Hitching a ride for a day out
A group of students from a school in Chilaw, being transported by lorry for a sports event in the area. In contrast to luxury buses of schools in the city, most outstation schoolchildren have to find their way to sports and other events outside the school, as seen in this picture. Pix by Augustin Fernando
Tabs, Laptops to schools on hold: MoE cites technical difficulties
Plans by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to issue Tabs and Laptops to students have been put on hold due to technical difficulties in implementing the scheme, MoE officials said. The scheme was due to come into effect this year, keeping with a government pledge to issue Tabs to GCE (Advanced Level) students and Laptops [...]
Schoolchildren get Health priority
Schoolchildren’s Health will be given priority under a special joint programme initiated by the Ministry of Education (MoE), along with the Ministry of Health (MoH). This programme will address schoolchildren’s health issues such as low nutrition, drug menace, non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cholesterol, and Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder reported among a [...]
Managers for mega schools will close small schools: CTU
Appointing Managers to schools with large numbers of students will protect mega schools and close down schools with less students, Ceylon Teacher’s Union General Secretary Joseph Stalin alleged. He charged that the Education Minister is planning to obtain Cabinet approval to appoint Managers to schools with more than 1,000 students, and Managers along with Assistant [...]
Rs 3m+ to 1,700+ students as Insurance payments
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has disbursed over Rs 3 million to more than 1,700 beneficiaries, while over 6,000 others have sought relief, under the student insurance scheme “Suraksha.” The MoE said that, at present, about 1 million students in National, Provincial, Private and International schools and Pirivena’s have been covered under this insurance scheme. [...]
CTU objects to appointing managers to schools
The Ministry of Education (MoE) plan to appoint Managers to schools with over 1,000 students, came under attack by the Ceylon teachers Union (CTU). CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said the concept of Managers and Assistant Mangers to schools will only create disparity between the National schools in the country. Mr Stalin said the move [...]
Primary students’ futuristic creative skills exhibited
An Educational exhibition titled “Developing students’ creative skills for the challenging digital world”, by the Primary students of Batticaloa Methodist Central College, commenced on Wednesday (7). At least 1,000 creative items designed by students are on public view. The exhibition was officially declared open jointly by its Principal J.R.P. Wimalraj and Zonal Educational Director K. [...]
Katana Vidyalokha MV Scouts investiture ceremony
“I am very often invited to passing-out ceremonies of the Forces. At such ceremonies, what comes to mind is the picture of you children being awarded these badges because, you, the Scouts of today will be high officials in the Forces tomorrow.” So said chief incumbent of the Katana Sri Wardanaramaya, Ven. Karambe Sumana Thera, [...]
There is a problem with Aesthetic studies, if one wishes to continue with his/her career, without a break. Students in this field have other subjects, especially Mathematics, for Higher Education. They cannot possess the basic requirement of the GCE Ordinary Level without Mathematics, which is a must in the present day curriculum. Hence, Central Province [...]
Higher Education in Japan: Seminar on March12
A Seminar on Higher Education Opportunities in Japan, will be held on March 12, at the Senate Room, Senate Building, University of Peradeniya (UoP), from 3pm-5pm. For more details visit UoP website.
Gov. lauds A/L students with 3 A’s
Uva Province Governor M.P. Jayasinghe last week praised the 455 students from this Province, who secured 3 ‘A’s at the GCE Advanced Level. A function was held in the Simon Memorial auditorium, Badulla, in recognition and appreciation of the grades obtained in 112 schools. Mr Jayasinghe said that all past and present ministers, secretaries and [...]
Sri J’pura, Taiwan Uni to sign MoU for Postgraduate facility
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (UoJ) will next week sign an MoU with a Taiwan University on Postgraduate opportunities in Taiwan. The National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU) of Taiwan is one of the high ranking Universities of the world, ranked in the top 150 Universities, in the Times Higher Education . It has 6 Colleges: [...]
Keen tussle expected at Panadura tomorrow
A keen tussle is expected at the Swarna-Neela 2nd cricket encounter played between Wadduwa Central Girls’ College and Mahanama Navodya Girls’ School scheduled to be played at the Panadura Esplanade tomorrow. The two schools riding high in the girls’ cricket arena as both teams have shown tremendous improvement from last year. In the inaugural match [...]
Yannik Kumara stamps his class at golf
Yannik Kumara of Colombo International School (CIS) stamped his class at the annual Captain’s Cup Golf Championship played at the Royal Colombo Gold Club course on February 24 and 25. Yannik, 12, played impeccable golf on both days to win the Board event with a score of Gross 85 and Nett 71 on Day One, [...]
All-Island Schools Kids Athletics Championship
The All-Island Schools Kids Athletc Championship organised by Netsle` Lanka in coillaboration with the Ministry of Education will come alive this year with the ‘Kids Athletics Programme’. The first leg of the activity was held at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy on March 3 and the programme will culminate with the second segment to be [...]
Lyceum Wattala shines at Inter-International Schools’ Badminton Tournament 2018
The girls and boys of Lyceum International School Wattala emerged champions in the Under-12 age category at the Inter-International Schools’ Badminton Tournament 2018 with overwhelming performances. Lyceum Wattala, Under-12 Girls’ and Boys’ teams won the championship playing against Gateway College Colombo and OKI International respectively defeating them at the finals. The award for the Best [...]
Steiner College students win laurels
Lochini Senara and Sulakna Hettiarachchi made Steiner College proud with their achievements at the 11th Sri Lanka Schools’ Aquatic Sports Novice Championships (ASNC) held from February 15 to 17. Lochini was placed first in the 50m Freestyle, Butterfly and Backstroke events in the Under-17 Girls category while Sulakna had stood fourth at the 50m Backstroke [...]
100 Plus powers sporting and healthy living
Browns Pharmaceuticals, came forward to sponsor two prominent sports tournaments and the Royal College, Colombo Road Race during the month of February. The sponsorships were awarded through the renowned isotonic drink 100 Plus. The isotonic drink sponsored Smashes 2018 the All-Island Badminton Championship organised by the badminton team of University of Sri Jayawardenapura. Over 1000 [...]
Volga House clinches championship
The long awaited annual Inter House Sports Meet for the year 2018 of Bandarawela Tamil Central College was held at the Municipal Esplanade of Bandarawela, with Volga House overall emerging champions. Volga House obtained 619 points with a fine overall display to emerge champions. They overcame the threat posed by Nile House who secured the [...]