Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn-in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. She has also been appointed as the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order preventing the release of results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination. This order was issued when a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed seeking an order preventing the release of the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results and the cut-off marks was taken up for consideration today…
In a ceremony held at Keppitipola Maha Vidyalaya, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Qi Zhenhong, awarded the Chinese Ambassador Scholarship to local students, underscoring China’s continued commitment to supporting education in Sri Lanka. Addressing students, teachers, and dignitaries, including Mr. G. M. R. D. Aponsu, Senior Additional Secretary to the President and an alumnus…
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has raised concerns over the delay in evaluating the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination answer sheets, warning that prolonged postponement could disrupt upcoming examinations and impact students’ studies. Chairman of the union Priyantha Fernando urged education authorities to prioritize the matter, emphasizing that timely evaluation is essential to prevent further…
The 50th convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura will take place on October 28, 29, and 30 at the BMICH in Colombo. This year’s ceremony will be held across nine sessions to accommodate graduating students from various faculties. The convocation will begin on October 28 with sessions for the Faculty of Humanities and Social…
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that scholarships are now open for Sri Lankan students to study at Russian State universities in the 2025/26 academic year. These scholarships cover bachelor’s, master’s, and postgraduate research programs. Students interested in applying can find a list of available degree programs and submit applications online through the…
The Supreme Court has ordered for the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed seeking an order preventing the release of the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results and the cut-off marks, to be taken up for consideration on November 18. The petitioners have requested the Supreme Court through their FR petition that an order be issued…
The proposed bill to convert Sri Lanka’s National Colleges of Education (NCoE) into degree-awarding institutions has received approval from the Attorney General’s Department. According to a senior official from the Education Ministry, the bill is scheduled to be presented in Parliament during its upcoming first term. Under the new legislation, 19 Colleges of Education across…
In an effort to support the education of Sri Lankan children, President Ranil Wickremesinghe introduced the “Presidential Academic Scholarship Program 2024/2025.” This special scholarship initiative, launched through the President’s Fund, aims to provide financial assistance to 100,000 students from Grade 01 to Grade 11 across all 10,126 schools in the country. The program is designed to annually award scholarships to…
The U.S. Department of State has officially informed Congress about its intent to transfer a fourth medium endurance cutter/ship to Sri Lanka. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, expressed optimism pending Congress’ notification period completion. The proposed transfer aims to bolster defense cooperation, reinforcing Sri Lanka’s ability to patrol its Exclusive…