Grade 5 Scholarship candidates under Police surveillance
In order to minimise fraud at exams, security has been tight at all public exams in recent years. A watchful police officer is seen keeping a close eye on students before they sit for the Grade 5 scholarship exam held last Sunday. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk.
Overstaying teachers to be transferred with immediate effect: AVK
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariawasam has issued a new directive that all teachers with over 10 years service in one school, be transferred with immediate effect. The normal procedure is for teachers to be transferred from one school to another every 6 years, but this is often overlooked with teachers serving in some schools for [...]
Post GCE A/L exam revellers warned against misbehaviour: Exams Head
Commissioner of Exams, P.M.N.J. Pushpakumara says he will take tough measures against Advanced Level candidates who, on the last day of their exam, take to the streets and misbehhave. Mr Pushpakumara said that, in previous years, there have been incidents where A/L candidates in particular, have jumped into girls’ schools and caused problems, and also [...]
114 Scholarships valued at Rs 1.08m awarded by Rahula Scholarship Trust
Rahula Scholarship Trust of Rahula College Matara, donated 114 scholarships to the value of Rs 1,080,000 to students who entered universities in 2016, students who obtained the best results at the Grade 5, GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level (A/L) exams in 2015 and 2016, and also to those who excelled in extra curricular activities in [...]
Rs 150,000 from Old Bens ’97 Batch for the College Hall
The ’97 batch of St. Benedict’s College, Colombo 13, donated Rs 150,000 to the College Hall Redevelopment Project. Treasurer Wishan Perera, along with the other Committee members, handed over the cheque to St. Benedict’s College Director Rev Br Henry Dissanayake at the College Board room.
10 years on for a bridge ‘too far’ to be replaced
It is more than 10 years since the bridge connecting the villages of Gallewa and Wanduressa in Kotavehera, Nikaweratiya in the Kurunegala District was destroyed. The villagers ‘constructed’ a makeshift bridge with coconut tree trunks to cross over. The students too take the risk of crossing the makeshift bridge. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe
International Conference on Ayurveda, Traditional Medicine by Colombo Uni.
The University of Colombo (UoC) will hold the 5th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and traditional Medicine, titled ‘Ayurveda: Inspiring Health & Happiness’, from October 27-29. The event will be organised by the UoC’s Institute of Indigenous Medicine (IIM), under the guidance of the University Grants Commission. The conference will be a platform for [...]
Girl Guides’ “Jumbo ’17″ Eco Safari
‘Jumbo ’17′, an Eco Safari organised by the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association was held at the Sri Lanka Army Infantry Training Centre, Minneriya on Thursday. Girl Guides from the North are seen at the event -
Sinhala Teachers in Muslim schools protest change in holidays
Sinhala Teachers serving in Muslim schools have protested the move to change the commencement of schools holidays in such schools for the second term in September, accommodating a request by religious groups. The scheduled holidays were to commence from August 18, when the Dept has changed it to commence from September 1. Sinhala Teachers maintain [...]
‘Investor Day’ prog. by Sabaragamuwa Uni. on Nov. 15-16
The Sabaragamuwa University will hold a 2-Day ‘Investor Day’ programme between November 15-16, to promote investing in the country’s economy, among the people of the Sabragamuwa Province. The programme titled ‘Wealth Creation through Informed Investors Decision’ is to educate and enhance the public on the financing and investment environment available within the Province. People, it [...]
Sarasavi Uyana MV Peradeniya emerge champions
Sarasavi Uyana Maha Vidyalaya, Peradeniya was the toast of Badulla when they emerged Cup champions at the Singer All Island Inter Schools Under 18 Rugby Sevens, Division II Tournament worked-off at the Vincent Dias Stadium, Badulla last Tuesday and Wednesday. In a game where fortunes swung from side to side Sarasavi Uyana lads had to [...]
Sahini and Kokila of HFC excel at John Tarbat meet
Two girls from Holy Family Convent Bambalapitiya — Sahini Peterson and Kokila Amarasinghe — excelled at the recent John Tarbat Athletics Meet held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama. Shahini was placed in Under-18 Shot Putt while Kokila was placed third in girls Under-18 High Jump. Meanwhile, Shania Dias of HFC Bambalapitiya had performed [...]
Lyceum IS and Our Ladies play friendly cricket in Nuwara Eliya
Lyceum International School Nuwara Eliya and Our Ladies’ School played a series of friendly cricket matches between their Under-13 teams at the Municipal ground in Nuwara Eliya on Tuesday. Two matches were played on the same day where the first game was won by Our Ladies’ School while Lyceum International bounced back to claim the [...]
SAITM Ruggerites shine in Malaysia
The Rugby team of SAITM which toured Malaysia from August 1 to 10 to take part in a Sport Fiesta for universities of South Asia progressed to become runners-up in the Rugby 7s Tournament. They beat UITM Johor 19-5, and UITM Pahang 14-12 to move to the final. The team was led by Olu Nannayakkara [...]
Finals from Sept. 10 to 16 in Sri Lanka
Red Bull Campus World Cricket The world’s finest college cricketers prepare to face off in a heated week of competition at the Red Bull Campus Cricket World Final in Sri Lanka, as alumni of the tournament light up the international stage. The six previous editions of Red Bull Campus Cricket have been a whetstone at [...]
Avindra Perera of STC claims Under-18 Boys’ title
Avindra Perera, a student of S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia claimed the National Under-18 Boys’ Singles Tennis Championship, for the third consecutive year, while top seed Anika Seneviratne claimed five titles at the 102nd Sri Lanka Tennis Nationals which is being played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association (SLTA) Courts in Colombo. Avindra defeated Vibuda [...]
Allianz Shaping the Football Stars of Tomorrow
The annual Allianz Junior Football Camp concluded recently in Bali, Indonesia with great fanfare. The four-day programme is a much looked forward to event with exciting training sessions led by FC Bayern legends Klaus Augenthaler and Giovane Elber. Hence competition to attend the camp is fierce with thousands of school children between the ages of [...]