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…

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…