Education

India – SL sign MoU to establish 60 smart classrooms A Memorandum of Understanding on ‘Establishment of 60 Smart Classrooms in Selected Schools’ in the plantation regions of Sri Lanka, with grant assistance of LKR 508 million from Government of…

Scholarship results to be released by Feb. 12 Results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are expected to be released between February 10 – 12, Examinations Commissioner General Amith Jayasundara has said.

PM calls for probe into declining attendance in A/L classes Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the issue of absenteeism among children in Advanced Level classes should be investigated, emphasizing that no child should miss out on educational opportunities for…

Final decision taken on 2024 Scholarship Exam paper leak The Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara says a decision has been made to award free marks to all students for the three questions which were alleged to have been leaked…

Less school days in 2025 Due to a significant number of Government holidays falling on weekdays in 2025, the annual number of school attendance days has decreased to 181, Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa said yesterday (29). He also mentioned…

WP teachers also barred from conducting tuition for students of their schools A circular has been issued prohibiting school teachers in the Western Province from conducting paid tuition classes for students from their own schools. This ban applies during school…

USAID & Open Uni. collaborate to offer 1st certificate program in Migration Law & Policy The United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the successful completion of the first certificate program in migration law and…

WP teachers barred from conducting tuition for own school students A circular has been issued prohibiting school teachers in the Western Province from conducting paid tuition classes for students from their own schools. This ban applies during school hours, after…

SC verdict on Gr. 5 scholarship exam petition, on Dec. 31st The Supreme Court has concluded the hearing of petitions seeking the re-conduct of the Grade Five Scholarship Examination held on September 15 with the verdict scheduled for December 31st.…

Cabinet recommends not to re-conduct Grade 5 Schol exam The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that the Cabinet of Ministers has recommended not to re-conduct the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination taking into consideration the mental stress students would…