FOR ITCHINESS A PRIMARY SCHOOL CLOSED

Primary school closed over itchy spell   A primary school in the Kurunegala area has been temporarily closed after around 15 students had complained of itchiness. The ailing students have been admitted to the Ganewatta Divisional Hospital and it is…

UGC CALLS FOR APPLATIONS TO UNIVERSITIES NEXT WEEK

Uni. applications to be called next week   The University Grants Commission states that candidates who sat for the 2022 GCE A/L exam can apply for universities from next week. Chairman of the UGC – Prof. Sampath Amaratunga has said…

FOR THOSE POST O/L AND A/L VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Vocational training for Post O/L & A/L students   The GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced Level (A/L) students will now have the opportunity to complete a curriculum that covers five fundamental areas of vocational education while still enrolled in…

RESULTS OF DECEMBER 2022 ADVANCED LEVEL RELEASED

2022 A/L exam results released (Update)   Results of the 2022 GCE Advanced Level exam has been released and can be viewed on www.doenets.lk/examresults. ——————————————————- (Previous News : 09:31am, Sep. 04, 2023) A/L results to be released today The results of…

EIGHT THOUSAND TEACHERS TO BE RECRUITED TO STATE SCHOOLS

Govt to recruit eight thousand teachers for state schools The Government has announced plans for the recruitment of eight thousand teachers for government schools in the near future. State Minister for Education Aravinda Kumar indicated that this recruitment will include…

MANY UNIVERSITY LECTURER POSTS UNFILLED

50% of uni. lecturer posts, vacant   The National Strategic Plan prepared by the University of Jayawardenepura to modernize the entire public university system presented to COPE. Secretary to the Ministry of Education instructed to appoint a task force within…

YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEGREE TO RANJAN RAMANAYAKE

Ranjan Ramamayake completes his degree Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake has reportedly completed his degree from the Open University of Sri Lanka. The popular actor has completed his BA degree in Youth and community development, as per a Facebook post on…

EXPOSURE TO OTHER FIELDS FOR STUDENTS STUDYING ARTS SUBJECTS

Students studying arts subjects to get opportunities to explore other fields   During a meeting with students from Girls’ High School Kandy, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his strong commitment to increasing women’s representation in politics through reformative changes. The President…

THIRTY FOUR SRI LANKAN STUDENTS OFFERED CHINESE SCHOLARSHIPS

Chinese scholarships granted to 34 Lankan students   A ceremony to grant Chinese Government Scholarships to Sri Lankan students for the year 2023/2024, was held at the Chinese embassy in Colombo today (August 03). The event was graced by Chinese…

FIRST SCHOOL TERM IN 2024 FROM FEBRUARY AFTER THIRD TERM BEGINS IN OCTOBER

2024 1st school term to begin in February   All government and government-approved private schools will reopen for the 2024 academic year in February. Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has said the first school term for the 2024 academic year…