Science & Technology Exhibition in Kurunegala rural school
Students’ Exhibits were on display at an exhibition organized by the Science & Technology Society of the Perakumpura National School in the Mahawa Education Zone, Kurunegala. Large crowds visited the exhibition. Pic by Karuwalagaswewa Jayaratna.
Tabs for students, teachers of higher classes: MoE
The Education Ministry is preparing to provide Tabs to students and teachers of higher classes from September onwards. The objective is to teach certain selected lessons using the Tabs. An estimated 195,000 Tabs will be provided islandwide, while a pilot project for the teachers is currently under way. “The Tabs will be useful in teaching [...]
Universities of Peradeniya and Zurich sign MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the University of Zurich (UoZ) and the University of Peradeniya (UoP), to commence academic collaboration between the 2 Universities. The MoU provides to commence collaborative research and academic programmes as well as to initiate student/staff exchange programmes in the future, the UoP said. UoP Vice-Chancellor Prof [...]
Shramadana in schools from July 28-30: MoE
A campaign to clean schools in view of the Dengue situation will be held islandwide from July 28 to 30, the Education Ministry has decided. Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has directed schools to obtain the support of teachers, parents, students, past pupils and the community for the cleaning campaign. The Health Ministry will [...]
Exhibition to mark Ranil’s 40 years in politics
The progress made in the field of Education, during UNP Govts in which Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe served for 40 years, will be exhibited next week. The exhibition will be held at the National Youth Service Council (NYSC), Maharagama, from July 28 to 30. ‘Futuristic Education System’ will be the theme of the exhibition held [...]
Asian Peacebuilders Scholarships for young Asian professionals
Applications have been invited under the Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship (APS)- a Dual Degree Master of Arts Programme. It is a shared initiative of The Nippon Foundation, the UN Mandated University for Peace (UPEACE), and Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). The deadline ends on August 11. The objective of the programme is to train young Asian [...]
Statues for 2 past, outstanding Ananda College Principals
The Ambalangoda Deshiya Sangvidanaya (ADS) intends to erect statues of two popular principals of Ananda College, Colombo, for the invaluable service they rendered to the school and society. Accordingly, the late P.D.S. Kularatne and L.H. Mettananda from Ambalangoda, will be honoured with their statues erected at Pettiyagoda, Ambalangoda, close to Dharmasoka College, where they had [...]
28 Foreign Scholarships on offer
Local and foreign scholarships, totaling 80, will be available for undergraduate and postgraduate studies shortly, officials said. Japan, Vietnam and the Commonwealth have offered 28 scholarships, while 52 local scholarships will be offered to foreign students, by the Presidential Secretariat and the UNESCO. The Japanese Scholarships, totaling 19 and selected by the Japanese embassy, are [...]
School Science & Technology Exhibition in rural Kurunegala
An exhibition organized by the Science & Technology Society of the Perakumpura National School in the Mahawa Education zone, Kurunegala, was held recently at the school premises. The school, situated in Yaya 3 rural area in Rajanganaya Left Bank Govi Janapada, has about 80 students following Technology in Grades 12 and 13, under the guidance [...]
Drama Therapy Certificate Course by FPA
A Certificate Course in Drama Therapy will be conducted by the the Family Planning Association (FPA) through its Alokaya Counseling Centre (ACC), next month. The Course, coordinated and conducted by Practitioner, Author and Researcher of Drama Therapy, Dr. Ravindra Ranasinha, will start in the first week of August. It is designed for all personnel in [...]
Ven. Professor Hanguanketa Dheerananda Thera cremated
The cremation of Ven Prof Hanguanketa Dheerananda Thera of the University of Peradeniya took place at the Pilimathalawa Dheerananda Maha Vidyalaya this week. UoP Vice Chancellor Prof Upul B. Dissanayake in his funeral oration said, the demise of the Ven Prof was a loss to the University and the country, yet his Research papers running [...]
77th Annual Prize-Giving of St Sylvesters College Kandy
St Sylvesters College Kandy last week held its 77th Prize-Giving at its Auditorium with Provincial Education Secretary, P.B. Wijeratne as Chief Guest. Among the invitees was the Bishop of Kandy- Rev Vianney Fernando. The Principal, T.E.S. Meetiyagoda and the staff welcomed the Chief Guest on his arrival. The College was established by Benedictine Catholic priest [...]
Ruwan Manawadu, coaching
St. Joseph’s College holds a proud record of winning the Sri Lanka All Island Swimming championship for 14 years in succession and the man behind the scene is none other than their coach who had rendered his untiring services to lift the Joes to the present position in schools swimming. Ruwan Manawadu an old Mahindian [...]
Christ Church, Matale Hockey Champions
Christ Church College, Matale emerged Champions when they beat Maris Stella College, Negombo by 2 goals to 1 in the final at the 3rd All Island Seven-a-side Schools Hockey Tournament conducted by the Matale Old Thomians HA concluded yesterday at Edward Park Hockey Grounds, Matale. The Chief Guest was Ranjith Aluvihare, MP for Matale and [...]
HFC Bambalapitiya Primary clinches three victories
The Primary of Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya clinched three victories in the recently concluded Junior Kids Athletic Meet Zonal Level 2017. The teams from Grade 3 and Grade 4 won second place while Grade 5 secured third place
S. Kithushan and S. Sudarmathy wins first leg in Jaffna
S. Kithushan and S. Sudarmathy won the first leg of the Nestomalt Mini Marathon that was held in Jaffna last Saturday. Kithushan of Vavuniya Tamil Central College won the Boy’s segment with a timing of 1 hour and 14.50 minutes to complete the course of 21.5 kilometres, while Sudarmathy won the Girls’ category. The 21.5 [...]
Thisaga, Mesanda and Lisara to represent Sri Lanka at chess in China
Three students from Lyceum International School, Nugegoda — Thisaga Hewawasam, Mesanda Gamage and Lisara Kodithuwakku — have been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the 13th Asian Schools Chess Championship 2017. The event organised by the Chinese Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and World Chess Federation will be held in [...]
Training sessions in Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting for Varsity Students
The first-ever Individual Qualifying Competition for University Students, along with training sessions in Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting was held on July 15 at the Nalanda College Air Rifle and Air Pistol Shooting Range. Sixty eight students representing six universities participated for the training sessions and at the Individual Qualifying Competitions. Training sessions were [...]
Akila and Avanthi best athletes in Matara
Akila Imantha Nilaweera and W.G. Avanthi Imeshika both of Matara Divisional Secretary area were adjudged the best male and female athletes at the Matara District Inter-Divisional Secretariat Athletics Meet held at the Uyanwatta Stadium last Sunday. R.D. Manisha Lakshitha of Dikwella DS, who won the 100 metre event for Boy’s Under-16 with a time of [...]
Mihiliya and Ravindu grab major honours at Air Force squash c’ships
Mihiliya Methsarani and Ravindu Laksiri grabbed major honours by winning the Women’s and Men’s championships respectively at the 12th Air Force Open Squash Championship worked off at the Air Force squash courts recently. Organised by the Sri Lanka Airforce and conducted under the national body, over 300 participants took part in this year’s edition of [...]