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School terms : Update from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced the conclusion and commencement of academic terms for the year 2024 for government and government-approved private schools. Accordingly, the second term of government and government-approved private schools will conclude on Friday, 16 August 2024. The first phase of the third academic term for 2024 will commence on Monday, 26 School terms : Update from Education Ministry

Salary increments : Education Ministry working on resolving two key issues

The Education Ministry is actively working to address two key issues affecting the teaching profession in the education sector, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said.  The Education Minister said as part of this effort, the ministry will conduct a review of these issues and resolve them, enabling timely salary increments.  “The Secretary of the Public Salary increments : Education Ministry working on resolving two key issues

Education reforms : Three updates from Ministry

The Education Ministry anticipates significant advancements in the education sector through its current reform initiatives, State Minister of Education Arvind Kumar said. The State Minister urged all teachers to grasp the importance of their role and act conscientiously, highlighting their crucial responsibility in shaping the future generation of the country. He added that President Ranil Education reforms : Three updates from Ministry

Cabinet approval to increase paper marking fee – Education Ministry

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to increase paper marking fees for the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations and the Grade Five Scholarship Examination. Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Education said a proposal in this regard was presented based on the recommendations of the sub-committee which included the Department of Examinations.  The Ministry Cabinet approval to increase paper marking fee – Education Ministry

Strike & Schools : Update from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education in a statement has announced that schools across the island will operate as usual tomorrow, June 24. The non-academic staff in government schools have declared that they will initiate a sick-out on Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25 over several demands.

Education Ministry to provide textbooks to students in flood-hit areas

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said that prompt measures will be taken to provide textbooks to students in flood-hit areas within the next two weeks. Addressing Parliament, the Minister responded to concerns raised by MP S.M. Marikkar regarding the plight of school students in Kolonnawa and Kelanimulla areas who have lost their textbooks due to recent Education Ministry to provide textbooks to students in flood-hit areas

Government schools : Notice from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for government schools over the next two days.  The Education Ministry said all government schools will function as normal on Thursday (May 30) and Friday (May 31). The announcement comes at a time when some schools were closed due to the current inclement weather conditions in Sri Government schools : Notice from Education Ministry

GCE O/L exam students : Important notice from Education Ministry

Academic activities will immediately commence following the conclusion of the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations this year for students wishing to pursue the Advanced Level, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said.  Minister Premajayantha said that the measures are being taken as part of the Education Ministry’s efforts to cover the school academic syllabus that had been GCE O/L exam students : Important notice from Education Ministry

First term school holidays : Update from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced the timeframe for the end of the first phase and commencement of the second phase of the first academic term of Sinhala and Tamil government schools for the year 2024. According to the Education Ministry, the first phase of the first academic term will conclude on Wednesday, April 10, First term school holidays : Update from Education Ministry

Probe into Education Ministry website hack

A probe has been launched into the recent breach of the Sri Lanka Education Ministry’s official website by an unidentified hacker. Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said that the probe is being conducted by several parties, including the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL). Probe into Education Ministry website hack

Sri Lanka Education Ministry Website hacked

In a concerning turn of events, the Sri Lanka Education Ministry’s website has been breached by an unidentified hacker. The intruder, going by the moniker “Anonymous EEE,” left a message apologizing for the unauthorized access while highlighting security flaws in the system. Claiming to be a concerned citizen and A-Level student, the hacker emphasized the Sri Lanka Education Ministry Website hacked