60th Anniversary of China- Sri Lanka Diplomatic relations
President Maithripala Sirisena was the Chief Guest at a 60th anniversary event to mark the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka. An intellectual dialogue was held at the BMICH, to mark the occasion, where schoolchildren were awarded certificates of participation in the event. The picture shows the President awarding a certificate.
School Inspectorate System revived from next month: AVK
The School Inspectorate System (SIS), for the supervision of both, State and private schools, will commence next month, Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told the Education Times. A Commissioner General will be in charge of the system under which between 150 to 200 staff will supervise schools islandwide. A National Education Quality Assurance Advisory [...]
Exams Dept deploys 2,000 teams to supervise GCE AL
The Dept of Exams (DoE) has deployed 2,000 teams to supervise and monitor the GCE Advanced Level Exams at Zonal levels in each Province as well as the DoE. Commissioner General of Exams, W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara told the Sunday Times that, although these teams existed in the past, their presence has not been felt. Consequently, they [...]
Grade 5 exam tuition, workshops banned from midnight August 16
According to the Commissioner General of Exams, W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara, tuition classes, workshops and seminars for the Grade 5 Scholarship exam, scheduled in August, should end with effect from midnight August 16. The Scholarship exam is scheduled to commence on August 20, and the prohibition is effective till the end of the exam. Those found guilty [...]
Colombo University to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
The University of Colombo (UoC) this year will mark 75 years of university education and intends to publish a coffee table book in reminiscence of ‘College House’, where university education started. To this end, the UoC appeals to all past students, staff and well-wishers to contribute to submit information on their memories, photographs and drawings [...]
Sri Lanka return with a mixed bag
The Sri Lanka team that participated in the International Mathematics Competition in Lucknow, India, from July 25-31, won numerous awards including for Creativity, for the first time. In the Individual contest they won 1 Silver, 8 Bronze, 3 Merit awards and 4 Certificates. In the Team contest they won 12 Bronze, and in the Combined [...]
UK Govt’s Chevening scholarships now open
The Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for UK Govt scholarships for the year 2018/2019. Applications for the scholarships are open from August 7 to November 7, and can be submitted via WWW. Chevening.org/apply. The scholarship offers full financial support for any eligible Master’s Degree at any UK university, whilst gaining access to a wide range [...]
Mabola Malays conduct dengue awareness at Al-Ashraff MV
The Mabola Malay Association (MMA) conducted a dengue awareness programme for students of Al-Ashraff Maha Vidyalaya,Wattala, on Wednesday (9). Around 250 students and staff attended a lecture by Head of Laboratory Services- Browns Hospital Ragama Feroze (Tony) Lantra. He enlightened the gathering on the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, explaining the breeding pattern, symptoms of dengue and [...]
St Benedict’s Ampitiya 10-years-old
St Benedict’s Ampitiya, established on February 10, 2007, by Benedictine monks, off Kandy, marked its 10th anniversary recently. According to its Rector, Rev Fr Clement Gnanaparagasa OSB., the school started with just 5 staff members and 60 students. He said, some thought the school would close down in a few weeks or, in a year, [...]
Religious ceremony at Kirama Dhammananda MV
A religious ceremony organised by the Kirama Dhammananda MV was held at the school this week, under the guidance of its Principal M. Siriwardena. Pix by W.A.Nelka
Facebook Samaritans build security fence for rural school
A group of volunteers formed via FaceBook (FB), have initiated a project to build a 595-ft-long fence round Keda-Nekutana school in Kahatagasdigiliya, Anuradhapura, for the safety of its students. The school, located 50 km away from Anuradhapura town, presently, does not have any protection around its premises, seriously affecting student activities, as stray cattle and [...]
Colombo University General Convocation
The General Convocation of the University of Colombo (UoC), for the conferment of Bachelor’s Degrees for 2016, was held on August 1-2, at the BMICH . Degree certificates were awarded to 2,605 Graduates, of which 480 were for Business Administration, 369 for Arts Special stream, 220 for Arts General stream, 304 for Law, 195 for [...]
Secondary school whizkids to get Rs 50K each- MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) intends to award Rs. 50,000 each, to 1,000 schoolchildren who display exceptional talent in the field of new inventions, aesthetics and sports show special talent in their Secondary schooling. The Scholarship will be given in 20 equal installments. The programme for the ‘gifted’ is aimed at improving and developing children’s [...]
Pragna Pradeepa school books distribution
Distribution of school books to low income families living around the Borella area, took place recently at the office of the Pragna Pradeepa concept, Bawa Place, Borella. Picture shows Pragna Pradeepa concept initiator, Western Provincial Councillor Jayantha de Silva distributing the books.
St. Joseph’s carries forward the winning trend in swimming
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo with 34 points continued to carry forward their winning trend in swimming when they clinched the Overall Championship in the Boys segment at the Pentathlon Swimming Championship 2017 concluded at the Sugathadasa Swimming Complex last weekend. Lyceum International School, Wattala emerged Overall Champions in the Girls segment with a total of [...]
Zahira College Cricket Extravaganza on August 20
Come Sunday, August 20, will be a day that almost all of the former First XI cricketers of Zahira College Colombo will gather at their most favoured hunting ground in Maradana. It will be when the Past First XI Cricketers’ Association (PCA) of Zahira College hosts its annual Cricket Extravaganza for the third consecutive year. [...]
A title for Trinity College
Trinity College beat St. Joseph’s College by 22-12 to clinch the Singer Under-18 Schools Sevens Rugby Championship which was played at the Racecourse ground in Colombo this week. Trinity led 12-5 at halftime and scored from four tries and a conversion while St. Joseph’s responded with two tries and a conversion to win the Cup [...]
An experience that educated them in the importance of physical training
Nearly 1000 players from 89 schools gathered at the Racecourse ground in Colombo to take part in the Milo Inter-School Under-12 7s Rugby Carnival 2017 which was held on August 2 and 3. Besides taking part in the tournament where only 72 teams reached the second round of the competition, all participants were engaged in [...]
Pakistani Ahmed Baig clinches Best Individual Trophy
Long hitting Pakistani, Ahmed Baig returned an excellent 2 over par 73 in the opening round of the first-ever Sri Lanka Junior international Championship to clinch the Best Individual Trophy, by one stroke from team mate Saqib, Gross 74 and Januka Dilshan, the Sri Lanka team captain was second runner-up, another stroke away on Gross [...]
Alliance Finance steps up to assist Akalanka Peiris
Alliance Finance stepped up to assist Akalanka Peiris, a prominent swimmer of St. Peter’s College Colombo, by sponsoring the youngster who represented Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Youth Games 2017 held in the Bahamas. The Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) upon a request made by the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka recommended Akalanka, [...]
Ravindu Perera the bright spark in TT
Ravindu Indeepa Perera of Lyceum International School, Gampaha showed that a bright future lay ahead of him when he bagged the Under Eight Novices Boys Singles event at the Open Table Tennis Championship 2017 held at the TT Club Hall in Gampaha recently. This 7-year-old youngster attacks both corners of the table with tremendous power [...]