Studying hard
Kotagala Stonecliff Estate Tamil Maha Vidyalaya (Nuwara Eliya District Education Zone 2), has been neglected by authorities for several years. Around 550 students are currently receiving education at the school. Students from Grades 6-8 have no proper building or furniture to continue their studies. Some are seen standing due to lack of desks and chairs. [...]
Over 500 schools picked to implement 13-year compulsory education
More than 500 schools will be provided with facilities to implement the compulsory 13-year education system, a senior Education Ministry official said. The programme will be the final phase of the plan to provide 13 years of compulsory education to children and prevent them dropping off after the G.C.E. (O/L) Exam. Additional Secretary (Reforms), Education [...]
Move to recruit retired Tamil teachers opposed
The Education Ministry’s decision to recruit retired teachers to fill vacancies in Tamil schools has come under criticism by Education Unions. The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said that the move to employ retired teachers will only affect the quality of education provided to children. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said that the government’s claim that, [...]
Teachers’ union protests moves to absorb education personnel
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) is threatening to go on strike on July 4 in protest of the Government’s move to absorb, who they claim are, unqualified persons into the education sector. Officers of the Education Ministry (MoE), Examinations Department, Provincial Education Departments and Zonal Education Departments will participate in the strike. CTU General Secretary, [...]
IT facilities for teaching to be promoted in schools
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has advised authorities to provide opportunities for Information Technology-based teaching for all subjects in schools. Accordingly, the authorities have been able to develop the syllabus and the content required for teachers to base their teaching using IT facilities. Using IT to teach some subjects has proved easier than concentrating on [...]
No moves to remove history and religion from schools: Education Minister
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam vehemently denied allegations that there are moves to remove history and religion from the school syllabus. He said though there is a plan to bring down the number of core subjects from eight to six, history, language and religion will not be removed from the syllabus. “Neither the Education Ministry [...]
Department of Census and Statistics launches digital library
University and school students, researchers, statistical officers and public are now able to view rare and important documents published by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) for free through the department’s recently launched digital repository and online library. Users can download digital copies of census reports, newspaper articles, surveys and other statistical documents at [...]
Kandy St. Sylvester’s College cadets win first place
Student cadets of St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy secured first place at the 2018 National Cadet Corps 2nd Battalion Assessment Camp, claiming six trophies. The team of cadets are seen here with Principal P G S Bandara and Cadet Officer in Charge Lt. Nissanka Wijeratne.
Railways official receives doctorate
Mr Wijaya Samarasinghe, Additional General Manager (Operations), Railways Department was awarded Doctor of Philosophy at the convocation held at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University in Thailand recently. He received his primary education at Ananda College, Colombo performing well in his studies and extra curricular activities including athletics, and functioning as Chief Secretary in the Buddhist Association and as [...]
308 Sri Lankan students receive scholarships from Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan awarded scholarships to 308 Sri Lankan students under its Jinnah Scholarship Scheme recently. Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya, Prof Upul B Dissanayake was Chief Guest, while Kandy Mayor, Mr Kesara Senanayake was Guest of Honour at the event held in Kandy. Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan, Mr Janbaz Khan reiterated Pakistan’s [...]
Rajata Pusthaka award for short story collection
Professor Sunil Ariyaratne presented the Rajata Pusthaka award to Ms Sumudu Seneviratne, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala, for her short story collection ‘Gihin Enna Carnival’ at the BMICH earlier this week. Her maiden novel ‘Dulwala Alankare’ won Best Novel of the Year at the State Literary Awards in 2016. ‘Gihin Enna Carnival’ is her first [...]