The government has disbursed a Rs. 6,000 allowance for children of Aswesuma welfare beneficiaries to aid their education. The funds were released through the Treasury to Aswesuma bank accounts last Friday. This initiative aims to mitigate the adverse effects of the economic crisis on children’s education, as revealed by the Department of Census and Statistics…
All lectures, tuition classes, workshops as well as seminars for the 2024 advanced level examination will be prohibited from midnight today (19). The Department of Examinations says that legal action will be taken against those who fail to comply with this regulation. Examination monitoring has been intensified this year. Accordingly, in addition to the officials…
Sri Lanka Tourism presented “Destination Sri Lanka” at the International & French Travel Market 2024 IFTM Top Resa held at Porte de Versailles in Paris from 17 to 19 September 2024. The spacious, beautiful and well-located Sri Lanka Pavilion organized by Sri Lanka Tourism was a major attraction at IFTM, and featured the many facets…
The 2022 Annual Report of the National Education Commission highlights a critical issue within Sri Lanka’s education sector: the lack of effective regulation and oversight for private schools. As of 2022, there are 80 government-approved private schools and 395 international schools operating in the country, with a total student population nearing 300,000. Government-approved private schools…
The Myturn website, a voluntary service dedicated to bridging the gap between internship candidates and providers, has recently been launched. This initiative plays a crucial role in guiding students into their careers after tertiary education. Visit the website at Myturn. Internship seekers can post their details on the site, while companies offering internships can advertise…
Sri Lanka has launched a nationwide program to provide free meals to all students from grades 1-5. Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said the initiative aims to benefit over 1.6 million children across 9,134 government schools and smaller institutions with less than 100 students. The program will run from 7:30 am to 8:00 am daily,…
The Central Province of Sri Lanka is making waves by initiating action against 51 government school teachers caught conducting private tuition classes for their school students. This bold move targets the heart of the island nation’s “tuition menace,” a system that exploits students and burdens families with unfair extra costs. These teachers, hailing from across…
