Peradeniya University preview for 1,500 CP A/L candidates
1,500 Science stream Students of the Central Province schools, aspiring to enter Universities, were given a firsthand experience into University Education by the University of the Peradeniya (UoP). UoP Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Upul B.Dissanayake addressing the students in the Science Faculty auditorium, said that, for the next 3 days, they would visit the various [...]
Counselling services for schoolchildren to commence Jan. 2018
The introduction of Counselling services in schools will be implemented from January next year, to improve the quality of the mental health of the students. “The Ministry of Education (MoE) intends to have 3,000 suitably qualified teachers to conduct counselling services for students,” an official said. The recruitment of teachers will take place in the [...]
Finland to support develop SL’s Technical Education sector
The Govt of Finland has pledged its support to develop the Technical Education sector in Sri Lanka, during Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to Finland. He was accompanied by Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam. The Sri Lankan delegation met with Finland Prime Minister Juha Sipila and its Education Minister Sanni Grahn-Lassonen. The Finnish Govt representatives [...]
Proposed Financial relief for economic dropouts of schools, to stay: MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) will go ahead with its proposal to provide financial assistance to students undergoing economic hardships to continue their education, despite concerns raised by trade unions. “This proposed financial relief is to be included in next year’s Budget and is no way linked to the upcoming local elections, as claimed by [...]
Grama Niladhari level schools to ease admission at top schools: Thalatha
Foreign Employment & Justice Minister Thalatha Atukorale said, in future, schools will be established at Grama Niladhari level, as admission to top schools has become a major issue in the country. She was addressing an event held last week at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB), to grant scholarships to 59 children of SLFEB [...]
Less fortunate Grade 5 rural girl scores 184 marks
As stories of triumphs at the Grade 5 Scholarships emerged through the media last week, some of the achievements went unnoticed. The story of Niwanthika Lakshani of Ralapanawa Junior School, Nawagattegama, was one such instance. She scored 184 marks at the exam under difficult circumstances, as her mother left home two years back and she [...]
Grade 5 student Dulanjali 1st ever to pass Scholarship Exam from her school
President Maithripala Sirisena this week met B.D. Dulanjali Madumali Premarathna, a Grade 5 student of Pahala Diggala Primary School in the Galewala Education Zone, who is the 1st ever to succeed in the Scholarship Exam from that school. The President praised her educational talents for scoring 168 marks at the 2017 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam, [...]
Convocation of Viswam Campus
The annual Convocation of Viswam Campus was held this week at the BMICH. The Bachelors of Arts, Business Administration and Commerce, and Masters of Arts and of Business Administration were awarded. The Convocation was presided over by the Campus Co-founder Dr Dexter Fernando. The Chief Guests were NISAI Group UK Chairman and former St Patrick’s [...]
With Love
Students of Sri Sugatha Gnanodaya Dahama School of Wethara, Polgasowita felicitated 18 teachers recently. The school has 150 students who study from Grades 1-13.
Hewaheta MMV OBA SGM for 70th anniversary celebrations
A special session of the Old Boys Association of the Hewaheta Madya Maha Vidyalya will be held at the College hall today at 2.30 pm, for the forthcoming 70th anniversary celebrations of the School.
Badges to Cub Scout troops
The ceremony to award Badges to Cub Scouts of Methodist Central College, Batticaloa, was held on Tuesday, with the participation of the school community and parents. Outstanding Scouts were honoured with Scout Caps and Ties, along with their Badges. – Deva Achchudan
Dharmaraja College Cubs celebrate their centenary with ‘Genrac’
Dharmaraja College Cubs celebrated 100 years of their existence. ‘Genrac’ – the centenary celebrations of Rajan Cubs were held at Lake view Park International Scout Centre situated at Dharmaraja College for two days, with 25 Districts participating. Dharamarja commenced its ‘Cub’ troop in 1917, 3 years after the movement was organised by the Boys Scout [...]
Musaeus beat Ladies; retains Higgins Trophy
The Colombo Rowing Club premises was covered with Blue and Gold at the conclusion of the 14th Annual Musaeus-Ladies Rowing championship as Musaeus College retained the Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy with a close 27-25 points win last Saturday. A good day’s rowing was witnessed as both schools matching each other in every event establishing two [...]
Young Musaeus Tennis stars perform well
Musaeus College young tennis stars performed well at the Regional Qualifying Tennis 10 Tournament concluded at the SLTA Tennis courts recently. Coached by Ganendran Subramaniam and assisted by Prageeth Polgampola, Musaeus won first place in Orange Ball and Green Ball categories while placing second in the Red Ball competition. In the Orange Ball category the [...]
356 School Shooters awarded Colours
Shooters from Nalanda College and Devi Balika Vidyalaya took the cynosure among 356 award winners at the Sri Lanka Schools Air Rifle and Air Pistol Awards and Colours Presentation, held at the Main Auditorium of Nalanda College in Colombo. Awards were presented under five categories. They were Individual Events for New, Intermediate and Senior Shooters, [...]
Dinulka, Hansika win Under-18 championships
The 26th All Island Novices Intermediate Table Tennis Tournament 2017 took place recently at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Stadium tables. The event was organised and conducted by the Friendship Table Tennis Club to celebrate the World Children’s Day. – Lakshman Ranasinghe Results Girls Under-8: Champion: Tharuka Dilrukshi De Silva (Presbitirian); Runner-up: Dulusha Fernando (St. [...]
Eranda and Kalpani win Mini Marathon in Matara
J.M. Eranda Madusanka of Uva President’s College and R.D. Kalpani of Matara Central College won the Boy’s and Girls’ championships of the third stage Nestomalt Mini Marathon held in Matara. Eranda finished ahead of Salindu Kanchana of Welagedara Maha Vidyalaya by nearly two minutes as he emerged the Boy’s Mini Marathon champion. The event which [...]