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Education

Sri Lanka appoints committee to drive education reforms

Committee is intended to act as a bridge between existing state bodies.

March 25, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka resumes South Korean-funded ICT education project

Construction of a national level e-Learning Center and two provincial ICT centers in the Southern and Eastern Provinces

March 25, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka, the Philippines to strengthen cooperation in education

focused on strengthening cooperation in education, technical skills development, and agricultural research

March 10, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka IPS invites proposals for Saman Kelegama research grant

Selected recipient will receive a onetime research grant of LKR 200,000, together with a three month internship at IPS

February 5, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka to recruit 30,000 teachers to fix shortages

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

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

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
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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

December 11, 2024 1 min read

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

Weakening of Hizbollah and lack of support from Iran and Russia

December 8, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka PM calls for shift in societal attitudes on vocational education

"Vocational education should be a respected choice, while contributing directly to the economy."

November 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lankan students in America increases by 10-pct: US Embassy

This year, the US welcomed an all-time high of 1.12 million international students from more than 210 countries

November 19, 2024 2 min read

India doubles grant to upgrade Sri Lanka plantation sector schools: former minister

India has formally doubled their grant support for upgrading 9 schools in the plantation sector - a total of Rs600mn

October 19, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka new govt instructs officials to expedite key educational projects

Sri Lanka has been in the process to implement new educational reforms

October 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to train 7,500 teachers in AI, robotics, STEAM education

"Education authorities have been encouraged to "obtain the support of the public and private sectors to utilise AI."

September 3, 2024 2 min read

CSE, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka to enhance undergrad financial literacy

Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) have sign agreement

August 20, 2024 1 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

August 13, 2024 2 min read

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

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

August 13, 2024 2 min read