

Will prioritise regional schools with a focus on poorer and remote ones.

November 27, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka launches essay competition on Economic Transformation bill

To raise awareness and engagement among youth on Financial Management and Economic Transformation Bills.

Sri Lanka prepares policy to admit foreign university students

Minimum qualification recognized for university admission by the 193 United Nations Member countries,

Sri Lanka's state universities to re-open subject to 11 conditions

Sri Lanka’s state universities will recommence their academic activities starting today, subject to 11 conditions, Uni...

July 6, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka's central bank explains Covid-19 credit scheme in FAQs

Sri Lanka's central bank has explained the details of a credit scheme for Coronavirus hit businesses in the form of a fr...

June 21, 2020 24 min read

Sri Lanka to allow more foriegn universities to enter the country - President

Sri Lanka is amending its University Act to permit more foreign universities to set up shop on the island, President Got...

June 19, 2020 2 min read

No govt succeeded in laying technological groundwork for e-learning in Sri Lanka: Sajith

Successive governments including the previous Yahapalana coalition failed to lay the technological groundwork needed for...

May 20, 2020 6 min read

Gota slams Universities "if graduates can't find jobs there must be something wrong"

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has slammed Sri Lanka’s University system saying there must be something wrong with it if...

May 16, 2020 2 min read

Internet-based education wont work now for Sri Lankan children - EFSL

The Educational Forum of Sri Lanka says with poor internet penetration and unwieldy systems on-line teaching for Sri Lan...

May 12, 2020 3 min read

Educators urge President not to open schools without a plan

A group of renowned educators and school administrators is urging the government to refrain from re-opening schools on M...

April 20, 2020 3 min read

New grading system for London (Cambridge) O/L, A/L, other students missing June exams

Cambridge Assessment International Education has introduced a new grading system for students, in view of the COVID-19 p...

April 17, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka's FUTA questions regulator decision to reopen universities in May

Sri Lanka’s Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) yester...

April 16, 2020 2 min read

All govt schools and Pirivenas closed till April 20- Education minister

All government schools and Pirivenas will close from tomorrow and reopen for the next term on April 20, Minister of Educ...

March 12, 2020 1 min read
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'Suraksha' student insurance scheme to continue

The government will continue the ‘Suraksha’ student insurance scheme initiated by the previous government.

Imesh Ranasinghe
February 28, 2020 1 min read

University courses must serve the job market - President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa wants sweeping reforms in the University curricula gearing them to serve the job market to ...

February 11, 2020 2 min read

‘Hathe Ape Potha' was product of much effort and research, says author

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development yesterday met in parliament to discuss the...

Nisali De Silva
February 10, 2020 2 min read

UGC calls for public complaints on university ragging

All national newspapers carried a government advertisement today calling for public complaints on ragging at institutes ...

February 10, 2020 1 min read

Framework being developed for future sex education textbooks

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development yesterday decided to develop a framework w...

Nisali De Silva
February 7, 2020 2 min read

"Free trade zone" of international universities on the cards for foreign students

The cabinet has green-lit a proposal to establish a "free trade zone" of international universities to attract foreign a...

January 23, 2020 2 min read

"Free trade zone" of international universities on the cards for foreign students

The cabinet has green-lit a proposal to establish a "free trade zone" of international universities to attract foreign a...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 23, 2020 2 min read
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Sex Education is OK but must be ‘culturally sensitive’

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Women and Gender met yesterday (21) in parliament to discuss the ‘Hathe Ape Potha,...

Nisali De Silva
January 22, 2020 3 min read
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Sex Education is OK but must be 'culturally sensitive’

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Women and Gender met yesterday (21) in parliament to discuss the ‘Hathe Ape Potha...

January 22, 2020 3 min read

Exam official harasses Muslim girl students

A group of Muslim Girl students have complained that an Examinations Department official harassed them while they were s...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 21, 2020 3 min read