Cabinet

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

Cabinet nod to introduce Digital Technology for Piriven Education

Cabinet approval has been granted to provide the necessary equipment for the introduction of Digital Technology for Piriven Education in Sri Lanka.   The Ministries of Technology and Education have jointly planned to implement a program to empower private education by introducing digital technology.  According to the government, this will enable Piriven teachers and clergy/lay students Cabinet nod to introduce Digital Technology for Piriven Education

Cabinet nod for agreement on educational cooperation between Sri Lanka & Vietnam

The proposal to enter into an agreement on educational cooperation between Sri Lanka and Vietnam for the period 2024 – 2026 has received a Cabinet nod. The government states that the need to further develop cooperation in the field of higher education between Sri Lanka and Vietnam has been identified due to which the two Cabinet nod for agreement on educational cooperation between Sri Lanka & Vietnam

Cabinet nod to start A/Level classes immediately after O/Level exams

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to commence GCE Advanced Level classes in schools immediately after the conclusion of the 2023 (2024) GCE Ordinary Level examination which is currently underway.   A period of at least three months is required for the Department of Examination to release the results after the conclusion of the Cabinet nod to start A/Level classes immediately after O/Level exams