Proposal to increase number of schools offering English Medium education
2024-03-12
The Cabinet Committee to formulate and implement a National Education Policy Framework (NEPF) has proposed to increase the number ofContinue Reading
16 yr old boy dies after running school marathon
2024-03-12
A 16-year-old boy was reported dead while participating in a marathon at an inter-school sports meet at a school inContinue Reading
Free food for school students : New update
2024-03-05
The implementation of the ‘School Food Programme’ for students from Grades 1- 5 in government schools has received Cabinet approval.Continue Reading
Child mocking video : Action to be taken against Teacher
2024-02-29
The Ministry of Education is set to launch a probe into a video of a student at a school classroom,Continue Reading
28th, 29th & 1st : Important notice for all schools & students
2024-02-28
The Ministry of Education has issued new guidelines for schools concerning the prevalent hot weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka. Continue Reading
School admission 2024 : Update from Education Ministry
2024-02-19
The Ministry of Education has announced that the ministry will not issue admission letters to enrol students in schools forContinue Reading
First school term of 2024 : Announcement from Education Ministry
2024-02-15
The Ministry of Education has announced the time frame of the school academic terms for 2023 and 2024. According toContinue Reading
5 year old child dies in tragedy at International School
2024-02-05
A 5-year-old student has been reported dead after a tree collapsed on a group of students at an international school.Continue Reading
Urban-rural education gap widens as China ignores teaching in villages
2024-01-30
China boasts of being the world’s largest education system but a majority of its rural population can be seen strugglingContinue Reading
School admission : Notice from Education Ministry
2024-01-23
The Ministry of Education has issued a notice on the admission process of state and state-approved private schools in SriContinue Reading
School reopening postponed : New date announced
2024-01-17
The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for the second phase of the 3rd academic term of 2023 forContinue Reading
Schools opening after holidays : Schedule
2024-01-03
The Ministry of Education has announced the reopening of state schools under the second phase of the third academic termContinue Reading
School Holidays: Update from Govt
2023-12-21
The Ministry of Education has announced the timeline for the third academic term of government and government-approved private schools forContinue Reading
Two schoolboys arrested for abusing girls & taking explicit videos
2023-12-19
Two schoolboys have been arrested for recording videos of sexually abusing young girls, including schoolgirls, and posting them on theContinue Reading
Minister reveals plans to reduce School grades from 13 to 12
2023-12-05
The Ministry of Education says it is intended to reduce school grades from 13 to 12 as part of theContinue Reading
School shoe vouchers to be distributed in December
2023-11-27
The distribution of vouchers for school shoes will be carried out in December this year, Minister of Education Susil PremajayanthaContinue Reading
US commits $32.5 Mn for SL school feeding program for another 5 years
2023-11-17
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has announced a new $32.5 million award for Sri Lanka’s school feeding program for anotherContinue Reading
Notice for all Tamil language schools in Sri Lanka
2023-11-10
The Ministry of Education has announced holidays for specific Government and Government-approved private schools given the Deepavali festival celebrated onContinue Reading