Parliament Election : Special school holidays announced
2024-11-08
The Ministry of Education has decided to close all schools islandwide for two days in view of the upcoming ParliamentaryContinue Reading
School holiday for Deepavali : New update
2024-10-30
The 01st of November has been declared a school holiday for all Tamil medium government schools in the Central and UvaContinue Reading
‘Keheliya Rambukwella Primary School’ to undergo name change
2024-10-17
The new Central Province Governor, S.B.S. Abayakoon has instructed to immediately rename the ‘Keheliya Rambukwella Primary School’ in the KundasaleContinue Reading
Notice for schools in Western & Southern Provinces
2024-10-15
A decision has been taken to open schools in two provinces amidst the prevalent inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka. Continue Reading
Inclement weather : Notice for schools
2024-10-14
The Ministry of Education has instructed Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Secretaries, and Directors of Education to make decisions on schoolContinue Reading
School holiday : Update from Education Ministry
2024-09-19
All schools across Sri Lanka will be closed tomorrow (20) in view of the 2024 Presidential Election, the Education MinistryContinue Reading
China to provide uniforms for Sri Lankan schoolchildren
2024-09-18
The Government of China will provide school uniforms to 4.3 million children in Sri Lanka for the academic year 2025,Continue Reading
24 institutions to print state school textbooks
2024-08-27
Cabinet approval has been granted for 24 institutions to print school textbooks for selected grades that will be distributed freeContinue Reading
Government to introduce AI-related student societies in schools
2024-08-22
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement, as an initiative step, “Artificial Intelligence-related Student Societies” as a pilot project inContinue Reading
Australian School introduces Cricket as a formal subject
2024-08-22
An Australian school has reported Cricket as part of the primary subject for students in their curriculum. Cricket is oneContinue Reading
School teacher arrested for molesting 6 female students in Maharashtra
2024-08-21
A school teacher was arrested in Maharashtra’s Akola district on charges of molestation of six girls and showing them obsceneContinue Reading
Around 35,000 students visit the President’s House in the last two years
2024-08-19
Approximately 35,000 schoolchildren have visited various educational landmarks around Colombo, including the President’s House, over the past two years. TheContinue Reading
School admissions : Statement from Education Ministry
2024-08-07
The Ministry of Education has provided a clarification on recent claims made by a trade unionist from the Education SectorContinue Reading
Education reforms : Three updates from Ministry
2024-07-13
The Education Ministry anticipates significant advancements in the education sector through its current reform initiatives, State Minister of Education ArvindContinue Reading
President directs AG to look into measures ensuring no disruption during school hours
2024-07-03
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says no one would be permitted to disrupt school education between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm andContinue Reading
10,000 schools closed today due to strike – Stalin
2024-06-26
At least 10,026 state schools were forced to close today due to a strike action launched by teachers and principalsContinue Reading
2025 Grade 1 school admission : New Cabinet decision
2024-06-20
The proposal to revise the current Education Ministry circular instructions for the admission of children to the first grade ofContinue Reading
School children & passengers injured in Ranala bus accident
2024-06-19
Several persons, including school children, have been injured in a head-on collision between two buses in the Ranala area alongContinue Reading