Blind students scale spiritual heights, courtesy visionary Moratuwa undergrads
A group of 20, 2nd year undergraduates of the Engineering Faculty, University of Moratuwa, accompanied 16 students from the School for the Blind, Ratmalana, on a pilgrimage to Sri Pada on April 24. Undergraduate Ranjan Kotalawela, through a teacher in the School, initiated the arrangements for this meritorious pilgrimage. A father of a student donated [...]
New Regulations to govern WP Education system
New regulations governing Provincial Education, including school admissions, will be introduced in the Western Provincial (WP) Council, a senior official said. WP Education Ministry Secretary S.G. Wijeyabandu told Education Times that regulations are being introduced to overcome difficulties within the WP’s Education system and to improve the facilities. Regulations regarding Grade 1 admissions will be [...]
260 Political appointees as National schools’ Principals: CTU
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) charged this week that the Ministry of Education (MoE) is attempting to fill 260 Principal vacancies in National schools, with political appointees. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that, despite the Public Service Commission approving the intake of Sri Lanka Education Administrative Service (SLEAS) officers in the General Cadre, to [...]
US$ 60.7m Technical Education Development Programme approved
Cabinet has approved a Proposed Technical Education Development Programme, of US$ 60.7 million, to be implemented by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the Minister of National Policies & Economic Affairs. US$ 50 million of the cost will be a loan from OFID (OPEC Fund), while the balance US$ 10.7 million will be borne by the [...]
182 Sri Lankan A/L students receive Pakistan Scholarships
The Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka said, this year it has awarded scholarships to 182 Sri Lankan Advanced Level students, through its Jinnah Scholarship programme to follow higher Education courses in Pakistan. The awards ceremony was held on April 23, at the BMICH, in the presence of a distinguished gathering with UGC Chairman Prof. [...]
Backup system to fill short term Teacher shortage: MoE
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is to introduce a backup system to fill short term vacancies and ensure school education is not interrupted due to lack of teachers. The move by the MoE comes in the wake of fresh reports of more than 10,000 short term vacancies for a range of reasons including maternity leave, [...]