Humane side of Naula Police
A novel concept by the Sri Lanka Police has been tried out in several localities, with a different experience in Naula. The Officer-in-Charge of Naula Police, Inspector of Police (IP), Sugath Bandara Wijesundara initiated a Social Service (SS) programme to distribute shoes for schoolchildren and clothes for elders in the area, with 20 schoolchildren receiving [...]
Teachers’ promotions to go ahead despite TU opposition: Ed.Min.
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam Friday said they will go ahead with promoting the 1,018 teachers who were subject to political victimisation, despite Trade Union (TU) opposition. He said the teachers will be given only salary increases and change in Grades, contrary to TU claims, they will be placed in various positions, thereby affecting the [...]
MoE Supervisory MPs assume duties
MPs Prof Ashu Marasinghe and Imran Maharoof this week assumed duties as Supervisory MPs of the Ministry of Education (MoE). They will oversee the implementation of programmes of the MoE. The Supervisory MPs are being appointed to Ministries to improve their efficiency. Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and State Minister V. Radhakrishnan congratulated the two [...]
Change in students’ Suraksha Insurance scheme
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has put into effect a change to the Suraksha Insurance scheme, so that beneficiaries will have the Insurance company’s contribution deducted from the bill, before sending it for settlement. On producing the Insurance Card (IC) on admission, the company will be in informed and the deduction made accordingly. Education Minister [...]
Scholarships for outstanding O/L, A/L students: Ed.Min.
The Government is to announce a Scholarship programme for students excelling in sports, other extracurricular and for international achievements. The Scholarship programme is to be launched for 1,000 schools on July 12, by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees, and thereafter continued annually. The programme will be under2 categories. One for innovations, aesthetic work [...]
80th Convocation of the University of Peradeniya
The 80th Convocation of the University of Peradeniya (UoP) was held at the UoP Gymnasium, presided over by its Chancellor, on Thursday (5). The late Dr Dharmasena Pathiraja was posthumously awarded the Doctor of Literature by UoP Chancellor Prof Kingsley M.de Silva. The citation for the Doctorate delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of [...]
Prof Carlo Fonseka conferred Order of the Rising Sun- Gold Rays
Professor Carlo Fonseka, at a ceremony held on Friday, was conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays, by the Japanese Government, in recognition of his contribution to the promotion of Japanese Culture in Sri Lanka. Prof Fonseka was appointed Co-Chairperson of the Committee on Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship ‘Cultural Awards’, in 2010. The Japan-Sri [...]
PIMA elects Office Bearers for 2018-’19
The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) Alumni Association, affiliated to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, recently concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) electing its Office Bearers for 2018-’19. At the AGM, the outgoing President Nishantha Gunasekara said, “As we review our activities during the financial year 2017/2018, we can proudly claim we have been able [...]
Annual Prize-Giving of Batticaloa Cecilia’s Girls College
The Annual Prize-Giving of Batticaloa Cecilia’s Girls College was held on Thursday at the Mother Veronica auditorium, under the leadership of its Principal Sister Arul Maria, with the participation of its students and parents. Batticaloa District Secretary M. Uthayakumar was the Chief Guest while Deputy Director (Administration-Batticaloa) of Education, Mrs S. Kulendrakumar and Road Development [...]
Bakthi Gee by Schoolchildren on Poson Poya
Poson Poya was marked with Bakthi Gee events in various parts of the country including in schools. Here students of Mahinda Vidyalaya and Sangamitta Balika in Galle, participate in Bakthi Gee programmes. Pic by Sirangika Lokukarawita.
Promoting English in Rural Schools
Efforts at promoting English in rural schools are on the rise, with successful results. Here, students of Gemunu Medi Maha Vidyalaya, Ingaradawula, in the Giriulla Education Zone, take part in an English Drama to mark English Day in the school, which was conducted throughout the day. Pic by Rosiro Karunaratna, Katugampola.
A/L Science Practicals Exhibition at Bandaranayake Central
The Science Society of Bandaranayake Central College, Veyangoda, held an exhibition based on Practicals of the GCE Advanced Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics syllabuses, on June 21, 22, at the College premises. The exhibition was under the patronage of the school Principal S.A.L.B. Sirimanna and led by Head of the A/L section, Deputy Principal P.L. [...]