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Education

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.

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
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

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

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

Amid mass migration, Sri Lanka to recruit volunteers as English teachers

Thousands of teachers have left the country after the unprecedented economic crisis

Apsara Rodrigo
February 23, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to consolidate all vocational training institutes into one college: president

"He expressed optimism about Sri Lanka’s trajectory in embracing evolving technologies," the statement said.

February 22, 2024 2 min read

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 takes steps to establish Indian IT University branch in Kandy

Sri Lanka has been aiming to digitalize economy to curb corruption

February 11, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka can employ 'ed tech' to make education more equitable: study

Ed tech is the use of technology in education to facilitate the teaching and learning processes.

January 26, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka to provide books to school students at discount

State Printing Corporation has arranged for books to be provided at a 30 percent discount to students

Apsara Rodrigo
January 11, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to set up science & tech university in partnership with US counterpart

One of several US universities will be selected for the project as a partner university.

January 9, 2024 2 min read
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British Council to train English teachers in Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa

Formal training will be given to selected 700 teachers at a cost of 51 million rupees

Apsara Rodrigo
December 20, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka tertiary education dropouts at 30pct: Vocational training professional

High dropout rates could be tackled by allowing employed, mature students attend courses online

Apsara Rodrigo
December 12, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's new commission to set standards for private university degrees: Minister

Sri Lanka's free education is under increasing threat after unprecedented economic crisis

December 6, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka ragging hotline receives complaints

21 complaints of ragging in state universities since the establishment of a special hotline two months ago

Apsara Rodrigo
December 6, 2023 1 min read
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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

Apsara Rodrigo
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.

Apsara Rodrigo
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 to implement 'English for All' initiative by 2030: president

We aim to adopt successful education systems from around the world,” he said.

November 17, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka research symposium to encourage effective and quality research

Symposium hopes to encourage effective and quality research that contributes to national development

Apsara Rodrigo
November 14, 2023 1 min read
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