Education

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…

UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA GETS A NEW VICE CHANCELLOR

New Vice Chancellor appointed to UoK President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Senior Professor Nilanthi Renuka de Silva as the Vice Chancellor of the Kelaniya University for a 03-year term with effect from 24th August 2023. RELATED TOPICS:LKASRILANKA UP…

SCHOOLBGS AND SHOES AT REDUCED PRICES

Prices of schoolbags & school shoes slashed The prices of schoolbags and school shoes have been slashed by 10%, manufacturers have reportedly told State Minister of Finance – Ranjith Siyambalapitiya today (July 27). This has been conveyed during a…

FOR DISPUTES WITH JUNIOR STUDENTS FOURTEEN UVA WELLASSA UNDERGRADUATES SUSPENDED

14 Uva Wellassa undergrads suspended Fourteen students of second and third year at the Uva Wellassa University have been suspended. Vice-Chancellor Professor Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera said they have been suspended after it was found that they were involved in…

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR TERM ONE BEGIN FROM MONDAY 24th JULY

First school term ends today The first term of the government schools and government approved private schools ends today (21). The Ministry of Education said the school term for the first phase of the second term is scheduled to…

GRADE FIVE AND ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMS DATES ANNOUNCED

Dates announced for Grade 5 Scholarship & A/L exams The 2023 GCE A/L exam will be held from Nov. 27 – Dec. 21, says the Commissioner General of Examinations – Mr. Amith Jayasundera. Also, the Grade 5 Scholarship exam…

UNIVERSITY OF UVA WELLASSA CLOSED FOLLOWING A CLASH

Uva Wellassa university closed down due to clash The administrative authorities have decided to temporarily close down the Uva Wellassa University after a clash between two student groups. The clash had taken place between a group of second year…

ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATION DATES FINALSED

NEWS Dates announced for A/L exam The 2023 GCE Advanced Level Examination will be held from Nov. 27 – Dec. 21 this year. Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said necessary measures are being taken to complete the conduct of…

OCTOBER 15TH THE GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION

Grade 5 Scholarship exam on Oct. 15 The Grade 5 Scholarship Exam will be held on October 15 (Sunday) 2023, the Department of Examinations announced today. Applications will be called from today (June 15) until July 15.The Commissioner General…

MUSIC AS A THERAPY BY SANGEETH NIPUN SHRASTHRAPATHI RUPASHIKA RANATHUNGA

Music as a Therapy A newborn baby steps into this world hearing his/her mother’s song of love and compassion; a song that blooms out of pure motherly love that soothes and cradles the child. On the other hand, a child…