Cabinet approves new circular on Grade 1 admissions from 2027
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to issue a new circular governing the admission of children to GradeContinue Reading
Three killed and seven injured in Philippine school shooting
2026-06-22
Two people opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday (Jun 22), killing three teenage studentsContinue Reading
Govt pledges support for student injured in Bandarawela school lab accident
2026-06-11
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today (11) told Parliament that the Treasury could provide financial assistance for a studentContinue Reading
Student arrested after knife attack at Eppawala school
2026-05-13
Police in Eppawala have arrested a Grade 12 student after he attacked five classmates with a sharp weapon inside aContinue Reading
Deniyaya schools to reopen tomorrow after temporary closure
2026-05-12
Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to the spread of a fever illness will reopenContinue Reading
Specialist Health Team to probe fever outbreak in Deniyaya schools
2026-05-08
A specialist medical team from the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health is scheduled to arrive in Deniyaya toContinue Reading
Four Deniyaya schools closed tomorrow amid fever outbreak
2026-05-07
Four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone will be closed tomorrow (May 8) following a rapidly spreading fever condition amongContinue Reading
Five students arrested over AI‑edited nude images of teachers
2026-04-30
The Maradankerni Police have arrested five students in connection with an incident where a group photograph of 16 female teachersContinue Reading
Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans
2026-04-23
A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “criticalContinue Reading
China-donated school uniform material fully distributed to 4.4 million students
2026-04-10
The Ministry of Education has announced that the distribution of school uniform material donated by the People’s Republic of ChinaContinue Reading
April School holidays: Update from Govt
2026-04-10
The first school term for Sinhala and Tamil medium government and government-approved private schools for 2026 will end today, AprilContinue Reading
Schools told to avoid burdening parents with event expenses
2026-04-09
The Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all principals, instructing them to minimize expenses when organizing school festivalsContinue Reading
New circular issued to promote energy conservation in schools
2026-04-06
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has introduced a new programme aimed at promoting energy conservation withinContinue Reading
Cabinet approves new circulars to regulate student admissions from Grade 2 to 11
2026-03-31
The Cabinet has approved the release of new circular instructions to regulate student admissions from Grade 2 to Grade 11,Continue Reading
Matale school principal arrested over sexual abuse allegations
2026-03-31
The principal of a school in the Matale area was arrested today (31) in connection with an incident of allegedlyContinue Reading
Education Ministry urges schools to strictly follow heat safety guidelines
2026-03-30
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has instructed all schools and zonal education directors to strictly adhereContinue Reading
Malabe schoolboy returns bag with large sum of money
2026-03-19
A student from a boys’ school in Malabe has been praised for his honesty after returning a bag containing aContinue Reading
Fuel supply issue: Education Ministry issues new guidelines
2026-03-17
The Ministry of Education has announced a set of special guidelines to ensure the smooth continuation of daily administration andContinue Reading