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Government to introduce AI-related student societies in schools

Cabinet approval has been granted to implement, as an initiative step, “Artificial Intelligence-related Student Societies” as a pilot project in 100 schools. The project will be implemented with the participation of students from grades 6 to 9 and is expected to be expanded to other schools in the coming years based on the result of Government to introduce AI-related student societies in schools

Suraksha Student insurance scheme begins from today : New update

The government will recommence the Suraksha Student Insurance Coverage programme for a period of three years, starting today, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced. The minister said the Suraksha Student Insurance Coverage programme will be implemented for students of government, government-approved private schools, Piriven, and special schools.  He made the announcement at the ceremony held Suraksha Student insurance scheme begins from today : New update

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

The Australian Government announced on Monday that it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students. According to Reuters, the latest move by the government is to rein in record migration that has intensified pressure on an already tight housing market. From July 1, the international student visa fee has risen to A$1,600 ($1,068) Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

Advanced Level student shoots himself

An Advanced Level student from a prominent school in Kandy is reported to have died by suicide at his residence in Gampola, it was reported. According to Lankadeepa Newspaper, the student had locked himself in his room and had shot himself with a firearm belonging to his father. Preliminary investigations reveal that on the day of the Advanced Level student shoots himself

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

Student activist settles University of Queensland lawsuit

Drew Pavlou outside the Supreme Court after filing proceedings against UQ, Vice-Chancellor Peter Hoj and Chancellor Peter Varghese. Photographer: Annette Dew A multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the University of Queensland (UQ) has been dismissed, after the institution reached an agreement with student activist Drew Pavlou. Mr Pavlou, a former student representative on the university’s senate, initiated Student activist settles University of Queensland lawsuit