Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships 2016-’17
The prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Scholarships for 2016-17 were awarded to 150 GCE Advanced Level students from 25 Districts islandwide by Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, State Minister of Education, V. Radhakrishnan and High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, at a special ceremony at the Ministry of Education Auditorium, Battaramulla on [...]
National Food Production Drive in Schools soon
All Govt schools have been directed to cultivate food produce within their premises, to contribute towards a National Food Production Drive. A circular in this regard has been already issued by the Ministry of Education (MoE) advising schools to commence cultivation progammes from October 7. Surveys reveal that, of the 10,000 schools in the country, [...]
13-Year continuous Education next month in 42 schools islandwide
The pilot project for the 13-year continuous Education programme to commence . Providing a 13-year continuous education for all students, disregarding their performances at the GCE O/L exam, will be implemented under the newly introduced vocational stream. This allows students to follow any vocational subject of their choice, and to provide opportunities for tertiary/ higher [...]
Moves to popularise Agriculture, Environment Studies at National exams
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is training teachers and compiling manuals to encourage students to follow Agriculture as a subject at National exams. To upgrade students’ competence, the MoE is training teachers in the provinces in Agriculture and Food Technology subjects for the GCE (O/L). Around 181 GCE (O/L) teachers are being trained to teach [...]
New subjects for the GCE Advanced Level exam
New subjects have been introduced for the Advanced Level, under the 13-year compulsory education programme to be implemented as a pilot project from next month, and is expected to cover the entire education system from 2019, said the Ministry of Education (MoE). The new subject stream, called Vocational stream, will comprise two main components namely, [...]
MoE for police intervention against outsiders disrupting school activities
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is to obtain police assistance against Trade and University Student Unions visiting schools to spread canards of Govt principles and proposals. Accordingly, without special permission from Provincial Secretaries of Education, Provincial and Zonal Education Directors, external groups and people are barred from entering schools to meet/address students/teachers. The policy will [...]
SAITM protest campaign hits Puttalam Education sector
The islandwide SAITM , as Teachers stayed away from schools on Sept.21, while others submitted sick notes as an excuse. The protest spread to Govt. institutions and hospitals. As most schools were crippled the students returned home. However, some veteran Teachers were seen reporting to school as a matter of principle, at the call of [...]
‘Sahithya Sankethana 2017′- Literary Arts Festival held on Sept.14-15
‘Sahithya Sankathana’ Literary Arts Festival organized by the Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, was held for the second consecutive year on Sept.14-15, at the University premises in Pitipana, Homagama. The inauguration ceremony held on Sept.14, was chaired by the University’s present Vice Chancellor (VC) Most Ven Senior Prof Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera, in the [...]
15% increase in students from 2012 -2016 for Science & Technology
The Ministry of Education (MoE) Annual Report 2016 states the number of students taking the Science & Technology stream increased from 21% in 2012 to 36%, an increase of 15%, in the last 4 years, due to steps taken by the MoE to encourage students into the field. In the same period, there has been [...]
Rs 57m to educate 2,885 children of migrant workers
Around Rs 57 million has been allocated this year for scholarships for 2,885 children of migrant workers, said Minister of Foreign Employment Thalatha Athukorala.This year the Scholarship programme will commence on a District level in November. Accordingly, 869 students who have passed the Grade 5 Scholarship exam will receive Rs 15,000 each, 1,652 students who [...]
MoU with India for Rs 199m upgrade of Thondaman Vocational Training Centre
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (20), (TVTC), Hatton, at an event held at the High Commission of India, Colombo. The MoU was signed by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure & Community Development Ministry Secretary, Mrs R. [...]
Schoolchildren used to haul world-record bridal train: CTU demands action
The use of schoolchildren to create a world record for a couple getting married in the Central Province (CP), has come under heavy criticism by the Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU). Last week, around 250 children from Alawathugoda Primary School, Gannoruwa, Kandy, were made to stand on the road for hours, to carry the longest saree [...]
India’s National Book Trust at Colombo International Book Fair
Among the participants at the Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF) is the National Book Trust (NBT) of India, an apex body established by the Dept of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resource Development of India, with the objective of promoting the production of good Literature in English, Hindi and other Indian Languages. “This [...]
Matara Beach cleaned on International Beach Day
With the participation of the Coast Conservation Dept., arrangements were made to celebrate International Beach Day, by cleaning the Matara Beach with the participation of the Coast Conservation Dept officials including the Deputy Director Nimal Sri Rajaratne, Matara District Manager Shirani Maharachchi, Planning Director Vidura Presanna, former Municipal Councilor Nalin Ranasinghe, Matara Fisheries Asst. Director [...]
Education system at odds with Employability hence Unemployment: Dr Amunugama
Minister of Special Assignments Dr Sarath Amunugama blamed the Education system for the burning problem of unemployment among youth in Sri Lanka, as the current Education system does not produce persons qualified for employment and fit into the country’s development process, and who can contribute to the development of the country. He said this while [...]