Rural School’s Music Room, Instruments damaged by gale
The Music Room of Navodya Vidyalaya in Aandigama, Anamaduwa, was badly damaged by the recent gale force winds that caused havoc in several areas in the Puttalam district. Water seepage into the room damaged the musical instruments. The school’s Music Teacher Priyanthi Amarasinghe lamenting the damage caused to the equipment, said it was with contributions [...]
School Inspectors, Sports Instructors on hold due to PC objections: AVK
Two programmes proposed by the Ministry of Education (MoE), one to appoint School Inspectors and the other to recruit Sports Instructors, have been put on hold due to objections by the Provincial Councils (PC), said Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariawasam. “Both these proposals were meant to uplift the schools, but we cannot move ahead without [...]
CTSU opposes AL students’ compulsory attendance at Education Fair
The Ceylon Teachers Services Union (CTSU) has strongly objected to making it compulsory for GCE Advanced Level students to attend an Education Fair held in Kuliyapitiya, which ends today. According to the Ministry of Education (MoE) circular, it has been made mandatory for students of National schools and their Teachers to participate in the Education [...]
Appointment of sacked zonalofficer opposed by CTU
The appointment of a Zonal Education Director, who has been sacked from several Educational Zones in the Eastern Province (EP), as the EP Education Director, has irked the trade unions who are threatening trade union action, unless he is removed from the post. The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) said that Mr. M.K.M. Mansoor had been [...]
Sabaragamuwa Uni. to host SLFUE Int’l Conference
The University of Sabaragamuwa (UoS) will hold its 7th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) under the theme ‘Reshaping Development: New Horizons of Economics’ on December 20-21, at the University premises. The tracks include framing macroeconomic policies, reshaping human capital for enhancing productivity, challenges in social welfare and equity, business [...]
International Children’s Day celebrated by schoolchildren islandwide
International Children’s Day on October 1 was celebrated by schoolchildren islandwide. Here are some of the celebrations. Pics by Sirangika Lokukarawita and W.A.Nelka.
Colombo 4 Tamil school Principal accused of fraud
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission against the Principal of a leading Tamil school in Colombo 4, for embezzling school funds. It is learned that about 10 students accompanied the CTU members to hand over the complaint. The complaint said the Principal, who has been serving the [...]
Peradeniya Uni. Science Faculty ’68 Batch Meet on Oct.20-21
Those who entered the Science Faculty of the University of Peradeniya (UoP) in 1968, will meet on October 20, 21 at Peradeniya. On October 20, there will be a Gala Dinner at Hotel Swiss Residencies, Bahirawakanda, Kandy, from 7 pm onwards. On October 21, a meeting of the 1968 Batch will take place at the [...]
Unique ‘Star Globe’ presented to Science writer Tusitha Malalasekera
The President of the “Lanka Knowledge Bank”, well known Science writer and astronomer, Anura C. Perera, gifted a unique ‘Star Globe’ to renowned Science writer Tusitha Malalasekera, in appreciation of his contribution to the field of Science in Sri Lanka, for more than 50 years. Mr Malalasekera has published several books on Science, conducted Science [...]
“Spark ’18″- Innovation & Invention Exhibition by Royal College
“Spark ’18″, an Innovation and Invention exhibition organized by Royal College, was held last week at the College premises, with Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera as Chief Guest. There were more than 700 innovations on display at the event of which the was . “Spark ’18″ had over 700 innovations and inventions conceptualized by schoolchildren from [...]
Students protest against Principal’s interdiction
The Principal of Sri Sarananda MMV, Wewagama, Kuliyapitiya, Sameera Sandaruwan has been served Notice of Interdiction, raising tension among the students of the school. Students this week engaged in a street protest, burning tyres, lighting crackers and displaying protest banners during the morning sessions.
Centenarian, retired teacher G.L.Jane Nona has well-wishers on World Elder’s Day
To commemorate World Elder’s Day, the Beruwela Divisional Secretary K.G.D. Chatura Malraj and his officials visited retired teacher G.L.Jane Nona aged 100 years and 10 months, at her home. Pic by Thusitha de Silva
Vincent Girls High School, Batticaloa, at National Student Parliament polls
Students of Vincent Girls High School, Batticaloa, took part in the National Student Parliament elections recently. Pic by Deva Athiran
President Maithripala Sirisena Chief Guest at Rural School Prize-Giving
The Prize-Giving of Rewatha National School, Balapitiya, was held recently, with President Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest.
RCHC hosts 17th Prestigious Blue and Gold Hockey 7s on Oct. 13-14
The 17th edition of the Blue and Gold Hockey Sevens organised by Royal College, Colombo in collaboration with the Royal College Hockey Club (RCHC) will take place on October 13 and 14 from 8.00am onwards at the Royal College main grounds at Reid Avenue. This fascinating all island hockey tournament is a much-anticipated hockey extravaganza [...]
Over 250 youngsters from Sabaragamuwa in Grassroots Programme in Kegalle
Over 250 youngsters from the Sabaragamuwa Province took part in the Grassroots Coach Education Programme held in Kegalle. The four-day programme was organised and conducted by the Technical Department of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL). The main objective of the programme was conducted targeting the Physical Education Teachers in Sabaragamuwa Province, which was held [...]
Royal and Musaeus win overall championships
Royal College and Musaeus College won the Overall Championships in the Boys and Girls Under-20 category at the Sri Lanka Schools Rowing Championship concluded at the Beira Lake last Saturday. In the Boys category the Under-18 championship was won by Royal College and St. Joseph’s College and D.S. Senanayake College won the Under-16 and Under-14 [...]
Ladies wins 14th annual hockey encounter against Bishops
The Ladies-Bishops Hockey Shield found shelter at Flower Road after two years when the Red and White jerseyed lasses won their 14th annual encounter against Bishops College at the Astro Turf, Colombo 7 last Saturday. As the main Under-19 encounter ended a 0-0 draw but the Under-17 victory by Ladies College made them to carry [...]
Musaeus and Ananda reign supreme
Musaeus College and Ananda College reigned supreme at the All-Island Inter-School Colombo Regional ‘ Cool’ Tennis Tournament 2018 which was held at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts. The three-day tournament was held on September 28, 29 and 30 with over hundreds of young players participating. Musaeus College clinched first places in the Girls Green [...]
Sri Lanka triumph in heart stopping win over India
The real taste of T20 cricket was given to the huge number of spectators at the SSC Grounds last Saturday when Sri Lanka scored a heart stopping four wickets win over India at the Red Bull Campus Cricket World T20 tournament finals. Sri Lanka was represented by Business Management School and India was represented by [...]
Thomians win Neville De Alwis Trophy
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia Under-20 stickers defeated Trinity College, Kandy 3-0 to win the Neville De Alwis Trophy at their annual encounter played at the Thomians Grounds last weekend. Thomian center forward Savindu Wanigasooriya scored a hat-trick of goals for the school by the sea. Thomians adopting a fast run and pass game kept [...]