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2023 Grade 5 scholarship : Notice from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced the opening of applications for school admissions based on the re-scrutinised results of the 2023 Grade Five Scholarship examination. Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said that the Department of Examinations has already released the re-scrutinised results of the relevant examination. The ministry further said that accordingly, schools will 2023 Grade 5 scholarship : Notice from Education Ministry

Reducing school bag load : New measures announced

The Ministry of Education has announced measures taken to address the health concerns of school students due to heavy textbooks and school bags.  Issuing a statement, the ministry said the Health Ministry has pointed out damage to the spine due to carrying heavy school bags. As a result, measures have been taken to print selected Reducing school bag load : New measures announced

28th, 29th & 1st : Important notice for all schools & students

The Ministry of Education has issued new guidelines for schools concerning the prevalent hot weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.  Issuing a statement, the Ministry said that prevailing high atmospheric temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days (28 & 29 Feb, 01 March). Accordingly, all school authorities have been instructed not to 28th, 29th & 1st : Important notice for all schools & students

Education Ministry to launch programme on sexuality education in March

The Ministry of Education has made arrangements to launch new educational publications compiled to provide education on sexuality from the pre-childhood development stage to the adult community. Ministry of Education officials stated that the new educational publications will be launched on March 07, 2024. Details related to the programme were revealed at the meeting of Education Ministry to launch programme on sexuality education in March

Sri Lanka Planetarium to be closed for 2 weeks

The Sri Lanka Planetarium will be closed for a period of two weeks starting from tomorrow (Feb 27), it was reported.  Issuing a statement, the Ministry of Education said that the Sri Lanka Planetarium will remain closed until March 12, 2024. The ministry further said that the decision has been taken due to essential maintenance Sri Lanka Planetarium to be closed for 2 weeks

Hot weather: New Instructions issued for schools & students

The Ministry of Education has issued a circular on the precautions to be taken for school students in light of the prevalent dry weather conditions across Sri Lanka.  The circular consists of a list of instructions related to possible heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, and precautions to mitigate their impact. The ministry has Hot weather: New Instructions issued for schools & students

Education Digitization Pilot Project to be launched in March

Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha has outlined the various measures being taken concerning the Education Sector including school state examinations, teacher recruitments, and a pilot project for digitizing education. Minister Premajayantha also announced the initiation of a pilot project for digitizing education scheduled to commence in March.  Preparations are underway to commence the pilot project Education Digitization Pilot Project to be launched in March

School admission 2024 : Update from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced that the ministry will not issue admission letters to enrol students in schools for the year 2024. Issuing a statement, the Education Ministry said that admission of students for Grade 01 must be conducted as per the Ministry’s Circular issued in this regard, which instructs for applications to be School admission 2024 : Update from Education Ministry

British HC to provide tips for UK’s Chevening Scholarship Programme interviews

The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the conducting of an online session to prepare for interviews for the upcoming United Kingdom’s Chevening scholarship programme. The Chevening Scholarship programme offers fully-funded scholarships to undertake any master’s course at any UK university.  According to the British High Commission, interview prep for the 2024/2025 Chevening British HC to provide tips for UK’s Chevening Scholarship Programme interviews

First school term of 2024 : Announcement from Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has announced the time frame of the school academic terms for 2023 and 2024. According to the ministry, the third academic term of 2023 for government and government-approved private schools will conclude on Friday, February 16, 2024. The ministry further said that the first phase of the first academic term of First school term of 2024 : Announcement from Education Ministry

Scholarships for Masters at Chinese University for 2024

Renmin University of China (RUC) has announced scholarships for Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies at the Silk Road School in Suzhou City for 2024. According to Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry, the closing date for the scholarship applications is April 30, 2024. Renmin University of China is a comprehensive research-oriented university focussing on humanities and social Scholarships for Masters at Chinese University for 2024

GCE A/L Results 2023 (2024) Release Date update

The results of the 2023 GCE Advanced Level Examination will be released before the conducting of the next GCE Ordinary Level examination, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha announced today.  Minister Premajayantha said that the marking of the answer scripts of the 2023 GCE Advanced Level Examination is expected to conclude by the end of February GCE A/L Results 2023 (2024) Release Date update

GCE O/L 2023 & GCE A/L 2024 exams : Important notice

The Ministry of Education has outlined the probable time frames for key state examinations and the academic term of schools for 2025. The Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha today announced the time frames for the next GCE Advanced Level and Ordinary Level examinations as follows; Meanwhile, the tentative time frame of the school academic term GCE O/L 2023 & GCE A/L 2024 exams : Important notice

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships for study in Europe

The Ministry of Education has announced the acceptance of applications for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships.  Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters are prestigious international masters, jointly designed and delivered by a group of higher educational institutions.  Under the scholarships, students will be given an opportunity to study at several universities in Europe and beyond. Full Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships for study in Europe

Scholarships offered by the Government of Turkey

The Government of Turkey is offering government-funded scholarship opportunities to Sri Lankan students to pursue Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD degree programs at leading higher educational institutions in Turkey for the academic year 2024/25.  The application process began on 10 January 2024 and the deadline for the application will be on 20 February 2024.  Details of Scholarships offered by the Government of Turkey